Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Opening Day *August 29* Planning Thread

[Cinderumbrella]

Well done Disney!!!!! Hopefully the crowds stay similar for the rest of the weekend.

 

[birostick]

I was ar Oga's and 2 guys were "seated" next to me, they took one look st the menu, found nothing they lined and left. Just something to keep in mind
I had a delightful coffee drink, black spire brew? Sooo good if you like coffee. I also had the fuzzy tauntaun and it was fun to drink

The fuzza tauntaun has an awesome numbing effect with the foam. Its one heck of a sensation.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Met my new favorite rebel and my favorite Hondo employee.... not sure why these are coming up sideways
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yulilin3 - photos taken in landscape mode show in the correct orientation.

It’s portrait mode + phone that causes the ‘flip’ for some reason. Cool photos, though!

 

[10CJ]

Someone mentioned opening an Opening Day Badge/Achievement on the app. How do you do that?

 

[wisblue]

There were not EEMH today. The park opened at 6 to everyone. We went to merch first but still only waited 28 minutes for Slinky Dog when we got in line around 7:30.

Thanks. Because I wasn’t going to be there I didn’t focus on the fact that the EEMH don’t start until Sunday.

I’m hoping that it will be possible for people who arrive early enough to get on MFSR in a reasonable amount of time, then ride some of the Tier 1 rides during EEMH, and stroll around GE at other times, like an evening.

 

[wisblue]

Single rider was15 min. Just did it

Smuggler’s Run has single rider?

Was that available right at open? It would make sense to fill in crews.

 

[FinnsMom7]

Smuggler’s Run has single rider?

Was that available right at open? It would make sense to fill in crews.

It's now closed, my brother is there and just checked since they were able to walk into land. Surprised how quickly the land became fully open to anyone.

 

[yulilin3]

Smuggler’s Run has single rider?

Was that available right at open? It would make sense to fill in crews.

They close it as soon as the line reaches the entrance to the attraction, then they re open it when the lines gets short again

 

[fantomhamst3r]

They close it as soon as the line reaches the entrance to the attraction, then they re open it when the lines gets short again

Any idea how long of a turnaround that is? I know Hagrid's does something similar and the single rider only opens momentarily before it fills again.

 

[yulilin3]

Any idea how long of a turnaround that is? I know Hagrid's does something similar and the single rider only opens momentarily before it fills again.

No clue, sorry

 

[yulilin3]

Reluctantly left Batuu, my body is sore but my heart is filled with happiness.

 

[catnik]

Smuggler’s Run has single rider?

Was that available right at open? It would make sense to fill in crews.

Most if not all single riders will be engineers. But definitely worth consideration vs 125 minute standby line

 

[CampbellzSoup]

@yulilin3 any chance to get a falcon photo without all those people in it??

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 any chance to get a falcon photo without all those people in it??

the issue is that the extended queue walked right by the Falcon on the outside, one the wait times settle and the line is contained inside the building then you can get a peopleless pic

 

[MarkinNM]

So, do we have any idea how the VQ will show up in MDE? Will it just automatically populate when we open MDE within DHS, or do we need to try to find it lurking somewhere in there?

Yes this morning when I logged in it popped up like the bright sun.....so far it was used this morning then about 10ish the land opened....

 

[MarkinNM]

Anywhere that takes a Disney Gift card. It’s just a fancy looking one. Been confusing cast members with one the past few days.

Anywhere it can be scanned as it has no magnetic strip.....

 

[10CJ]

Posted wait was 80 minutes and TP said the expected wait was 70 so we have gotten in line for MFSR.

 

[Suejacken]

Opening Team Magic Bands

https://twitter.com/x/status/1167083593807667201

That’s really nice

 

[tarak]

The fuzza tauntaun has an awesome numbing effect with the foam. Its one heck of a sensation.

I wish I’d tried it when I went to the AP preview. I got the Yub Nub out of sentiment. It was a very average watered down rum drink.

 

[Camshell]

Posted wait was 80 minutes and TP said the expected wait was 70 so we have gotten in line for MFSR.

Nice. We were there second time today. Nice that there was no boarding pass tonight. Market place was not busy at all. Land felt more relaxed than this morning. Lights made everything much more interesting to see.