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[BriefCasey]

I'd personally recommend a different approach: Haunted Mansion Holiday, then Tiana's, then Runaway Railway. I'd try for Rise later in the day once a bulk of the park has had a go at it.

I'll consider that, I've yet to do a nighttime ride on ROTR for that matter. It'll definitely be a plan B if ROTR doesn't open with the park.

 

[Jake S]

I'd personally recommend a different approach: Haunted Mansion Holiday, then Tiana's, then Runaway Railway. I'd try for Rise later in the day once a bulk of the park has had a go at it.

This is what I would do with the caveat that (in my experience) Runaway Railway’s queue is typically pretty manageable. I’d do Mansion, Tiana’s and then see what Rise looks like before moving on. Maybe even hit Big Thunder and then check the Rise wait again.

 

[Rideguy70]

Our plan is to keep an eye on the app and wait for ROTR to go down. It nearly always does, usually in the afternoon. Then go and wait for it to reopen, and you'll be nearly in the front of the line and get on with minimal wait.

Granted, it may not work, but it's worked for us about 4 out of the last 5 visits. Typically nowadays, it usually only breaks down for about 30-45 min before it reopens.

 

[BriefCasey]

This is what I would do with the caveat that (in my experience) Runaway Railway’s queue is typically pretty manageable. I’d do Mansion, Tiana’s and then see what Rise looks like before moving on. Maybe even hit Big Thunder and then check the Rise wait again.

Would I be looking for if the wait time for ROTR is within an hour or less?

 

[Jake S]

Would I be looking for if the wait time for ROTR is within an hour or less?

Yeah, that's usually what I do. It'll be interesting to see what the crowds are like this weekend given that it's the start of the holiday period, but we've had good luck on Sundays in late morning or midafternoon.

 

[chris.g]

Going next month and extremely bummed to learn no holiday variation of WoC this year? What the hell.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Going next month and extremely bummed to learn no holiday variation of WoC this year? What the hell.

Yeah, same

WOC newest show is fine and even the holiday isn't amazing...but still its the holidays if the parade can come around for 30 years its weird to skip this

 

[deadbydawn]

Our plan is to keep an eye on the app and wait for ROTR to go down. It nearly always does, usually in the afternoon. Then go and wait for it to reopen, and you'll be nearly in the front of the line and get on with minimal wait.

Granted, it may not work, but it's worked for us about 4 out of the last 5 visits. Typically nowadays, it usually only breaks down for about 30-45 min before it reopens.

This worked for me great one of the last times I was there. We stood around for about 10/15 minutes and the ride was back up and we walked right on. Obviously not always the case, but it can work!

 

[Jerroddragon]

Also note for those going on Star Wars ROTR

The Time listed is what you will wait until your getting on the Ride part of the attraction, meaning The Ray room and other pre show stuff is apart of the wait time. So FYI on both planning for time and also if its 45 mins even...Then should be 30-35 mins before your in the Ray Room

Also may the force be with us and next weekend it somehow not rain at the parks

 

[Jerroddragon]

I went to Disneyland on Friday, it was busy but here is what I got done with LL from 7:40 AM until 1:20 AM.

Picture with Minne Mouse
HMH
Tia's Bayou Adventure
Winnie the Pooh Ride
HMH a second time (using LL)
Pirates
Train to Toontown
Roger Rabbit
Meeting Donald Duck
Mickey House/Meet and Greet
Small World Holiday
Buzz (using LL)
Dapper Dans
DeadPool Show
Encanto Show
Garden Area Music Show while eating lunch
Encanto Second Time
Monster Inc
Dead Pool Second time
Philharmagic
Zootipia Meet and Greet
DCA Holiday Mini Parade
Joy Singing Group (in Hollywood area)
aztec dancers (while eating food)
Coco Show
Small World Projection Show Tapestry of Happiness
Star Tours (LL)
Star Wars ROTR (LL)
Star Wars Falcon Ride (LL)
Star Wars Projection Show
Big Thunder Mountain (LL)
Tea Cups
Fireworks in front of Small World
Small World Holiday at Night (LL)
Small World Projection Show Holiday Show
Alice in Wonderland
Fantasmic
Casey Jr at night
Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Matterhorn (LL)
Dumbo
King Arthur Carrousel
Snow White
Peter Pan

4 Character Meet and Greets
24 Attractions
15 Shows (2 of which are repeats, 13 different shows)
16 Hours and and 40 mins in Park

 

[Rideguy70]

That's an impressive list!

Last few times I've gone, though, I don't even get LL anymore. There's just not that many rides I go on that require it, or can't be ridden with strong planning or use of SR.

Speaking of which, anyone know if Space Mountain is using SR again? It keeps going back and forth. I heard Indy is back to having SR?