SOFT OPENING WATCH - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster

yensidtlaw1969

yensidtlaw1969

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lazyboy97o said:
I disagree that the Magic Kingdom needs another E-Ticket. Something big and major will only draw additional crowds and that is the opposite of what you want when you first need to handle existing crowds.
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Maybe all the OTHER parks need big and major stuff, so we can even out the distribution of people between them and get back to running Magic Kingdom like any other park (IE: one where they should reasonably be able to add an E-Ticket once every decade without fear that it'll destroy the whole resort's guest distribution ecosystem).
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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SpectroMan93 said:
First of all, I just wanted to say I loved your insider info on Orlando United and I had no idea that you had an account here as well until now. While I agree with your points, I noticed that a majority of the attractions that you listed are built in parks that needed a major expansion to booster attendance and the like (DCA, HKDL, WDSP). Tokyo of course always builds world-class attractions in all they do and Shanghai needs to distinguish itself from the other parks. Sadly, the reason you listed as to why MK needs to build world-class attractions is the same reason why they don't. Being the most attended park in the world, the people running MK probably are in the mindset that there isn't a need to build a jaw-dropping attraction. If you built it, they will come. If you don't build it, they will still come. New Fantasyland, IMO, mostly serves to meet the growing crowds that pack in the park each day. The Mine Train is a part of meeting that demand and the amazing details in the ride, while great to see, are more or less included to meet the standards of today, not to raise the bar. I may not like how that mindset has lead TDO, but it's sadly how things are in Orlando.
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Its funny how Disney moved from PROACTIVE to REACTIVE.
they just now react when things go badly wrong or they urgently require capacity.
and now because there MIGHT be more growth in the future.
 
Vegas Disney Fan

Vegas Disney Fan

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SpectroMan93 said:
Sadly, the reason you listed as to why MK needs to build world-class attractions is the same reason why they don't. Being the most attended park in the world, the people running MK probably are in the mindset that there isn't a need to build a jaw-dropping attraction.
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I was thinking the same thing. Everything they've been doing recently seems to focus more on handling the existing crowds rather than increasing them. The hub expansion, new bus loop, 2nd ferry dock, Main Street bypass, FP+, etc all seem to focus on moving the crowds more efficiently. Even New Fantasyland seems more focused on spreading out the existing crowds rather than drawing in new visitors.

I'm actually surprised how much time and money they do spend on MK, especially with the needs at the other WDW parks. Epcot, HS, and AK all need rides more than the MK.
 
FigmentsFangirl

FigmentsFangirl

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What I heard along the riverside {Over by Hall of Presidents} was that the offical opening day was not until 18 May. Though this could change. It was from a CM, totally forget his name.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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CentralFLlife said:
How do we know this is using 5 trains? that would mean this coaster would have to have at least 6 block zones, one for each train and one for the first train to be moving into.

It also would mean that somewhere in the mountain they have the ability to store at least 6 trains typically coasters have an extra train incase one breaks or needs a significant amount of maintenance. I suppose they could leave them in the covered break zones and in the station at night but usually they need to place them in a maintenance bay in order to inspect them at night.

If this had a dual station I could see it being a 5 train operation, but with only one station, and such a short track, it would have an impossibly fast dispatch time to run 5 trains efficiently.
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Someone at one point counted the possible break zones and figured that they could run 5 trains. As for storage there is a fairly large maintenance bay under the mountain.
 
lostpro9het

lostpro9het

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Lots of filming still going on right now. Lots of shirt/ties mulling around and in the ride. The have the dwarves roaming inside the queue filming some shots with random guests. Heard multiple CMs say the ride will open "later this spring" there are also signs posted notifying folks that the while area surrounding the ride, pooh, mermaid, etc will be closed off to guests at 5:00 today.
 
awilliams4

awilliams4

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HTF said:
After watching the pov I want to say a few things, but I want to first remind everyone this is just an opinion and to please not lose their minds because I don't necessarily agree with everyone else. With that being said...

I just watched the pov of the mine train and a few opinions of mine. First of all the ride came out just as I thought, a thrilling kiddie coaster with a very nice dark ride type scene. The ride time is exactly what I had expected as is its target audience for overall experience which is the under ten years old crowd. The attraction exterior came out very beautiful and VERY nicely themed and the AA's are much much better than I'd originally thought. The more I see of those AA's the more I get jealous. (Remember most tag me as a Uni fanboy and all they do is screens so it's nice to see physical props ;) )

My major issue though is the impact this attraction is supposed to have for the Magic Kingdom. Why is that Disney parks around the world have, are, and going to debut major and innovative attractions but the worlds highest attended park the Magic Kingdom gets a themed kiddie coaster when the competition is pumping out a slew of new attractions including the sequel to the most successful theme park attraction ever created The Wizarding World.

This whole attraction in my opinion is just very underwhelming from what Disney is capable of. It just doesn't seem to have that X factor or Disney magic. Yeah we all agree its beautiful and very well themed, but it's a themed mound with a kiddie coaster weaving in and around it. I mean this thing has been under construction for YEARS!! Doesn't anyone think the average tourist or pass holder whose been in the past three years won't be a little disappointed with a 90 sec kiddie coaster? Or is all excused because it's pretty and Mickey made it?

The Magic Kingdom needed something unique, something magical, something that made a dang statement. A statement that said yeah we still know how to be the best at creating larger than life attractions in Orlando. Not clones, kiddie coasters 10 new M&G's a year, and so on. This expansion was at the highest attended park in the world, their flagship park, the one everyone dreams of going too. Yet it's the first major expansion since Clinton's first term as President. You'd think after waiting almost 2 decades since the last Eticket attraction they would of given the guests of Orlando something major but alas...

I know I've lost many of you and most are probably eager to rip into this post but before you do ask yourself something. Are you as a fan of Disney truly happy with this FL expansion? Or were you hoping for something special like what they are doing in other parks around the world right now? Second thing is after watching the POV would you rather have the Mine Train over any if these new or not yet opened attractions by WDI.

Rather have any of these,


























Or this?

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I think it is a perfect fit.
 
Jessica Collier

Jessica Collier

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May 18 sounds right. If you go to disneys website then to the ride page and click on the box on the picture it says something about trainers needed then at the end complete your training in 18 days. It was posted on Main Street mouse
 

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