We pre-booked our tickets so we knew we were able ...

We pre-booked our tickets so we knew we were able to go on at the chosen time slot. We barely had to queue as we were ushered through as a group of 4. We went on at around 5.40pm which was a fantastic time for viewing as the weather was slowly turning darker. The pod takes around 12--16 people. There is plenty of room to move around and take photos as you go around. I think the ride took about 20-30 minutes.