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characters in flight
- Thread starter dsnyfreak
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Photos and description is at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Characters-in-Flight.htm
Figment632
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Does anyone know how much this will cost?
devoy1701
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it's simply a large hot air balloon. But its going to be tethered to the ground. It sits at the Eastern most tip of Downtown Disney Westside and I believe Steve posted that the basket can hold about 35 guests at a time. And it goes up....sits up there for a bit to give everyone a look around, then it comes back down.
It's going to provide some very good panaramic views of the property but then again so does climbing to the top of the mountain at Blizzard Beach! :shrug:
I doubt I'll be trying this out.
Since1976
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We had one of these in downtown Baltimore...until a strong wind knocked the balloon into a building, getting the passengers stuck there for a while. Only after that incident did they realize that the attraction, which had been in operation for some time, violated safety regulations.
wild01ride
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This should be interesting during hurricane season! :lookaroun 
T-1MILLION
New Member
I am curious to see what it will do for the sight lines in the parks. Has anyone seen a sight test or anything like that yet?
I would imagne at 300 feet it is may be visible from one of them. I know it will have the idea of naturally drawing attention to itself as an attracion, but I wonder how much of a distraction it will be to drivers and such on WDW propery.
I would imagne at 300 feet it is may be visible from one of them. I know it will have the idea of naturally drawing attention to itself as an attracion, but I wonder how much of a distraction it will be to drivers and such on WDW propery.
WelshBatman
Active Member
The cost will be $16 for adults (any one over 10) and $10 for children. I guess this could change, but that was on the sign this morning.
devoy1701
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xsupaxmanxsfnex
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When we stayed at the Hilton Doubletree that is considered on site but not a Disney hotel, our room had a great view of DD. I bet that view would look awesome when this thing starts to fly.
ValentineMouse
New Member
They've taken this from the Disney Village - Disneyland Paris's version of Downtown Disney. There they have a tethered balloon attraction called Panoramagique.
xsupaxmanxsfnex
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I think they also have something similar to this at the Philadelphia Zoo.
that doesn't sound fun. Maybe they should make like a ferris wheel or something a bit more interesting.it would definately bring in some more people.Susan Savia
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Think I'll find somewhere else to spend my $16.00.