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jenacious

Rider Switch or Single Rider Lines?

Planning

My husband and I are taking our 14 year old to Disney World in a few months. She has sensory issues and is very concerned about rides like Soarin' and Pandora. She's also not a huge fan of coasters.

So my question is: On rides that I know for sure she isn't going to want to ride, can we do rider switch? She definitely meets all height requirements, is this even an option for us?

Or should we go in single rider lines? Will they let her wait for us to ride?

I don't know how any of this works. I've been to DW once, but it was 20 years ago and I didn't have kids.

I'm very uncomfortable just leaving her to wander around (Example, taking the chicken exit for Tower of Terror). I'd be kind of okay if we hopped on a ride and she only waited a few minutes near where we would exit, but I don't know where exits are.

This has been my biggest concern in planning the trip. I'm not sure what to do. Any tips here would be very much appreciated!

Posted Nov 6, 2018, 5:12 AM UTC

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zip222•

Single rider lines are few and far between. Rider swap is way more readily available

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stevensokulski•

You can use Rider Switch at any attraction that offers it. They won’t verify that someone in your group is too short.

Check the list below to see which attractions qualify:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/rider-switch/

For all other rides, you’ll want to use Single Rider Lines or take turns.

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jenaciousOP•

Thank you!

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maizerage25•

I have heard YMMV on whether or not they will verify the rider does not meet the height restrictions. It is normally up to the discretion of the CM working the ride.

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stevensokulski•

Ah interesting.

My anecdotal experience was that there were a considerable number of grown men (by themselves) using Rider Switch passes as a way to get a freebie extra FastPass to Disneyland’s Guardians ride when it first opened.

Not the same resort, and a couple years ago. But it stuck out in my memory because I was standing in a very long line at the time. :p

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rkpenguin:EarHat:•

There are only three rides in all of WDW that have single rider lines:

  1. Expedition Everest

  2. Test Track

  3. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

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