Let me just say, the reason we got to ride Soarin as the last right of the night is because we had baby swapped and it took my dh and two sons forever to finish their ride of soarin (no FP). The wait that night was crazy long even though we got there as illuminations was starting. I was worried they wouldn't let me ride it as I waited and waited. But nope, Disney will always let you ride, so when my dh and older two boys were done I got to ride it with them on the last ride of the night. When we left the ride the park was officially closed (it was almost 30 min after park closing). So in all honestly, the ride line was not short, it was just a cool experience to be last. That was my experience, we went the week after easter for that trip. I have never ridden the other later at night so can't say for sure.