Read this if you plan on visiting during COVID:

Read this if you plan on visiting during COVID:
1) online tickets do not mean anything. They are general admission and do not guarantee you entry
2) get there EARLY to wait on line. I would say aim for 7am because that s when people start lining up.
3) at 8am the state cuts off the line and then makes you scan a QR code next to the line to wait to get in that line until the website fills up around 9:30am and then they are done for the day.
4) once you scan the QR you fill out a quick form that puts you in a queue to get on the actual line to wait.
5) it took me 3 hours to get the text (8:30am-11:30am). You can explore until you receive the text and an hour later I got on line after showing the worker my text.
6) the line is 3.5 hours long due to the volume, limited capacity on the boats, and social distancing.
7) do not buy your tickets online, after you wait on the initial line it leads you right to the ticket booths and then up to the bride to get on the elevator which brings you to board the boat.
8) the ride is absolutely beautiful and made our whole trip. Please be responsible and get there early or wait patiently
9) the state workers are barely any help and extremely rude and work as a separate entity from the maid of the mist workers.