News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

[mickEblu]

I'd say the back seat on a lot of coasters is the way to go, especially rides like Big Thunder and other wooden coasters where you get whipped around a lot and there's good opportunity for air time. But with California Screamin' (and bigger inverted steel type coasters) it is wayyyy worth the extra wait to get the very front seat. Totally different ride experience, especially due to the launch.

I agree. The only coaster at DLR That it think is better in the back is BTM as it is a gravity coaster. I think Space Mountain and California Screamin are way better in the front and I wait for it 9 times out of 10.

 

[Curious Constance]

Can we talk about how much slower the FastPass side of Matterhorn is?

Geez, it's a crazy difference.

 

[mickEblu]

Can we talk about how much slower the FastPass side of Matterhorn is?

Geez, it's a crazy difference.

Yeah it’s a lot slower. In general though, I remember both sides being a lot of faster with the old bobsleds when I was a kid. However, I don’t know if that’s because I was a kid, because of the old bobsleds or a combo of both.

 

[Practical Pig]

The back on Big Thunder also gives you a better chance of enjoying the final explosion effects. I rode twice last trip, once without asking for the back, was seated very near the front, and the effects were all going off behind me. I made sure to get the back next time.

 

[TwilightZone]

Another shot of mine, from a trip last year. I don't think there is a better view in any Disney park than this one...of course, besides looking at the Castles down Main Street.

Instagram @seanspanselphotography by Sean S, on Flickr

pacific wharf at night > paradise pier at night imo.
Then again I like pacific wharf more already anyways, has a nice calmness to it.

 

[smile]

dca is certainly photogenic - especially at night when pointing your camera in the right direction

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

These are also great photos. I've always said DCA is a much better park at night!
pacific wharf at night > paradise pier at night imo.
Then again I like pacific wharf more already anyways, has a nice calmness to it.

 

[westie]

So this was our greeting tuesday morning. There is a wall here and another at Midway Mania with no way through or around. No heads up beforehand. Just an overly smiling cast member with a really bad tale of annual refurbishment telling you to turn around and go back the way you came. So much is shut down from Cove Bar over to here I felt bad for anyone paying full price for only being able to enjoy 2/3 to 3/4 of the park now.

 

[Rich T]

So this was our greeting tuesday morning. There is a wall here and another at Midway Mania with no way through or around. No heads up beforehand. Just an overly smiling cast member with a really bad tale of annual refurbishment telling you to turn around and go back the way you came. So much is shut down from Cove Bar over to here I felt bad for anyone paying full price for only being able to enjoy 2/3 to 3/4 of the park now.
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Of course, we all know what Disney has to say about this: "Get More Happy!"

 

[Disneysea05]

Are the walls/blocked walkways on the map? I see they added them to the app

 

[TROR]

Are the walls/blocked walkways on the map? I see they added them to the app

Top map is from 2018. Bottom map is from 2011. Nothing has changed at DCA.

 

[westie]

So I checked my Disneyland app and although there is no notice of a wall, there it is in picture form.

 

[D.Silentu]

I thought that Midway Mania was to remain open, for a while at least, is that not the case?

 

[Disney Irish]

I thought that Midway Mania was to remain open, for a while at least, is that not the case?

It still is, and has a 40 minute wait today. You just can't go beyond that. They have the Midway games area including the Fun Wheel blocked off from just after Midway Mania to right before Silly Swings.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Top map is from 2018. Bottom map is from 2018. Nothing has changed at DCA.
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I mean, it does say on the map Area closed to thru traffic....

 

[vancee]

Some pretty darn cool decorative walls Say bye bye to those ugly benches, they'll be gone soon

credit to /u/SteamBlop on reddit

 

[FerretAfros]

And people are already starting to take notice of that new logo for the land...

 

[Phroobar]

I see a Pixar ball rolling down a track into a heart shaped tunnel. I don't know what you all see.


Perverts.

 

[Disney Analyst]

And people are already starting to take notice of that new logo for the land...

That's a major stretch.

 

[Phroobar]

Lasseter's revenge?