Single rider lines

[taraaplin]

can someone please tell me what rides have them? Are the wait times posted for that particular line? What about mine train? Does it have one?

 

[Allison]

There are only 3-Test Track, Expedition Everest, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

 

[kaytieeldr]

And no - wait times aren't posted, or even estimated.

 

[chartle]

And no - wait times aren't posted, or even estimated.

Has something changed? I remember wait times posted above the entrance.

 

[kmb584]

And no - wait times aren't posted, or even estimated.

Single rider wait times are posted at the entrances of the attractions.

 

[Allison]

And no - wait times aren't posted, or even estimated.

That's not correct. Wait times are posted.

 

[maxiesmom]

Those 3 have the formal single rider lines. Sometimes if you are a single you will luck out and they will pull you from other lines in order to fill an empty seat. I've had that happen at Soarin. And I've seen it happen at Primeval Whirl and 7DMT.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Has something changed? I remember wait times posted above the entrance.

Single rider wait times are posted at the entrances of the attractions.

That's not correct. Wait times are posted.

Okay, I was wrong.

 

[maxiesmom]

Okay, I was wrong.

 

[subtchr]

On TSMM, there is not a single rider line, but as you enter to go up the stairs, I always say "I just have one" and am always sent up the (empty) right side. You still have to wait through the main line (or FP line), but it does cut off a few minutes at the end.

 

[HelenParr]

Personal observations for single rider. Ymmv...
TT posted wait time is easy to find, and sort of accurate. The RNRC time is often not posted, and not highly accurate. The EE posted time is almost always wrong, and says stuff like "it could be 40minutes!" But it's really 10.

 

[nooneshome]

I have ridden EE as a single many times and it has never taken very long. Lots of times I just walked straight on. I did try single rider once on RnRc and it was a nightmare. Single rider on TT has always been kind to me...

 

[jsebsirois]

What if you have a baby : should you use Single rider line or book a FP+ and use Baby Swap so you get a ''free'' FP+?

 

[disnut8]

The RNRC time is often not posted, and not highly accurate.

Agree since my husband and I do this one since we want the FastPass for Toy Story Mania. We will ask the Cast Member at the entrance to the queues how long the single riders line will be and it's usually "it could be as long as the stand by line". So we came up with this form of approximation. If the single riders line extends down pass the turn and you can see people in the line from the queue entrance, it's going to be a long wait. Also, with this line, what has been happening on the last two trips is that the single riders preshow will only be opened every other time. It has taken us about a full hour to do the entire line, preshow and ride.

Also, I find it funny once through the preshow and in the line for the ride. The single rider line is right next to the other line of FastPassers/Stand by people so you can hear those parties telling the Cast Member how many in their group. I start to silently cuss out the even number groups and cheer the odd number groups!

 

[ConnieB]

One of the reasons that estimated the single rider line is so difficult, and thus, inaccurate is because of it's very purpose. If the standby line is full of even number groups, your wait will be longer, because you are literally having to wait until an odd numbered group comes along and "needs" you to even out their group. I love how disnut8 above speaks of silently cussing out the even number groups and cheering for the odd number!

CMs aren't going to give you an estimate because of that very problem.....and if they tell you "oh it shouldn't be too long" or give you a time....and then it IS an hour long wait or goes past the stated time, many guests will complain that they were given inaccurate information. The posted times for standby have become less and less accurate, probably for the exact same reason. A guest will feel GOOD if you post the wait time is 45 minutes but they only end up waiting 30 minutes......but they will potentially become ANGRY if the posted is 40 and they wait 45.

I've noticed this phenom a lot in the "real world" too.....especially with Southwest airlines which my husband flies weekly.....they almost always arrive at least 10 minutes before the posted time. Wow, they must have the best "on time" record in the world as they are always arriving EARLY.....ummm, no, they just give themselves some padding every flight.

 

[BalooFan]

I did the single rider line at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster last November and there wasn't a posted wait time specifically for the single rider line.

 

[alipink3]

My son and I just did Single rider for EE, RnRC, and TT. The shortest wait was EE which was basically walk on. RnRC was about 10-15 mins, TT was about 30 mins. I used the lines app on my phone and they had single rider waits. They were pretty accurate.

 

[HopperFan]

On TSMM, there is not a single rider line, but as you enter to go up the stairs, I always say "I just have one" and am always sent up the (empty) right side. You still have to wait through the main line (or FP line), but it does cut off a few minutes at the end.

Yes we are often two and that right line is for 1 or 2 riders so no cars go out with empty seats.

 

[chartle]

I did the single rider line at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster last November and there wasn't a posted wait time specifically for the single rider line.

OK just did an image search and found this. The last time at WDW was when FP+ was just starting to be used so this must the new queue. I don't even see a line for Single Rider.


http://www.****************/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/16.-queue-entrance-rock-n-roller-coaster-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-world1.jpg

 

[HelenParr]

OK just did an image search and found this. The last time at WDW was when FP+ was just starting to be used so this must the new queue. I don't even see a line for Single Rider.


http://www.****************/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/16.-queue-entrance-rock-n-roller-coaster-hollywood-studios-walt-disney-world1.jpg

It's under the red arrow in the middle right in that picture. Standby far left. FP+ far right. They have lots of chain and can redirect queues, or create switchbacks -- always best to ask a CM if it is not marked openly.