Best Cues at Disneyland?

[RegDunlop73]

My wife and I are heading down to Disneyland in October. We haven't been for many years, although we had an awesome Disneymoon at WDW in April. Anyway, we were wondering if there are any cues worth waiting without a fastpass for - any recommendations?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Indiana Jones Adventure has the best queue on property, but you'll go through it whether you have a Fastpass or not, so get a Fastpass to save time. The standby line is held outside the temple (where the main queue starts), so waiting in standby has no advantage.

Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin also has a very elaborate queue, second only to Indy. Fastpass will bypass most of it, so if you want to see it all hop in the standby line.

Most DLR rides don't have strongly themed queues - most are at least semi-outdoors with little to look at. Even Radiator Springs Racers' queue is just okay - nothing you would cry about missing if you used Fastpass. Indy and Roger are pretty much it for big, crazy elaborate ones. Don't feel bad about Fastpassing any other rides, you won't miss anything.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I would say no. The bar-b-cue stinks in CA.

 

[Californian Elitist]

You mean "queues."

 

[Bairstow]

Indiana Jones Adventure has the best queue on property, but you'll go through it whether you have a Fastpass or not, so get a Fastpass to save time. The standby line is held outside the temple (where the main queue starts), so waiting in standby has no advantage.

If there's just two of you, you might want to consider using the single rider line rather than tying up your fastpass availability.
Because of the way Indy loads, you two would actually stand almost even odds of being seated in the same vehicle anyway.

Most DLR rides don't have strongly themed queues - most are at least semi-outdoors with little to look at. Even Radiator Springs Racers' queue is just okay - nothing you would cry about missing if you used Fastpass. Indy and Roger are pretty much it for big, crazy elaborate ones. Don't feel bad about Fastpassing any other rides, you won't miss anything.

This is true.
Other than those two, no queue at Disneyland comes close to the imagineering masterpieces like the queue for Kali River Rapids, Tower of Terror, or Everest. Some of them still manage to be rather pleasant and shaded, though, like the ones at Grizzly River Rapids, their Jungle Cruise, or Big Thunder Mountain.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Using the FP for Indy takes away the outside part of the queue, which is neat as well. I wouldn't bypass it.

 

[Bairstow]

Using the FP for Indy takes away the outside part of the queue, which is neat as well. I wouldn't bypass it.

You can look down on it from the queue ramp and see most of the interesting stuff, and you get a good look on the exit, as well.
I wouldn't sacrifice 45+ minutes of park time to see it when in the same span of time you can do the entire attraction four times using the single rider option.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I like Autopia's queue.

 

[Californian Elitist]

You can look down on it and see most of the interesting stuff, though, and you get a good look on the exit, as well.
I wouldn't sacrifice 45+ minutes of park time to see it when in the same span of time you can do the entire attraction four times using the single rider option.

Looking down on it is not the same thing at all. You miss all the details.

 

[TP2000]

One of the most clever queues at Disneyland was actually in DCA; the tire showroom and office area of Luigi's Flying Tires. Those massive shadow boxes on the walls full of mementos and souvenirs that Luigi and Guido picked up in their adventures were hilarious and endlessly entertaining to inspect. The amount of detail and backstory behind all of those props was astounding!

Let's hope they keep that part of the queue when the new Luigi's ride opens next year.

Otherwise, most queues at Disneyland still date from the 1970's or earlier and are fairly basic. Indy, Star Tours, Roger Rabbit and Jungle Cruise are nicely done. But most of the rest are just outdoor chained switchacks and some indoor hallways.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

we were wondering if there are any cues worth waiting without a fastpass for

A cue is a long stick with a tip on the end which you use to play pool or snooker.

A queue is a line of people waiting for something

 

[Slipknot]

Indiana Jones Adventure. Especially if the interactive elements are working.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I like Autopia's queue.

It's like you're suddenly in Disneyland Paris.

One of the very best is Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. There's like 2-3 lobbies with exhibits, seating, the old Steve Martin movie, the pre-show, and it's all gloriously air-conditioned.