Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Lines not getting shorter, and I can vouch for that. Fri right after AK opened the line was all the way back to where you turn off the main walkway. From Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-flight-passage-disney-animal-kingdom-lines-20180217-story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Like the article says, it's scary to think what will happen when the new Star Wars rides debut. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tri-Circle-D said: Like the article says, it's scary to think what will happen when the new Star Wars rides debut. TCD You'll have to pitch a tent.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 We ended up not going on it when we were there. By the time I got my FP notice it was already fully booked. The day we went to AK they had early extra magic hours and by the time we got to Flight of Passage around 8:15 the wait was already over 2.5 hours. An hour later it was up to 3.5 hours and seemed to stay around three hours most of the day. There is no way I will waste that much of our limited vacation time standing in a slow moving line. I am glad the ride is such a success but it would have been nice if they had built more seats. Hopefully Disney will learn something from this for Galaxy's Edge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, keith_h said: Hopefully Disney will learn something from this for Galaxy's Edge. I'm surprised they haven't learned how to market to the captive audience with food, beverage and merchandise sales to people standing in 3 hour lines. Kind of like the grocery store checkout line, only instead of People magazines and gum, they could sell beer, churros, Mickey bars and Minnie Mouse sweatshirts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 47 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: I'm surprised they haven't learned how to market to the captive audience with food, beverage and merchandise sales to people standing in 3 hour lines. Kind of like the grocery store checkout line, only instead of People magazines and gum, they could sell beer, churros, Mickey bars and Minnie Mouse sweatshirts. They don't want you spending all of your money before you get to the ride exit gift shop. I mean one churro too many and you won't have enough for the robotic Banshee toy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, keith_h said: They don't want you spending all of your money before you get to the ride exit gift shop. I mean one churro too many and you won't have enough for the robotic Banshee toy. But in my experience I spend more money at Disney if I've got a couple of beers in me. Then again, 2 or 3 drinks before the banshee ride might not end well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 We were there Saturday evening. Somehow my daughter got 2 FP on Thursday for Saturday. We walked around while they rode. Pandora was a packed zoo. And the gift shop was worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, Travisma said: We were there Saturday evening. Somehow my daughter got 2 FP on Thursday for Saturday. We walked around while they rode. Pandora was a packed zoo. And the gift shop was worse. I think they made the area too small. The area could really use some space where visitors could spread out and have a little elbow room. We particularly enjoyed the area after dark when everything was lit up but it was hard to meander without bumping into people. 1 hour ago, DaveInTN said: But in my experience I spend more money at Disney if I've got a couple of beers in me. Then again, 2 or 3 drinks before the banshee ride might not end well. Particularly for those around you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 When we were there in September the lines were long but the area was not crowded at all. Plenty of room every where. I think the lines will always be long due to the design of the ride. Even with a FP it took around 45 minutes which is to long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 6 hours ago, DaveInTN said: I'm surprised they haven't learned how to market to the captive audience with food, beverage and merchandise sales to people standing in 3 hour lines. Kind of like the grocery store checkout line, only instead of People magazines and gum, they could sell beer, churros, Mickey bars and Minnie Mouse sweatshirts. I'd be down for a margarita or 4 while in line. Avatab.... Steve and momof3kids-Yvonne 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 On the morning of Thursday Feb 15th, my wife drove up Sherberth to Osceola Parkway around 10AM. The line of traffic to even park at Animal Kingdom stretched past World Drive. I checked the app and the wait time for Flight of Passage was 4 hours. That's insane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, djsamuel said: On the morning of Thursday Feb 15th, my wife drove up Sherberth to Osceola Parkway around 10AM. The line of traffic to even park at Animal Kingdom stretched past World Drive. I checked the app and the wait time for Flight of Passage was 4 hours. That's insane. Can you imagine the traffic and wait times, when Spring Breaks start? We got to AK around 4:30 this past Saturday, and were parked in Yeti 57. The rows stop at 59 or 60. djsamuel 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 2/19/2018 at 5:03 PM, DaveInTN said: But in my experience I spend more money at Disney if I've got a couple of beers in me....... I have a bin full of souvenirs that supports this thesis too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I was talking to a big rig truck driver a year ago. He told me never get drunk at a truck show, he spent $30,000 on acessories for his truck. He said he woke up with a wallet full of receipts. But his Peterbuilt was sharp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 This also applies to gentlemen's clubs....just sayin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, ImDownWithDisney said: This also applies to gentlemen's clubs....just sayin' Drinks are always complimentary at Mickey's Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 We have yet to go on thev ride...not even on our list for this year. I've read comments on it causing some serious motion sickness in some, so that pushed it off for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 8 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: We have yet to go on thev ride...not even on our list for this year. I've read comments on it causing some serious motion sickness in some, so that pushed it off for me. Star tours bothers my wife pretty bad , but she loved flight of passage no problems at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 8 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: We have yet to go on thev ride...not even on our list for this year. I've read comments on it causing some serious motion sickness in some, so that pushed it off for me. It can be intense for some people. We had a friend with us our last trip and I told her just to close her eyes for a moment if she starts to feel ill. After the ride she said she loved it and only had to close her eyes twice. I must admit that I too had to close my eyes for a second on FoP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 It’s basically Soarin on steroids. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 11 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said: It’s basically Soarin on steroids. Lol. See...we like Soarin and even though I can be (very) claustrophobic, I handled Mars okay (I'll never do it again though ?). On Mars, I remember freaking out because it tells you to NOT close your eyes (because it makes things worse??). 12 hours ago, LONE-STAR said: Star tours bothers my wife pretty bad , but she loved flight of passage no problems at all. I need too see if the ride is on YouTube. I know nothing about the story line. Went on Harry Potter several years back and did not like it at all as 1) it jerked my neck and 2) I found the story line a bit freaky. Not my thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Haven't been to AK since Pandora opened. I really want to like AK but it's just not one of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: Haven't been to AK since Pandora opened. I really want to like AK but it's just not one of my favorites. AK was always my least favorite of the four parks. But with the addition of Pandora and all the night time stuff it moved up to number 3 on my list. HS is now last on my list. As a matter of fact, DW, DD, and I were discussing our up coming May/June trip and since we will be spending two days at US we talked about skipping HS and either staying st the resort that day or going to DS. I really hope once they open up Toy Story and Star Wars land it will be one of my favorite parks again. It used to second on my list. . Especially at Christmas with the Osborne family lights. And the Back Stage Bar. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Pandora is a lot of nothing after you see/do the 2 rides. It's food, a place to get drinks, and places to purchase items. Yes it's different looking, but how many times will an upside down mountain keep your interest. And it's always crowded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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