Rope Dropping w/o Early Entry

[SweetPeasMom2]

If we are not staying on property, we really don't have an opportunity to rope drop, right?

 

[disneydreamer1980]

There will be people in the park when you get there but it may still be beneficial because there will be less people there that early than later in the day. That being said, if you don’t want to rope drop than try to stay til closing. The parks are emptier late in the evening too.

 

[Dave006]

If we are not staying on property, we really don't have an opportunity to rope drop, right?

Yes but you will be held in the hub area by the castle until almost regular opening time. The onsite guests and guests with early dining reservations will be able to proceed to the Castle or into tomorrow land. There will be CMs checking guests.

Dave

 

[ucf_knight]

If we are not staying on property, we really don't have an opportunity to rope drop, right?

You can still get there early and be in the park right at park open. It’s still worth doing imo. On-site guests only get a 30 min head start which isn’t as good of a benefit as it once was.

 

[eandt]

If we are not staying on property, we really don't have an opportunity to rope drop, right?

We early entered rope dropped for Epcot to ride guardians and still waited about an hour … likewise we did the same at studios and knocked out RRC, TOT, and Runaway RR in less than 40 minutes

 

[SweetPeasMom2]

There will be people in the park when you get there but it may still be beneficial because there will be less people there that early than later in the day. That being said, if you don’t want to rope drop than try to stay til closing. The parks are emptier late in the evening too.

We'll stay until they kick us out for sure. It's our friend's first time in MK (she's been to the other parks). So staying for the end is a must.

 

[HeiHei2018]

Adventureland and Frontierland are not open for EE, so many off-site guests rope drop those at regular opening time. As others have said, the lines (especially for non-headliners) are still pretty short in the 9-10 am hour. If you happen to be coming on a party day, there is a huge advantage to rope dropping at 8 am since most guests will not get to the parks at 7:30 am for EE. (But those days will mean no fireworks for you without a party ticket.)

 

[SweetPeasMom2]

Adventureland and Frontierland are not open for EE, so many off-site guests rope drop those at regular opening time. As others have said, the lines (especially for non-headliners) are still pretty short in the 9-10 am hour. If you happen to be coming on a party day, there is a huge advantage to rope dropping at 8 am since most guests will not get to the parks at 7:30 am for EE. (But those days will mean no fireworks for you without a party ticket.)

We are going this Saturday. So I don't think there is a party.

 

[Disnsyncey]

Adventureland and Frontierland are not open for EE, so many off-site guests rope drop those at regular opening time. As others have said, the lines (especially for non-headliners) are still pretty short in the 9-10 am hour. If you happen to be coming on a party day, there is a huge advantage to rope dropping at 8 am since most guests will not get to the parks at 7:30 am for EE. (But those days will mean no fireworks for you without a party ticket.)

I feel like that is always my recommendation for everyone offsite! I mean, that Jungle Cruise line gets LONG.......