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And if the gondola comes off cable, then you can queue several of them to allow more load and unload time. Its not like a chair lift where you better be in place when the next chair arrives. The gondola slows at the transition, unloads, reloads, then gets back in the queue to hook back onto...

There are many systems in place that have to meet safety standards and weather related risks. The height of towers, spacing between towers, and tower design can all be modified to optimize the system for design requirements. The design of a system in FLA might be very different than one in a...

It would depend on the cause of the motion sickness. If it's because of the intensity, then they could provide a low intensity experience like Mission Space. However, a lot of motion sickness caused by simulators is because the motion and forces are out of sync with the visual cues. Think about...

I was one of the runners this morning. There had to be several hundred running between Coronado Spings and All Star Resorts. Many more just running around the resort parking lots or Coronado Springs lake. Runners were all smiles and encouraging each other. Pockets of spectators cheering us on...

The "boat" is docked. A paddle wheel would not turn while it is tied to the dock, especially now that the dock is a U-shaped slip.

Don't know if any of the OP rumor is true, but here are a few things to consider: 1). DHS is going away (the name at least). We don't know the new name or overall concept of the park. We do know it's getting at least 2 new lands. It's possible that ToT and RnRC will need new theming to fit into...

My guess is that they are trying to sell out the Marathon too, but all the original slots in the shorter races allocated to Goofy and Dopey were filled. Since the Half, 10K, and 5K are sold out, every time they add more slots for Dopey or Goofy, they have to increase the size of those other...

I find is hysterical that people complain when WDW doesn't do maintenance and complain again when they do. Just because is is "routine safety maintenance" does not mean 1) There is any immediate risk and 2) That it can be scheduled well in advance. This could be anything from track weld...

I have no idea if that number is right, but I would imagine the cost of upgrading a system is based more on the technology and installation than the components. You have to sync the sound with the floats, but also across the parade route. You'd also have to sync the sound between speakers so it...

Could the balloons have been for the launch site? Perhaps verifying sight lines from different parts of the park for certain effects?

Her picture is on the ticket so resell would be difficult. Later finger prints were used to link the ticket to an individual, but only after first use. Before tickets expired I used to get park hopper passes for about twice the length of my visit so I would have days left over for my return...

Disney Dollars and Gift Cards are both considered a liability for accounting purposes. So when they are purchased the company gets cash, but they also have to assume the liability for the dollars/card so they net zero. As the dollars/cards are used, the liability is decreased. Over time, they...

Looks to me like they are pushing the walls out on the first and second deck to enlarge the interior. The bow still appears to have exterior areas, but the sides do not. Likely a much more open floor plan on the interior with better views through the large windows. Also, the restaurant is...

Like building a theme park based partly off of Disney movies, making a television series to promote the parks, using stars from Disney movies or TV shows to market other ventures of the company. Maybe use profits from one business to finance other business ventures or use corporate sponsors to...

Just my guess, but I would imagine the buffet will be set up back toward the main seating area. Guests with reserved seating will have wrist bands to allow them into the reserved section and to access the food. Those with hub viewing can access the food and eat in the main area (open seating)...

MM+ will constantly evolve. I doubt the magic bands will go away from WDW any time soon, but phones could become an option to those who don't want to wear bands. NFC could be used to access hotel rooms (already in use by several hotel chains) and make purchases. iBeacon technology (or some other...

These are GM's, they will not have the authority to change operations, their role will be to manage the operations. Instead of a GM being in charge of all merchandise locations or attractions or custodial, a single GM will be responsible for all operations within his/her land. Decisions about...

Ran my first marathon. The warm temperatures and high humidity took its toll on all of us. I trained to finish in 4:15, but completed it in 4:47. Many of the runners I started with were still near me at the end. The crowds cheering were a huge motivator. I felt like a rock star running down...

It has a metal barrel. As people bring them in and out of the park, it becomes more difficult to distinguish between a toy gun or real gun (in pocket, bag, under coat, even in hand).

I am running the WDW Marathon for the first time in 2016. My family would like to watch me run through MK. I see where there are instructions about bus transportation to EPCOT and Monorail service between EPCOT and MK. Is there any direct bus transportation between the resorts and MK for...