E-Ride?

[cuteypatooty78]

What is mean't by e-ride? Sorry for my ignorance, I just never knew what that mean't???

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Originally posted by cuteypatooty78
What is mean't by e-ride? Sorry for my ignorance, I just never knew what that mean't???

Hey cutey...

Ok, well, when the WDW first opened, they sold TICKETS for attractions...each attraction had a letter associated to it depending on it's popularity/thrill factor. 'E' Tickets were designated to the most popular/thrilling...so that's where we get E-ride night... (others say that E-ride means Exciting Ride)

For example...
an A ticket may have been for Cinderella's Golden Carousel.
a B ticket may have been for the skyride
C for Snow White...

etc.

Hope it helps

 

[cuteypatooty78]

Gotcha, thank's for the explanation!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

NO PROBLEMO

 

[Timekeeper]

F-ride

Does this mean that Mission:Space is going to be an "F-ride"?
Or does the scale stop at E?

So when the Magic Kingdom first opened, it was like a carnival? People had to purchase tickets to individual attractions? I thought that Walt was trying to avoid that whole idea in the first place...?

Tk

 

[bearboysnc]

each attraction had a letter associated to it depending on it's popularity/thrill factor.

mmmmmmmm, thats not quite accurate....

The ticket system was based on cost. An "A" ticket was like 10 cents... while a "B" ticket was 20 cents. "E" being the most expensive. It was exactly like a carnival. They even had booths in the park selling extra tickets.

The Rocket Jets, may be popular and thrilling, but they were only a "C" ticket.

"E" tickets were usually longer/more expensive rides. POTC, HM, SM, were all E tickets.

In todays terms it means "a wild/exciting ride"

By giving them letters... you wern't so concerened with how much your ride cost, and just enjoyed yourself.