Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[dina444444]

DL will be using boarding groups for RotR.

No specific details have been announced, but if it works like WDW then the app will be the main way to book a boarding group, but there will also be CMs in the park that can assign you to a boarding group.

I’ve seen some social media posts that there will be carts in the park to distribute paper boarding groups which they had the one day they did them for the land back in June.

 

[Jkpark]

Don't forget that you also possibly have the options to change the time you go to Ogas or build a droid - my last trip to WDW I had a later Ogas reservation but went in much earlier as they had a really short line in the morning - they just removed my reservation (make sure to let them know if you do that so they can adjust). I've just walked into build a droid before, so it's also likely you could go at some other time if you talk to them about it... they also mentioned at Ogas that even if I showed up after my reservation, they wouldn't charge me a fee as long as I went in the same day, but if you show up later the line may be very long. Between being able to go in at some other time, and the two hour boarding group window you should be able to pretty easily cope.

I am a little nervous about moving Oga's day of as we are a group of 10 but we will just adjust as needed once we get there. Thanks for sharing your experience!

 

[WonkaKid]

Admittedly, DL’s Wi-Fi is spotty. But there are a few places where the signal is strong and reliable. The wall on the river not far from the Pirates’ entrance, for one. No real need for data.

 

[ironband74]

I am a little nervous about moving Oga's day of as we are a group of 10 but we will just adjust as needed once we get there. Thanks for sharing your experience!

I'd say moving the droid reservation would be the easier change. They take walk-ins for droids, but if you have a reservation you don't have to wait in line. So on the off chance that your boarding group comes up while you're at the Cantina or about to go to the Cantina, I'd say do the cantina, swing by the droid depot and talk to the cast member outside to explain the situation and bump your droid building to after ROTR, then go on ROTR and have an adventure!

 

[Where's Wall-E]

Which carrier do you use? Both Rogers and Bell offer "Roam Like Home" plans for about $7-8/day.

 

[Susie63]

Which carrier do you use? Both Rogers and Bell offer "Roam Like Home" plans for about $7-8/day.

Telus. I am looking into Roam mobility.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

I'd say moving the droid reservation would be the easier change. They take walk-ins for droids, but if you have a reservation you don't have to wait in line. So on the off chance that your boarding group comes up while you're at the Cantina or about to go to the Cantina, I'd say do the cantina, swing by the droid depot and talk to the cast member outside to explain the situation and bump your droid building to after ROTR, then go on ROTR and have an andventure!

I agree. Droid Depot has been pretty deserted lately - maybe ROTR and R2 rolling around will increase business, but even then, it’s hard for me to imagine a situation where it would be at all hard to get in there.

So I’d keep Oga’s for sure, and move the droids around as needed. This is on the very remote chance that you get a boarding group return time that EXACTLY conflicts with those...

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Admittedly, DL’s Wi-Fi is spotty. But there are a few places where the signal is strong and reliable. The wall on the river not far from the Pirates’ entrance, for one. No real need for data.

The problem is that for ROTR boarding passes, if they release at park open as anticipated, people will be trying to grab them from Main Street... where the Wi-Fi is pretty nonexistent.

Of course, when Main Street is packed, cell service isn’t great, either... so ROTR boarding groups could turn into a battle of competing technologies. Assuming the app works, of course...

 

[dina444444]

Official announcement here, updating post 1 with the details:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sistance-launching-jan-17-at-disneyland-park/

 

[CastAStone]

Official announcement here, updating post 1 with the details:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sistance-launching-jan-17-at-disneyland-park/

So it's just the current DHS Procedure, am I reading that right?

 

[CastAStone]

Also I'm surprised that it still doesn't say how they will handle EMH/MM. I think the implication is that the VQ will open when regular park hours open?

 

[B3rlingirl]

If you buy an US SIM card you can also do mobile dining and maybe maxpass (if you splurge for that)

I personally wouldn’t wanna rely on the parks wifi...
I just buy a cheap US sim with data for a month...(but I am from Germany and own a discounter SIM card so roaming is a big no no...)

 

[dina444444]

So it's just the current DHS Procedure, am I reading that right?

That’s how I’m understanding it as well. Only difference is that we will have those carts with the paper boarding groups for those that don’t use the app.

Also I'm surprised that it still doesn't say how they will handle EMH/MM. I think the implication is that the VQ will open when regular park hours open?

Correct and you need to have entered Disneyland park not DCA to join.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Official announcement here, updating post 1 with the details:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sistance-launching-jan-17-at-disneyland-park/

Eek. I’m glad they shared the details in advance, but I’m nervous about a system where no amount of dedication ensures you get to ride. I’ll be there with my one phone that’s had spotty reception issues inside Disneyland, praying everything connects and we get picked. I’m still curious to hear what time the parking lots open and all that jazz.

I’m trying to prepare my daughter for the fact that we’re going to wake up early for the new ride, but we may not get actually get to ride... I’m thinking we’ll aim to leave our house at 5:30am if the lots will be open? It’s hard to know how much time to invest in something that comes down to a lottery...

 

[Skyegirl1999]

That’s how I’m understanding it as well. Only difference is that we will have those carts with the paper boarding groups for those that don’t use the app.

Correct and you need to have entered Disneyland park not DCA to join.

I’m surprised they aren’t allowing people to join from DCA. Seems like it would spread out crowds better - and I’d be bummed to be a hotel guest with EMH over at DCA and have to give them up to wait in line at DL.

On the other hand, DCA should be a DREAM at rope drop for awhile!

 

[CastAStone]

Eek. I’m glad they shared the details in advance, but I’m nervous about a system where no amount of dedication ensures you get to ride. I’ll be there with my one phone that’s had spotty reception issues inside Disneyland, praying everything connects and we get picked. I’m still curious to hear what time the parking lots open and all that jazz.

I’m trying to prepare my daughter for the fact that we’re going to wake up early for the new ride, but we may not get actually get to ride... I’m thinking we’ll aim to leave our house at 5:30am if the lots will be open? It’s hard to know how much time to invest in something that comes down to a lottery...

If it helps, DL is typically open 3-4 hours a day longer than DHS (maybe more like 2-3 over the last month), so there should be meaningfully more boarding groups.

 

[dina444444]

I’m surprised they aren’t allowing people to join from DCA. Seems like it would spread out crowds better - and I’d be bummed to be a hotel guest with EMH over at DCA and have to give them up to wait in line at DL.

On the other hand, DCA should be a DREAM at rope drop for awhile!

I think it’s fair that you have to be in Disneyland park to join.

 

[CastAStone]

I’m surprised they aren’t allowing people to join from DCA. Seems like it would spread out crowds better - and I’d be bummed to be a hotel guest with EMH over at DCA and have to give them up to wait in line at DL.

On the other hand, DCA should be a DREAM at rope drop for awhile!

The 8:00-9:00 RSR FP shall be mine!

 

[Skyegirl1999]

I think it’s fair that you have to be in Disneyland park to join.

I’m not saying I don’t think it’s fair... just surprised that’s what they chose to do.

 

[cm123]

"Request to join a boarding group to ride the attraction, once you have entered Disneyland park. The virtual queue will not be available until published park opening hours."

This is NOT how they did it in Florida for the first few days, correct? They let people into the park very early to get the ball rolling on the boarding groups if memory serves correct.