Originally Posted By dixielandings I saw on another thread that the land boat ride may be going to a pre recorded spiel can any one confirm ? I personally like the human interface and hope the hard working cast members get to keep there job if they do this whats next the Jungle Cruse on tape ?
Originally Posted By CTXRover The Land ride is becoming a pre-recorded spiel. The rehab to do this is going on right now. However, I think it is for the better. The big loss is CM/guest interaction and the ability to easily update the spiel as needed depending on what is in the greenhouse. The big advantages are a spiel that will be consistent and not rely on the acting skills of several CM's. Too many of the CMs either became complacent, bored or uninterested in what they were saying, which bored the passengers to tears. Secondly, it allows greater ride capacity because more boats can be run meaning shorter lines and likely the removal of FP off an attraction that was never suited to have it. Third, it frees up more CM's to be staffed at other positions around WDW where they are more needed. They are not losing their jobs.
Originally Posted By gaston lives How many of us would really want ot hear a recording about plants? Not many of us. this will hurt the ride, IMO. At least with a human, you could ask questions...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I also think the recording will be the death knell for this attraction, officially reducing it to boring beyond toleration. ( and while not exciting I still like it the way it is )
Originally Posted By gaston lives Hydroponics is neat! I looked into setting up my own hydroponic area in my back yard, but it was way too expensive! SEveral thousand for the starter kit! Imagine a recording... "This is hydroponics...on your right you will see beans...on your left you will see fish...the land is our friend..." REPEAT IN SPANISH!!! The Land will die!
Originally Posted By dixielandings thats a shame I was really hoping this was a rumor I guess with the influx of guests for Soaring there going to cut cost somewhere
Originally Posted By CTXRover Let's wait to hear what the prerecorded spiel will be like before assuming it will be boring. The last time I rode it, the CM doing the narration couldn't have been less interesting to listen to and I would've welcomed a more exciting recording. (I realize not all CM's who did the tour were like that). Her spiel really just felt like "there are plants to your right, and here are some to your left". lol Perhaps it will be a change for the worse, but certainly it won't kill off the ride. The boat ride has almost become a Soarin' overflow recently and since The Land is filled with more people since its redo, an increase in capacity was necessary. With CM staff shortages the way they already are across the resort, this was the smart decision. If it flops, it theorectically should be just as easy to add back the CM's at a later date (unlikely). Almost all great Disney rides are basically prerecorded spiels and they've worked fine without boring people to death.
Originally Posted By MPierce I'm always open for change, I hope this one will make the ride better. I agree with CTXRover, wait until the reviews start coming in. When you get a chance to ride it, then you can decide for yourself. If it helps with the line of people normally at this ride, it's already a plus for me.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Almost all great Disney rides are basically prerecorded spiels and they've worked fine without boring people to death.< but this is one place where you are not passing animatronics - a recording is not going to be able to answer questions from kids that happen today,
Originally Posted By CTXRover ^^I admit that I'm not a frequent rider of the LWTL boat ride, but on the few times I have done it, I don't remember a lengthy Q&A session on the boats with the guide that will be lost when the recorded spiel takes effect. If you have questions, I'm sure it will be like it was before.... ask someone when you get off the boat or take the Behind the Seeds tour. We'll see.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I've only gone once and I must of had a quite boat noone talked. But for the ones that had interaction it will be missed.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 most questions and interaction came when the boat is in the growing area
Originally Posted By MmmOranges Disappointing, in my opinion. I liked the Cast Member narration. *Kristen*
Originally Posted By ChiMike I will be able to judge the change soon. The boat ride was my least favorite EPCOT attraction until Body Wars came around. Nowadays in comparison to the other offerings it's downright pleasing. I was just curious to see if they have removed the FP machines for this yet. If not, are they no longer planning to do so? I just don't see them being used very much when a Soarin' FP is a few steps away and TestTrack is a must have FP for many folks.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire I rode it on Saturday. It really wasn't that bad. I have not ridden the ride in ages, in fact this was my first time going on it without being forced to lol so I dont remember what having a CM on it was really like to compare. Again, it wasn't bad nor boring. It covered a lot of what you saw too, explaining each technique being used and also where you can look for different plants.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Cool, Thanks! ...Coming from someone who also was guilted into riding. That's why I never understood why it received FP to begin with. IMO, more pointless than HM or JC getting it. With the change, it's certainly on my list to check out.
