RotR Planning & Daily Boarding Group Discussion - *CLOSED*

[Disneylover99]

How do you check bus arrival times on the app? Sorry, but I haven't been to WDW in 8 years.

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Click on your reservation in the app and you’ll see it. But it’s only available to see if you’re currently on your trip. You can’t view it from home.

 

[Rich M]

Any word on those that didn’t get called?

 

[sayhello]

Are you there now? You can only see resort bus arrival times in the app your day of check in through your day of check out, it won’t show up as an option before or after those dates.

It’s under the “My Resort” info in the app.

Small caveat/warning that bus times in the app can be pretty volatile (especially first thing) as they add buses to service and such. It’s GPS based, but sometimes things can be faster or slower than what may show up in the app. It can be helpful for sure though.

Thanks, no, I'm not there now. That explains that. At least I know what to look for. And it's good to know it's not terribly reliable, either.

After clicking on my resort, there’s a button for see bus times after unlock door and view charges. I have not found it to be very reliable and tends to say schedule unavailable more often than not.

Thanks! All good to know.

Click on your reservation in the app and you’ll see it. But it’s only available to see if you’re currently on your trip. You can’t view it from home.

Thanks!

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[Disneylover99]

After clicking on my resort, there’s a button for see bus times after unlock door and view charges. I have not found it to be very reliable and tends to say schedule unavailable more often than not.

I’ve actually found it very reliable, especially first thing in the morning. But maybe because I use the buses at Pop and POFQ with just one bus stop. I’m not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[sayhello]

I’ve actually found it very reliable, especially first thing in the morning. But maybe because I use the buses at Pop and POFQ with just one bus stop. I’m not sure if that makes a difference.

Thanks! I'll be staying at Pop, so that's good to know!

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[GADisneyDad14]

Thanks, no, I'm not there now. That explains that. At least I know what to look for. And it's good to know it's not terribly reliable, either.

I probably was too harsh. I do find it reliable. BUT, with traffic, buses being added/taken out of service, etc, you sometimes run across situations where wait times will bounce around. I use it frequently to help make transportation decisions, depending on the circumstances. Just one tool in the transportation war chest.

 

[sayhello]

Any word on those that didn’t get called?

They're open until 9pm, and up to group 85 at 7:52pm. so depending on how many groups there are, that may not happen.

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[sayhello]

I probably was too harsh. I do find it reliable. BUT, with traffic, buses being added/taken out of service, etc, you sometimes run across situations where wait times will bounce around. I use it frequently to help make transportation decisions, depending on the circumstances. Just one tool in the transportation war chest.

Thanks for the clarification. It beats standing at the bus stop, waiting for a bus to show up who knows when.

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[hiroMYhero]

Any word on those that didn’t get called?

It was still loading as of 24 minutes ago:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1203833442024263681

 

[Lesley Wake]

Did anyone scan into the park, leave, and get the BP afterwards? I’m assuming that would work, but it would be good to get some concrete feedback! I will be staying at BWV in 3 weeks, so am willing to make that walk over and back, but I may not care about sticking around for actual rides (expecting lots of late nights for NYE activities as well as early mornings for RotR)!

 

[osufeth24]

8 hrs from now I shall be waking up and getting ready to drive over lol. I'm assuming I shouldn't have an issue with the parking lot being open if I get there sometime after 5?

 

[Lewisc]

Monday posted opening is 8. How early would you suggest arriving? Disney buses normally start an hour or so before opening. I'm not sure if 730 is early enough. I was thinking 7 at the latest, maybe 6. One of my group is using an ecv, lyft and uber wont work

 

[SirBill]

Who knows if it could have handled an 8am attack, but generally speaking the thing seems to work well and handle the stress it has faced the last few days, at least from my far away vantage point.

Since the boarding groups were all gone in such a short timeframe today, and everyone figured out almost at the same time the boarding groups had opened - I think the system has pretty much the same stress it would have had if boarding groups had really started at 8am like they were supposed to. The virtual queue thing seems to have been very reliable except for a few people being able to join a boarding group before anyone had entered the park Saturday morning. I have to give kudos to Disney for having that part work as well as it does, as it could have easily been a huge point of frustration if it had failed much or did things like lose boarding groups...

 

[mom22boys]

8 hrs from now I shall be waking up and getting ready to drive over lol. I'm assuming I shouldn't have an issue with the parking lot being open if I get there sometime after 5?

I am looking forward to hearing about your experiences tomorrow. Good luck!

 

[Jennasis]

Did anyone scan into the park, leave, and get the BP afterwards? I’m assuming that would work, but it would be good to get some concrete feedback! I will be staying at BWV in 3 weeks, so am willing to make that walk over and back, but I may not care about sticking around for actual rides (expecting lots of late nights for NYE activities as well as early mornings for RotR)!

You can leave AFTER tapping your magic band for entry, going into the park, and joining a boarding group. You must be physically in the park to join a boarding group.

 

[Rich M]

Monday posted opening is 8. How early would you suggest arriving? Disney buses normally start an hour or so before opening. I'm not sure if 730 is early enough. I was thinking 7 at the latest, maybe 6. One of my group is using an ecv, lyft and uber wont work

If you head there now you can be first in line for tomorrow . All kidding aside the earlier you can get there the better chance you have. Everything that Disney has said has not really happened so if riding is a priority get there as early as you can and be prepared to wait or get in early and have fun with little wait for other rides and getting a boarding pass but also be prepared for not getting on at all if you decide to come later and they open early and they are all gone. I still believe it’s still a crap shoot at this point but the ones who are willing to put in the extra effort seem to be getting reward for their troubles

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Monday posted opening is 8. How early would you suggest arriving? Disney buses normally start an hour or so before opening. I'm not sure if 730 is early enough. I was thinking 7 at the latest, maybe 6. One of my group is using an ecv, lyft and uber wont work

I would go as early as possible ... If you need to use the bus I would be at the bus stop by 6am at the latest

 

[SgtTibbs]

Over the years of debate of Fastpass vs standby I've always thought a fastpass only attraction would be the way to go. Now we finally get to see that play out in real life. Very interesting.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Over the years of debate of Fastpass vs standby I've always thought a fastpass only attraction would be the way to go. Now we finally get to see that play out in real life. Very interesting.

But this ride doesn’t have fast pass at all

 

[yulilin3]

My daughter just texted, they are keeping the falcon open until 9:30pm even though the park closes at 9pm, so again the Falcon to the rescue