Marathon Weekend 2020

[IamTrike]

P.S. With Galaxy’s Edge announced to open Aug. 29 at WDW, we can reasonably expect manageable crowds by January, right? (He asked sarcastically)

I'm hoping that by Jan they won't be using part of I4 as a HS Parking lot extension.

 

[sandam1]

but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

If they are offering an after-hours/up charge event at a price that I don't choke on, I'm there. If not, SW will have to wait until my DL trip later in 2020.

 

[IamTrike]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go through HS during the Marathon.

 

[Barca33Runner]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

Right now, I’m leaning heavily:
Friday - MK
Saturday - AK
Sunday - MK
Monday - Epcot

(Yes, I’m an overplanner. Yes, I will mull this over for 9 months.)

Can’t be worse than the parks the two Marathon Weekends before this year. I could barely move in any of the parks in the days around New Years. GE will surely be bad, but the rest of the park might be manageable. If nothing else plan my 3 FP and not really worry if I can get on anything else.

ETA: Depending on how anyone is purchasing tickets it may be worthwhile to monitor how things are going at HS, both as a whole and GE specifically, before spending on an extra day of tickets or adding park hoppers.

 

[lhermiston]

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go through HS during the Marathon.

Well...yeah.

 

[FFigawi]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

Right now, I’m leaning heavily:
Friday - MK
Saturday - AK
Sunday - MK
Monday - Epcot

(Yes, I’m an overplanner. Yes, I will mull this over for 9 months.)

I'm assuming the huge crowds for Star Wars will make it easier to ride ToT and RnRC. If this assumption proves incorrect, you'll find us in Epcot.

 

[PrincessV]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

I don't spend much overall time in parks during marathon weekend to start, but right now I'm thinking I'll probably visit DHS every day for an hour or two, lol! #StarWarsgeek

 

[Chaitali]

Yep, if I'm in Orlando in January, there's no way I'm skipping Galaxy's Edge. I'd probably try to find some sort of after hours or up charge event but would brave the masses if I had to. #AlsoAStarWarsGeek

 

[ZellyB]

I'm assuming the huge crowds for Star Wars will make it easier to ride ToT and RnRC. If this assumption proves incorrect, you'll find us in Epcot.

I actually think it's likely to make those lines longer. That's what's happened in AK since Pandora. It will drive up general attendance at HS and once they've done what they can on Star Wars rides, they'll hit the rest of the park, I suspect.

 

[lhermiston]

I actually think it's likely to make those lines longer. That's what's happened in AK since Pandora. It will drive up general attendance at HS and once they've done what they can on Star Wars rides, they'll hit the rest of the park, I suspect.

I was thinking that, too. Or people will go to HS, discover GE waits are too long and do everything else. Plus, Slinky Dog Dash will likely still be a big draw.

 

[jennamfeo]

I'm assuming the huge crowds for Star Wars will make it easier to ride ToT and RnRC

I am hoping this is true too!

 

[kirstie101]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

Right now, I’m leaning heavily:
Friday - MK
Saturday - AK
Sunday - MK
Monday - Epcot

(Yes, I’m an overplanner. Yes, I will mull this over for 9 months.)

I’ll join you in the over planners club...
Thurs - AK
Fri - MK
Sat- none
Sun -MK
Mon -Epcot
Tue - debating if I’ll do a park or not.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

Right now, I’m leaning heavily:
Friday - MK
Saturday - AK
Sunday - MK
Monday - Epcot

(Yes, I’m an overplanner. Yes, I will mull this over for 9 months.)

Not me, I am headed there right after I go to Totche Station and get some power converters.

 

[baxter24]

Not me, I am headed there right after I go to Totche Station and get some power converters.

You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done @Professor_Cookie!

 

[Professor_Cookie]

You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done @Professor_Cookie!

lol

 

[pluto377]

I should save this for SAFD or closer to January, but how many of you are planning on skipping HS altogether marathon weekend to avoid the GE madness?

We will definitely be there, but more for Toy Story land because my kids haven't seen it yet! We may not venture over to Galaxy's Edge though. My boys are not big Star Wars fans (yet?).

 

[lhermiston]

Not me, I am headed there right after I go to Totche Station and get some power converters.

Kudos to anyone willing to brave those crowds and wait for who-knows-how-long to go on the rides. I tip my hat to your commitment and dedication. I love Star Wars (to the extent that I will defend 2/3 prequels with my dying breath), but from a completely pragmatic perspective, I am just not willing to wait in line for much of anything for more than an hour (let alone what the actual what times will be in GE come January 2020). I'd rather spread that time over multiple attractions (most likely in another park it seems).

Again, no hate (we all know that leads to the dark side), just not my cup of tea. Good luck to all of you hardcore Disney commandos planning to conquer Galaxy's Edge.

 

[lhermiston]

Not me, I am headed there right after I go to Totche Station and get some power converters.

Double post.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

Kudos to anyone willing to brave those crowds and wait for who-knows-how-long to go on the rides. I tip my hat to your commitment and dedication. I love Star Wars (to the extent that I will defend 2/3 prequels with my dying breath), but from a completely pragmatic perspective, I am just not willing to wait in line for much of anything for more than an hour (let alone what the actual what times will be in GE come January 2019). I'd rather spread that time over multiple attractions (most likely in another park it seems).

Again, no hate (we all know that leads to the dark side), just not my cup of tea. Good luck to all of you hardcore Disney commandos planning to conquer Galaxy's Edge.

I will also be down there for nearly 2 weeks

 

[lhermiston]

I will also be down there for nearly 2 weeks

Well ... that's a bantha of a different color.