Single Rider strains are top-of-the-line methods to avoid wasting time in line at Walt Disney World, however they’re not all upside. This submit covers all the pieces you should find out about these queues for solo company, which rides have them, execs & cons, the place and once we suggest (or don’t) Single Rider strains 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. Surely, 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 are usually not prohibited from getting into the Single Rider line for those who’re a part of a bunch.
Reasonably, these are queues for company who’re prepared to trip alone in trade for wait instances which can be usually considerably shorter than the standby line. Single Riders are greatest considered “seat fillers” who will be part of different events to stop points of interest from being dispatched with empty spots. All teams getting into the Single Rider line will likely be separated previous to boarding. You’ll not trip along with your pals or household, which could be 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 strains which can be nearly all the time open:
- Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Check Observe at EPCOT
- Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom
There are 4 different points of interest which have kinda, sorta or “generally” Single Rider strains:
- 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 relation to the primary three on the second listing, there isn’t a devoted Single Rider line. Reasonably, you’ll generally see a join in 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 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 one of the best case state of affairs). 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 listing 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. (Mainly that means trip 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 proper from the attraction entrance and marquee. If accessible, it’s best to spot a Solid Member holding a blue and white signal that claims Single Rider Finish of Line.
In contrast to the above trio, it is a devoted line so there’s really the potential to avoid wasting a whole lot of time. Nonetheless, 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 the exit that was round for like a decade.)
Nonetheless, 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 an enormous deal. In spite of everything, the trip is the essential half and saving time ready for is large. Heck, skipping the pre-shows for repeat rides would possibly 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 large causes this ranks as our #1 trip 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 for those who’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 suggest the triple-digit wait. Fortunately, there are different methods to scale back your time ready in line, which we talk about in How you can Trip Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. (Truthfully, I wouldn’t be stunned if this Single Rider check is short-lived, because it cuts manner 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 may count on 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 doubtless precise wait within the Single Rider line is 15 to twenty minutes.
In relation to that particular instance, there have been instances when my await Expedition Everest (a trip 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 may well rely upon the day and time of your go to–vacationers are far much less prone to find out about and use Single Rider strains than locals or frequent guests, so if it’s a weekday or time when Annual Passes are blocked out, waits for Single Rider strains are usually shorter.
With that stated, this isn’t a tough and quick rule. There have been instances after I’ve achieved the Single Rider line at Check Observe 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 often trip any Single Rider attraction besides Check Observe–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 specific Single Rider line is a whole crapshoot.
It’s an analogous story very first thing within the morning or late at night time when standby strains are brief. However a minimum of in these circumstances, Solid Members will often shut the Single Rider line or give company getting into it a ‘heads up’ that it gained’t save any or very a lot time.
One factor that basically bears reiterating is that teams might enter the Single Rider line however they completely is not going to be seated collectively. (Not less than, not on function. It does occur once in a while 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 provide them the good thing about the doubt) and attempt to argue with Solid Members about being seated collectively. It’s often both mother and father who declare their children aren’t comfy 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, regardless of no matter they’re, are usually not distinctive. Desirous to trip collectively is why standby strains exist.
We’re enormous advocates of the Single Rider line, as it will probably reduce wait instances dramatically for many who are prepared 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 strains at Walt Disney World.
Single Rider can also be helpful 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 doubtless uncover that the trip expertise is significantly better with a full crew, because of the collective power of the expertise.
Most significantly, Single Rider additionally will increase attraction effectivity and which means shorter wait instances for everybody. If seats go unfilled, that will increase wait instances. If Single Rider strains aren’t supplied, these company will as an alternative be within the standby strains. I’d love if extra points of interest had Single Rider strains–they’re the uncommon “everybody wins” providing at Walt Disney World.
With that stated, Single Rider strains aren’t all upside for company utilizing them. There are tradeoffs.
Each Single Rider line skips a portion of the queue. Expedition Everest has one of many best strains at Walt Disney World, and we expect that’s seeing a minimum of as soon as. In fact, we’re additionally theme park followers and never merely thrill seekers, so your mileage might range 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 function, 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 attempting Single Rider.
One other asterisk would’ve been hooked up to Check Observe, which is at present closed for reimagining. It’s unclear how this attraction and its Single Rider line will change with Check Observe 3.0, however simply bear in mind that–up to now–the Single Rider line didn’t supply the entire expertise.
Finally, Single Rider strains are an effective way to avoid wasting time ready at Walt Disney World. They’ll imply not having to cope with lengthy standby strains or ‘losing’ a Lightning Lane Multi Move choice on sure points of interest. You may as well get unfortunate and find yourself not saving a lot time–it’s troublesome to foretell since wait instances usually are usually not posted on Single Rider strains. Even when they’re, they’re often inaccurate.
Single Rider strains might be nice for thrill seekers who need to ‘loop’ common thrill rides with minimal wait instances. I’ve achieved that with each Expedition Everest and Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster, which regularly have extremely environment friendly Single Rider strains. (I’ve achieved each 5-6 instances in an hour, and I’d guess the “report” is larger than that.)
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