Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[LeiaOfAlderaan]

In line, ride is down.

 

[Epicnemesis]

Ride broken. Stuck in line.

 

[ironband74]

Jawas up early on Saturday. Mando AWOL at Tosche station getting power converters...

 

[ironband74]

It figures that today they’re flying through the BGs the one time you’d like them to be dragging.

The ride being down may work in your favor. Make sure you screenshot your BG and you might be allowed a bit late.

 

[IsleofDisney]

Freshbaked! are here at DL today, just saw David & Ronnie!

 

[LeiaOfAlderaan]

Since I’m stuck in line I’ll share my experience today. It ended up going much different than planned but we ended up with BG36. Wanted to leave PP hotel by 6:45 but were running late due to lack of sleep. Got to downtown Disney security about 7:05 and lines were the longest I’ve ever seen them. Luckily our line moved fast. We had done a Starbucks mobile order at the west location and they were super backed up. By the time I got out of Starbucks it was about 7:30. I was shocked and happy to see the monorail was open and running for MM, so hopped on the next one (booked a fast pass while riding) and got in the park about 7:40. Waited around looking for good phone reception.

The 3 of us scattered around the hub. DH iPhone 6s decided to try Disney WiFi. DD has an SE on tracfone data (she couldn’t connect to Disney WiFi for some reason). I have a 6s and used data and I was the one who scored the BG. Clicked find out more a few seconds after 8 but join boarding group was not active. Went to my status and in a couple of seconds join BG button was lit. It went much faster than I expected since my phone is very slow at all times. Now just waiting to ride, I think this is going to be a long breakdown.

 

[Cookiemonster156]

You are clearly strong in the Force. Where were you standing?

We stood by the train entrance in Main street. Not a lot of people up there and really good signal with ATT.

 

[nutshell]

Sprint customers, where were you when you successfully obtained a BG?

 

[Laur0406]

Can any Canadian Rogers or Telus customers provide feedback on how you did while roaming?

 

[kristensideaoffun]

Heading to the parks tomorrow and Monday. DH is trying to play it cool, but I know he really, really wants to ride ROTR.

We usually rope drop because entry crowds are super low, but I know ROTR has done away with that luxury. Do you think getting to security by 6:30 will be early enough to get in line before the DL entry lines reach the halfway point in the esplanade? DH has PTSD and entry crowds give him really bad anxiety. I think it will be better to get in line early so we can be near the front where he can stand in front of a planter to get away from the crowd squeeze.

There is a chance he won’t be able to handle it and will have to leave the line and wait for it to die down. If that happens, my daughter and I will still enter to try to get a BG. Then he and my daughter will ride and we will try again the next day.

 

[LeiaOfAlderaan]

Spoke too soon, ride went back up about 10 minutes after I posted and it was awesome! Thanks everyone for your tips.

 

[BFresh]

Re: Parking at the Grand Legacy - we did not book in advance, we just showed up and parked - $25 a day, in and out privileges until 3pm. Yesterday (Friday of Presidents day weekend) we showed up at 1:30pm and thought we'd never get a spot but we did! It's an awesome location.

 

[BellaandMickey]

Re: Parking at the Grand Legacy - we did not book in advance, we just showed up and parked - $25 a day, in and out privileges until 3pm. Yesterday (Friday of Presidents day weekend) we showed up at 1:30pm and thought we'd never get a spot but we did! It's an awesome location.

Does that mean you have to leave by 3pm? Or that you can come and go before 3, but if you leave after 3 you can’t come back, but you could leave your car there longer as long as you don’t leave?

 

[socaldisneylover]

I'm reading on Reddit that people are saying it took them 45 minutes to get in the park, when they got in line at 7:30 AM. Is that the case these days? Do you have to be in line at 7 AM to be assured of getting scanned in time?

 

[ironband74]

I'm reading on Reddit that people are saying it took them 45 minutes to get in the park, when they got in line at 7:30 AM. Is that the case these days? Do you have to be in line at 7 AM to be assured of getting scanned in time?

On a magic morning on a holiday weekend like today, possibly. A lot hinges on how soon they convert the lines after the MM crowd gets in and how you navigate the madness.

 

[montreid]

Got there with one minute to spare . I do wonder what happens if you're late for the group time. We rode and it was in b mode ( or maybe c mode) different from our prior rides..... Just as awesome as usual

 

[ironband74]

All the regulars called by 1:45. Without the 45 minute downtime earlier, that would have put us at the 1pm mark for the second day in a row.

Watchfully waiting to see how the afternoon goes. I suppose I should check on the other coast...

 

[ironband74]

Other coast seems to be operating at half capacity.

Meanwhile ours is accelerating loading with a 28 group spread and called 11 new groups in the last 15 minutes...

 

[ironband74]

Got there with one minute to spare . I do wonder what happens if you're late for the group time. We rode and it was in b mode ( or maybe c mode) different from our prior rides..... Just as awesome as usual

My guess is that they give you a 15 minute grace period somewhat like they do for fastpasses. I'm also guessing that if you are coming in after a breakdown or something that they give you a little more leeway.

 

[Lewdannie]

ignore this