|
|
|
-
QUESTION: Which is better? A long themed queue or a short non-themed queue?
Have you ever been one of the first people in a park and walked-on a major attraction such as Pirates of the Carribean or Expedition Everest where the themed queue is long but since there's no one in front of you, you just keeping working your way through the queue until - boom- you get right on the attraction?
Here's my question:
Would you like all Disney attractions to have longer themed queues so that even during busier times, you would have a lot of queue to walk through, and that, in turn, would keep you occupied as you work your way to the attraction?
OR
Do you prefer the short queue (think Peter Pan)where you stand and move a couple of feet every minute, but the queue entrance is much closer to the attraction load area?
Please stand clear of the doors. __________________________________________________ Por Favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas.
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
Well, the Peter Pan queue is sometimes really long depending on how they configure the chains going to the ride... so it's hard to say.
I think the Peter Pan queue is pretty boring, and when the lineup is long, it sure is frustrating because you can see the ride RIGHT THERE but it's still so far out of reach!
So if it's got to be a long wait, I'd rather it be something interesting like Pirates or Space Mountain where there's actually things to look at or interact with -- to sort-of set up the ride's story before you even get on board.
~ Carolyn ~ aka "CANADA!"
Every year since 1979! Annual Passholder in CANADA!
* Old Key West
* Saratoga Springs
* Boardwalk
* Coronado Springs
* Contemporary & Bay Lake Tower
* Caribbean Beach
* Port Orleans Riverside
* Fort Wilderness
* Pop Century
* All Star Music Movies & Sports
-
Our family choice is the long, detailed Disney queue--it is one of the reason we love Disney compared to other amusement parks. The generic lines, which seem to be mostly in Fantasyland, are our least favorite.
The new queue for the Pooh ride looks fantastic--great addition!
June 29-July 5th-Shades of Green
Sep 2013-Port Orleans FQ
Dec 2010 Coronado Springs
Dec 2009 Pop Century
Sep 2008 POFQ
Sep 2006 POFQ
SOG Dec 2006
April 2002 All Star
May 1998 SOG
June 1993 POFQ
Disneyland-numerous times since 1966 (Last time-Jul 2012)
-
long, detailed queue is the best whether there's a wait or not
Too many trips to keep track of now! Vacation WDW twice a year so any questions ask freely ☺️
-
I like ones with little teasers of the ride itself, kind of like you USED to have when you could see the Space Mountain shuttles cruising overhead. It builds the anticipation!
Contemporary 1977
Disneyland Hotel 1979
Polynesian 1980
Trips between '80-'93
Offsite - 2000 (First with DW)
Pop Century - April '08
Wilderness Lodge - Jan '10
Pop Century -1st WDW Marathon - Jan '11
Wilderness Lodge -2nd WDW Marathon - Jan '13
Disneyland - 1/2 and Halloween - Sep & Oct '15
-
give me anything but the Pan queue...that is the most miserable, hot and boring wait at WDW...themed is better...air-conditioned and themed is much better.
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
CR 74, 7, 11 Offsite 79,80,98,00,8 (2) Sports 94 DD 02 AKL 05, 08 AKLV 8 WL 6, 10 POP 07, 13 Movies 08 CBR 08 Swan 08 POFQ 08,11 CSR 08,13 FWC 09,13 Music 09 SSR-Tree 09 POR 10 12 Poly 10 (2) YC 10, BC 10, GF 10, AoA 13, OKW 13, Dream 11, next fwc 1/2014
-
I love the long, detailed queue. It's nice to have a mix, some long and more detailed and some not as much, but I do prefer the long, detailed queue. There's nothing like walking through them and taking in all the details as you pass.
Sherri
Next: Aulani Celebration 10/2018 (50th)
Past Stays: Contemporary, GF, Poly, BC, POP, POR, Dolphin, AKL Kidani, BLT
1990 August Honeymoon- GF
Delighted Disney Return Guest since 1981, DVC (BLT) since 2014
-
The long, detailed queue. This is especially enjoyable for the person who can't go on a thrill ride, but wants to wait with the rest of their party (i.e. Tower of Terror). The non-rider is at least able to enjoy part of the attraction that way (before heading for the chicken exit!!)
-
Definitely a long, themed queue. Yeah, there are times when the park isn't busy, so one has to walk a while through an empty, long queue to get to an attraction, but I'd still rather deal with the extra walking because that kind of queue makes a long wait more bearable when the park is crowded. I like to keep on the move as much as possible even if I know the wait and walk is long.
Queues like Peter Pan's Flight are so annoying. They make me feel like I'm never getting anywhere due to only taking a few steps every now and then, even though I know the attraction ride vehicle is much closer. Plus, there is very little that is interesting to observe during the wait.
Bascially, it all comes down to perception. With a long queue, there is a perception of getting to the ride faster in addition to the detailed queue.
I'm a dad! My daughter, Eisley, was born on December 17, 2010.
Regular WDW visitor since 1981
-
Originally Posted by CaptSmee
long, detailed queue is the best whether there's a wait or not
Ditto!
