Pirates refurb dates released

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Even when the line fills up the NOS midway, it moves quickly.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Dumb, dumb, DUMB as f*** to add FP to Pirates.

Disney is driving me crazy.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I think the main entrance gate needs Fastpass.

 

[mickEblu]

I think the main entrance gate needs Fastpass.

Or is there a Hub fast pass during, after or before fireworks/parades ?

 

[Stevek]

Pirates of the Caribbean, which averages a wait time of -10 minutes, desperately needs Fastpass.

I gotta believe that 90% of the park's attractions will be FP/MaxPass before too long.

 

[Curious Constance]

Nooooooooooo! They can't take away the seldom long wait for Pirates!

 

[Practical Pig]

Intermittent tourist curiousity: Is this crowd management in prep for SW:GE? Is storing as many people as possible in the POTC queue a worthwhile drop in that bucket?

 

[mickEblu]

Intermittent tourist curiousity: Is this crowd management in prep for SW:GE? Is storing as many people as possible in the POTC queue a worthwhile drop in that bucket?

Probably. It’s “penny wise and pound foolish” though. Helps in the immediate POTC area but makes everywhere else worse. It could be worse either way though if the standby lines get long enough.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Pirates of the Caribbean, which averages a wait time of -10 minutes, desperately needs Fastpass.

I dunno, when I was there a few years ago the line extended outside the Adventureland/NOS overpass and into the switchbacks next to Tarzan's Treehouse. We waited at least 45 minutes. Maybe that was unusual, but definitely not the first time for me.

 

[TROR]

I dunno, when I was there a few years ago the line extended outside the Adventureland/NOS overpass and into the switchbacks next to Tarzan's Treehouse. We waited at least 45 minutes. Maybe that was unusual, but definitely not the first time for me.

Wild. I don't think I've ever seen it reach over 25 minutes.

 

[mickEblu]

Wild. I don't think I've ever seen it reach over 25 minutes.

I think 20-25 is about the average wait for POTC. I’ve definitely seen it around 45 minutes a few times.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Wild. I don't think I've ever seen it reach over 25 minutes.

FWIW here's a wait board from Spring Break 2016.

 

[TROR]

FWIW here's a wait board from Spring Break 2016.

I guess during peak hours of 12 to 3 on peak days it's bad, but most of the time I really wouldn't say it needs FP. There have been times where I've just walked inside without a single person even in front of me in line and boarded right away. It's an incredibly efficient attraction.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I'd be annoyed with this change- except that the Pirates queue is MISERABLE to wait in. So if I can fastpass that and not have to spend as much time in that line, I'm all for it.

 

[TragicMike]

Intermittent tourist curiousity: Is this crowd management in prep for SW:GE? Is storing as many people as possible in the POTC queue a worthwhile drop in that bucket?

 

[Phroobar]

Didn't they find out last time that POTC doesn't need FP? The lines were much worst with it than without it.

 

[Disney Irish]

Didn't they find out last time that POTC doesn't need FP? The lines were much worst with it than without it.

That was what 13 years ago, back then there wasn't a new 14 acre land opening in 12 months. I wouldn't be surprised if next year they switch it to be MaxPass only.

 

[Phroobar]

That was what 13 years ago, back then there wasn't a new 14 acre land opening in 12 months. I wouldn't be surprised if next year they switch it to be MaxPass only.

What does SWL have to do with a ride getting FP? The ride doesn't work with it regardless of the fact there is something new elsewhere. I think I'll stay with Knotts and MM.

 

[VJ]

Disney will never pass up a chance to charge you twice. This is more about MaxPass than it is about FASTPASS.

 

[__r.jr]

Didn't they find out last time that POTC doesn't need FP? The lines were much worst with it than without it.

The disaster didn’t work the first time around but hey, you know, the parks have only gotten more busier and crowded so it might just work this time.

Pretty soon, they'll start charging guests to wait in the stand-by line let alone MaxPass or even Fastpass.

The never ending cycle of new executives making the same mistakes as their predecessors over and over is hilarious as well as disheartening.