Soarin' open early on non-EMH day?

[Snurk71]

I don't know if I'm mixing up my history, or confusing WDW with DL. I know DL used to open Soarin' a little ahead of park opening (15-30 minutes). Does Epcot do the same, or is it a rope drop hold until 9:00 for a 9:00 opening?

Thanks

 

[Robo]

I don't know if I'm mixing up my history, or confusing WDW with DL. I know DL used to open Soarin' a little ahead of park opening (15-30 minutes). Does Epcot do the same, or is it a rope drop hold until 9:00 for a 9:00 opening?

Thanks

Epcot has, on somewhat rare occasions, done this.
It was a "thing" for awhile at Epcot, but now, they have returned to the ("cursed")
Rope Drop Holding Area.

So, don't expect the early Soarin' opening to be the usual.

(Especially, since Soarin' is going down in early January '16 for months of refurb.)

 

[WEDWDW]

If you happen to be going "Christmas/New Years week" they have opened Soarin'/Test Track one hour early unannounced the past 2 years.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/soarin-news-new-theater-surprise.html

 

[lovndisney12]

If you happen to be going "Christmas/New Years week" they have opened Soarin'/Test Track one hour early unannounced the past 2 years.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2014/12/soarin-news-new-theater-surprise.html

It says "select" guests - is this everyone there waiting for the park to open? I guess I don't fully understand how this works.

 

[Robo]

It says "select" guests - is this everyone there waiting for the park to open? I guess I don't fully understand how this works.

It can vary by situation.

Figure that, generally, most guests who arrive and wait at the gates 40, or so, minutes before the posted "opening time" will be admitted about 25-30 minutes early.

Not something to really count on. Truly a gamble.

(We arrive at least that early for just about every park, every day, anyway.)

 

[lovndisney12]

It can vary by situation.

Figure that, generally, most guests who arrive and wait at the gates 40, or so, minutes before the posted "opening time" will be admitted about 25-30 minutes early.

Not something to really count on. Truly a gamble.

(We arrive at least that early for just about every park, every day, anyway.)

OK - thanks. We also do RD and arrive early so we won't count on it but will enjoy the surprise if it happens!

 

[Robo]

OK - thanks. We also do RD and arrive early so we won't count on it but will enjoy the surprise if it happens!

Have a great trip!

 

[WEDWDW]

It says "select" guests - is this everyone there waiting for the park to open? I guess I don't fully understand how this works.

They probably have a "number" where they would cut it off.

It is a "surprise" for Guests who happen to be very early arriving at Epcot JUST for "Christmas/New Year's Week".