Originally Posted By DlandDug With a nod to my good friend across the pond... Which queues do you think are best in Disneyland? (Aw, the whole Disneyland Resort!) Here's my list: Big Thunder: The first really well executed queue, the one where they realized people spend more time standing in line! Star Tours: Even like the redress and retheming, although I miss the old droid room. it's a small world: Yup. Proof that with the right facade, even an outdoor switchback can be endured. (Especially at night, especially during the holidays.) Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin: FastPass has eliminated this great immersive queue for many guests. Pity. There are more, but I thought I'd get the ball rolling...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh, I'll play. And yes, I agree BTM was the first at DL (unless you count the stretch room and portrait gallery in the HM). But I would go with: The Lanai at the Tiki Room - watching the gods while enjoying a dole whip is pure joy. Indy - best queue in DL (well maybe a tie with another). Potc (if the inside to doom buggy counts, though I tend to think of that as the beginning). Snow White - best queue in Fantasyland with quite a bit of eye candy. Roger Rabbit (one of my favs in all resorts) Star Tours - love the droids! Maybe beats Indy. Tower of Terror once inside Monsters Inc - really funny (so is Muppetvision 3D). I love the queue for Tought to be a Bug - my fav queue in DCA along with the indoor ToT parts.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But overall, I think this is one of the areas where DLR could improve compared to other resorts. The problem I think is space.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Oh, I'll play. And yes, I agree BTM was the first at DL (unless you count the stretch room and portrait gallery in the HM). >>> I agree, since you definitely would NOT count the stretch room and portrait gallery (or portrait-less foyer in the case of DL's HM) as part of the queue, but rather the attraction itself.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Indy is my ultimate favorite. I havent seen RR for a few years because i dont want to wait 60 mins for it. Haunted Mansion is awesome too. In DCA i love TOT.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Big Thunder: The first really well executed queue, the one where they realized people spend more time standing in line!" I actually think that honor goes to Space Mountain. The interior portion is really the first fully themed queue at Disneyland. Big Thunder took the storytelling-in-the-queue concept even further, but Space Mountain was first.
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin I really like the Splash Mountain queue, especially once you get inside. There's also something nostalgic about the Space Mountain line, but not so much anymore since you can't actually see inside the ride from the queue. Now that I have a 3 year old daughter, I actually enjoy some of the Fantasyland queues a little bit more. Mad Tea Party is fund because it's short and we try to pick the teacup that she wants to ride. Matterhorn is also fun because she gets to see the bobsleds return, load and dispatch, and we discuss how we are going to scare the "monster".
Originally Posted By tashajilek "There's also something nostalgic about the Space Mountain line, but not so much anymore since you can't actually see inside the ride from the queue." I find the Queue to be a bit boring now. I wish they would bring back the commercials. "I actually enjoy some of the Fantasyland queues " I do too. I rode Pinocchio and i love the mural on the wall. Worst queues for me are Astro orbitor, Autopia, Subs, Screamin and Tsmm. I really wish the Queue for Tsmm would look even slightly as good as the one in WDW. If you are in a very long line up there should be at least something to entertain you.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<The Lanai at the Tiki Room - watching the gods while enjoying a dole whip is pure joy.>> This! I think that's what WDW is lacking. <<Im really interested to see the queue for Radiator Springs Racers.>> The little Cars ride at WDS in Paris has an interesting queue where you can see the Piston cup etc. I guess Radiator Spring Racers will have an even more elaborate queue, but the WDS one is already quite promising.
Originally Posted By bravebrother Indy by far has the best themed Queue. I think the Jungle Cruise boat house is under rated as a queue. Most people have never been to 2 floor
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Oh. Toy Story. Not sure that queue is even remotely in the same class as Roger Rabbit, Indy, or Star Tours (original).
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "The Lanai at the Tiki Room - watching the gods while enjoying a dole whip is pure joy." I think I like the preshow better than the attraction.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I think I like the preshow better than the attraction." Wow, i think you are right. I like sitting in the waiting area with a dole whip.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I like it better in the que area. I don't mind the Tiki Room. But it's more of a quiet, cool place to sit than an amazing experience.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I can't really put my finger on why, but I really enjoy the queue for Alice in Wonderland.
