Single Rider traces are among the best methods to avoid wasting time in line at Walt Disney World, however they’re not all upside. This put up covers all the pieces it’s worthwhile to learn about these queues for solo friends, which rides have them, professionals & cons, the place and once we advocate (or don’t) Single Rider traces and the way they differ from the common standby line or Lightning Lane.
Let’s begin with the fundamentals: what precisely is a Single Rider line? It’s a line for riders who’re single. Very useful, I do know. Actually, Solid Members aren’t going to verify your marital standing previous to utilizing the road. Walt Disney World isn’t the IRS, even when they could take an analogous quantity of your cash. You additionally should not prohibited from getting into the Single Rider line should you’re a part of a gaggle.
Relatively, these are queues for friends who’re keen to journey alone in trade for wait instances which are sometimes considerably shorter than the standby line. Single Riders are finest considered “seat fillers” who will be a part of different events to stop points of interest from being dispatched with empty spots. All teams getting into the Single Rider line might be separated previous to boarding. You’ll not journey along with your mates or household, which generally is a good or unhealthy factor relying on the circumstances–who doesn’t want a break from household time each from time to time?!
Walt Disney World has 4 points of interest with everlasting Single Rider traces which are nearly all the time open:
- Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Check Monitor at EPCOT
- Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom
There are 4 different points of interest which have kinda, sorta or “generally” Single Rider traces:
- Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom
- Soarin’ Across the World at EPCOT
- Area Mountain at Magic Kingdom
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
In the case of the primary three on the second record, there is no such thing as a devoted Single Rider line. Relatively, you’ll generally see a join in the direction of the tip of the queue (or generally the start, as has been the case with Soarin’) indicating that Single Riders ought to inquire with Solid Members.
These indicators aren’t all the time up and even when they’re, it’s not all the time really an possibility. You’ll nonetheless undergo a lot of the common standby line, and can let a Solid Member know you’re a celebration of 1 in the direction of the load space, often close to the place grouping happens. Generally, it will shave 5-10 minutes off your wait (that’s about the most effective case situation). Different instances, it’ll accomplish completely nothing.
My ‘success price’ with Single Rider at Soarin, Area Mountain, and Flight of Passage is extremely low. I’ve saved simply as a lot time when presenting myself as a Single Rider as I’ve by full luck with Solid Members strolling down the queue and asking for solo vacationers or {couples}. The shortage of a devoted queue for Single Riders kills its usefulness on this trio.
Solid Members asking for Single Riders or events of two additionally occurs on a whole lot of different points of interest, so concentrate. We distinguished the above record as a result of we’ve noticed Single Rider signage on the above points of interest. However it occurs on many different points of interest with atypical seating configurations. (Principally that means journey autos of extra than simply 2 individuals.)
Then there’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. This E-Ticket attraction in Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios simply began testing a Single Rider line. The doorway for Single Riders is definitely close to the exit of the attraction, which is off to the appropriate from the attraction entrance and marquee. If out there, it’s best to spot a Solid Member holding a blue and white signal that claims Single Rider Finish of Line.
Not like the above trio, it is a devoted line so there’s really the potential to avoid wasting a whole lot of time. Nevertheless, it’s a makeshift line and continues to be in testing. (It jogs my memory a whole lot of the Single Rider line for Indiana Jones Journey at Disneyland, one other improvised resolution by way of the exit that was round for like a decade.)
Nevertheless, the Single Rider line at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance comes at a colossal price: you skip the pre-shows. On different points of interest with uninteresting pre-shows, this wouldn’t be a giant deal. In any case, the journey is the essential half and saving time ready for is large. Heck, skipping the pre-shows for repeat rides may even be a promoting level. (I do know many followers who would like to skip the Flight of Passage or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind pre-shows!)
That’s not the case, in any respect, with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. One of many huge causes this ranks as our #1 journey in all of Walt Disney World is due to the multi-phased nature of the expertise, and each of these pre-shows Single Riders skip are completely important to the story. Two of the most important ‘wow moments’ happen throughout these, and I can not fathom lacking these.
The Backside line is should you’re a first-timer and will both wait 5 minutes within the Single Rider line or 100 minutes within the standby line for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, we’d advocate the triple-digit wait. Fortunately, there are different methods to scale back your time ready in line, which we talk about in Find out how to Journey Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. (Actually, I wouldn’t be stunned if this Single Rider take a look at is short-lived, because it cuts means an excessive amount of from the substance of the attraction expertise.)
One factor to notice is that our instance above with a 5 minute Single Rider wait time vs. 100 minute standby wait is totally arbitrary–we made it up. On common, you’ll be able to anticipate to attend between one-third and one-quarter of the traditional wait time within the Single Rider line. Which means that if Expedition Everest is posting a 60 minute standby wait, your possible precise wait within the Single Rider line is 15 to twenty minutes.
