Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>You mean the strip mall?<<< Yep. Really loved my time in there!!!!
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy When they do this they at least line up rows of the portable plants to blockoff visibility to much of backstage. They do this same backstage evac at Epcot after the big fireworks displays. Backstage exiting allows guests coming in for the second fireworks display to flow into the park up MainStreet or Epcot Mainbridge while the guests who are leaving exit out the sides. Less in/out clash. It works..... I've been backstage at MK many times, and the only time I've noticed objectionable smells is if I'm standing right next to a dumpster.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer They really should look into making arcades, or AT LEAST a closed in "Tunnel" for this.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 This year on MSUSA they roped off paths where you couldn't stand for the parade. That way people were able to come and go. Worked pretty good.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Found that VERY annoying...Didn't really like standing next to people that smelled....and then moving away from them...and being asked to move to another area because I was out of the "area". Nasty CM, too.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 People smell at WDW ... and in the real world ... and often it is disgusting ... amazing that I can still recall certain disgusting odors from the group in front of us in line for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea back in December of 1979. And, no, I am not kidding.
Originally Posted By jkayjs This area is actually part of the 'Backstage Magic' tour when they show you were Tink ends up. We also been thru for crowd control & those times they had the trees lined up as mentioned. It doesn't bother me or I wouldn't take any of the behind the scenes tours but I can see where it would bother others.
Originally Posted By GMouse We were directed through this alternate "entrance" when we returned to MK during MSEP. It felt very strange to be back there, similar to the feeling I got when I rode TTA through Space Mountain while the lights were on. Got some cool pics though. While I understand why they need to do this, I don't understand why they don't setup temporary screens or barriers. The plants helped direct the flow of traffic, but a guest could easilly wander off the path back stage while nobody is looking.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 We were on the WEDway the other night and SM was shut down not a sole in sight. My son got some good shots. Right after we got out of SM the WEDway stopped for about 15-20 minutes. Right after it started back up, on came the spiel about how it's "the ride that never stops". Too funny.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Disney sets itself up perfectly sometimes... Any where we can see the pics?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 They are on my son's camera. Happy Haunt told him to put them on facebook, but he just gave her a dirty look. After he deleted a bunch he didn't like, there were 413 left. Plus He videod MSEP, the July 4th fireworks show and HM (he deleted that it was unwatchable but you could hear it. He had fun picture taking.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I love taking pictures in WDW. Was out of a camera this time, but the iPhone sufficed. Was also able to LP Live some that way.
Originally Posted By macnak81 from my recollection of a backstage tour, it was mentioned ( and there are signs designating this as an emergency exit)that it was arranged for access during emergency evacuations. It appears that they use it for crowd dispersment as well. During the backstage tour no cameras are allowed, but I see no reason why you can't take photos while exiting. I've also used it in reverse as a quick route to space mtn , after fireworks and before the 2nd spectomagic parade. This way I didn't have to navigate against a sea of exiting people.
Originally Posted By macnak81 PS , it really breaks the magic, and even more so when back there during the day.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>During the backstage tour no cameras are allowed, but I see no reason why you can't take photos while exiting. I've also used it in reverse as a quick route to space mtn , after fireworks and before the 2nd spectomagic parade. This way I didn't have to navigate against a sea of exiting people.<<< How'd you know it was open?
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<Happy Haunt told him to put them on facebook, but he just gave her a dirty look.>> I tried!! He got some really good Castle night shots!
