Bright Suns, Esther! Welcome to planDisney! Can you believe you're just a few weeks away from your magical adventure to The Most Magical Place on Earth with your whole family? I'm so excited just thinking about all the incredible things you'll experience, like traveling to a galaxy far, far away and exploring the hidden corners of Batuu. It's going to be awesome!
Now, you are correct about the Lightning Lane for
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance being quite different from the regular queue. The Resistance had to create multiple paths in the forest outside Black Spire Outpost to make sure the rebels could evade the First Order. While using the Lightning Lane, you might miss some remarkable sights, even a waterfall, but rest assured that you'll still get to experience all the pre-shows and truly feel like you're a vital part of the mission.
Of course, it's totally up to you to decide whether to fully enjoy the experience or take the faster route to the ride. There's no wrong choice here! Personally, I've used the
Lightning Lane queue multiple times, and I can tell you it was an awesome experience, regardless of the ambiance you might miss.
If you decide to join the regular queue, there is a must-have interactive experience waiting for you. You can use your
Star Wars: Datapad on the Play Disney Parks Mobile App to choose sides and complete missions. These include reprogramming droids onboard the ship and wiping the Star Destroyer's databanks of Resistance intelligence. So, be sure to download the app on your mobile device before you arrive in Batuu.
I hope this helps, Esther. Please come back anytime and
let us know if you have more questions. It's always a huge pleasure to help our intergalactic friends like you.
Til the Spire,
Nilson