Today we noticed that the Disneyland Railroad is letting guests board at all stations throughout the park, and will remain doing so until the park close. Guests waiting to board at Main Street Station. Guests standing in the queue at New Orleans Square Station. Guests preparing to board at Tomorrowland Station. Cast Members stated that … Read more
Disney patent applications often provide a glimpse into how the company may address what it sees as operational issues. A patent application published May 20, 2021 addresses something theme park visitors dread: waiting in a standby queue. “Dynamic Management of Virtual Queues” provides a possible solution. The patent application clearly explains why Disney wants to … Read more
Disney often uses vinyl barriers to discourage guests from ducking under queue line ropes. What at first glance looks like the classic Chinese Theater artwork is not entirely as it seems. The Chinese Theater is at center, as always, but what is around it has changed. A careful examination reveals artwork representing the park’s new … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland is now testing new queue setups just outside the park in order to promote social distancing. Previously, we’d only seen this sort of testing at Shanghai Disneyland, but it appears that the Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the … Read more
Tokyo DisneySea’s very own version of Soarin’ opened today (well, technically last night), located in the Mediterranean Harbor section of the park. The 4th version of Soarin’ to open worldwide, “Soaring Fantastic Flight” is based on the popular attraction “Soarin’ Around the World”, except after having ridden it, it’s safe to say that you can … Read more
Mindful Conversation a Better Queue Makes When you know you’re going to be spending the day at a Disney park, do you think about what you’re going to talk about while standing in line? Do you have potential conversation topics stored in a small recess of your brain like a squirrel’s stash of nuts? Does … Read more
While the Adventure may be temporarily closed, the adventures continue. https://twitter.com/disneylandtoday/status/1108471140995993601 Disneyland is offering a unique experience during the Indiana Jones Adventure’s refurbishment. Guided tours of the attraction’s queue will be available today and tomorrow (March 20th and 21st), from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Cast Members will be waiting at the attraction’s entrance to … Read more
Ride, show, or restaurant, you have more control over where you sit than you may realize Seeing a show in the park, boarding a ride, or even going to a table-service restaurant where you have a reservation is always risky if you’re particular about where you sit. Even if you have VIP seating for a … Read more