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

[Skyegirl1999]

That was stressful! We got in the gates at 7:55. At the last minute a group of about 8 people jumped in line in front of us with their friends. Normally i wouldn’t care but i was worried about scanning in in time!! We made it through and went to the area in front of the train. Neither my husband or I ever got a red button. My 9 year old said he got it but i didn’t see the droid come up. Everyone around us was cheering and i thought for sure we didn’t get one. I tried again from the phone he was using and it said we were already in a boarding group! My 9 year old got us 36!!

Glad it worked out!

What time did you guys get in line to enter? I’m curious for more data points on when people are getting in line vs getting into the park.

 

[Cookiemonster156]

Got BG 10 today. Both 10 and 11 are the first ones for the day.

 

[thedarksyde]

Already open and 15 has already been called.

 

[calilou]

We are here today and got boarding group 73. Park closes at 8:00pm for valentines event. Any idea what time we might expect to get called?

 

[HydroGuy]

We are here today and got boarding group 73. Park closes at 8:00pm for valentines event. Any idea what time we might expect to get called?

It depends on the day of course but 90-130 BGs per day are usually called. So a guess would be late afternoon?

 

[jacandjan]

We are here today and got boarding group 73. Park closes at 8:00pm for valentines event. Any idea what time we might expect to get called?

App says 8 to 11 today

 

[hiroMYhero]

We are here today and got boarding group 73. Park closes at 8:00pm for valentines event. Any idea what time we might expect to get called?

If the ride is running smoothly without downtime, close to 3:00-4:00ish for your BG.

Just factor in any actual downtimes today to estimate how late your group may be called.

 

[calilou]

If the ride is running smoothly without downtime, close to 3:00-4:00ish for your BG.

Just factor in any actual downtimes today to estimate how late your group may be called.

Thanks! That doesn’t work well with our 4:00 dining reservation but we’ll hope for the best!!

 

[disneyholic family]

That's our go-to for my typical party of 6. It's decent, though last time we went they had plumbing issues in a neighboring unit and had the rooter out during the day. Made it kind of loud while we were trying to nap one day, but they comped us a free day of parking, so that was cool.

Overall it's clean and functional. No frills, but super close to the park. I plan to return.

i'm debating between BWPPI and the Residence Inn Anaheim Convention Center. It's at the corner of harbor blvd and katella, where the CVS pharmacy is.
I know it's at least a 10 minute walk from there, but it seems like a nice place and i have a 1 bedroom suite with full kitchen booked there.
I just don't know what to do.
I have reservations at both, so i don't have to decide yet.
this is for my husband and me...
first time in 36 years, it will be just the two of us!!
.

 

[calilou]

App says 8 to 11 today

Oh maybe that was just last night and I thought it was the same tonight.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Oh maybe that was just last night and I thought it was the same tonight.

Yeah, there’s no Valentine’s event tonight. Normal park hours.

 

[montreid]

You beat me to it. No VDay event - weird, but true. 2nights prior yes. but not on a Friday night, which makes sense for crowd management.

 

[becauseimnew]

We plan to go to DCA on Thursday 2/27, but want to try for BG, it's a EMH/MM which we won't be participating. What time will we be allowed to scan into at DL?

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

We are here today and got boarding group 73. Park closes at 8:00pm for valentines event. Any idea what time we might expect to get called?

The park is open until 11pm tonight.

 

[HydroGuy]

We plan to go to DCA on Thursday 2/27, but want to try for BG, it's a EMH/MM which we won't be participating. What time will we be allowed to scan into at DL?

On most days it is 30-45 minutes before offical park opening.

 

[ironband74]

Glad to see that they got things going earlier today, looks like 45 minutes into boarding they are moving at a good clip. Huge jump on previous Friday starts...Let's see if they can hold off the Jawas today.

 

[HydroGuy]

i'm debating between BWPPI and the Residence Inn Anaheim Convention Center. It's at the corner of harbor blvd and katella, where the CVS pharmacy is.
I know it's at least a 10 minute walk from there, but it seems like a nice place and i have a 1 bedroom suite with full kitchen booked there.
I just don't know what to do.
I have reservations at both, so i don't have to decide yet.
this is for my husband and me...
first time in 36 years, it will be just the two of us!!
.

I have a preference for BWPPI because it is just so freaking close to DLR and the cross-walk across Harbor. So for me, that is a no-brainer. When I am not at DLR I like RI's for the space and kitchen and all. But at DLR I am biased towards the walking distance.

 

[Elk Grove Chris]

Thanks! That doesn’t work well with our 4:00 dining reservation but we’ll hope for the best!!

If you are dining in one of the parks, let them know your Boarding Group will interfere/overlap with reservation time. Many have reported that the CMs will honor your dining reservation as best they can after you get off the ride.

 

[e_yerger]

Just got in line!

 

[ironband74]

i'm debating between BWPPI and the Residence Inn Anaheim Convention Center. It's at the corner of harbor blvd and katella, where the CVS pharmacy is.
I know it's at least a 10 minute walk from there, but it seems like a nice place and i have a 1 bedroom suite with full kitchen booked there.
I just don't know what to do.
I have reservations at both, so i don't have to decide yet.
this is for my husband and me...
first time in 36 years, it will be just the two of us!!
.

To be fair, When I stay at the BWPPI I usually wind up walking to the CVS at least once a night to get something we forgot or first aid supplies or something. It's become a running joke that after we get in for the evening I just say "Well, time to go to CVS! What do we need tonight?"

At the end of the day, that walk feels kinda long, but it isn't too bad. If you think you will want to take an afternoon break at the hotel, the location of BWPPI can't be beat. But if you want to cook...