Disney4me Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 For years, rope dropping — arriving at a Walt Disney World theme park to be there in time for Cast Members to literally drop the rope and allow guests to rush to their attraction of choice — has been an integral part of many guests’ vacation plans. Rope drop crowds! However, there are a couple of annoying rope drop issues that can ruin your morning… if you’re not prepared. Have a Backup Ride Plan For many, the primary goal of rope dropping is to rush immediately to Disney World’s busiest rides — think TRON Lightcycle/Run, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Slinky Dog Dash — to attempt to jump in line before they balloon to their usual wait times. TRON Many guests will build their whole rope drop strategy around getting to their tip-top ride of choice. The only issue? Rides go down, and sometimes never open for the day. Take Rise of the Resistance. This mega-popular Star Wars attraction may be the most advanced masterpiece of modern Imagineering. The multiple-part experience features animatronics, several ride systems, and trackless vehicles. Rise of the Resistance However, thanks to all those elements, the ride sees long wait times when operational and significant downtime, especially compared to other major attractions. Rise of the Resistance If you find yourself rushing to Hollywood Studios only to find Rise of the Resistance shuttered at rope drop, you can instead get your Star Wars fix on Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run or Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Early Entry Guests Even if you find the ride you wished to rope drop open, you may also discover it already has a long line. How can that be? Two words: Early Entry. Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels (and select other hotels) can take advantage of a 30 Minute Early entry into each of Walt Disney World’s theme parks every day of their stay (including check-in and check-out days), so they have a chance to head to select in-demand attractions a half an hour before. Early Entry at Disney’s Hollywood Studios If you find yourself rope-dropping a Disney World hotel without having access to Early Entry, your best bet may be to look over the list of Early Entry-eligible attractions at your park of choice and avoid attempting to rope drop one of them if possible. Test Track Attractions currently available for Early Entry include: Magic Kingdom Park “it’s a small world” Astro Orbiter Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Dumbo the Flying Elephant Mad Tea Party Peter Pan’s Flight Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Space Mountain The Barnstormer The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Tomorrowland Speedway Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress EPCOT Frozen Ever After Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Mission: SPACE Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Soarin’ Spaceship Earth Test Track The Seas with Nemo & Friends Disney’s Hollywood Studios Alien Swirling Saucers Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets – Opening May 26th Slinky Dog Dash Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Toy Story Mania! Animal Kingdom Avatar Flight of Passage Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Na’vi River Journey Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Space Mountain Next time you’re planning to rope drop a Walt Disney World theme park, be sure to keep these tips in mind so minor annoyances don’t lead to a major morning meltdown. Stay tuned to DFB for more tips on visiting the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” 12 Disney World Hotels That Make Rope Drop 10X Harder, and 22 You Should Stay at Instead Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your rope drop strategy? Let us know in the comments below. View the full article Quote
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