Originally Posted By leobloom I'm not a big queue person. Would gladly accept a C-ticket queue for an E-ticket ride. (Haunted Mansion, e.g.) But Tower has a good one, but the lobby is a rather small part of the queue and you can't really explore it. Everest's is very detailed, though the bells can be annoying, I seem to remember. (Haven't been on the ride in several years.) I don't particularly like switchback queues like Big Thunder because I tend to keep passing couples who are engaged in gross PDA (like the time I watched a 40-something man at Uni's Simpsons ride being groped by a girl who wasn't even half his age). I think I like the Indiana Jones queue at DL more than any of WDW's.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Oh, I forgot a few in my list. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Revenge of the Mummy Jaws MIB Jurassic Park River Adventure And the very best: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Best extinct queues: Dueling Dragons and JII(because the mural was awesome)
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Is that the best queue or the best thing to queue for? << Both. A charming cobblestone plaza designed after a 16th-century German town. A clock tower and a fountain with a statue of St. George slaying a dragon. The sound of the oom-pah band in the background. The smell of fresh caramel in the air, and a fine German Beer awaiting you. How can anything top that.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Dole Whips are the "Best thing to queue for"! And there's a nice place to sit near by. << There were only 2 small tables there the whole 8 days we were there in December. I don't know where all the others went.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Both. A charming cobblestone plaza designed after a 16th-century German town. A clock tower and a fountain with a statue of St. George slaying a dragon. The sound of the oom-pah band in the background. The smell of fresh caramel in the air, and a fine German Beer awaiting you. How can anything top that. >> Damn it, Pierce. You're making me miss Epcot an awful lot!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Damn it, Pierce. You're making me miss Epcot an awful lot! << I miss it pretty much every night Skipper.
Originally Posted By Scutr My middle-aged eyes must've been playing tricks on me. I thought it said "Best QUEENS in WDW" and assumed it was about red-shirt weekend. I've always liked the queue for Space Mt, actually.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>And the very best: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey<<<< Oh, DUH.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Everest(most detailed part of the ride, sadly)< Really? You want more theming on the ride itself? I think the theming is just right on Everest. Of course the queue is one of the best ever. And then you have a nice scenic trip around the base of the mountain, an incredible temple scene halfway up the lift, and then it's high speed all the way down with no need for detailed theming that you'd never see at high speed anyway.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<and then it's high speed all the way down with no need for detailed theming that you'd never see at high speed anyway.>> Didn't stop them on Big Thunder.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> And then you have a nice scenic trip around the base of the mountain, an incredible temple scene halfway up the lift, and then it's high speed all the way down with no need for detailed theming that you'd never see at high speed anyway. << Actually it's not completely high-speed after the lift. You have the two show "scenes" -- the dramatic bird-on-a-stick and the the shadow puppet -- just not a lot to look at on the ride. Doesn't really reward multiple rides.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Can we count the Voices of Liberty as part of the American Adventure queue? If so, there is no other queue that can pass it, IMO. If we're just talking about the facility itself, it's still pretty high on the list (that room is more grand than most entire attractions, plus there's the little gallery to the side and the Hall of Flags in the back), but not necessarily a don't-miss experience (you'd have to add the attraction in for that). I'm also a big fan of the Tower of Terror approach and queue. It was a highlight of the experience on my first ride, and now that I'm accustomed to the DCA version, it's even better. The Nemo queue has some pretty cool effects too, but it's a little cartoony for my liking. I'm a little bummed that none of those effects (nor most of the ones from the attraction itself) made it into the Little Mermaid ride in DCA. The Temple of Heaven in China is a pretty neat place to wait for the film. I got to see the acrobats in there on my last visit (since it was pouring), which is always a bonus. The Midway Mania queue is pretty neat, but I could see how the novelty could wear off really quickly if you had a long wait. Although it's fairly simple, I think that the It's Tough to Be a Bug queue is better than the attraction itself. That's kind of a compliment to the queue and slam on the attraction at the same time. It gives you a really cool perspective on the tree, and also does a good job setting the scene for the show. The MuppetVision preshow is also a nice bonus. I'm always a little disappointed when I wander in shortly before the main show starts. I would definitely agree that in most cases, the WDW queues are way better than DL's. I guess it's likely due to the indoor needs in Florida (to avoid the rain and heat/humidity), but they're among my favorite things to compare while I'm there.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The MuppetVision preshow is also a nice bonus. I'm always a little disappointed when I wander in shortly before the main show starts.>> I don't go in if that's the case. I wait for the preshow to restart. The Muppet Vision preshow is one of my top 5 favorite things in WDW. No, I'm not lying.
Originally Posted By leobloom Talk about classic. Muppets preshow is timeless. Still gets laughs after all these years.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Muppets in general is classic. People can call me crazy, but Muppets is easily one of the top 10 attractions at WDW.
Originally Posted By leobloom I wouldn't disagree with that. It's my favorite 3D movie at the parks. Wish they'd expand the Muppets area at MGM.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I wouldn't disagree with that. It's my favorite 3D movie at the parks. Wish they'd expand the Muppets area at MGM.<<< Hopefully the movie does well and Iger wants to ~SYNERGIZE~
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I wouldn't disagree with that. It's my favorite 3D movie at the parks. Wish they'd expand the Muppets area at MGM.>> Yea, it's definitely my favorite 3D show. We can only hope the movie does great and it sparks interest in building a Muppets ride. <<I'd agree with that. >> EE agreeing with me? The end is nigh
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>EE agreeing with me? The end is nigh<<< Yup. Only explanation.