1980 Disneyland
2004 & 2006 Pop
2008 AKL
2010 CBR
2011 POFQ & WL
2012 CSR & Contemporary
2013 Villas @ WL Christmas Family Trip
2014 YC 25th Anniversary Trip
2015 AoA Spring Family Trip
2016 Move to Florida and AP Holder
-
The detailed queues are better by far. They are really a part of the attraction itself, or an extension of the ride, if you will. The queues without theme make you feel as if you are being hearded like an animal. If i have to be in a line that moves just a few yards every minute, i would rather have something interesting to gather my attention.
-
Detailed lines are better.
I think that the best line is the one for EE but I never get to see all of the exhibits as the longest that I've waited for EE is 15 mins (we've always gone to WDW during the quiet season)
Soarin' to Tower
Next Trips: 2017 The other half has allowed me back!
Offsite 1998, 2004, 2015 (Universal)
AKL 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013
Beach Club 2008
Yacht Club 2010, 2011, 2012
DLR California 2004, 2014
DLR Paris 2006, 2008, 2010
DLR HK 2013
-
Anything that is air conditioned is great. And you gotta have a long queue for that, don't you?
My name is Gator. You killed my Sorcerer's Hat. Prepare to die.
DL 2-17,8-17, 11-17; DL 2016; DL 11-2015; DL-DL-Hotel 2-2015; DL 2014; DL-Paradise Pier 2013; POFQ Dec 2012; CSR - Jan 2011; AKL-Kidani - Jan 2010; A.S.Mov - Dec 2008; CSR - Dec 2006; DL Feb 2006; CBR - Feb 2004; POR - Jun 2002
-
I personally prefer the longer, themed queues. While I think a queue as long as the ride formerly known as Dueling Dragons at IOA is a bit overkill, I like queues like the one for Indy at DL. The length and theming really help to set the tone for the attraction and help to immerse the guest.
I think rides like Harry Potter at IOA, Indy at DL, EE, etc are examples of how intricate detail and theming and actually make a long queue feel shorter than a less/non-themed short queue.
Recent Disney Trips
-May 2007 (Pop Century)
-Oct. 2007 (Saratoga Springs)
-Dec. 2007 (DL - Paradise Pier Hotel)
-Oct. 2008 (Caribbean Beach)
-Feb. 2010 (Pop Century)
-Feb. 2011 (AKL)
-Feb. 2012 (DL - Paradise Pier Hotel)
-Dec. 2012 (Coronado Springs)
-Oct. 2014 (Coronado Springs)
-
Long queues, please.
One day, I hope to be stuck in a long line for Kali River Rapids - I have never had to wait for that ride which is a shame because the queue is stunning.
"Revelations from every choice we make."
WDW: Mar11 (CR, GF), Jan09 (PR), Jan06 (AKL), Jan05 (CR), Feb03 (POR), Jan02 (ASMu), Nov00 (ASMo), Mar00, Jan95 (CBR)
DLR: Jan11 (GC), Jan08 (GC), Sep04 (GC), Mar01 (PP), Christmas87 (DH)
DCL: Mar11 (Dream), Jan09 (Wonder)
DLP: Jan07 (DH), Jun00
-
While I'd rather a short wait in line, themed queues are better than non-themed ones, just in case you do have to wait in a longer one...
Viva Darth Macho!
APR '98: Wilderness Lodge, 9 days, Honeymoon
OCT '99: Coronado Springs, 8 days, Halloween
AUG '03: All Star Music, 8 days, Summer Fun
AUG '10: Port Orleans Riverside, 10 days, Summer Celebration!
AUG '12: Pop Century, 14 days, My Dream Trip!
AUG '17: Hoping!
-
Yep, I agree the long queue is best
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
-
I much prefer a long detailed queue with things to look at then a short boring queue with nothing to do. My favourites are splash mountain, pirates and tower of terror
Dragongirlx (AkA Ruth)
Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup
2004 - offsite
2006 - Dolphin
2007- WL
2008 - Poly
2009 - WL
2010 - GF
2012 - WL
2013 - WL
2014 - WL
-
Another vote for long, themed lines....We have even been known to take our time walking through a line and letting people pass to check out the themeing...our first ride on our trip is always Space Mountain, so there is not usually a line, but I love to walk slow up to the ride vehicles and look at everything, its when I know I'm really there!
March 1996 - Dixie Landings
March 2004 - Pop Century
September 2007 - Honeymoon - AKL
October 2008 - Family Trip - Coronado Springs
Christmas 2010 - Wilderness Lodge
November 2012 - PO French Quarter
September 2014 - Carribean Beach
May 2015 - PO Riverside
-
Give me the long themed queue all day long. It gets me ready for the ride...
K. White
The magic is within all of us!
WDW Off Site 1978, 1981, 1986, 2005, 2006
Disneyland- 1980, 1984, 1987
WL- 6/2008
Coronado Springs- 6/2009
PO- Riverside- 6/2010
AS Music- Solo, 40th Birthday March 2014
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: