Marathon Weekend 2020

[FFigawi]

I think crowds will increase at WDW overall due to SWGE. Rope drop will be probably an amazing time to ride RnRc and ToT all you want as others fight for SWGE, TSL, and MMRR.

That's pretty much my thinking too. We can get a few rides in on both ToT and RnRC before hightailing it to Epcot for mimosas.

 

[jennamfeo]

Nothing will keep me away from riding ToT and I have to take my mom to see Toy Story Land. Skipping HS is out of the question for me.

 

[rteetz]

Nothing will keep me away from riding ToT and I have to take my mom to see Toy Story Land. Skipping HS is out of the question for me.

And you have to wear that shirt.

 

[jennamfeo]

And you have to wear that shirt.

And I gotta get a picture of me in that shirt in SWGE and you next to me rolling your eyes.

 

[rteetz]

And I gotta get a picture of me in that shirt in SWGE and you next to me rolling your eyes.

I don’t think that will be very hard.

 

[lahobbs4]

Someone talk me down: We leave for a 7 night cruise on Sept 7 and I'm SERIOUSLY considering adding a one-day park ticket before just to experience SWGE with all the crazies. Sure, it could wait until Marathon weekend but this sounds like a bigger challenge than Dopey...

 

[rteetz]

Someone talk me down: We leave for a 7 night cruise on Sept 7 and I'm SERIOUSLY considering adding a one-day park ticket before just to experience SWGE with all the crazies. Sure, it could wait until Marathon weekend but this sounds like a bigger challenge than Dopey...

No talking you down. I’d be right there with ya!

 

[kirstie101]

Nothing will keep me away from riding ToT and I have to take my mom to see Toy Story Land. Skipping HS is out of the question for me.

So do you think I’m making a poor decision not planning a day for HS?

 

[rteetz]

So do you think I’m making a poor decision not planning a day for HS?

If you want to avoid the crowds definitely don't go to DHS but I am thinking everything will be more crowded overall.

 

[WhereInFlorida]

I am excited to just to see the Falcon and the details of the land. So even without FP would not skip.

 

[jennamfeo]

So do you think I’m making a poor decision not planning a day for HS?

This is definitely a personal decision. I was just stating that regardless of Star Wars, I personally can't travel all the way to WDW and not ride ToT at least once. I'll take down the crowds with a light saber before skipping that park. Also, I have an AP so it's easier for me to make that decision because I can just pop in, ride ToT, and go to a different park.

 

[rteetz]

I am excited to just to see the Falcon and the details of the land. So even without FP would not skip.

Everything should be open by Marathon 2020. Right now its looking like Rise of the Resistance will open in November. RotR is the major attraction in this land.

 

[FFigawi]

Someone talk me down: We leave for a 7 night cruise on Sept 7 and I'm SERIOUSLY considering adding a one-day park ticket before just to experience SWGE with all the crazies. Sure, it could wait until Marathon weekend but this sounds like a bigger challenge than Dopey...

You're in the wrong place if you think people here are going to talk you out of anything

 

[IamTrike]

You're in the wrong place if you think people here are going to talk you out of anything

Except maybe sleeping in on consecutive mornings in January.

 

[lhermiston]

If you want to avoid the crowds definitely don't go to DHS but I am thinking everything will be more crowded overall.

Absolutely. But HS is going to be a far cry from Epcot in terms of crowding, I suspect.

 

[rteetz]

Absolutely. But HS is going to be a far cry from Epcot in terms of crowding, I suspect.

Yes and no. Epcot will probably still see a boost because of overall crowding and the addition of the Skyliner. The biggest boosts for Epcot will come spring 2020 when ratatouille opens.

 

[roxymama]

I know all of us hate waiting in lines. But when you stop and think about it. How long do we "wait" for each race to start at Disney. Especially those of us not in Corral A.
At least those peeps in the GE lines won't have to run a marathon after waiting for multiple hours

So do y'all think my wait for country bears will be less now as a result of SWGE?

 

[Neon Cactus]

We've had Johnny Depp showing up in Pirates at Disneyland and Mark Hamill in Star Tours, so when will Harrison Ford be showing up in the Millennium Falcon ride? They need to get him at Disneyland, then he can change costumes and go in the Indiana Jones ride too.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

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And that's just to ride the attraction in Disneyland when it opens in May.

I will say, regardless of the waits on the attractions, Pandora is traversable now. I’m less optimistic about how long it will take GE to get to that point. My only reason for optimism is that because it is supposed to be virtually identical on both coasts there might be some minimal crowd dispersion in that way.

I also think overall popularity will play a huge part. Flight of Passage is a tremendous attraction, but I don't think Avatar is in the same neighborhood in terms of popularity as Star Wars. If Smugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance are attractions on par with Flight of Passage, it will be very interesting to see how long before the lines calm down. Because I still don't think Flight of Passage has acceptable standby wait times.

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?

My running life won't be complete without medal photos in front the Millennium Falcon. And just wait until Rival Run 2020.

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

Only an hour or two?!? You're optimistic. But obviously another #StarWarsGeek here too.

If you want to avoid the crowds definitely don't go to DHS but I am thinking everything will be more crowded overall.

I'm figuring the same thing. The Star Tours relaunch caused attendance to increase and that was a overhaul for a 20+ year old attraction. This involves getting to fly the Millennium Falcon. And more.

So do y'all think my wait for country bears will be less now as a result of SWGE?

I really want to see a Forest Moon of Endor show where the Ewoks sing like the Country Bear Jamboree. But in Ewokese. No translation.

 

[jennamfeo]

At least those peeps in the GE lines won't have to run a marathon after waiting for multiple hours

That's their loss. Hours of waiting for a 5 minute ride or months of training and hours of waiting for a 3-6 hour experience that you can customize to fit your needs and then a medal and celebration with friends. I really think we are the winners in this battle.