For 3 people I waited outside from 14.10. A CM came out and took my details at 14.15 and we all queued together at 14.50.
Yep - it's done electronically. I thought there might be a grace window, but nope - it automatically bumps you and the next group is called. Though we saw the CMs help another couple, so unofficially if you are a minute late you can probably still get in (luckily for us!)... at least for a small party of 2.
If you walk through the front door of the Polynesian, walk straight through the lobby, when you get to the glass doors turn left (before you go outside), go past the stairs and curve around to the right (pass Capt Cooks)... not far down on the left is where people start to line up - literally right across the hall from the Trader Sam's door.
This place is so much fun! No to do any spoilers, lots of fun stuff goes on when certain drinks are ordered. That said it is dark and there are loud noises / lighting things that happen. So if the toddler / baby would be startled by any of that, may want to reconsider. It is a fun, loud vibe more than it is a quiet, chill vibe.
Yes! Hijinx ensue
That was our experience as well.
When we went 2 weeks ago, it was all text / electronic. They took everyone's name and phone number - made you stand there while they sent a test-text. No one stayed around - the hallway was empty when we came back after we got our text.
Good to know. That seems like a much better solution than what they did before. If you weren't back there before they opened (even if you were on the list), you could miss your spot.
