David and Ronnie discuss Rise of the Resistance ride capacity | Disneyland 2020-02-01

[@krystleyarbro]

I can watch Ron's reaction over and over. I can't be the only one who got a little choked up with happiness when they got their group.

[@SarahShoresMode]

That should be in a DLR commercial!

[@chrislinn2553]

I have to say the moment when he picks up his son and celebrates getting the pass it pure Disney to me. Thank you for sharing this!

[@TheLastRudogg]

I was there with my wife on Saturday 2/01. We got Boarding Group 119. I was so bummed because I was sure our group wouldn’t be called. However, Rise just kept chugging along that day with no break downs and our group was called around 6:50-7:00pm. The last group I saw called that day was 133.

[@ItsameBS]

To see how many people didn't get a Boarding Group Pass check out the exit to the park and the lines at City Hall or CM Service partitions. What percentage of them are complaining about not getting a BGP.

[@WestCoastChainmail]

I've been thinking about this a lot. Minor spoilers here. As you point out, there are 8 people per vehicle. The biggest bottleneck is the interrogation and ride vehicle loading sequence. The ready rooms and the shuttle can handle a fair number of people, and at about a 3 minute interval you can get lots of people briefed and through the shuttle and on to the star destroyer. There are four interrogation rooms serving two load areas (two rooms per area). Now, reports I have heard from the parks are that in the first couple of weeks we only saw two of these rooms in use (one per load area). This makes sense as there is a learning curve. The interrogation scene takes a minute and a quarter to a minute and a half from the time you enter the room until you are "broken out" and have access to the ride vehicles (unless there is a delay, which they can take on to the front or back of the interrogation). The load sequence takes another 1 - 1.5 minutes depending on how smoothly the load goes before your vehicle starts moving through the attraction. And you've got 16 people in each room to load two vehicles at a time. When they lead you out to load you up, the "breakout" door closes right behind you, so another group can be immediately interrogated. So with two load stations adding a little bit of fudge time, each could load a group every 1.25 - 1.5 minutes if being served by two rooms (room timing is staggered), or every 2.5 - 3 minutes if being served by one room. So if we say that a group is loaded by each station every 1.5 minutes, then each station is loading 640 per hour...x2 stations is 1280. And if they get that down to 1.25 minutes...768 per hour per station, and so 1536 per hour. Which seems like a good hourly capacity to shoot for. In theory, If they were really cranking them through the interrogation scene and getting folks in the transports quickly, they could load each station every minute (1920 per hour including both stations). I think that would be max theoretical capacity, I just don't see them being able to load a group and get them on their way and the new vehicles in place in less than 60 seconds. Right now, though, we aren't operating at optimal capacity, and it would seem that we are not using all the rooms all the time. For a two room configuration, each station is loading once every 2.5 minutes or so, which gives you a capacity of 768 per hour. We can round up to 800 because they might be a little more efficient even if they aren't quite ready to operate at full speed. And right now, when we have a great day at DL, we see about 10 groups per hour on average. I think that groups are 80 people because 80 * 10 is 800, but also because 80 people is 10 ride vehicles, and 10 vehicles per group is a nice round number that makes it easy for the imagineers to track performance. Pure conjecture.

[@lcflngn]

Rly enjoyed your conjecture!

[@hancockgPLS]

I don’t know, for me every time I see one of these videos while I absolutely appreciate you guys, I feel sad for some reason. This just doesn’t feel like my Disneyland, everyone standing around staring down at a screen waiting to become thrilled and fulfilled by this new experience, and devastated if it doesn’t happen 😞 My husband and I are coming out in April for our annual week at the Disneyland Hotel anniversary, and honestly as much as I am looking forward to galaxies edge and all that it involves, this part just does not appeal to me whatsoever. Again, love love love fresh baked and absolutely appreciate everything you guys do every day 😊

[@BOSTON6171]

I agree with you it feels like disney just does not look fun at all I get there is the new ride but just take the fun out of it seeing so many people standing around to get a group for a ride. I am going there in two weeks and to be honest not looking forward to it. The cowards and cowards just for one ride, some people just go to ride that one ride. Seems like disney is not the same

[@BOSTON6171]

CaptainEIEIO yea this is sad that Disneyland let it get like this. My first time at this Disneyland coming up and last time at this one. Just does not get you in the mood to even go just watching all this just for one ride.

