Completely agree. I was through the gates by 7:45 this morning, and by the time the app registered me as being in the park, all boarding groups were gone — five minutes before the 8am time we had all been given. I’d understand if we hadn’t been given a specific time for sign ups to begin, but when you see multiple signs, tweets, etc. giving the start time, I feel like it’s understandable to be disappointed.
One thing clear from today, in my opinion.... AM Extra Magic Hours and the Virtual Queue are two concepts that do not go well together. Or at the very least it's a scheduling nuance that needs more thought / communication from Disney with just how things will happen (and then they should stick to it).
I've said before that I really hope that SWGE ultimately ushers in the return of regularly-scheduled PM EMHs to DHS. While easy for me to say sitting here as an armchair park ops expert, it seems like switching currently scheduled AM EMHs to PM EMHs would be a good solution on an interim basis until things settle down - if the intent is to continue to use the VQ on a daily basis.
Just too many issues with AM EMHs... the volume of people already in the park... off site folks kind of in the park but not fully... more problems than solutions, unfortunately. Scrap the whole thing and make them PM EMHs, problem solved.
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I think they could do AM EMH along with the Virtual Queue if they just allowed EMH to ride standby. Turn on the BG's once official park open starts.One thing clear from today, in my opinion.... AM Extra Magic Hours and the Virtual Queue are two concepts that do not go well together. Or at the very least it's a scheduling nuance that needs more thought / communication from Disney with just how things will happen (and then they should stick to it).
I've said before that I really hope that SWGE ultimately ushers in the return of regularly-scheduled PM EMHs to DHS. While easy for me to say sitting here as an armchair park ops expert, it seems like switching currently scheduled AM EMHs to PM EMHs would be a good solution on an interim basis until things settle down - if the intent is to continue to use the VQ on a daily basis.
Just too many issues with AM EMHs... the volume of people already in the park... off site folks kind of in the park but not fully... more problems than solutions, unfortunately. Scrap the whole thing and make them PM EMHs, problem solved.
I think the line could be hours long by the time the park/BG’s opened.
Well that would have worked perfectly today since it was supposed to open at 8am. Except we have no idea going forward, what time they will announce it will open and what time it will actually open. And getting there is only part of the equation, since you need to be constantly refreshing once you enter.
Yeah, that sucks. I would have done the samething. I don't know enough about Disney so I would have assumed a company that big would go by the time they mentioned give or take a few minutes.Completely agree. I was through the gates by 7:45 this morning, and by the time the app registered me as being in the park, all boarding groups were gone — five minutes before the 8am time we had all been given. I’d understand if we hadn’t been given a specific time for sign ups to begin, but when you see multiple signs, tweets, etc. giving the start time, I feel like it’s understandable to be disappointed.
But that's no different than FOP has been. At least with BG's people arriving after EMH wouldn't have to actually stand in the line the whole time.
interesting idea. So you’re saying during EMHs People would wait in a legit line then boarding groups would only get called once the physical line cleared? I don’t think I’d mind the idea although there’s no way Disney is looking to do that imo.
I assume this is sarcasm. Interestingly enough though, several minutes was the equivalent of a huge advantage. Boarding groups filled in 37 minutes today so a 5 minute head start for EMH guests equated to 13% of the total time spots were available.
