New Little Mermaid Video

[ChristianG]

Here's a new video showing some of the interior rockwork for The Little Mermaid attraction at The Magic Kingdom!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjSbyAhsBmM&feature=feedu

 

[djkidkaz]

Very interesting to see that much work is already going on inside the building. I was under the impression that the interior hadn't even started yet.

 

[ChristianG]

Very interesting to see that much work is already going on inside the building. I was under the impression that the interior hadn't even started yet.

Well I'm sure they wouldn't leave the inside empty during this entire time.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Very interesting to see that much work is already going on inside the building. I was under the impression that the interior hadn't even started yet.

The show building's been done for a while now. I don't see why facade work would interfere a great deal with interior installation.

 

[Fievel]

Yeah, once the main building goes up, you can basically start inside....both inside and out can progress at the same time

 

[cbconglom]

Plus every time they post one of these videos you can tell its old compared to the latest construction pics. For instance when they showed the outside of the building for a sec there was far less rock work up than there is currently. So I'm sure they are much further along inside then the video showed.

 

[koryadams]

This makes me feel like they are ahead of schedule, because I didn't think they would be that far into it, but there could be other things they still have to do that will still take time, so they may not be ahead of schedule...what to you all think?

 

[ob1thx1138]

Plus every time they post one of these videos you can tell its old compared to the latest construction pics. For instance when they showed the outside of the building for a sec there was far less rock work up than there is currently. So I'm sure they are much further along inside then the video showed.

Well I am sure they are filming off and on throughout the construction. So the video is probably actually shot over a month long period or more. Heck some of that footage may be over a year old and some may be days old. So its hard to tell just how far along they really are inside.

 

[worldfanatic]

I just rode California Adventure's version (which will be the exact same) of this ride last week.
It's a solid addition for Disney, and you've got to love any ride with an Omnimover.
But as stated by others, it's hardly an "E" ticket ride.
In fact, because of it's short length, I'd say it barely qualifies it as a "D" ticket. Perhaps a "D-" or "C+".

Not trying to be negative, just real.

I'm really hoping the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has more "meat" to it.

 

[jjharvpro]

I just rode California Adventure's version (which will be the exact same) of this ride last week.
It's a solid addition for Disney, and you've got to love any ride with an Omnimover.
But as stated by others, it's hardly an "E" ticket ride.
In fact, because of it's short length, I'd say it barely qualifies it as a "D" ticket. Perhaps a "D-" or "C+".

Not trying to be negative, just real.

I'm really hoping the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train has more "meat" to it.

You gotta remember that the exterior, queue, etc. will be completely different and more immersive. I rode the attraction a few weeks ago in at DCA (was in Cali for the Expo) and enjoyed the ride. But I'm more excited about what the interactivity and the details will bring to WDW's version.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I know a C/D/E ticket argument never really goes well, but if the current crop of Fantasyland dark rides are C's, then Little Mermaid is certainly a step above that. It will be a solid high capacity addition to that land.

 

[Lee]

But as stated by others, it's hardly an "E" ticket ride.
In fact, because of it's short length, I'd say it barely qualifies it as a "D" ticket. Perhaps a "D-" or "C+".

Not trying to be negative, just real.

This.

I've received word of two people whose opinions I trust implicitly (one a rather well known Imagineer) expressing a very similar opinion.
C+ may be a fair rating.

 

[jt04]

Yeah, once the main building goes up, you can basically start inside....both inside and out can progress at the same time

Yes this is how the DCA version was completed. It is other elements of the FLE that appear to be at least a year from completion. Waterways, landscaping etc.

 

[TomHendricks]

I don't really get the obsession with what letter a ride is. Isn't more important what the ride is to yourself. If you love the ride, does it really matter what the classification is? real or not. Because the letter system went the way of the dodo when they did away with that ticket system.

 

[Scuttle]

You gotta remember that the exterior, queue, etc. will be completely different and more immersive. I rode the attraction a few weeks ago in at DCA (was in Cali for the Expo) and enjoyed the ride. But I'm more excited about what the interactivity and the details will bring to WDW's version.

Exactly. The actual ride will be the same, but visually everything from the exterior to the queue are going to be different than DCA Mermaid. That's what makes it exciting to me as well. I could care less if it's a C or a D. It's going to be very well detailed and themed. It also will be a huge people eater. Anyone have any estimates on hourly capacity? I'm guessing it will be around 1,800-2,000.

 

[TP2000]

Anyone have any estimates on hourly capacity? I'm guessing it will be around 1,800-2,000.

Al Lutz has said they are getting between 1,900 and 2,050 per hour at DCA's Mermaid all summer, and that it has been gobbling up just over 20,000 people per day during DCA's 11 hour operating day.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Al Lutz has said they are getting between 1,900 and 2,050 per hour at DCA's Mermaid all summer, and that it has been gobbling up just over 20,000 people per day during DCA's 11 hour operating day.

I know there was talk of slowing down the omnimover and subsequently decreasing the capacity - I wouldn't be surprised to see the opposite happen in Florida where it's sped up to help with the crowds.

Even with a large capacity the demand for this should be pretty high. Add in Fastpass and waits could exceed Peter Pan's Flight midday. The difference would be that by the end of the day the attraction can make up for the demand quicker than Peter Pan. What could really be interesting from a crowd standpoint is Seven Dwarf's Mine Train - That may get Toy Story Mania type demand initially.

 

[mp2bill]

Pretty, pretty cool!

 

[Cosmic Commando]

I know there was talk of slowing down the omnimover and subsequently decreasing the capacity - I wouldn't be surprised to see the opposite happen in Florida where it's sped up to help with the crowds.

Even with a large capacity the demand for this should be pretty high. Add in Fastpass and waits could exceed Peter Pan's Flight midday. The difference would be that by the end of the day the attraction can make up for the demand quicker than Peter Pan. What could really be interesting from a crowd standpoint is Seven Dwarf's Mine Train - That may get Toy Story Mania type demand initially.

...until somebody trips and their lawyer that is waiting for them at the hospital finds out that the ride is operating at a faster speed than it was originally designed for. Now, that's a little hyperbole, but that definitely is a concern if you want to make the ride faster- if the ride speeds up, then the load/unload belts must speed up as well and they are likely built to a length for "regular" speed unless they planned for this from the beginning.

 

[Scuttle]

I know there was talk of slowing down the omnimover and subsequently decreasing the capacity - I wouldn't be surprised to see the opposite happen in Florida where it's sped up to help with the crowds.

Even with a large capacity the demand for this should be pretty high. Add in Fastpass and waits could exceed Peter Pan's Flight midday. The difference would be that by the end of the day the attraction can make up for the demand quicker than Peter Pan. What could really be interesting from a crowd standpoint is Seven Dwarf's Mine Train - That may get Toy Story Mania type demand initially.

Ya, but it'll definitely help out overall with the MK crowds and take a lot of pressure off Space, Splash, Pan and obviously Dumbo. Either way you look at it, it'll help out the MK drastically.