[@sillichickee3231]

My hubby and I met Ron last Saturday walking in from Downtown Disney... and we would agree with him that ROTR sets a new standard for an immersive ride. This ride was mind blowing. It was cool meeting him 😁 We were in the park all week and were 6/6 for boarding pass tries. We got close to not riding on Sunday due to breakdowns and we were in boarding group 80. On Tuesday we were in group 91and made it on with no issues. I would say there could be 10,000 plus in the park on Saturday morning. We were in line at 6:30… And the lines were really long then… Since it was magic morning folks were in the park starting at seven… We were by the castle when we got our boarding passes and there were tons of people there… who knows though. We didn’t hear many people say they didn’t get one either... oh a couple days that we rode it, The Queue was not very long and in sections of the ride there were hardly any people… It really felt like the ride was not at capacity

[@darakelian]

David - speaking for myself, a person without an AP, if I paid the price of admission to the park and was one of the unlucky ones not got get to ride Rise, I would be less than enthusiastic. In fact - I would feel cheated. The virtual queue works to an extent, but if you're like me and only get to the park once or twice a year... it's a little daunting. I wish they could come up with something a little more egalitarian, but honestly I can't figure out what that would be.

[@gayladenison5925]

I totally agree with you. For a start, the people that have already been on Rise (some of them have ridden it SEVERAL TIMES) could STOP signing in at 8:00 am to attempt to ride again. That would give the others that haven't gotten on a better chance to get a boarding pass. Especially the people that come from out of town and have large travel and hotel expenses. I can understand why everyone would want to ride over and over, but it seems like it's an "all about me" day and age. I'm sure most of these people have annual passes and also get the southern California discount on these passes. I really do love Disneyland, however they need to come up with a better solution to this issue. 🤨

[@bs5064]

@@gayladenison5925 it would be easy to enforce, too. Once your AP has been awarded a BG and used, it could be blocked for 6-9 months.

[@margaretanglade5293]

@@bs5064 OR-- just let them on once a month for the first year

[@gayladenison5925]

@@bs5064 yep, good idea, would make it fair for everyone!

[@Blingluvr10]

@@gayladenison5925 right!! They should have a list of people's names that have already ridden that day and if they see that person's name multiple times, block them from riding again..at least for awhile. The people that have been on have seen everything in the ride and experienced it. I'm pretty sure they can experience it again in their sleep. I'm glad when they 1st opened it you had to get a reservation to get in. And only a certain amount were able to go. Not everyone was able to. At least Disneyland prepared for the crowds that way. They knew it would get crazy!

[@sentwistle4325]

Ron & his son's reaction...that was awesome!

[@Cutelatinguy2]

Team Ronn and Benji!! @ 2:30, that's what it's all about!! Congrats guys!!

[@tiowaro]

My kids went on Sunday 2/3 and didn't get a boarding group. I have my annual pass and 3 times I cant get a BG, not even on back up. Usually I just walk home but it must be horrible for people who are there only one day.

[@universityreporters5824]

1,700 riders per hour Rise of the Resistance has a capacity of at least 1,700 riders per hour under favorable conditions, according to Touring Plans. Touring Plans estimates Disneyland's Rise of the Resistance attraction is running at approximately two-thirds capacity- according to Touring Plans

[@markbtv11]

how did darth vader know what luke skywalker was getting him for his birthday? he felt his presents.

[@Cutelatinguy2]

Don't be a Vader!

[@markoneal8880]

The park can do more than 10,000 an hour through the gate. But in less than 30 minutes 10,000 is pushing it. That ride capacity is low or it’s breaking down too much. Or they aren’t pushing the full capacity. If 80,000-90,000 are in the park I’m guessing 20,000 plus want to go on the ride.

[@stevesmith1894]

We are gonna be there for 2 days the 3rd week in March. We are from Arizona and could only afford to do this big of a trip about every 4 or 5 years. We are sweating this whole boarding pass thing big time!!! lol

[@FreshBakedDisney]

by then it may still be a bit tense, but I do think that the majority of guests who are trying at 8 am will get in.

[@kamerongillum4404]

You are the kinda group I worry about in this virtual queue thing... It's hard to think of a solution that would make everyone happy. I hope you guys get on when you go!!! Sending good vibes

[@refreshingdesignsjewelry]

We are in the exact same boat Gunner's Fishroom. We are from Utah and can only afford to go every few years. My son and I have been following Fresh Baked's construction videos for 3 years now and we are going specifically for this ride. We too are headed there the end of March and I'm scared we won't get to ride at all. But who knows, if their statistics are correct maybe we have a better shot than we think. Here's hoping!! Good Luck to you and your family!!!

[@stevesmith1894]

@@refreshingdesignsjewelry same to you!!!

