Best queue ever? - Page 3

CoasterMatt · 04-12-2010, 06:51 PM

There's plenty of kids that should be waiting BEHIND metal bars

What happens when the game or whatever they do for the queue is more interesting to the kid than the ride they're waiting for? Gonna be some fun family moments there, for sure.

alphabassettgrrl · 04-12-2010, 07:01 PM

I'll have to see it work before I give it a stamp of approval. Sounds good on paper, but like others have said: noise, losing members of your party, overrunning the cool stuff while waiting, and being stuck in the area... I don't know.

Better to just keep the queue moving. I don't care as much what it looks like so long as it keeps moving. Things happening alongside the queue might help... mini movies, street style skits, something like that periodically.

Alex · 04-12-2010, 08:39 PM

I used 500-600 for Pan because a quick search said that was the hourly capacity of the ride. So I assume an hour long line would be about that long.

But yeah, whatever the number if it is very high I don't see how it would work, especially without an area that had been specifically designed for it. But if it is just for Dumbo where that is happening then I'm sure it will be fine (though it is moot for me as it is likely I'll get through life without ever riding Dumbo again).

I am curious to know how many people had something to do at any one time.

However, couldn't essentially the same thing be accomplished (though without the extra entertainment) by changing the FastPass rules so they give a narrower time of return and you're required to use it in that window?

€uroMeinke · 04-12-2010, 08:46 PM

Don't people mostly pull out their phone/gamneboys when waiting in line? Does this just provide seating? that might be nice.

Or how about bringing entertainment to the queue - buskers, mimes, street musicians?

Alex · 04-12-2010, 08:48 PM

I'll admit that just standing in line with three or four friends talking **** for 40 minutes waiting to ride Pirates is the best Disneyland stuff there is. The more distraction, the less I enjoy the line.

I wonder if the eventual step of not waiting in lines will be that you can make reservations for your rides before leaving home and just show up for your designated group.

€uroMeinke · 04-12-2010, 08:51 PM

Yeah, I was wondering about doing the complete restaurant reservation route, or appointments with the DMV

Prudence · 04-13-2010, 07:46 PM

I prefer the visible "progress" of moving forward in line. Waiting until my group is called in some holding pen, unable to discern whether other groups Disney values more are jumping the queue? Not my thing. Sure, fastpass and plaid escorts already do that, but at least there's some measure of visibility. This system seems to set the stage for much more involved shenanigans.

Or, perhaps my tinfoil hat needs adjusting.

Alex · 04-13-2010, 08:23 PM

In that regard, the article had a photo of the sign which appeared to show the progress of each group to the front of the line. I'd think suddenly having another group number show up ahead of you would create unrest so they probably wouldn't do that (though they could always put VIPs into a group about to go on).

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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I'll have to see it work before I give it a stamp of approval. Sounds good on paper, but like others have said: noise, losing members of your party, overrunning the cool stuff while waiting, and being stuck in the area... I don't know. Better to just keep the queue moving. I don't care as much what it looks like so long as it keeps moving. Things happening alongside the queue might help... mini movies, street style skits, something like that periodically. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I used 500-600 for Pan because a quick search said that was the hourly capacity of the ride. So I assume an hour long line would be about that long. But yeah, whatever the number if it is very high I don't see how it would work, especially without an area that had been specifically designed for it. But if it is just for Dumbo where that is happening then I'm sure it will be fine (though it is moot for me as it is likely I'll get through life without ever riding Dumbo again). I am curious to know how many people had something to do at any one time. However, couldn't essentially the same thing be accomplished (though without the extra entertainment) by changing the FastPass rules so they give a narrower time of return and you're required to use it in that window?
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Don't people mostly pull out their phone/gamneboys when waiting in line? Does this just provide seating? that might be nice. Or how about bringing entertainment to the queue - buskers, mimes, street musicians? __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'll admit that just standing in line with three or four friends talking **** for 40 minutes waiting to ride Pirates is the best Disneyland stuff there is. The more distraction, the less I enjoy the line. I wonder if the eventual step of not waiting in lines will be that you can make reservations for your rides before leaving home and just show up for your designated group.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Yeah, I was wondering about doing the complete restaurant reservation route, or appointments with the DMV __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I prefer the visible "progress" of moving forward in line. Waiting until my group is called in some holding pen, unable to discern whether other groups Disney values more are jumping the queue? Not my thing. Sure, fastpass and plaid escorts already do that, but at least there's some measure of visibility. This system seems to set the stage for much more involved shenanigans. Or, perhaps my tinfoil hat needs adjusting. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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04-13-2010, 08:23 PM	#28
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	In that regard, the article had a photo of the sign which appeared to show the progress of each group to the front of the line. I'd think suddenly having another group number show up ahead of you would create unrest so they probably wouldn't do that (though they could always put VIPs into a group about to go on).
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