RotR Planning & Daily Boarding Group Discussion - *CLOSED*

[TheMaxRebo]

What is the news thread?

I was just suggesting it be it's own thread on the main Theme Parks Attractions page because this is a big change and people may not look in the many page discussion threads. And January is soon!!!

I created a thread in the main Theme Park and Strategies forum (so one level up from the GE sub-forum):

https://www.disboards.com/threads/d...ic-hours-in-2020-park-hours-extended.3782063/

 

[Farro]

Thank you! @TheMaxRebo

Of course watch no one look at it!

 

[ofcabbagesandkings]

Saw that wdwmagic is reporting the Sunday AM EMHs on 12/15 and 12/22 are changing to PM EMHs too, although this is NOT reflected on the app or website hours at the moment. FWIW.

From your mouth to Mickey's ears. Mama needs an 8am Slinky Fastpass, it's my last white whale of the trip.

Can anyone there today tell me if they are still only letting you enter SWGE from the Muppets side and not from TSL? Just trying to figure out which land to hit first to minimize having to go the long way 'round. If we manage to pull an 8am Slinky FP I think we'll try for MFSR first, otherwise we'll try Slinky first.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It actually is reflected not the site if you go to month view.

Not on Disney’s website or app.

 

[Iowamomof4]

From your mouth to Mickey's ears. Mama needs an 8am Slinky Fastpass, it's my last white whale of the trip.

Can anyone there today tell me if they are still only letting you enter SWGE from the Muppets side and not from TSL? Just trying to figure out which land to hit first to minimize having to go the long way 'round. If we manage to pull an 8am Slinky FP I think we'll try for MFSR first, otherwise we'll try Slinky first.

At least first thing in the morning, people have reported not being able to enter SWGE from TSL.

 

[shellott-hill]

Saw that wdwmagic is reporting the Sunday AM EMHs on 12/15 and 12/22 are changing to PM EMHs too, although this is NOT reflected on the app or website hours at the moment. FWIW.

I can confirm they have also made those changes for January as well.

HS is going to have 8am opening instead of 9. Also, EMHs have moved from morning to evening.

This levels the playing field for onsite vs offsite guests when competing for the BGs. There is no longer the advantage we saw last EMH of being in the park to grab a BG before the majority of the offsite guests enter the park.

 

[Aprilshack]

At least first thing in the morning, people have reported not being able to enter SWGE from TSL.

Tsl?

 

[pinkxray]

Just got the update from touring plans that am EMH gone Jan 12 and PM EMH added. I am so excited since that is the only day we can go DHs. I was hoping Disney would just scrap AM EMH at this point since regular park days seem to work so much better.
We will be walking over from Yacht club at 5am that day

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Tsl?

Toy Story Land ... there are two entrances into Galaxy's Edge - during early hours they are doing that you have to enter via Grand Ave entrance and the pathway to Toy Story Land is exit only

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I can confirm they have also made those changes for January as well.

HS is going to have 8am opening instead of 9. Also, EMHs have moved from morning to evening.

This levels the playing field for onsite vs offsite guests when competing for the BGs. There is no longer the advantage we saw last EMH of being in the park to grab a BG before the majority of the offsite guests enter the park.

Yeah, that was reported about 4 pages ago. But that’s OK, fast moving thread.

 

[heapmaster]

Starting next Friday looks like they moved the closing time from 9P to 10P until the 30th, unless it was like that before, but pretty sure it wasnt.

 

[rteetz]

Any reports on highest boarding group today? They have been hovering around that 115 mark the last few days so wanted to see if its the same.

 

[CPanther95]

Saw that wdwmagic is reporting the Sunday AM EMHs on 12/15 and 12/22 are changing to PM EMHs too, although this is NOT reflected on the app or website hours at the moment. FWIW.

How does a pm EMH help what happened last Sunday? BGs will still fill immediately upon opening in the am.

It will at least make sure that the early bird gets the worm, like on other days - but even though RotR is not included in EMH I thought they'd figure out a way to give some benefit to getting on RotR.

 

[MIChessGuy]

Okay, this works out better for January 19 visit, other than having to show up at 5:30 a.m. I also appreciated the mention above about data vs wifi; most of my experience in Disney parks has been that wifi is just awful, to the point that I routinely use data while visiting.

 

[The Pho]

How does a pm EMH help what happened last Sunday? BGs will still fill immediately upon opening in the am.

It will at least make sure that the early bird gets the worm, like on other days - but even though RotR is not included in EMH I thought they'd figure out a way to give some benefit to getting on RotR.

It helps because they can open the boarding groups as they let people into the park rather than waiting an hour as they did on Sunday. Makes it a little simpler.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Starting next Friday looks like they moved the closing time from 9P to 10P until the 30th, unless it was like that before, but pretty sure it wasnt.

Just FYI, it was like that before.

 

[Aprilshack]

Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

The updated calendar is on the HUB

 

[clee152]

Not on Disney’s website or app.

Yes it is. Cant post a pic but it is, as I said.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

How does a pm EMH help what happened last Sunday? BGs will still fill immediately upon opening in the am.

It will at least make sure that the early bird gets the worm, like on other days - but even though RotR is not included in EMH I thought they'd figure out a way to give some benefit to getting on RotR.

I doubt the goal is to give any benefit to any particular type of guest. I suspect the goal is to efficiently deal with the large volume of guests that arrive early and AM EMHs just make that operationally complicated.