Rumor Moana E-Ticket Ride to Adventureland

[Disgruntled Walt]

This was from @PREMiERdrum's big rumor dump from last month, but it didn't get its own thread. I figured it's better to have a separate spot to discuss it apart from the Beyond Big Thunder expansion thread.

MK is trending towards Moana in AL and Coco as BBTM phase 1.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I only hope they consider the coconut.

 

[bmr1591]

I only hope they consider the coconut.

The what?

 

[MisterPenguin]

The what?

Consider its tree. We use each part of the coconut, that's all we need!

 

[doctornick]

I got it from this post, but I think it is worth illustrating the area where this is being considered:

 

[ToTBellHop]

Because this expansion pad dead-ends, you’ll of course be able to enter

 

[doctornick]

I think the interesting question regarding this addition - if it happens - is how it would be configured. specifically, would it just be the ride on the expansion pad and the queue would start between POTC and Jungle Cruise so it would require a very long queue to go between those attraction (and beneath the RR berm) - i.e. a setup like IJA in DL.

Or would there be a new guest path between POTC and Jungle Cruise where guests walk and then arrive in an area (mini-land?) for Moana and the ride queue starts there. This would allow for something else like a shop or quick serve in that area outside the ride entrance. The other benefit with this is if the ride has a beautiful outside appearance - as the concept art we were shown for DAK seemed to indicate - then this would provide for the opportunity to view it from outside the queue close up.

 

[Bill Cipher]

I'm not sure if this is related to this project, but this permit was filed for Jungle Cruise with an extensive expiration date.

Permit today for Jungle Cruise from a contractor called Underwater Engineering Services with an expiration of 10/31/2025.

4845 CARIBBEAN WY(JUNGLE CRUISE) - General Construction

Jungle Cruise just recently went through its extensive refurb and the contractor name makes me believe this isn't related to show elements, likely something with the riverbed or ride system. If Moana is indeed going on the Fire Mountain plot, they would likely need some more room to create a pathway for guest access. Could this be an early sign of the ride path being adjusted in preparation for Moana?

 

[Ayla]

I think the interesting question regarding this addition - if it happens - is how it would be configured. specifically, would it just be the ride on the expansion pad and the queue would start between POTC and Jungle Cruise so it would require a very long queue to go between those attraction (and beneath the RR berm) - i.e. a setup like IJA in DL.

Or would there be a new guest path between POTC and Jungle Cruise where guests walk and then arrive in an area (mini-land?) for Moana and the ride queue starts there. This would allow for something else like a shop or quick serve in that area outside the ride entrance. The other benefit with this is if the ride has a beautiful outside appearance - as the concept art we were shown for DAK seemed to indicate - then this would provide for the opportunity to view it from outside the queue close up.

Or, would they construct a new guest path off Town Square, by the Firehouse, where parade floats currently go in and out?

 

[doctornick]

Or, would they construct a new guest path off Town Square, by the Firehouse, where parade floats currently go in and out?

I mean, they could, but that's even further than from Adventureland proper and would then not have Moana as part of Adventureland. Don't really see what would the point be.

 

[Purduevian]

They may be able to reconfigure Carribean way and the parade path entrance to give us 2 entrances/exits. 1 between pirates and JC and 1 between pirates and Frontierland.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

I'm not sure if this is related to this project, but this permit was filed for Jungle Cruise with an extensive expiration date.

Jungle Cruise just recently went through its extensive refurb and the contractor name makes me believe this isn't related to show elements, likely something with the riverbed or ride system. If Moana is indeed going on the Fire Mountain plot, they would likely need some more room to create a pathway for guest access. Could this be an early sign of the ride path being adjusted in preparation for Moana?

My dream would be new boats for Jungle Cruise. If they redid the boats/ride system to hold more guests and be easier to load/unload they could pretty easily double its capacity. Plus, better speakers with clearer audio could make it easier to actually hear the Skippers from the back of the boat

 

[MisterPenguin]

Because this expansion pad dead-ends, you’ll of course be able to enter
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That's right I'll stay, and when I look to Tommorowland... there I am.

 

[ToTBellHop]

That's right I'll stay, and when I look to Tommorowland... there I am.

See the line where the blue brown meets the white? It calls me!

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

I have crossed the horizon to find you
I know your name
They have stolen the heart from inside you
But this does not define you
This is not who you are
You know who you are

 

[Ayla]

I mean, they could, but that's even further than from Adventureland proper and would then not have Moana as part of Adventureland. Don't really see what would the point be.

Not having a dead end.

 

[marni1971]

I think the interesting question regarding this addition - if it happens - is how it would be configured. specifically, would it just be the ride on the expansion pad and the queue would start between POTC and Jungle Cruise so it would require a very long queue to go between those attraction (and beneath the RR berm) - i.e. a setup like IJA in DL.

Or would there be a new guest path between POTC and Jungle Cruise where guests walk and then arrive in an area (mini-land?) for Moana and the ride queue starts there. This would allow for something else like a shop or quick serve in that area outside the ride entrance. The other benefit with this is if the ride has a beautiful outside appearance - as the concept art we were shown for DAK seemed to indicate - then this would provide for the opportunity to view it from outside the queue close up.

Or, would they construct a new guest path off Town Square, by the Firehouse, where parade floats currently go in and out?

Think Anaheim. If it happened.

 

[Ayla]

Think Anaheim. If it happened.

Can you elaborate? I am not at all familiar with DLR.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Can you elaborate? I am not at all familiar with DLR.

Indy West.

 

[fgmnt]

Can you elaborate? I am not at all familiar with DLR.

The only ingress and egress to the plot where the ride sits would be the queue for the attraction. It would be a dead end in the same way Space Mountain is a dead end.