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

[theluckyrabbit]

... I kind of want to get down there and do this at least once, though. I'm now lobbying the family to maybe go the week after Easter, if I can swing it. We'll see how things go.

If your trip plans fall into place, you have to let us know! The Jedi Master may pay us a visit!

Playing from work and 22 minutes after park opening I’m still getting the join boarding group option!

That happened to me, too -- it was weird!

I just want to say thank you to everyone for keeping this thread spoiler free. With one or two exceptions, it really has been, and it was delightful to be able to ride with very very little idea of what the ride was like (all I knew was from seeing print ads and a couple of vague comments). It’s rare to be able to experience a ride “blind” like that, and I appreciate that this thread has been able to exist and give such incredible information but without spoilers.

Agree! Thank you to everyone here for being so good about avoiding ride spoilers! Keep up the good work!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Please explain rider swap on RotR. My nephew would like to do the ride but he always brings his Sweet Pea with him. We were talking about bringing grandma to babysit, but maybe there's a more efficient way.

See answer below and also post 2 (FAQs) on the first page.

You can use rider switch on this ride. Both you and your wife need to have a boarding group. If you get one, when they call your number, approach the line with all three and let them know you need a rider switch. The waiting parent will get something loaded on to their ticket with a return time (I imagine roughly 45 minutes after the first rider enters). I suggest you screen shot it in case it goes poof.

But are you sure your 4-year-old can’t ride? Height minimum is only 40 inches. My son hit 40 inches a month shy of his third birthday.

 

[Going2DisneyAZ]

I'm in the Bay Area as well. What stations are you hearing the ads on? I might listen just to hear them and send feedback to Disney about the lack of "fine print"

Ironband. Just watch a handful of videos about Disneyland on YouTube. That will start popping up every other ad.

 

[thedarksyde]

In regards to downtime, Look at Indy NOW. It is down ALL THE TIME.

I leave for LA tonight!!!! Disneyland tomorrow!

 

[dina444444]

The chart:

 

[Peachy0118]

In regards to downtime, Look at Indy NOW. It is down ALL THE TIME.

I leave for LA tonight!!!! Disneyland tomorrow!

This is always what I think of too.

 

[dina444444]

2/23 will be the last day for the chart from me, if someone else wants to take over at that point please send me a PM. Also, I will not be posting an update between 2/15-17 that update will come on 2/18.

 

[Peachy0118]

The chart:

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Just wanted to say how awesome it is that you've been doing this chart. I know you just posted that you're going to be done soon, but I wanted to say thank you. So appreciated!

 

[HydroGuy]

I see a few times mentioned on the first page for when the turnstiles opened... is the information for the other days available somewhere? Is there any consistency for when that happens now?

Not not really. It seems mostly DLR wants to keep the queues at the turnstiles from getting out of control. That happens when the DL turnstile lines reach back to DCA. There is nowhere else to put people. As a result, DL usually opens its gates 30-60 minutes before official park opening.



ETA - note that before ROTR, DL often did this anyways. It depended to some degree how early the park opened and whether there was MM/EMH at DL. Now they are opening the turnstiles early every day.

 

[ironband74]

So, the price increase has me mildly chapped. I had previously had the philosophy that prices hadn't gone up, so I didn't feel like I needed more value, so I would be fine going and not riding because same Disneyland at the same price is no change.

The price increase is very moderate. But still it rubs me the wrong way. Almost to the point that I might not lobby to go Easter Week, especially since if I opted for single park tickets I'm in Tier 4 at least.

And, I realize now that there is a serious flaw in my suggestion that they might go to fastpass only in lieu of boarding passes, and that is that only people with maxpass would be able to get one. And with MP now at $20 a day...that's a rough sell. I really hope that is not the play by Disney because that would essentially lock folks who can't afford Maxpass on top of the ticket increase out of riding at all.

So I recant my prediction that summer will see the end of boarding groups. I still predict that there will be better reliability and throughput, though.

 

[thedarksyde]

2/23 will be the last day for the chart from me, if someone else wants to take over at that point please send me a PM. Also, I will not be posting an update between 2/15-17 that update will come on 2/18.

Thank you for the chart, it is very clear, and helps a lot.

 

[jacandjan]

And, I realize now that there is a serious flaw in my suggestion that they might go to fastpass only in lieu of boarding passes, and that is that only people with maxpass would be able to get one. And with MP now at $20 a day...that's a rough sell. I really hope that is not the play by Disney because that would essentially lock folks who can't afford Maxpass on top of the ticket increase out of riding at all.

Wouldn't there still be traditional Fastpass machines not just Maxpass ?

 

[cruisehopeful]

I couldn't bring myself to read the over 200 replies to search for an answer to this:
I'll be onsite with early entry. Does early entry get a stab at the boarding groups or are boarding groups not available until it opens to the public?

 

[gerilyne]

I couldn't bring myself to read the over 200 replies to search for an answer to this:
I'll be onsite with early entry. Does early entry get a stab at the boarding groups or are boarding groups not available until it opens to the public?

Boarding groups become available when the park opens to everyone; they are not available during the EMH/MM

 

[ironband74]

Wouldn't there still be traditional Fastpass machines not just Maxpass ?

Yeah, but the reality would be that fastpasses would be gone for the day in minutes, most of them taken by MP users. Right now there are paper BG machines, and unless you are first in line you aren't getting much. There might be a slight difference due to the cost of MP, though. I think I need more coffee to think it through properly.

 

[cruisehopeful]

Boarding groups become available when the park opens to everyone; they are not available during the EMH/MM

Thanks for the quick answer!

 

[jacandjan]

Yeah, but the reality would be that fastpasses would be gone for the day in minutes, most of them taken by MP users. Right now there are paper BG machines, and unless you are first in line you aren't getting much. There might be a slight difference due to the cost of MP, though.

I think that if they retain the current Fastpass rules they could last for a bit. Right now BG's don't count toward your Fastpass so you are not locked out from getting another Fastpass for a period of time.

 

[AndyMcDandy]

I tried the BG process at home just to get a feel for how it works and found that the red “Join Boarding Group” button didn’t light up until roughly 9:00:30 (by Iphone/Apple Watch time, anyway), but it seems like you can also join a boarding group in the “my status” area as well? Is that true, or am I misunderstanding how the app works?

Also, backup groups definitely in play by 9:01:00 from what I can tell.

 

[BigOHawk]

I tried the BG process at home just to get a feel for how it works and found that the red “Join Boarding Group” button didn’t light up until roughly 9:00:30 (by Iphone/Apple Watch time, anyway), but it seems like you can also join a boarding group in the “my status” area as well? Is that true, or am I misunderstanding how the app works?

Also, backup groups definitely in play by 9:01:00 from what I can tell.

Yep, this is true, it seems to depend on timing, your phone/operating system/carrier and people hitting the app at that same time, among many factors.
My research and this thread says Iphone users tend to use "My Status >> Join Boarding Group" vs. Android users hitting "Find out More" on main screen then Join Group.

 

[ironband74]

I was late to the party today due to a personal call, but looked like backup groups lasted until at least 9:10, which is wild for a magic morning, with boarding starting as well by that time at group 1. 72 and up are backups today. Here's hoping for a good day of ops!