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

[IsleofDisney]

Are flex blocked? Or is it just that all the reservations are gone? I thought I saw both days available to reserve at one point?

Reservations are gone for 18th & 19th.

 

[socaldisneylover]

Reservations are gone for 18th & 19th.

Next to go will be Saturday 1/25, probably within a few days.

 

[DisneyDork1969]

Scuttlebutt from Micechat is that TS parking lot will be open at 2:00AM. With Ticket booths (and therefore the Esplanade) open at 5:00AM. Supposedly the info came from City Hall, so could be a hip shot or could be real intel.
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I just finally heard back from a CM friend about this...DL is creating a "Holding Area" starting at 3am...so guess where I'll be....

 

[SirBill]

I just finally heard back from a CM friend about this...DL is creating a "Holding Area" starting at 3am...so guess where I'll be....

So what does that mean for people hanging out starting before 2am I wonder... I did think they wouldn't let people just hang out in front of the ticket gates all night. Guess I'll just go to the gates and they can move me.

 

[SirBill]

So, the more that I think about it and talk to people IRL, the more I think opening day ROTR might not be crazy. It still might be! But some thoughts:

• As SWGE taught us, many people will stay away from openings due to their perception of crowds.

Why are the hotels all over pretty much all booked up if that was the case? Also since most people saw it was not really that crowded with the previous opening, wouldn't that entice them to come after all not expecting crowds?

• Getting into a BG is a morning thing. Disneyland people are not morning people.

Were not morning people... Welcome to a world with ROTR.

• But probably not so much this weekend. Hotels don’t look crazy, either.

As someone who had to get a hotel, I have to disagree here - is this a normal hotel availability map for Disneyland? This is checking for Jan 16-18, the ones that are green have either a room or two left or are $800+/night. It has been like this for quite some time, indeed there is more green here than I've seen as a while as some people make last minute cancellations:

• ....
• Is Star Wars really such a draw right now, and is riding on opening day in CA important to a huge amount of people? The fandom is not necessarily vibing on Disney’s work here....

Anyway, of course this is all pure speculation. Maybe there are 15,000 people planning to get there before the park opens on opening day. But I kind of don’t think so. Maybe. Ha.

There are quite a lot of people vibing on Star Wars right now. In particular ROTR has had such glowing press and a ton of great YouTube coverage, I think it has (rightfully) created a ton of interest. I'm really surprised your friends do not want to go, but I think across even just all of LA there are quite a lot of people who will be drawn to try this out as there is a huge base of Star Wars fans there and there's not much as Star Wars as ROTR.

 

[Amunet]

Do you plan to enter for EMH/MM? Either way, I'd personally be there at 6:00 am. Also, unless you are entering for EMH/MM and Toontown is ordinarily accessible during that time (which I don't think it is, right?), then I doubt you'll be able to stake a spot there. It's most likely that everyone who enters for EMH/MM will be limited to the areas of the park open during that time, and everyone not entering for EMH/MM will be limited to Main Street.

Oh, yes, sorry, we will be doing MM.
Ah, I didn't realize only a few areas are open, I see what you mean now. I was thinking the farthest from the entrance where people will less likely to be.
May I ask why you suggest 6am?

 

[dina444444]

Why are the hotels all over pretty much all booked up if that was the case? Also since most people saw it was not really that crowded with the previous opening, wouldn't that entice them to come after all not expecting crowds?



Were not morning people... Welcome to a world with ROTR.



As someone who had to get a hotel, I have to disagree here - is this a normal hotel availability map for Disneyland? This is checking for Jan 16-18, the ones that are green have either a room or two left or are $800+/night. It has been like this for quite some time, indeed there is more green here than I've seen as a while as some people make last minute cancellations:

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There are quite a lot of people vibing on Star Wars right now. In particular ROTR has had such glowing press and a ton of great YouTube coverage, I think it has (rightfully) created a ton of interest. I'm really surprised your friends do not want to go, but I think across even just all of LA there are quite a lot of people who will be drawn to try this out as there is a huge base of Star Wars fans there and there's not much as Star Wars as ROTR.

There’s a big convention next weeekend at the Anaheim convention center (NAMM). There’s a handful of large conventions that affect hotel availability each year.

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

As someone who had to get a hotel, I have to disagree here - is this a normal hotel availability map for Disneyland? This is checking for Jan 16-18, the ones that are green have either a room or two left or are $800+/night. It has been like this for quite some time, indeed there is more green here than I've seen as a while as some people make last minute cancellations

While I'm sure Star Wars has some effect, I don't think that's what is primarily driving the hotel prices or vacancy rates. There is a huge convention, the NAMM convention in Anaheim January 15-19. Hotel rates for these dates were already high back during the summer before the Rise of the Resistance opening date was announced, and it has grown worse since.

 

[Susie63]

Why are the hotels all over pretty much all booked up if that was the case? Also since most people saw it was not really that crowded with the previous opening, wouldn't that entice them to come after all not expecting crowds?



Were not morning people... Welcome to a world with ROTR.



