News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[gorillaball]

I'm glad they took a cue from the locker system at Universal's Islands of Adventure, and installed a "double-sided" locker system like the Velocicoaster has. (For those who haven't seen one, in order to eliminate the usual bottleneck of guests dropping off and picking up at the same sets of the lockers, the banks of lockers go the whole way through the wall, with an access door on each end. You put things in one side of the locker on your way through the queue to the boarding area, and when you exit, you find yourself on the other side of the wall, and pull your items out from the other end, so that the traffic through the locker areas is "one way" both in the queue and when you exit.) It's pretty brilliant.

Now if only Universal would learn from themselves and adopt that on all their other "locker" rides.

 

[lewisc]

They have yet to offer multiple VQs, but hopefully it sticks around for Guardians. Unlike Rise, Guardians is a pretty easy VQ to get. I think the building only holds a 30 minute wait as that's about how long it takes to go through with the VQ. I imagine it would be a mess with standby.

Disney VQ running for GotG and Santa at DS same time. Posters said CA had VQ for 2 rides at the same time

 

[Jrb1979]

Now if only Universal would learn from themselves and adopt that on all their other "locker" rides.

They probably will going forward. It's hard to do it on rides that are already there.

 

[Skibum1970]

I do like how the lockers are synced to a Magic Band. What happens if your phone is what you are using for a magic band though? I may have missed that part but it seems like your phone would be in the locker. I don't like having to take my glasses off. I mean, they are sunglasses but they ensure my contacts don't go flying away. On Velocicoaster, I was able to keep my glasses on, thankfully. May invest a little strap. Just aggravating as I've never lost sunglasses on any rollercoasters, including some that go 80+ mph.

Edit: Never mind on my question. Just saw that they can issue a small ticket if you don't have a MagicBand.

 

[celluloid]

I am sad that the thumb/finger print idea did not stick around like they had at Universal for awhile. I could figure I would not lose a finger on the attraction. I imagine they had troubles, but it was always reliable for me.

Not a fan of using a slip or park ticket as it is one more thing to stuff in pocket or lose.(not a big deal, but a finger print seemed better)

 

[flynnibus]

do like how the lockers are synced to a Magic Band. What happens if your phone is what you are using for a magic band though?

You get a temporary card that works just for the lockers...

 

[RSoxNo1]

From the way it sounds you won't be able to have your phone on the ride.

The Disney Parks Blog article specifically states that on ride photos can be synced if Bluetooth is enabled on your phone and you're logged into MDE with the phone on your person while you ride.

 

[_caleb]

Feel free. It’s rare Disney does something right now adays so gotta give credit where appropriate. Again. Rare

That's your opinion. And honestly, it's tiresome to read it stated over and over again. I think negativity is a choice, and you seem to make that choice all. Day. Long.

I recommend you look at some of the details of attractions–like the TRON-area background music, the area lighting package, or the aforementioned lockers–and see that it's not so rare that Disney does some things right.

Beyond TRON, I recommend you check out the MMRR discussion over on the Disneyland boards. The DL version of the attraction seems to be very promising, and people are actually saying so.

 

[_caleb]

My suggestion would be purchase straps for your glasses, I've had to have them for any other amusement park with coasters.

Foolproof way to ensure your glasses stay on your head

 

[MisterPenguin]

You can bring your phone on the ride.

As stated above, there is a *small* pouch on the ride vehicle. Not big enough for a back pack, but it can hold your phone (and glasses and hat).

 

[jinx8402]

I used to be so worried about my glasses falling off when I was younger, but honestly in the last 10 years I have never taken them off, not even for the more intense coasters I've been on.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

My suggestion would be purchase straps for your glasses, I've had to have them for any other amusement park with coasters.

I‘d never needed one but nearly lost my prescription glasses on Cosmic Rewind, with the backwards launch and sideways motion I ended up holding them on my face most the ride. Disney sells the straps though so I got one for our later ILL and it worked great.

I also used the strap later in the vacation on Velocicoaster and Hagrids and it worked great, not positive I needed it, and it looks a little goofy, but it sure was nice not worrying about losing my glasses and being blind for the rest of the trip.

 

[Patcheslee]

I‘d never needed one but nearly lost my prescription glasses on Cosmic Rewind, with the backwards launch and sideways motion I nearly lost them. Disney sells the straps though so I got one for our later ILL and it worked great.

I also used the strap later in the vacation on Velocicoaster and Hagrids and it worked great, not positive I needed it, and it looks a little goofy, but it sure was nice not worrying about losing my glasses and being blind for the rest of the trip.

Other amusement parks we visit require them for glasses on thrill rides. I'm so use to that, is surprises me Disney doesn't have a policy.
I've lost contacts once when I didn't wear my sunglasses at Kings Island. Nothing like walking around half blind to a locker for my spare lol

 

[Patcheslee]

Any guesses on ILL price? I think GotG was $17 or $18 opening day. Hopefully don't see it top RotR.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

They have yet to offer multiple VQs, but hopefully it sticks around for Guardians. Unlike Rise, Guardians is a pretty easy VQ to get. I think the building only holds a 30 minute wait as that's about how long it takes to go through with the VQ. I imagine it would be a mess with standby.

They have. Not for attractions, but Santa's M&G at Disney Springs over the holidays, as well as a variety of other things. MDX can handle two different virtual queues, however, I would expect that to not be of concern. Personally, Guardians VQ will end prior to the opening of Tron.

 

[_caleb]

I could figure I would not lose a finger on the attraction.

This is why I will NOT raise my hands on Space Mountain

 

[celluloid]

This is why I will NOT raise my hands on Space Mountain

No worries, you can bring an entire bookbag on with you if it fits at your feet and, no lockers, therefore no thumb print needed even if it did have lockers.

Also, you are missing out. I finally touched the re-entry tunnel and I felt alive as it was a long time coming.

 

[_caleb]

No worries, you can bring an entire bookbag on with you if it fits at your feet and, no lockers, therefore no thumb print needed.

Also, you are missing out. I finally touched the re-entry tunnel and I felt alive as it was a long time coming.

Did it give you a static shock? The ONE time I tried to touch the tunnel ceiling I SWEAR I got a shock. Of course, no one believed me...

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[MisterPenguin]

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