RSoxNo1
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Did Disney switch to Tapu Tapu?
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Rumor Disney may be about to expand the use of virtual queue boarding groups at Walt Disney World
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mk1971
Active Member
I'm sorry I didn't use the right word, english is not my native language.
I still think it is outrageous (is that correct?) to have a lottery system for a ride.
In ordinary conversation, it might be a little over exaggerated.
For the Internet, it's very understated!!
pixie225
Well-Known Member
I so enjoyed the pre-cell phone days when I would walk amusement parks without a cell phone in my possession. (same on cruises now, btw) Vacations used to be a time I could detach from my phone. Having to worry about signing onto a virtual cue is not my idea of relaxing. I will do what I need to do to hopefully get on some rides, but not happily.
I'll buy outrageous.
To put it in common vernacular, Disney's dog is pregnant on this ride and its ridiculously low capacity issues.
Purduevian
Well-Known Member
That is essentially what I was trying to mimic yes. Tapu Tapu is a wonderful and innovative idea in my mind, but I do not think its realistic for a current theme park to implement. However if Disney or Universal wanted to go crazy, building this into a new theme park would be incredible.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
There is a reason that Universal pulled back from their grand plans for virtual queues after Volcano Bay opened. All virtual Race Through New York eventually gained a Stand-By option, Fast & Furious Supercharged opened with a Stand-By line and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure did not open with its announced virtual queue. Epic Universe was not going to follow Volcano Bay as a virtual queue park.
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
Unless it costs $2 billion to develop it's not worth my time.
bhellmer
New Member
If Disney implements virtual queues for many attractions at a park, will they limit guests to one virtual queue at a time? If someone attempts to join a second queue, they could be reminded about their current queue and only allowed entry to the new queue if they leave their current queue.
I suppose thats better than not logging into you MDE at midnight EST 60 days in advance.
And even though it will be a worse edition than the previous edition, the sychophants will rang and rave how much they love it.
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have a date for when these would go live?
With Disney's monetization kick, I'm still waiting for Gatcha Fastpass. Purchase PixieDust and try your luck to get FPs to the attractions you want. Will you get your third Mickey's PhilharMagic FP of the trip or one of the rare BTMR FPs? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or another Alien Swirling Saucers? And do you spend the extra $$$ for a guaranteed E-ticket promo or stick to the hourly freebee?
I bought a PixieDust pack and all I got was a window seat at Liberty Inn, a FP+ to Carousel of Progress, and the instructions to the dance moves of Move It Shake It.
twilight mitsuk
Well-Known Member
spin the wheel and what fastpass are you going to get
Doberge
True Bayou Magic
Gotta buy PixieDust+ to have the exclusive opportunity to buy the good stuff first before it's made available to others.
On a more on topic note, and not reading/remembering the rest of the thread, expanding the use of virtual queues could be used as an additional incentive for booking Disney resorts. Ignoring how Disney would have to market or explain this to the general public, a return time multiplier dependent upon hotel level, DVC, or ticket type could be used with an attraction's current base return time to generate an individualized return time for the group or individual. For example if attraction X's current virtual queue base wait time is 1 hour then using off-the-cuff guest statuses and wait time multipliers:
Would Disney ever attempt something like this? Doubtful. However, VQing would open the door to Disney providing less wait time for people willing to spend more without providing front of the line privileges.
| Guest Status | Virtual Queue Wait Time Multiplier | Assigned Wait (Minutes) |
| Deluxe, Club Level | 0.75 | 45 |
| Deluxe | 1 | 60 |
| DVC | 1.25 | 75 |
| Moderate | 1.5 | 90 |
| Value | 2 | 120 |
| Platinum Annual Pass | 2 | 120 |
| All other ticket holders | 2.25 | 135 |
Would Disney ever attempt something like this? Doubtful. However, VQing would open the door to Disney providing less wait time for people willing to spend more without providing front of the line privileges.
ilovetotravel1977
Well-Known Member
If I didn’t already have 5-day tickets and $1800 Cdn in wdw gift cards purchased, and now flight credits, I likely wouldn’t go back with the virtual queue system. I didn’t mind fast pass as it pretty much guaranteed to you would get to ride at least one e-ticket ride or more!