[@wheelindisney5874]

Download the app now and start practicing from home when you can. You can't actually get a group since your ticket hasn't been scanned, but you can get to the important screen - the one where you first start to join a boarding group. That's the screen which is locked until opening time. The faster you can get to that screen, the more likely you are to get a lower boarding group number.

[@emilylynn2344]

It's so easy to say "oh you didnt get a pass you still have the rest of Disneyland to enjoy" if you are a passholder that goes to the park frequently lol. There is so much hype around this ride. Who wouldn't be disappointed if their once in a lifetime or every few years trips they couldn't get on? Smh. Good luck to those traveling afar. I hope I get to try it myself on my annual trip in Sept. I was gonna go in March but, no way.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

it applies to everyone. think of it this way, if there were no Rise ride at all, would you just not go? Of course not, because Disneyland is an amazing to place to be, and an excellent consolation if you miss getting on any ride you're trying to. There's only so much Disney can do to make Rise available to as many people as possible.

[@emilylynn2344]

@@FreshBakedDisney Yes, but the current situation is this big brand new cool attraction. Everyone wants to get to check it out themselves and why wouldnt they? No way the majority people at the parks right now are non locals getting on that ride. Disney should at least guarantee people who purchase at least a 3 day park hopper a pass to get on this ride ONCE during their stay.

[@andreajoki9758]

One of the things I don't see mentioned about virtual queue is that it allows a broader spectrum of people to ride - from what I see at Hagrid's, it's a lot of e.g., annual passholders riding over and over because they don't care about missing any other rides anyway (they've already done them and so 3-4 hours loss is nothing to them). So the people who only have that day to visit Disneyland would likely miss the ride for sure without boarding passes because they'd have to commit 3-4 hours waiting in line and miss so much else about the park while doing so. I'm curious though if they should allow guaranteed boarding groups for Disney resort guests like they did for the GE opening. Those people travel long ways and I hate the idea that they miss their once chance to ride in years.

[@jaysculler2501]

@10:29 Ronnie, "Why?" Think about it like this: Big Thunder in the early AM has only 1 train running, but the ride is ABLE to have, what 3, 4 (I don't really know how many) trains on the tracks at the same time. Is RotR being operated at max capacity?? Are they cycling the transport ship as often as possible? With 100% capacity? Are the trackless vehicles departing at maximum frequency? Since they still seem to be having regular break downs, I'm guessing they are not pushing it to max capacity for several reasons.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

There are 6 Trains on Big Thunder Mountain Railway Roster, So that's the max. Here are the names! - U.B. Courageous, U.R. Daring, I.B. Hearty, U.R. Fearless, I.M. Brave, and I.M. Bold FRESH BAKED!

[@bzydad]

My daughter was there on Saturday and got 123 and got in around 7 pm, Sunday was very different as they were at 30 at noon.

[@linetperry2621]

Bill Crawford , where were you each of those days at 8am?

[@bzydad]

@@linetperry2621, playing golf in Arizona and getting texted from her about her trip to the House of Mouse.

[@linetperry2621]

Bill Crawford ok. So where was she at 8:00am at the park? What was her location? People are having different results according to where they are....

[@bzydad]

@@linetperry2621 She was from what she said was near the rope drop at Frontier Land

[@Nyleao4Reel]

Finally experienced this on Saturday and I couldn’t believe how mind blowingly amazing Rise was. I got boarding group 14 because I got an exact time app and counted down to the very second. However I had to arrive at Mickey and friends at 5:40 to be sure that I’d be in the park on time. The boarding group virtual queue is highly stressful and very unfortunate for those who don’t know exact what to do and exactly when to do it. 5 seconds after I got 14, the family next to me got group 127. The feeling I got from seeing the group 14 was incomparable and amazing but there has to be another way to make sure more people get a chance at experiencing this. I just have no idea what it is and I don’t think Disney does either

[@ohjoy40]

Granted the Virtual Queue seems like a good idea and is probably smart idea in the beginning but I hope in the next few months they go back to the traditional wait line and fastpass's. I dont like the idea that In order to get on the ride you have to show up in the morning to get passes. Just not cool in "my opinion".

[@mr.mister1045]

We came on Super Bowl. Lol! Thought it was gonna be not so packed. Everyday Disneyland is packed...

[@wheelindisney5874]

We were there, too! Got another 1/2 ride in. It broke down just before we got to the holding cell. That's twice it's broken down while we were at that spot. It was a little after 9 pm, so we left. Not much chance of it coming back up again.

[@gayladenison5925]

We also went there 3 years ago on super bowl Sunday. It was packed that day also. Next day the quarterback from the winning team was there and we got to see him. Darned if I can remember who it was or the team! 😏. I don't follow football.

