New SWGE Superthread! Now Open to All! (6/24/2019)

[Skyegirl1999]

There is no obligation to buy in the fine print/guest polices. I would paste them here, but it's long. You can start a reservation and read them on the final page before you confirm it. As long as you are not a "no show" you are good.

I wouldn't bother with the water as now you are taking up the CM's time & effort. Just free up the table and they will bring the next group in.

It’s actually really, really hard to get them to bring you water at Oga’s. I had three trips in a row late this summer where I asked. Twice I never got any in spite of repeated requests. The other time I got a small plastic cup of water after three attempts. (On my first few visits, I got an actual glass of water when I asked - not sure what changed, but something did. I can see the glasses in my pictures from June.)

I now fill up my reusable water bottle at one of the SWGE filling stations before I go to Oga’s.

 

[kyoshi]

I think we already assumed, but the OC Register has an article confirming it.
Disneyland to use virtual queue for new Rise of the Resistance ride

 

[disneylover102]

I think we already assumed, but the OC Register has an article confirming it.
Disneyland to use virtual queue for new Rise of the Resistance ride

Are there any more details than just the fact that the VQ will be used (what time they will go live, if you can have more than one per day, etc)? When would those details come out?

 

[kyoshi]

Are there any more details than just the fact that the VQ will be used (what time they will go live, if you can have more than one per day, etc)? When would those details come out?

If Hollywood Studios has taught us anything, we"ll find out the day of

 

[Aurora0427]

Pardon my ignorance. We have AP’s. When my mom came with us in October, I was able to link her ticket to my profile in the app so I could make fast passes, dining reservations etc. For the boarding groups, if my parents tickets are linked to my profile, can I get there super early by myself and get all of us in a BG, or do we all have to scan into the park? I’m thinking we all have to scan our tickets, but thought I’d ask.

 

[kyoshi]

Pardon my ignorance. We have AP’s. When my mom came with us in October, I was able to link her ticket to my profile in the app so I could make fast passes, dining reservations etc. For the boarding groups, if my parents tickets are linked to my profile, can I get there super early by myself and get all of us in a BG, or do we all have to scan into the park? I’m thinking we all have to scan our tickets, but thought I’d ask.

I believe everyone has to scan in before you can join a boarding group

 

[ShoeCello]

I believe everyone has to scan in before you can join a boarding group

Yes, that's been the case at WDW/Hollywood Studios - a ticket has to be scanned in at the gates before it's able to join a boarding group.

 

[bluecruiser]

I have to disagree about seeing SW:GE at night the first time you go. I did that a few weeks ago, and it was very confusing to me. I wandered around quite a bit before I found Savi's and the Cantina the first time. Caused a bit of stress because I was afraid of missing my reservation times. I would do my first trip during the day to make it easier to get the lay of the land, then plan a second trip for night time.

 

[socaldisneylover]

Are there any more details than just the fact that the VQ will be used (what time they will go live, if you can have more than one per day, etc)? When would those details come out?

The article says it may differ slightly from the Orlando procedure, whatever that means. My guess is that they're going to somehow restrict you to 1 ride per day, at least until demand decreases.

 

[LanceQ]

I have to disagree about seeing SW:GE at night the first time you go. I did that a few weeks ago, and it was very confusing to me. I wandered around quite a bit before I found Savi's and the Cantina the first time. Caused a bit of stress because I was afraid of missing my reservation times. I would do my first trip during the day to make it easier to get the lay of the land, then plan a second trip for night time.

On my first trip, I stayed all day and into the night.

 

[disneylover102]

On my first trip, I stayed all day and into the night.

I will probably do the same thing. I’ve been waiting 4 years to go to SWGE and I’m not waiting any longer than I need to

 

[DLRExpert]

I am going to guess that the BG Pass will also work for Park Hoppers in California Adventure.
I just hope they only up reservations at park opening time and not during Early Entry or when you scan through the gates.

ME

 

[twodogs]

The article says it may differ slightly from the Orlando procedure, whatever that means. My guess is that they're going to somehow restrict you to 1 ride per day, at least until demand decreases.

They already do that in Florida. So I can’t imagine they’d let anyone ride more than once a day at DLR, based on the demand they have at DHS. They did let people book more than one BG on the first day in Florida but quickly shut that off by day two.

 

[twodogs]

I am going to guess that the BG Pass will also work for Park Hoppers in California Adventure.
I just hope they only up reservations at park opening time and not during Early Entry or when you scan through the gates.

ME

I would not assume it will allow you to book a BG if you have only scanned into DCA. In Florida, you have to scan into DHS to try for a BG. Park hoppers do not allow you to join a BG if you’ve only scanned in at Epcot or one of the other parks that day so far.

 

[dieumeye]

I would not assume it will allow you to book a BG if you have only scanned into DCA. In Florida, you have to scan into DHS to try for a BG. Park hoppers do not allow you to join a BG if you’ve only scanned in at Epcot or one of the other parks that day so far.

I agree to not assume anything. However allowing guests to join a BG if they’ve scanned into either DL or DCA could help alleviate the “crush” of people trying to get into DL, which would help because I feel like DL can’t handle the crush of large crowds as well as DHS can in the morning.

It doesn’t really make sense to do that at WDW, but it would work at DL.

 

[twodogs]

I agree to not assume anything. However allowing guests to join a BG if they’ve scanned into either DL or DCA could help alleviate the “crush” of people trying to get into DL, which would help because I feel like DL can’t handle the crush of large crowds as well as DHS can in the morning.

It doesn’t really make sense to do that at WDW, but it would work at DL.

I don’t think they will be prepared at all for the number of people who are going to be there to try to ride it. Fingers crossed that getting there early helps us some.

 

[disneylover102]

I read an article that said that CMs will be able to preview ROTR including boarding groups January 8th-17th. (I assume it meant 8th-16th) Hopefully some CMs will be able to report then more details on the BGs.

 

[LizzyS]

I just hit the dates to be able to make reservations for our upcoming trip the past 3 days and I'm so excited to have a drink at Oga's and build a lightsaber and droid!

 

[Aurora0427]

I just hit the dates to be able to make reservations for our upcoming trip the past 3 days and I'm so excited to have a drink at Oga's and build a lightsaber and droid!

You just reminded me that I need to make a reservation at Oga’s for our upcoming trip. Thank You!

Any ideas how rider swap will work with the boarding groups for ROTR? We have one in our party under 40”.

 

[disneylover102]

You just reminded me that I need to make a reservation at Oga’s for our upcoming trip. Thank You!

Any ideas how rider swap will work with the boarding groups for ROTR? We have one in our party under 40”.

I’m not sure but if you ask in the WDW SWGE thread someone can probably tell you how it worked with the ROTR opening there.