Rider Swap in the new normal

[Sleepyluke]

I have found a number of threads and info on rider swap that are older, but seem to be getting conflicting information from new travelers, and that may be the answer

We will be there with a 7 and almost 3 year old. While the little one is just over the 38 inch height for that set of rides we don't meet the requirements for a couple that big sister will want to ride. I have read somewhere (can't find it again) that they require everyone to go through the line then the non rider parent and little wait on the other 2 to ride and then go back around through the FP line with the lanyard or whatever they are using. This seem like a recipe for disaster to me. I know if we all wait and then half the family gets on and we tell little man he can't ride as we are looking at the ride, that is just terrible planning.

OR do we tell the CM at the entrance, they give us the pass, dad and Jr walk around for a minute and when mom and sis come back with the lanyard, parent 2 and sis go ride? How does it ACTUALLY work. or does it depend on the day, CM, ride, and moon phase as it relates to the CM in the call centers?

Thanks for playing everyone

 

[lanejudy]

If the non-rider is too short to ride, s/he will not be allowed into the queue. I think that is your situation. You will get the Rider Swap added to the bands of those who will ride second (like FP+), and one parent will wait outside with the little one - walk around, have a snack, restroom break, another ride, etc.

If all members of the party are tall enough to ride but someone chooses not to ride, that's when everyone enters the queue and the "swap" occurs at boarding.

 

[bigrooster81]

If the non-rider is too short to ride, s/he will not be allowed into the queue. I think that is your situation. You will get the Rider Swap added to the bands of those who will ride second (like FP+), and one parent will wait outside with the little one - walk around, have a snack, restroom break, another ride, etc.

If all members of the party are tall enough to ride but someone chooses not to ride, that's when everyone enters the queue and the "swap" occurs at boarding.

Could you theoretically 'double up' on this with single rider lines? We are a couple with a four year old. Not too fussed on any taller rides other than Millennium Falcon. Could we therefore do as you note above, but the first person go through the single rider line and save waiting on the standard line?

 

[Sleepyluke]

If the non-rider is too short to ride, s/he will not be allowed into the queue. I think that is your situation. You will get the Rider Swap added to the bands of those who will ride second (like FP+), and one parent will wait outside with the little one - walk around, have a snack, restroom break, another ride, etc.

If all members of the party are tall enough to ride but someone chooses not to ride, that's when everyone enters the queue and the "swap" occurs at boarding.

That makes sense and what we were hoping. Thanks!

 

[lanejudy]

Could you theoretically 'double up' on this with single rider lines? We are a couple with a four year old. Not too fussed on any taller rides other than Millennium Falcon. Could we therefore do as you note above, but the first person go through the single rider line and save waiting on the standard line?

Maybe I've missed something, but if you are using a single rider queue, there really is no need for a Rider Swap. First person uses single rider queue, returns to swap duties, the other person uses single rider. A "Rider Swap" (which is essentially a FP) doesn't change anything in that scenario.

Just know there are very few single-rider queues in normal times, and I'm not sure if any are in use at this time. Single rider queue essentially fills in gaps left in ride vehicles by varying size parties -- and nobody is being put directly with other parties at this time.

 

[disneygirlsng]

Could you theoretically 'double up' on this with single rider lines? We are a couple with a four year old. Not too fussed on any taller rides other than Millennium Falcon. Could we therefore do as you note above, but the first person go through the single rider line and save waiting on the standard line?

Single rider lines are not being used right now, and I doubt we see them again for a while.

 

[bigrooster81]

Thanks both for the above comments.

Lanejudy - you mentioned above that the little one won't be allowed to join the queue, so I thought that might be the same for the single rider line.

But to you and disneygirlsng point, if single ride lines are not being used, then the whole point is moot. THanks both

 

[scrapquitler]

Could you theoretically 'double up' on this with single rider lines? We are a couple with a four year old. Not too fussed on any taller rides other than Millennium Falcon. Could we therefore do as you note above, but the first person go through the single rider line and save waiting on the standard line?

THEoretically, yes, but they are not using single lines at all right now.