ROL standby

[BellaandMickey]

Is it possible to see ROL without a Fastpass? If so, any tips on how to make sure we get seats? How early do we need to get to the viewing area?

 

[scrappinginontario]

I'm curious to hear the answers you receive. I'm wondering if RoL is still as popular now that Pandora has opened? I'm not sure it ever became what they were hoping it would be?

 

[erionm]

Is it possible to see ROL without a Fastpass?

Yes.

If so, any tips on how to make sure we get seats? How early do we need to get to the viewing area?

If only one showing that evening, you will want to be in the standby line at least 1 hour prior to showtime.
If two shows that evening, the second is typically easier to get into.

 

[WEDWDW]

Yes-if there is a second show.

 

[AngiTN]

Yeah, only if there are more than 1 show or you are will to give up a chunk of your time
We have gone to several first shows of the night with Dining Package and the CM were all informing guests that Stand By was full an hour before show time. So no idea what time those folks got in line, or how many they let in. But an hour early would have been too late. We were walking past the stand by to the dining package side to get a beverage and snack to take in so we were about 30 min seated by the time we got in ourselves.

 

[bcactus]

Everything I have read points to the second showing of the night without a FP+ is doable.

 

[mamamelody2]

I have been wondering this myself. So far, it looks like it will take more park time than I'm willing to give up.

 

[BellaandMickey]

There is a second showing however it is during EMH and we are not staying onsite. So I'm assuming we can't stay to see the second showing?

 

[WEDWDW]

There is a second showing however it is during EMH and we are not staying onsite. So I'm assuming we can't stay to see the second showing?

You definitely CAN!

Fantasmic! and RoL when performed during PM EMH are "exceptions" to the "no attractions" rule for non-PM EMH eligible Guests.

You can also shop and eat during PM EMH.

 

[BellaandMickey]

You definitely CAN!

Fantasmic! and RoL when performed during PM EMH are "exceptions" to the "no attractions" rule for non-PM EMH eligible Guests.

You can also shop and eat during PM EMH.

Oh that's awesome! Then I guess we will plan on trying standby for the second showing. Do you know what time we need to head to the standby area for the second showing?

 

[WEDWDW]

Oh that's awesome! Then I guess we will plan on trying standby for the second showing. Do you know what time we need to head to the standby area for the second showing?

You can "most likely" just "walk-up" at any time.

The Cast Members are "usually" "begging" Guests to come in for the second show.

 

[ChristineOH]

It was drizzling during the first show when we were there. We didn't watch the show, but there were tons of seats for the non-FP sections. It still seemed like a lot of people when it let out-- we didn't time our exit from Pandora well and got caught in the crowds heading to the buses.

If you check MDE enough, you can get a FP for it, if you really want to be sure or sit in the FP section. They come up with some frequency late afternoon/early evening as people cancel. I'd probably just wing it though. FP for shows seems to require more time in line, not less.

 

[disney144]

We're going in January when there will likely only be one show. Do we need to plan to get a fast pass?

 

[rlduvall]

You can "most likely" just "walk-up" at any time.

The Cast Members are "usually" "begging" Guests to come in for the second show.

You are so correct. I had a FP for ROL [2nd showing] the night of July 6th. When I saw everyone lining up around 9:45, I panicked a little. I asked a CM if we really needed to get in line to get a good seat. She laughed and said [paraphrasing] "absolutely not; show up a few minutes before the show starts and get a seat". Sure enough, even though we went ahead and got seated about 30 minutes before the show, the theater never even filled up. My DH wasn't too thrilled with me for having stopped him from touring the park to get a seat.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I'm curious to hear the answers you receive. I'm wondering if RoL is still as popular now that Pandora has opened? I'm not sure it ever became what they were hoping it would be?

We were in AK a week ago. We did RoL (first show). It was packed. I think Pandora brings more people into AK now, so there's more people looking for things to do.

 

[WEDWDW]

I'm not sure it ever became what they were hoping it would be?

No,it hasn't.

The general consensus seems to be that it is "nice" and everyone is glad to have a major nighttime show at DAK,but it is not a "Home Run" by any means.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

So, if you are going on an evening that only has one showing, and you don't have a FP and don't want to wait in line for over an hour, are there any places in the park you can view the show outside of the theater?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

So, if you are going on an evening that only has one showing, and you don't have a FP and don't want to wait in line for over an hour, are there any places in the park you can view the show outside of the theater?

Well, yes, there are a few. But, you'll still be waiting an hour to see the show from there (standing). Since those locations are not tiered, you can't see well if you're in the 3rd or 4th row. And there's no seating.

 

[TBGOES2DISNEY]

Well, yes, there are a few. But, you'll still be waiting an hour to see the show from there (standing). Since those locations are not tiered, you can't see well if you're in the 3rd or 4th row. And there's no seating.

I actually meant outside of the theater. Can you even see it if you are not in the actual theater? Can you see it anywhere on that side of the park or across the water by Flame Tree?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I actually meant outside of the theater. Can you even see it if you are not in the actual theater? Can you see it anywhere on that side of the park or across the water by Flame Tree?

You can see, at those locations that you can see the "lake" along the walkway. But, of course, you're not seeing the "front" of the show.