When on the waitlist, do you have to stand in line the entire time or is there a system to check-in and then wander the property while you wait?

No

Everyone get reservations!!

You get into a different line which takes on average 15 to 25 min or at least that was the time for me when I got there. Make sure to ask the staff there so they can get you in that line. Also, dont hesitate to ask the hostess to change your table location if you like to sit in the center of the place.

We waited like 5 minutes on New Year's Day

You have to wait in-line

We had to wait in line.

There's a queue on the right where reservations technically line up. Wait is always less than 20 minutes if there's 5 parties in front of you. Usually though, it's walk up to the podium to be seated.

We had a line we had line we had to wait in.

From my observation there was no line so I'm not sure if they have a system I. Pla e for over occupation