rope dropping

[kitkat4622]

not to sound too dumb but what exactly is rope dropping, taking our first trip in October and just curious as I see this in some threads.

 

[mm1971]

not to sound too dumb but what exactly is rope dropping, taking our first trip in October and just curious as I see this in some threads.

It means getting to the parks about 20 minutes early and entering as the park opens. They used to let guests into the park and stand at a rope. Once open, the CM's would drop the rope and everyone would rush to the rides. Now it is just park opening (MK has a short show at RD). Basically, getting to the parks at "Rope Drop" allows you to get on a lot more attractions since it is normally not as busy in the early hours.

 

[SeaShelley]

Rope Drop refers to the park opening. Make sure you read a few of the recent threads about this!! Well worth setting the alarm a little early!

 

[kitkat4622]

thank you

 

[bcinohio]

On our last two trips Ak, HS, and Ep all let us in a few minutes before the posted park opening. It the opening was at 9 they let you in at about 8:50 or so. So get there early.

 

[bastos]

Make sure that you get there BEFORE the opening. Once on each trip, we ended up getting to Epcot just as - or just after - the gates were opened up.

Let's just say that THAT won't happen again. A few minutes meant TONS of time difference.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

Rope Drop refers to the park opening. Make sure you read a few of the recent threads about this!! Well worth setting the alarm a little early!

Can you point me toward those threads? I can't seem to find them.

I know that DHS dropped the show and Rope Drop a couple of years ago. It used to be like the running of the bulls. Some disgraceful behavior. Then they just let people through the turnstiles which was so much better.

I haven't been at DHS in awhile at RD is the actual rope drop and walk to the rides still gone?

 

[bcinohio]

search rope drop at each park. Robo replied to that thread and spelled everything out very well. I'm not sure how to post a link, sorry.

 

[siskaren]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3250887