Originally Posted By vbdad55 <The thing with 20k and Skyway is they were high maintenance and low on attendance numbers. Not because they weren't popular but because of the load/unload and car capacity. < I know we have a CM here who worked on 20K who will dispute the low capacity numbers on 20K -- as mgm't spin, not reality. The sad thing is look what you got in return for those attractions: a stroller park area and a playground
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I do think a Tarzan-themed "Vineway" (same technology as the Skyway) in DAK would be cool - from Africa area to Everest area. The pylons could be designed like trees. We'd all "swing" from one tree to the next.
Originally Posted By Labuda ^^ That could be cool IF they themed it so that you didn't see backstage from up there.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have always said that each park has issues with moving crowds of people from the back of each park to the front ( with the exception of Epcot since it at least has boats to get one accross the World Showcase ). Each and every WDW park has eliminated additional modes of transportation. MK they lost the skyway, Epcot lost the double decker buses, DAK lost the boats ( OK there was never any good way to get from the front of MGM to the back other than hoofing it ). All of these modes of transportation helped move crowds. In addition they also had an "attraction" appeal. How many of us get to ride a double decker bus? A boat? A skyway? Walt himself firmly believed in keeping the crowds moving HE PLANNED THE SKYWAY. He knew that he wanted to spread attractions around the park and he needed alternative modes in addition to pedistrain traffic. This is why he envisioned swan boats, horse drawn trolleys, etc. If the reason why the skyway was removed was safety or maintenance expense then how do you explain there being one in Blizzard Beach? And lastly if they wanted to save money why didn't they cut Eisner's bonuses?
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Also seems to me the Disney lawyers should be less concerned with people getting hurt from falling objects in the parks and more concerned with boiling hot pots of coffee spilling on quests during character breakfasts.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I remember @$$hole little punk kids spitting on people from the Skyway.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I would swing with Tarzan (especially the one for HKDL's Golden Mickeys) onthose vines anytime!!!
Originally Posted By MrToadWildRider That's be a cool attraction to a park that seems like it needs one (even though Everest is coming it still seems like a zoo with s couple of rides) - especially if the cars actually swung a little to add a thrill and simulate going from vine to vine. I'm not talking about a thrill ride just more thrilling than a standard skyway gondola style attraction.
Originally Posted By MrToadWildRider Oops I should've said I think it'd add a great visual too. Seeing people coming swinging out of the trees over head. It'd give a more lively feel than just slow moving trams.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY DISNEYLAND!!! Not sure the Disney Lawyers would agree to the idea expressed above..
Originally Posted By MrToadWildRider Not people actually holding onto vines You could make it like an enclosed ski lift and have a little cuplink or whatever attached to the "Vine" cable but the car's arm that holds to the cuplink swings slightly like a motorized pendulum.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster county, PA has a ski-lift style skyride. Just a 2-person bench suspended from a cable. Scared the #$%* out of me as a kid and still does. How about turning the Galaxy Theater into a virtual reality something? Put the tomorrow back into Tomorrowland.
Originally Posted By Jim_n_Ruth Dutch Wonderland. Boy, I haven't been there in about 30 years. Met Chief Halftown there too. Real nice man. I remember the sky ride. I may have some of the old polaroid snaps I took from it laying around somewhere. If they haven't faded that is. Very colorful & pretty park. I can't imagine what they charge to get in these days. They used to charge you based on how many rides you chose to go on. Still that way? Lancaster county is a very pretty area. Lots of Amish farm lands. Enjoyed the strasburg railroad & museum.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Yep, we try to get to Lancaster at least once a year, sometimes more. DW still reminds me of what it looked like when I was a kid in the early '70s.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Check out the I love Soarin' topic and link to the review. This type of attraction is what I'd like to see in Tomorrowland. Virtual reality of the future, maybe with the Timekeeper in there for laughs.