[@vizionaryentertainment8464]

not really tuesdays-thursdays during the offseasons is when I go and its never super packed. February, End of April beginning of May and September are the not so busy months

[@mr.mister1045]

We missed out on the resistance ride. They gave out all the tickets before 8am :/ Cars broke down in the morning on us. Then the wind stopped a few rides. I did get to see the magical Fantasia show in the water. Amazing!!!!! My kids loved it

[@insaneone4369]

You can watch the game on your phone. Why stay home?

[@ronim462]

My brother, sis in law, and I got in the parks 2 weeks ago, 1/24, entered through the monorail at 8:15am-ish and the Disney magic was on our side and we got group 150! Thinking the worst though, like an "oh well we tried too bad its not guaranteed," but I can't believe that late of time passed and we still got one. At around 8:30pm we actually got called and freaked out! Best ride ever! Thanks for all your tips FreshBaked! Now its getting busier so I understand groups 100+'s disappointments of their numbers not guaranteed, but hold out hope and stay positive! And you're right David, if it doesn't happen that day at least you're at Disneyland!!

[@Big_GameJames]

That day i was 20 and didn't get on until 12:30. it kept braking down

[@tomklock568]

We get to Disneyland about every two years since we moved if that. This system has me concerned that we'll get in to the ride and have to "fight" for it, rather than having to wait another two or more years. Coming next week. Looking forward to the rest of Disneyland regardless but adds stress to the enjoyment.

[@HollywoodF1]

You'll do fine. A quarter of a million regular people have already done it in less than a month. You can do it.

[@Tomec86]

Question on capacity for Rise: How many loading rooms are there? I believe there are 4 interrogation cells but only 1 load area? If we assume it takes about 1:30 to load/launch 16 riders (which seems viable given that in the "Complete Rise of the Resistance Experience" video the door to load opens at 18:25, so the transports are parked by then, and with a slight cut in load we see the returning transports about 19:13 almost entering load) this is only 40 transports an hour (90 second with 3,600 seconds per hour) or 640 people. Even at a launch a minute this is 960 people an hour so I'm really curious as to where the 1.1k came from along with the "1,700 riders per hour" I found via google.

[@judithcampo8822]

I saw another vlog but don't remember whose that had run all over early to find the best place for cellphone reception. They even floated the idea of getting your ticket scanned for admission to the park, stroll around for a bit and then head for somewhere like Downtown Disney where it may not be as crowded to try for a boarding pass. Has anyone tried this yet and what were the results. After all, you were technically admitted to the park and certainly they don't know who temporarily left for better cellphone reception.

[@tedheath]

I did this on Saturday, got boarding group 12.

[@judithcampo8822]

Thank you. It shows that they don't know who left the park after their ticket was scanned or why they stepped out.

[@trishalimbo]

You can get better reception in the park just get out of the crowds. I went to Frontierland and got group 2

[@christineleonard247]

Loved this video. I was trying to figure out how many per day were able to ride Rise and you guys did the math. Great show!

[@linazepeda4690]

LOVE!!! So happy for Ronn and Benjamin! I loved seeing how excited they were. And Benjamin seems like a really good kid....just following dad and David around while they "discuss"! I'm glad you're having a Benjamin day this week. Can't wait to see where he takes you guys. FRESH BAKED!! NSA!

[@brie__xoxo]

I'm so happy for Ron and his son getting a boarding group! Their reaction was the best 😂 #letRonbeRon

[@dozer11]

Nice! Me and a group of friends were there this past Saturday. We got group 28. Glad you guys did the math for us! I still need to get an AP!

[@alisonpaulson2954]

We got boarding group 39 today. Our first time seeing Galaxy’s edge, first time on ROTR, first time on smugglers run and having blue milk and a ronto wrap - thank you for all the videos on how to get a boarding group etc etc. Much appreciated.

[@coasterlvr]

they don't always start at boarding group #1. actually, it's more rare they start at #1. it's often started at boarding group #11. I've seen the first group called #1, #5, and #11. btw, i've been every day but one since the 17th. lol

[@Dangerman64]

Thank you for tips on getting tickets for ride. Used you tips with a couple minor changes and got on Friday group 27 and Saturday group 16.

[@howzum]

I'm wondering how many people get a boarding pass and dont end up using it.

