SOFT OPENING WATCH - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster

[wdwmagic]

Did you notice a separate lane for FP+? I'm not seeing one.

Yes there is a separate FP+ line

 

[wdwmagic]

Some wide angle shots now up at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-at-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-coaster/20950.htm

 

[tissandtully]

Cool. Nice touch on the clock too!

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Some wide angle shots now up at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-at-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-coaster/20950.htm

So nice to NOT see walls everywhere!

 

[Cody5242]

All I know is that I will be there on the 18th....things are looking fairly positive for my birthday/graduation trip!!!!!

If it's not open by then, I'll pay for your trip

 

[Ktcupcake11]

If it's not open by then, I'll pay for your trip

I'm gonna hold you to that!

 

[baskinthemagic]

I asked Genie to kindly grant me 3 WDW wishes for an extraordinarily magical vacation.

1. Castle moat refilled with water... CHECK!
2. More than 3 FPs with park hopping... CHECK!
3. Get to ride 7DMT... LOOKING GOOD!!!

Thank you Genie!

 

[TinkandCrew]

I asked Genie to kindly grant me 3 WDW wishes for an extraordinarily magical vacation.

1. Castle moat refilled with water... CHECK!
2. More than 3 FPs with park hopping... CHECK!
3. Get to ride 7DMT... LOOKING GOOD!!!

Thank you Genie!

I'm breaking the thread rules (I know, I know)....but just wanted to say, don't forget to thank Genie for taking away the castle crane too!

This ride looks absolutely beautiful....

 

[marni1971]

Planters are usually a good sign that its coming very soon. I remember when I did the random soft opening for the new fantasyland...it opened at like 10:30 am randomly...i'd assume they will do the same with this.

It certainly wasn't random

 

[NowInc]

It certainly wasn't random

Well of course it wasn't But it wasn't generally known, or really expected by a majority judging by how empty the area was when I first walked in.....however once the word got out it was a lot more congested.

 

[doctornick]

Sure looks like a lot of the queue is outside, uncovered in the baking summer sun or pouring rain. Eeesh, saw some fans in the queue pictures...they already know its going to be a hot wait.

I think we are just seeing the end of the queue, which will only be used when lines are the longest. We know there will be a substantial indoor portion of the queue given the interactive elements are there and they mentioned different ones.

 

[marni1971]

Well of course it wasn't But it wasn't generally known, or really expected by a majority judging by how empty the area was when I first walked in.....however once the word got out it was a lot more congested.

Indeed. I was on St Pete Beach on the Monday when I got the call. On the Friday morning in question a crowd of maybe a dozen arrived after rope drop. By 10am the line stretched to The Teacups.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Sure looks like a lot of the queue is outside, uncovered in the baking summer sun or pouring rain. Eeesh, saw some fans in the queue pictures...they already know its going to be a hot wait.

With all the trees it looks like a lot of the queue will at least be in the shade. Trees don't help much with rain though.

 

[Ahall003]

Most of the crew is either gone or inside the mine, the tracks look like they are turned on as they are moving. Also just saw a cart fly by and it was filled with weights!

 

[wdw71fan]

Indeed. I was on St Pete Beach on the Monday when I got the call. On the Friday morning in question a crowd of maybe a dozen arrived after rope drop. By 10am the line stretched to The Teacups.

The fun part for me that week was watching this strange dude in a tank-top run around filming everything like he had just discovered the lost wreckage of the Titanic ....


Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.. who was that guy?


As far as soft openings on the mine train.... I pray that they aren't too comical for some...*

 

[Ahall003]

Photo:

 

[wdwmagic]

Photo:

Thanks. Interesting to see they are back to having weights in there.

 

[NYwdwfan]

Thanks. Interesting to see they are back to having weights in there.

Is this a bad sign?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is this a bad sign?

It's a little odd. If they were ready for soft openings, you would expect them to be long done with load testing.

 

[NYwdwfan]

It's a little odd. If they were ready for soft openings, you would expect them to be long done with load testing.

Thanks - I thought it seemed weird.