Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I think I'm here until the 12th at present. All depends on my schedule. I can always leave it with the Moseleys anyhow.<< That would be swell Lee (Yuk! I sound like Ruby Keeler). However, I only ask this of you if you are getting one for yourself... NO special trip or troubles for me please. I will be home the 10th and 11th and will be able to personally collect and pay. Thank you.
Originally Posted By danyoung I'm late to this thread, but I have to say that I'm giggling about the argument over what is the more important element in this attraction - the coaster or the yeti. Isn't that kinda like arguing over what Star Tours element is more important - the immersion into the Star Wars story or the shaking around by the simulator? It's ALL important, but which element is more important is up to the individual rider, isn't it?
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^I'm late to the thread too. I am just enjoying the lovefest between TDLFAN and Leemac ... now , I'm all verklempt just thinking about it.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I have to say that I'm giggling about the argument over what is the more important element in this attraction - the coaster or the yeti.<< Neither is the most important element. The most important element is the stand-by queue. Without it, the ride would be mush. Reason why I would like FP to be elinimated here. The trains load fast and that would make the line move rather well and expeditiously throughout. Same for R&RC... FP is not needed there either.
Originally Posted By CMM1 While one expects that Disneyphiles will split hairs that many people won't even think about, it does seem that most people will expect that on the Expedition Everest ride in the "Animal Kingdom" park that they might run into some kind of animal. Of course, that could be the assumption they make on the Kali River Rapids ride in AK park and there are no animals to be seen on that ride.
Originally Posted By danyoung >The most important element is the stand-by queue. Without it, the ride would be mush.< I haven't been on this yet, but I bet I'd agree with you. It's the same as with Indy in DL - the queue is so totally integral to setting up the feel of the ride. Just zipping in without looking at anything kinda kills it. There are times when I have a FP but I'll do the standby line anyway, just to enjoy this magnificent queue.
Originally Posted By macnak could someone pleas tip me off to what some of the acronyms mean? ie: JTTCOTE , BTMRR, BTM?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN JTTCOTE= Journey to the Center of the Earth (at TDS) BTMRR= Big Thunder Mountain RailRoad (at DL, MK, DLP) BTM= Big Thunder Mountain (at TDL) See if you can identify these so test yourself: IASW, POTC, SM, SM (<--those two are tricky because they are similar in acronism), CBJ, EE, JC, MMR, SOC, CS, TOT, GMR. There are many more you know... like TDR, TDS, HKDL, DCA, WDSP, HHR, DAK, VBR...
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> There are many more you know... like TDR, TDS, HKDL, DCA, WDSP, HHR, DAK, VBR... << How about TTFN?
Originally Posted By leemac DAK is rammed to the rafters today. They opened Everest up early (about noon) and the line was back into Asia. It is an incredible sight to see so much activity over in that section of the park. Plus they have already carried over a million passengers just in soft openings.
Originally Posted By Roger55 A million doesn't surprise me at all. I think EE's soft opening has got to be the longest one in Disney park history! LoL
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^Yeah, the attraction has only been open virtually every day since mid-January! So, Leemac, were all the effects working on the attraction? Snow? Fog? Yeti?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>DAK is rammed to the rafters today.<< Is that the UK equivalent of "packed to the gills"?
Originally Posted By jkayjs OK I'll be there the 25th or 26th so tell me do I need to go throught the regular queue for my first ride or is the single rider's just as good(which it rarely is)?
Originally Posted By danyoung Everything I've read indicates that the regular queue is pretty incredible. For my first ride in September I want to do the queue, and then I'll FP after that.
Originally Posted By Labuda Ditto what Dan said for my first ride in November of this year. It'll be pick up a fastpass, then go through the regular line, letting peoplke pass us by if need be so we can take everything in. Then re-ride with FP later on.
