So the park opens at 8am on the 24th. Is there a time and location set for the meet yet, I didn't see one when I was scrolling back thru this thread.

I got a call from Disney Daniel this morning. He is the 20th person in line waiting for the ride to open at noon. They've started the queue neat the Monorail exit and it was all of the way back to IASW at that point.

What I thought was especially cool is that they covered a Monorail in a yellow "condom" that was decorated to look like a Sub. It passed over head during the opening ceremony.

He's taking pictures and promises to post later.

A sub flyover! Cool!

The founding member of the 24th Submarine Attack Group seems to be, at least for the moment, missing in action.

However I would vote for:

Be at the front gate early (as in 7:00am?), bee line it for the subs at opening and ride. Repeat as necessary.

I'm so excited! Can't wait to see you all and the new attraction :)

Super Keith? Before 8 am? What kind of hellish alternate universe have I awoken to this Monday? :eek:

As mentioned before, anyone driving in and parking in the structure will not be able to get there that early. The structure doesn't open until 7:30.

I thought the plan was them's that could get there early (ie me) would stake out a spot at the main gate for them's that need to park.

If the gates open at 8:00am, what time do they really open? Would you be able to make it from the structure to the gates before they open?

Would you suggest a later time and just dealing with the wait?

Ok, I think I got my wires crossed. I thought it was in front of the Monorail Station in DTD at 8?

If not, then The Boy and I will meet up inside the Park, near the Subs shortly after 8. For some reason he thinks food in the morning is important to his well being.

The gates do open at 8. Generally, one can make it from the structure to the gates by somewhere around 10 'til (assuming you were clever enough to arrive before the 7:30 opening and are near the front of the usually slow-moving line of cars).

I guess it all depends on just how many people we're talking about. How many already in line, how many showing up from the structure. If there are 5 people in line, and 15 people appear to join them, I personally consider that a bit rude to those that would be behind us.

If it's more like 10 people already in line and 5-10 people joining the line, not as big a deal.

My suggestion is to try to get as good a head-count and time-estimate as we can. If the numbers look reasonable for slipping a few people into the entrance line, then go for it. If it's looking like it's going to be a mob of people rushing in from the structure, or that too many people can't guarantee they'll actually make it before 8, we might want to pick a rally point inside the park.