In the case of that particular instance, there have been instances when my await Expedition Everest (a journey I all the time do on my own because it’s too intense for Sarah) is <5 minutes and the standby wait is 45-60 minutes.
It might rely on the day and time of your go to–vacationers are far much less prone to learn about and use Single Rider traces than locals or frequent guests, so if it’s a weekday or time when Annual Passes are blocked out, waits for Single Rider traces are sometimes shorter.
With that mentioned, this isn’t a tough and quick rule. There have been instances after I’ve performed the Single Rider line at Check Monitor that it’s backed up and I’m fairly certain the posted standby line was massively inflated. On a minimum of a few events, I wouldn’t be stunned if I didn’t save any time by any means.
In my expertise–and I’ve a whole lot of it since Sarah doesn’t repeatedly journey any Single Rider attraction besides Check Monitor–the Single Rider line that’s most hit and miss is Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster. There have been instances when completely nobody else is within the line and it’s primarily a walk-on, and different instances when the road is lengthy and extremely slow-moving. That exact Single Rider line is an entire crapshoot.
It’s an analogous story very first thing within the morning or late at evening when standby traces are quick. However a minimum of in these instances, Solid Members will often shut the Single Rider line or give friends getting into it a ‘heads up’ that it gained’t save any or very a lot time.
One factor that actually bears reiterating is that teams could enter the Single Rider line however they completely is not going to be seated collectively. (At the least, not on function. It does occur every now and then when there are two empty seats as an alternative of 1.)
I’m emphasizing this as a result of I’ve seen so many individuals play dumb (or maybe they really are dumb, to offer them the advantage of the doubt) and attempt to argue with Solid Members about being seated collectively. It’s often both dad and mom who declare their children aren’t snug driving alone or youngsters who feign ignorance (or are ignorant) and plead their case to be seated collectively.
Solid Members hear sob tales a number of instances per day; you’re not the primary to do that “trick” and also you’re not going to be the one who succeeds on the gambit. Your circumstances, no matter no matter they’re, should not distinctive. Eager to journey collectively is why standby traces exist.
We’re big advocates of the Single Rider line, as it could actually reduce wait instances dramatically for many who are keen to separate from their events. That is nice for thrill seekers who need to loop Expedition Everest or Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster, that are by far my two favourite Single Rider traces at Walt Disney World.
Single Rider can also be useful for many who don’t use it. For instance, after the preliminary novelty of getting a cockpit to your self on Smugglers Run wears off, you’ll possible uncover that the journey expertise is significantly better with a full crew, due to the collective power of the expertise.
Most significantly, Single Rider additionally will increase attraction effectivity and meaning shorter wait instances for everybody. If seats go unfilled, that will increase wait instances. If Single Rider traces aren’t provided, these friends will as an alternative be within the standby traces. I’d love if extra points of interest had Single Rider traces–they’re the uncommon “everybody wins” providing at Walt Disney World.
With that mentioned, Single Rider traces aren’t all upside for friends utilizing them. There are tradeoffs.
Each Single Rider line skips a portion of the queue. Expedition Everest has one of many best traces at Walt Disney World, and we predict that’s seeing a minimum of as soon as. After all, we’re additionally theme park followers and never merely thrill seekers, so your mileage could fluctuate on that. (The Single Rider line that skips the least worthwhile queue is Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster.)
Then there’s the Single Rider line at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Along with skipping a significant a part of the queue and pre-show, you’re nearly assured to be the Engineer. Whereas the attraction as an entire is interactive, that’s solely nominally true of the Engineer. I often simply watch after I’m in that position, because it’s virtually pointless. My perspective is that everybody ought to do Smugglers Run by way of the standby line or Lightning Lane a minimum of as soon as earlier than making an attempt Single Rider.
One other asterisk would’ve been hooked up to Check Monitor, which is at present closed for reimagining. It’s unclear how this attraction and its Single Rider line will change with Check Monitor 3.0, however simply remember that–previously–the Single Rider line didn’t supply the entire expertise.
Finally, Single Rider traces are an effective way to avoid wasting time ready at Walt Disney World. They will imply not having to take care of lengthy standby traces or ‘losing’ a Lightning Lane Multi Go choice on sure points of interest. You may also get unfortunate and find yourself not saving a lot time–it’s tough to foretell since wait instances typically should not posted on Single Rider traces. Even when they’re, they’re often inaccurate.
Single Rider traces may be nice for thrill seekers who need to ‘loop’ standard thrill rides with minimal wait instances. I’ve performed that with each Expedition Everest and Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster, which regularly have extremely environment friendly Single Rider traces. (I’ve performed each 5-6 instances in an hour, and I’d wager the “report” is greater than that.)
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