HopperFan
"It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess."
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2003
I have waited in those long lines for characters, as has my disabled DS. We went prepared with small towel for him to sit on, water in backpack and music to listen to. If he can do it, anyone can do it. If you can't/won't - then I would not get in line.
From our experience, it is Disney policy that all members must be in line. These are just two of our experiences:
Have seen a woman waiting while her children did other things be told by CM she must leave the line and do not re-enter until her party is together and prepared to wait. And she must re-enter at the back of the line. A manager actually got involved and completely backed the CM.
Have seen the CM at the specialty characters tell guests they must all enter the line together, stay and can not join later. Once for Sandy Claws the line was long and tight together. We were willing to wait but DS has issues with the logistics. We spoke to the CM and he told us, that normally if he didn't enter the line with the group he would not be allowed to join, but it was the end of the night, he could tell DS was nervous so he said his siblings could get in line and if we stayed right there outside the line and waited (where he could see us), he would let him join (aka no running off for rides, food etc).
In regards to the more open lines like 7 Dwarfs used to be ... I do not believe at all it happens because Disney is okay with it, it happens because Disney doesn't have the manpower out there to police it. I think it's why they are moving these lines into areas where they have a queue setup.
From our experience, it is Disney policy that all members must be in line. These are just two of our experiences:
Have seen a woman waiting while her children did other things be told by CM she must leave the line and do not re-enter until her party is together and prepared to wait. And she must re-enter at the back of the line. A manager actually got involved and completely backed the CM.
Have seen the CM at the specialty characters tell guests they must all enter the line together, stay and can not join later. Once for Sandy Claws the line was long and tight together. We were willing to wait but DS has issues with the logistics. We spoke to the CM and he told us, that normally if he didn't enter the line with the group he would not be allowed to join, but it was the end of the night, he could tell DS was nervous so he said his siblings could get in line and if we stayed right there outside the line and waited (where he could see us), he would let him join (aka no running off for rides, food etc).
In regards to the more open lines like 7 Dwarfs used to be ... I do not believe at all it happens because Disney is okay with it, it happens because Disney doesn't have the manpower out there to police it. I think it's why they are moving these lines into areas where they have a queue setup.
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