[@theroseylane]

So, that’s me at 2:43 and this is my 3rd time trying and getting on the ride! I got boarding group 58, too!!! Funny how I didn’t see you in the ride because I showed up 10 minutes after my group was called; kinda wish I had, though 😂

[@dapper-Dan]

My guess is about 100 people per boarding group. And you’re more likely to have a longer wait if you’re one of the last groups called. We had group 15 Saturday (started at 11) and were first batch called at 8:30. Queue was mostly empty at 8:50, 5 min wait.

[@jacobulrich4154]

Got to the park gates on 1/31/20 at 7:25 and got in at 7:50 and got group 29 at exactly 8:00

[@S0URUS]

I’m really scared to try for a boarding pass. In the past, none of my family have been up for getting into the park early so I’m nervous that I won’t be able to secure one. Next visit I might have to go by myself 🤷‍♂️

[@FreshBakedDisney]

gotta be in the park at 8 am if you want to get one. that's pretty much the bottom line.

[@lucash5446]

I also love the virtual queue system as it allows you to enjoy the park while you are “waiting in line”. Much better than a 10 hour standby line like at universal.

[@jasonbaylor9865]

I think it's kind of selfish for APs to be already on their like 5th or 6th ride. Yes, they are paying tons money to get the park every week, but think of those who travel all the way across the country who miss their chance because a bunch of APs want to go a 20th time. Disney should limit APs for this ride

[@GreyM900]

That would be unnecessary. It is their backyard, APs are the backbone of Disneyland tourists don’t make that much of it. If you limited the APS and tracked them down then at that point there probably be more open boarding groups that could be filled I

[@DodgerBlueRobert]

On January 17th, I got into Disneyland early (7:35) and got boarding pass 75 and rode at about 5:45. On Friday, January 31st, I got into Disneyland at 8:03 and got boarding pass 111 and they stopped at 110, so I wasn’t able to ride that day.

[@kw7266]

How do that many people show up that early day after day (assuming most are locals)....Doesnt anyone work in California??

[@FreshBakedDisney]

You think it's the same people every day?

[@elliottadams4027]

Best way to figure out capacity is to count the number of people in your briefing room, times that by 2 (there are 2 rooms), then count how long your in that room. Divide an hour by how long it took. (RoomCount * 2) * (60 / briefingLength) ex: RoomCount of 20, and BriefingLenght of 2.5 minutes yields 960 per hour!

[@stephanie3578]

Aww! So great to see Ronn's reaction! And look how many people are saying hi and know FreshBaked!

[@zyenpoald21]

Once meeting you yesterday, thanks for the photo. We got 91 and got on at 7:20pm...

[@c.e.b.underpar1746]

Please do a talk on how long main street Disney is. For today's time it makes sense but at the opening of DL main street is longer than most real down towns around California or other city's across the US.

[@timmionske941]

I disagree about it not being stressful. What about those folks who show up and don't get a boarding pass.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Didn't say getting a pass wasnt stressful. Being able to enjoy your Disneyland after getting a pass is the stress free part

[@aaronjbrock]

I stood on the Fresh Baked corner on Sunday morning and got 45! The tips and trick helped!

[@CalamityJenJones]

As a single rider I’ve tried to go on ROTR 6 times now and have gotten on ZERO. Meanwhile I see ppl who’ve ridden 4+ times and/or ones who get on every time they try. This isn’t fair and unless you’re buying a ticket every time you go, you should be taken out of the lottery for a while. Sorry, but if you’ve ridden it more than 2 times in one month and you’re a pass holder I don’t think you should get to try again til next month. I don’t think it’s fair that some ppl get on it so much while others may never get to.

[@ianyzabal6232]

It’s fair if they buy they are in the park it’s just based on luck

[@gayladenison5925]

@@ianyzabal6232 No, EVERYONE that has already gotten to ride, especially more than once, they need to stay away from it and allow others a chance to get on. That's only being fair. Give others a chance. 🙂

[@ianyzabal6232]

Gayla Denison Yea I understand but I have an annual pass and it still isn’t free we have to pay $25 parking every time we want to go and gas to go to Disneyland. But I was lucky to go on 3 times since some times we might go with friends one day and then family another day. It still cost money for parking, gas, and food for the whole day.

[@CalamityJenJones]

Ian Yzabal So 2-4 times a month wouldn’t be enough? You’d have to be allowed more?? Knowing ppl pay over $300 sometimes for a day and don’t get in? See first of all you’re paying for that and getting on. Also, I guess I’m just not greedy bc I actually got on since that post and I still would be fine with a few per month so more ppl could get on. I have thee most expensive pass you can have, it’s not like I’m not paying to go there every time too, but a lot of us are getting nothing for it unlike you who is. Why isn’t it fair for us (me too now that I made it on) to say okay I’ve gone 3 times this month I can wait til next month? That just seems greedy to other fans and I consider this fandom a community.

