Mine Ride Construction Update

[danlb_2000]

There will be a media "preview" on April 30th per InsideTheMagic on Twitter. He received a "save the date" from Disney today.

So are media previews normally before of after soft openings?

 

[Stupido]

I would imagine before soft openings. Wouldn't want to risk anything happening before news crews roll in.

 

[jdmdisney99]

Of course, a save the date could mean an official opening for media. :shrug:

 

[lazyboy97o]

I would imagine before soft openings. Wouldn't want to risk anything happening before news crews roll in.

Something happening is why you would want soft openings first. You don't want to be like Busch Gardens with Cheetah Hunt and end up with a ride that nobody has been on and will get to be on. The whole point of a soft opening is to work out any bugs and get the staff some experience.

 

[Stupido]

Yeah, that's why they start with cast testings first I'd assume. Work out the bulk of the bugs, while still maintaining strict control as to the people who get on it.

 

[rioriz]

Soft openings before Media usually

 

[tl77]

Does anyone know how many trains will be running at a time and what the hourly capacity is expected to be?

One of Da Mouse's photos of the train test showed a number 5 on the back of one of the trains, and I thought someone said they could run 5 trains at a time

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yeah, that's why they start with cast testings first I'd assume. Work out the bulk of the bugs, while still maintaining strict control as to the people who get on it.

The strict control of cast previews doesn't help in dealing with live crowds. Media Day is typically the day before the Grand Opening.

 

[Wiicked]

New Fantasyland had it soft opening on Oct 12 and the Media Preview was on December 5... so I guess it could soft open at any time

Soft openings before Media usually

 

[spacemt354]

Actually found a little information about the ride

Duration: 2 min
Seating: 2 rows of 2 seats
Minimum Height: 38in./95cm.
May Frighten Small Kids: Yes
Priority Queuing: Yes
Single Rider: No
Child Swap: Yes
Line Type:
Indoors: Yes
P.O.I: Some points of interest
Wait Times (Low): 60 mins
Wait Times (Peak): 90 mins
Check Times Guide: No
Continuous?: Yes

• Access: Must transfer to ride seating
  Audio Description: No
  Assistive Listening: No
  Loose Items Permitted: Yes

Just wondering, Where did this information come from?

Curious what would frighten small children on the ride. Swinging maybe? I thought it was a family friendly attraction centered around the dwarfs. The only thing I could think of that could be scary aside from the creepy birds from SWSA would be the inclusion of the Evil Queen.

Also the low to peak wait time window seems very narrow for an estimation. While I predicted waits similar to Peter Pan earlier in the thread, I wouldn't think the lowest wait-time for the ride would be 60 min, but maybe it will, who knows.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

Look around I just found a picture of us online hahahaha Far Far left the big guy in the orange vest with his hands what seems to be in his pockets is me......(at least I think it is....the picture is not great so I cannot tell but I do remember a group photo for two companies and kinda being in the back of it. *which I think is this one*)

So you're the guy in the orange vest huh?

 

[DTale]

So I'll be there on April 27... Any chance they'll be a soft that day?

 

[RandomPrincess]

Just wondering, Where did this information come from?

Curious what would frighten small children on the ride. Swinging maybe? I thought it was a family friendly attraction centered around the dwarfs. The only thing I could think of that could be scary aside from the creepy birds from SWSA would be the inclusion of the Evil Queen.

Also the low to peak wait time window seems very narrow for an estimation. While I predicted waits similar to Peter Pan earlier in the thread, I wouldn't think the lowest wait-time for the ride would be 60 min, but maybe it will, who knows.

"May scare small children" is on any ride with a villain or bad guy or moves faster then an Indy Speedway Car.

 

[communicorefan1]

New Fantasyland had it soft opening on Oct 12 and the Media Preview was on December 5... so I guess it could soft open at any time

I really hope thats the case, I'm heading down in 3 weeks

 

[Andrew C]

So I'll be there on April 27... Any chance they'll be a soft that day?

I will be there that same day. I am thinking it will fully open by then. That is over 2 months away.

 

[communicorefan1]

One of Da Mouse's photos of the train test showed a number 5 on the back of one of the trains, and I thought someone said they could run 5 trains at a time

That could just be train number 5, I would imagine they probably have 4-5 trains available to run in case there are issues with one.

 

[Wiicked]

I really hope thats the case, I'm heading down in 3 weeks

And I'm going in 4

 

[DisneyConstruction23]

So you're the guy in the orange vest huh?

Hahaha i didnt know how to really explain it.....I am the one not looking at the camera way in the far back left

 

[DisneyConstruction23]

Just wondering, Where did this information come from?

Curious what would frighten small children on the ride. Swinging maybe? I thought it was a family friendly attraction centered around the dwarfs. The only thing I could think of that could be scary aside from the creepy birds from SWSA would be the inclusion of the Evil Queen.

Also the low to peak wait time window seems very narrow for an estimation. While I predicted waits similar to Peter Pan earlier in the thread, I wouldn't think the lowest wait-time for the ride would be 60 min, but maybe it will, who knows.

http://www.totalorlando.com/parkride-7-291-The_Seven_Dwarfs_Mine_Train__Opens_2014.html

 

[spacemt354]

http://www.totalorlando.com/parkride-7-291-The_Seven_Dwarfs_Mine_Train__Opens_2014.html

Thanks!