As someone who had to get a hotel, I have to disagree here - is this a normal hotel availability map for Disneyland? This is checking for Jan 16-18, the ones that are green have either a room or two left or are $800+/night. It has been like this for quite some time, indeed there is more green here than I've seen as a while as some people make last minute cancellations:

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There are quite a lot of people vibing on Star Wars right now. In particular ROTR has had such glowing press and a ton of great YouTube coverage, I think it has (rightfully) created a ton of interest. I'm really surprised your friends do not want to go, but I think across even just all of LA there are quite a lot of people who will be drawn to try this out as there is a huge base of Star Wars fans there and there's not much as Star Wars as ROTR.

Where do I find a map like this for February?

 

[azdisneylover]

I'm speculating that boarding groups will not open until published opening time even on the first day and the rest of opening weekend, regardless of crowd size. People freaked out on the couple of occasions where boarding groups were completely gone at WDW before the published opening time of the park. Since then, and for weeks now, WDW has been consistent about not opening boarding groups until published opening time, even if that means getting a group becomes a functional lottery that ends in 2-10 minutes. Disney also does not want to incentivize lining up at 4 am, and certainly not at 2 am. It is a security hazard and a cost to Disney, which then has to pay for personnel to be on site.

I bet the Starbucks in DTD will take notice and open up earlier to caffinate (SP) the crowds.

 

[vharris2828]

Why are the hotels all over pretty much all booked up if that was the case? Also since most people saw it was not really that crowded with the previous opening, wouldn't that entice them to come after all not expecting crowds?



Were not morning people... Welcome to a world with ROTR.



As someone who had to get a hotel, I have to disagree here - is this a normal hotel availability map for Disneyland? This is checking for Jan 16-18, the ones that are green have either a room or two left or are $800+/night. It has been like this for quite some time, indeed there is more green here than I've seen as a while as some people make last minute cancellations:

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There are quite a lot of people vibing on Star Wars right now. In particular ROTR has had such glowing press and a ton of great YouTube coverage, I think it has (rightfully) created a ton of interest. I'm really surprised your friends do not want to go, but I think across even just all of LA there are quite a lot of people who will be drawn to try this out as there is a huge base of Star Wars fans there and there's not much as Star Wars as ROTR.

It’s because of NAAM convention, hotel
Pricing goes back to way more reasonable Sunday the 19th. Like hotels that are like $400+ are back into low $100s.

 

[EmJ]

Oh, yes, sorry, we will be doing MM.
Ah, I didn't realize only a few areas are open, I see what you mean now. I was thinking the farthest from the entrance where people will less likely to be.
May I ask why you suggest 6am?

Just because if EMH/MM starts at 8:00, then I think The Masses are likely to be showing up at 7:00. Personally, I'd rather have a good lead on them to make parking easier (if you are driving), plus I just find it less stressful to be at the front of the line and know I will be let in quickly when it opens, as opposed to the back of the line and wondering what the heck is going on up there. We are rope droppers everywhere we go, and usually use the time in line to eat a snack, take turns using the bathroom, and put on sunblock. We also allow The Boy to play with the cellphone or watch videos during the morning wait since it is super boring for him and we don't allow him to use it when waiting in lines for attractions.

 

[Amunet]

Just because if EMH/MM starts at 8:00, then I think The Masses are likely to be showing up at 7:00. Personally, I'd rather have a good lead on them to make parking easier (if you are driving), plus I just find it less stressful to be at the front of the line and know I will be let in quickly when it opens, as opposed to the back of the line and wondering what the heck is going on up there. We are rope droppers everywhere we go, and usually use the time in line to eat a snack, take turns using the bathroom, and put on sunblock. We also allow The Boy to play with the cellphone or watch videos during the morning wait since it is super boring for him and we don't allow him to use it when waiting in lines for attractions.

I see. We are staying right across the street So maybe 6:45?
Yes we rope drop too, I'm just hoping the MM will help us be able to get a boarding group, that and it will be a Thursday.

 

[EmJ]

I see. We are staying right across the street So maybe 6:45?
Yes we rope drop too, I'm just hoping the MM will help us be able to get a boarding group, that and it will be a Thursday.

I’m sure the fact that you’ll already be in for MM will be helpful. At least it can’t hurt anyway! I hope you’re able to ride

 

[wowsmom]

There’s a big convention next weeekend at the Anaheim convention center (NAMM). There’s a handful of large conventions that affect hotel availability each year.

Yup, City of Anaheim posted on their fb page that they are expecting more than 110,000 for NAMM!

 

[Aurora0427]

At WDW, everyone needs a boarding group in order to ride, even with to rider switch, and then they assign you a return window like they do for other rides.

So are you stuck waiting in the long lines twice????? First group goes through and then rider swap parent has to wait in the slog again to ride? That’s going to take for freaking ever.

 

[Aurora0427]

This entire ROTR process stresses me out! Am I the only one??????

 

[BlueRibbon]

This entire ROTR process stresses me out! Am I the only one??????

Nope

 

[disneylover102]

This entire ROTR process stresses me out! Am I the only one??????

Definitely not.

 

[jl1cam]

Has it been confirmed if you actually need to be in Disneyland Park to join a BG at opening? Or would it be possible to get scanned in (possibly 7AM or earlier), then walk out of the park to join a BG at 8AM, regardless of your location? I saw a post that mentioned that worked at WDW. I wonder if the Disney app will tie you to your location.