[@ianyzabal6232]

Jennifer Jones Yep everyone gets to go on as much as they want if your there on time you get to ride as easy as that and if you don’t make then maybe next time ain’t greedy it’s completely fair

[@danielluntz1486]

The excitement from Benjamin made this video. Congratulations for getting a boarding group! Fresh Baked!

[@crystaltaylor9807]

David every time you record this it kills me the silence that eerie silence and then that first person screaming in excitement I've never experienced anyting like that at Disneyland and almost want to be there just experienced that regardless of if I can get on the ride or not how crazy

[@scottdial.45]

Can someone go through a “tap by tap” run through on how to secure a RotR boarding pass? Tap this then tap that. Sorry, I just want to be totally prepared when I get there on Valentines Day. Thank you!

[@scottdial.45]

CaptainEIEIO okay. Thanks.

[@JonHazzard]

Looks like freshbaked in itself is feeling the “Rise affect” more and more people seem to come up to you in these videos

[@robmalepeai9056]

I feel bad for the family that goes to Disneyland once a year that only has one day to get a boarding pass and doesn’t get it. They should put a limit on APs getting boarding passes

[@kayliiika]

Or limit one boarding group per week. Because it sucks I still haven’t been able to get a boarding group. And it’s frustrating seeing ppl ride Rise multiple times. Like don’t be greedy you rode it once. Save your BG for someone who hasn’t risen it ever.

[@kw7266]

Im just confused why the locals seem to go multiple times a week and get a boarding pass...How many times do you need to ride this thing....

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

@@kw7266 My wife and I are AP's we have no plans to ride it at all. Overwhelming majority of Disneyland guest this time of years are AP's. Disneyland had much shorter hours and was closed Mondays and Tuesdays until they came out with AP's.

[@Blingluvr10]

@@kayliiika I totally agree with your comment. The people who ride multiple times need to let people who haven't got on a chance to ride.

[@Blingluvr10]

@@kw7266 EXACTLY!!

[@denM-ey3vb]

We were there on Saturday morning also getting a boarding pass. Sorry we missed seeing you guys

[@jeffkearney3932]

We did this in florida a couple weeks ago! First day I had an issue with lyft that got me there at 702 am and missed the boarding pass. Next day I group 32. And a walk in to the original and real tower of terror!

[@jeffvanbuskirk3208]

It's hard to watch them criticize people who are discouraged about not getting to ride. The one guy says "I'm here every single weekend and there are always other things to do". If you're like me and coming from the middle of the country, and you only have the opportunity to come once every 5+ years and you pay so much to get out there and you are just placing so much hope on the process. I feel like this could have been designed in a way that had much greater rider capacity even if it makes the ride a little shorter or less in some way. Disneyland claims to be the "Happiest Place on Earth". Not so much for those who don't get a boarding group even if you were there as early as everyone else. Disappointed in Disney.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

one shouldn't confuse disagreement with criticism. We're not criticizing, we're saying their is more value to the virtual queue than some are giving it credit for. Standby is not the answer many think it is. For example, it is my understanding that the Hagrids queue is FULL of locals every day. Guests for whom it is easier to just show up and do only that. The virtual queue actually levels the playing field, as long as you're there at 8 am. Access to the attraction will be limited either way. But on the plus side, whether or not you get in, you have the rest of Disneyland to enjoy. If you get to Disneyland once a year, do you really want to spend the entire day waiting to ride Rise?

[@shelleyabbott9897]

I've been watch people try to figure out the rise of the resistance. Capacity. As far as RotR I like the boarding pass, as someone that only gets to Disneyland once every year or two, I will not wait in lines more that about 60ish minutes and that is extreme. Some think it is only running at 2/3 capacity

[@66studio666]

We were there Sat 2/1 and Sun 2/2. We were in group 24 on Sat and 12 on Sunday. Keep in mind Saturday was Magic Hour and there were a ton of folks in other parts of the park. We were in Galaxys Edge at 8 on Sat, they let people start heading that way around 750.

[@gregstillman5197]

What app is used to get boarding passes and fast passes?

[@honeybunny5222]

I am going in two days and I hope I can ride the new ride but I am mostly going just to enjoy Disneyland. I love Disneyland and that's what I am excited, and I only get to go every 3-4 years

[@shelleyabbott9897]

I was also thinking that it doesn't look like main street has 13k people on it.

[@zabidebeaumont]

Is it this packed during the week?

