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

[Lewdannie]

Is there a visual screenshot by screenshot on how to join a boarding group available anywhere? I'm a visual learner

https://www.disneytouristblog.com/star-wars-rise-resistance-disneyland-strategy-guide/

 

[montreid]

Wow -- really empty indeed - space 20min indy 35min (despite thunder down). DCA: 30min Mania and Sorin 20min with RS standard 50min -- low attendance definitely.

 

[ZCarroll]

Are they still occasionally giving out one hour return times? Is there any wiggle room with the return times like with fast passes so if you are running ten minutes late they might still let you in or does your boarding group disappear right on the minute if you don't make it to the line on time? I'm thinking I will likely be at DCA or even at the hotel when I'm there if I manage to get a boarding group when it gets called.... speaking of which...

Is there any way to create an alarm for the push notification? We are going to be doing the after dark events and it would be nice to catch a midday nap...

 

[JWelch62]

I still think they should just start giving out boarding groups an hour after opening..... they end up having to open gates and sometimes even rides early anyway because of this so why not just make it easier all around to begin with?

Are they still requiring people to stay in line when it breaks down?

I was on the ride yesterday when it broke down. I was given a multi attraction FP good for use on ROTR at any time that day

EDIT: Although that may not be what you're asking. I can't speak to those who were in line but not on the ride.

 

[HydroGuy]

I still think they should just start giving out boarding groups an hour after opening..... they end up having to open gates and sometimes even rides early anyway because of this so why not just make it easier all around to begin with?

We have kind of gone away from pursuing these kinds of ideas and debates in this thread. The "it would be better if they changed the current BG process to..." has its own thread FYI.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/boarding-group-issues-resolution-thoughts.3787676/

Are they still requiring people to stay in line when it breaks down?

AFAIK they have not changed how they handle folks in queue when things break down. Usually they seem to keep folks there but sometimes not.

 

[aebeauregard]

I was on the ride yesterday when it broke down. I was given a multi attraction FP good for use on ROTR at any time that day

EDIT: Although that may not be what you're asking. I can't speak to those who were in line but not on the ride.

I was there Tuesday when it broke down. I don’t want to spoil anything specific but there are like two pre show things before the actual ride. We were through the two preshows and waiting in a queue line for the ride when it broke down. They led us through a backstage area( we walked by the employee break room and staircases etc) and scanned our tickets to load with fast passes after about 5 mins waiting in the queue.

 

[JWelch62]

I was there Tuesday when it broke down. I don’t want to spoil anything specific but there are like two pre show things before the actual ride. We were through the two preshows and waiting in a queue line for the ride when it broke down. They led us through a backstage area( we walked by the employee break room and staircases etc) and scanned our tickets to load with fast passes after about 5 mins waiting in the queue.

I had just passed that location. I must have been just a few minutes in front of you.

 

[Ferrellcon]

I am checking every now and then to see if they make it past 81. They are at 57 looking good so far.

 

[B3rlingirl]

They are now boarding boarding up to 70. Looks promising so far...

 

[pokee99]

Can someone please explain to me what might make them anticipate such a low day today? I mean, I get that the park closes a bit early for the event tonight, but 42 seems REALLY low. Perhaps a planned downtime?

I'm guessing it's planned. Maybe they're going to regularly plan some maintenance on slow days? Maybe they've implemented some improvements that they'd like to beta test today, and doing so means handing out more backup boarding passes in the event the "improvements" don't work out so well?

Also maybe their tech/maintenance staff deserve some time off after all the mayhem?

Whatever the reason, they're definitely shuttin her down early to take care of something!

 

[Ferrellcon]

Made it to 81. I guess the low number was not necessary.

 

[montreid]

With a 20 group spread already, ride is humming along. Will be done calling regulars by noon at this clip -- cutoff 42 -- that's a new low

But with early close tonight -- anticipate a cutoff at ~630pm; If keeps it up group 80s-90s possible.

looks like they are going to bust the move upwards to 100s with 2+ hours left to cutoff.

 

[Weedy]

Is there a visual screenshot by screenshot on how to join a boarding group available anywhere? I'm a visual learner

You can practice on the app from home. But when you get to the last page it won’t let you book a Bg because you are not in the park

 

[mpastor]

What’s the highest group number given away today?

 

[dina444444]

What’s the highest group number given away today?

They’ve called back through 105 so far and will probably keep calling numbers for the next hour.
Edit: a poster entered right before they ran out of backups and has 108.

 

[dina444444]

Annual pass holder here, so wasn’t going to Disney for rise of resistance only but wanted to see what boarding group I would get not at opening time. Entered around 9:15, 1.25 hours after opening and got backup group 108. Leaving park now at 12:30 and they are on backup group 47. No crowds today at all

Your group is about to get called.

 

[dzy76]

I practiced this morning. Closed everything about 5 till. Only had time.org and Disneyland app open. Refreshed Disney app at 1 minute too, then when there was 5 sec left till 8am I closed that app and hit the my status, then the join boarding group and it brought up all our names but asked if we were scanned into park - and of course we weren't! lol. So - is that about the right sequence??

 

[LanceQ]

Can anyone comment with first hand experience on what the line/crowd situation is like on a week-day versus the week-end?

Thanks!

 

[dina444444]

I practiced this morning. Closed everything about 5 till. Only had time.org and Disneyland app open. Refreshed Disney app at 1 minute too, then when there was 5 sec left till 8am I closed that app and hit the my status, then the join boarding group and it brought up all our names but asked if we were scanned into park - and of course we weren't! lol. So - is that about the right sequence??

Yes

 

[LanceQ]

I still think they should just start giving out boarding groups an hour after opening..... they end up having to open gates and sometimes even rides early anyway because of this so why not just make it easier all around to begin with?

Are they still requiring people to stay in line when it breaks down?

Why waste an hour of ride time?