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Honestly, It's different every day. But the park is usually packed during the afternoon and early evening. I went for three days last spring and Tuesday was light crowds. Wednesday was super heavy crowds. Thursday was nearly as busy but not quite as busy as Wed. All three days, the crowds were tolerably sized and getting on most rides took far less than an hour (except for Radiator Springs!). It was super fun! Generally weekdays are better but any day can be crowded or not... relatively speaking, that is! ;-) Use the Fresh Baked plan. 1 Choose to enjoy yourself and 2 let the "Disney Winds" guide you! It works wonders on the stress level when you do! Happy trip!

[@danceninja21]

I'm new to the channel. Thanks to Theme Park Obsession for the link! Are you there every Saturday morning? I would love to walk by and scream out my boarding group while giving you a high five

[@hmurf14]

I love Ron’s reaction. Hope you guys a good time ❤️

[@S1X_Bucks]

Was good to see you and Ron on main street that day. I was the tall guy in the bandana.

[@melvinjohnson2074]

You'll have to stake the place out for the first hour and count how many go in.

[@chrisolsen1549]

Dave of Ron, Go to the Rise exit, spend ten minutes counting exiting guests, multiple that number by six. That number will be a very good approximation of guests per hour the ride can handle.

[@MikeFarnhamGalaxysEdgeGroup]

YOU DONT HAVE TO BE IN THE PARK TO GET A GROUP. Just check in and leave and you can do it anywhere else.

[@darce2019]

Rises current max capacity is only about 700 per hour.

[@timon0x31]

I believe that AP holders when they get a a BP they can’t get another BP for a few days. In addition Those that buy tickets should have priority. So at the magic hour the window opens for ten minutes. At that point ticket holders are locked in they zap holders are added These are done in the order they enter d their request.

[@timon0x31]

CaptainEIEIO - Pass holders can come back but ticket holders can’t. I have no issues with them getting priority.

[@GreyM900]

timon0x31 the thing is APS are the backbone of Disneyland so they’d probably be given priority.

[@jymnmeier3527]

I can watch these all day long

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Please do Jymn! 😀

[@danceninja21]

I just love the footage of the 8a boarding pass excitement lol

[@reannahicks7998]

Ron and Benjamin’s celebration was adorable

[@jeffkearney3932]

The other thing I learned is if you get a boarding pass its 100% random what group you receive

[@Blingluvr10]

I'd like to know exactly how many boarding passes they have for that ride. EVERYBODY that walks into the park should have the chance to ride at least once. I'm sure there are people who have gotten to ride multiple times and some people who haven't gotten a chance to ride at all. There has to be a happy medium. So how many transporter vehicles are there in total? If there are only 2 they should of gotten more so more people can ride at a time. Pirates and Small World have a constant refill of boats for more people at a time. They continously take in people. Like non stop..until the ride breaks down.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

26.000

[@tiznonay7421]

Blows my mind Smug-Run does 2k per hour. How does a motion sim do so many?

[@FreshBakedDisney]

Because there are always 28 versions of the ride happening at once.

[@WestCoastChainmail]

@@FreshBakedDisney 30 if the accessible pods are in use. When we went between Christmas and New Year, they put us in one of those even though none of us needed it.

[@bonnieheagy7243]

Crazy lol we will part of this craziness the last week of February 😀fingers crossed as we are coming from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Blingluvr10]

I just goggled Rise of The Resistance and currently there IS a limit to 1 ride per day. But that is subject to change in the future.

[@angela1la3guera]

This video make me smile and cry at the same time 😍😥

[@keithbob1781]

Dont forget about everyone in DCA also joining the boarding group. 10000 does seem like a big number at rope drop. Maybe they reserve a bunch for VIPs & cast members? Try to count number of people going through a turnstyle in 5 min at opening.

[@guillermo4879]

I'm so happy Ronnie finally got a boarding group!

[@ViQRoy89]

David, don't let David goo!

[@enriqueneri3736]

Love your channel. . Keep up the great work....

[@Mhguy7]

I will not travel to Disney until this is done, This would overshadow my vacation. Very disappointing if you went all that way and didn't get to ride. Restore a Q'line and the crowds will disperse.

[@SarahShoresMode]

I think I read that WDW already has Fastpasses for Smugglers Run. I visited DRL about 2 months after Smugglers opened and it was all standby by then. I'm hoping Fastpasses will be implemented by the time Marvel Academy is complete.

[@SarahShoresMode]

From the mannequin challenge to $9.99 waffle makers on Black Friday. What a range of emotion!

[@EggoTheWaffle626]

I saw my girlfriend’s little brother in this video today. Jealous he ended up in a freshbaked video before I did. Lol

[@rjmckenzie4706]

Rise of the resistance is a new ride and alot of people want to ride it so I think that is why some folks can't get in due to the amount of people.

[@kathleenquinn4239]

So happy for Ron and his son getting a boarding group.

[@wickedwood04]

I really wish Walt Disney could see this ordeal. Zombies in his park waiting and starring at little super computers hoping and praying for the chance to ride a single ride. Not saying how he would react, but I would think that he would be stunned.

[@mikeshaffer1169]

I enjoyed the math work you guys did. Decided to do a bit myself. Using google earth i calculated the area of Main St and town square about 56,000 square feet, area between gates and the railroad tracks is another 12,000. A dense crowd is calculated at 4.5 sq. Ft. Per person and a light crowd at 10 sq ft per person. So depending on how dense the crowd is on main street you could get 7,000-15,000.

[@Teletran35]

I was at Hollywood studois yesterday and I didn't get in but heard the screams of people who got boarding passes.No I still haven't been on..BUT to be fair that was my first time trying.I asked a cast member freind of mine how many people are in a boarding group and he is a leader .we migh call a Disney mgr.It was great to see Ron getting a boarding pass

[@thomasmckendry8566]

For guests present at rope drop will have a high probability of getting on Rise of the resistance.

[@chasecarroll2614]

You really think rose does 1100 per hour?

[@HollywoodF1]

If you want to know what the capacity is, stand at the ride exit with a counter in your pocket.

[@kayliiika]

I got screwed the first Sunday the ride was open. My phone glitched I got group 127 and the ride broke down all day. They only went to group 82 that day. Super bummed. I think it easy for you to say “don’t get sad if you don’t get a Rise boarding pass” Because you got one and you have ridden it.

[@jeffstubb4057]

Think about the families that have saved up for 2 years and this is their vacation for the year and they don't get to ride the new ride. I think pass holders should be restricted to riding once a month for the first year or until they get rid of the virtual que.

[@refreshingdesignsjewelry]

@@CaptainEIEIO totally agree!!!

[@kw7266]

It also makes the parks busier...i planned my trip for this February over a year ago and now im kicking myself...the people cheering seems a bit like salt in the wounds for people that dont get a boarding pass

[@GreyM900]

Jeff Stubb you can’t restrict the group of people that are the backbone of the park

[@shawnwinget2337]

We are going next week for five days starting on the 13th. Watching all these boarding group videos are stressing me out. We are doing magic morning on our first day so we will be in the park at 7am and then do the app thing when the regular opening time is at 8. I am going to try every day and hopefully will at least get to ride once or twice. The last time we went was 2015 so I am excited for all the new stuff that has opened since we went last. My 12 year old is planning to build a lightsaber at savi's workshop.

[@FreshBakedDisney]

I think you're going to be ok.

[@shawnwinget2337]

@@FreshBakedDisney Thanks. I think once we get through the process that first day I will feel better. Maybe we will see you there.

[@zachstammen9337]

Ok lets do the math because it's not adding up, each dispatch sends 16 guests through the ride and for lack of knowing exact dispatch times let's say it is 20 seconds so every minute 48 riders per minute are going through the ride. Multiply that by 60 and you get 2880 riders per hour. Multiply that by the hours in a day and you get the theoretical capacity. But since the ride is not at full capacity. Let's say the ride is doing 30 second dispatches that means the hourly theoretical capacity is 1920 and if the ride ran for a full 12 hours it would have a capacity of 23040 riders per day if the park was at full capacity let's say 85000 people that means only 27% of guests could experience the attraction. It's not a lot of people to be honest.

[@rar86]

Virtual Queue is just wrong. It cuts all access to a brand new ride in a matter of minutes, seconds even. 👎

[@Cutelatinguy2]

You have to remember that without it, stand-by lines could take hours. And that's time wasted when you could be enjoying other parts of the park while waiting. Sure, it's a gamble but that's part of the game.

[@rar86]

@@Cutelatinguy2 then tell me this whats the difference between boarding pass & Fastpass. Nothing! You get a Fastpass & go do something else, you get a BG and WAIT. My problem w boarding groups is all access to the ride is Gone!!

[@wheelindisney5874]

@Cutelatinguy2 "And that's time wasted when you could be enjoying other parts of the park " Let me fix that for you: That's time wasted when you could be spending money in other parts of the park. Never forget that Disney is a for-profit enterprise. If you're standing in line for hours, you're not buying food or buying souvenirs. You're probably not having a good time, either, which might impact your willingness to return again on another day.