News TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lighting Lane status

[TheMaxRebo]

Charging for fast pass is such a money maker they must be kicking themselves why they didn’t do it sooner

I mean, basically every other theme park has been doing it for decades, so the model was right there for them

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Yes, proof of dining reservation is an valid excuse

It sucks because I live an hour and change away so if they assign a low number group I would be SOL.

 

[HauntedPirate]

do we have data on how long the ILL selections lasted this morning (day 2)

Day 2 of 15 of soft openings/previews:

7am drop lasted for 3.807 secs.
Tuesday 7am Drop Average: 3.8s -> 3.8s (+0)

BG's 1-15 called at 8:45am as part of the initial wave.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Genie+ at $25 for the day. ILL at $20.

Glad Iger recognized the price gouging and has taken action!

Bob "listening" to guest complaints about prices.

 

[Jstu]

that's VQ right? i was asking about the paid LL. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[DCBaker]

that's VQ right? i was asking about the paid LL. Sorry for the confusion!

Here’s what Thrill Data shows for today.

 

[Jstu]

Here’s what Thrill Data shows for today.

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wow - so 13 minutes in you could still buy an ILL for $20/pp. I figured it would be gone much quicker!

 

[ToTBellHop]

It sucks because I live an hour and change away so if they assign a low number group I would be SOL.

It’s almost as though they only want people already planning on spending the day in MK to get a VQ and people with a specific time in mind to buy an ILL.

 

[StantonZ]

Rode TRON today. Neat atmosphere. Short ride. Not worth all the hype imo. Launch is great but not a ton of thrill. Not the most comfortable ride position as well. Guardians is way better

and it really wasn’t that great. I was kinda let down. Nice launch and lights but…other than speed and effects, slinky dog was more thrilling. Not kidding

I don't get the negativity.
TRON is not Guardians...but they are both great rides. Tron has a unique launch and unique ride vehicle.
I rode it 4x (in a row) the other day and could have gone again; if I had done that on Guardians, I probably would have passed out. Just sayin'

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It’s almost as though they only want people already planning on spending the day in MK to get a VQ and people with a specific time in mind to buy an ILL.

Also with ILLs, being able to pick your return time, you can pick a time in the evening if you want to ride when dark - so if that element is important to you then you need to pay to guarantee it

 

[Jstu]

Also with ILLs, being able to pick your return time, you can pick a time in the evening if you want to ride when dark - so if that element is important to you then you need to pay to guarantee it

Except with the soft opening it appears the ride is stopping around 6pm. With Daylight Savings, not sure there are many chances to ride at dark....

 

[HauntedPirate]

that's VQ right? i was asking about the paid LL. Sorry for the confusion!

Ah, my bad! Sorry about that, too many acronyms for silly systems these days...

 

[Ayla]

Also with ILLs, being able to pick your return time, you can pick a time in the evening if you want to ride when dark - so if that element is important to you then you need to pay to guarantee it

It isn't dark at 6pm in FL.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I don't get the negativity.
TRON is not Guardians...but they are both great rides. Tron has a unique launch and unique ride vehicle.
I rode it 4x (in a row) the other day and could have gone again; if I had done that on Guardians, I probably would have passed out. Just sayin'

What did you do with the other 23 hours and 52 minutes of your day? (just a dig at Tron's short ride time)

 

[HauntedPirate]

It’s almost as though they only want people already planning on spending the day in MK to get a VQ and people with a specific time in mind to buy an ILL.

Disney would never do something like that.

Would they?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Bob "listening" to guest complaints about prices.

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop lasted for 4.012 secs.
Tuesday 1pm Drop Average: 4.0s -> 4.0s (+0)

Up to BG 66 called at 1pm, 13 more than yesterday.

 

[wdwmagic]

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests​

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

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[JohnD]

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests​

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

www.wdwmagic.com

That's a polite way of saying guests were SOL.

 

[jeanericuser001]

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests​

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

Securing a place in the TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane continues to be a challenge for Magic Kingdom guests

www.wdwmagic.com

All part of Disney's pay for play strategy. You pay more for the better hotel. You pay more to avoid the long wait time. You get to go on a new ride while everyone else who didn't pay can only watch from a distance as those who paid extra get to go on that ride that many others may not get to go on for months perhaps years. This only entices more people to be willing to pay more and thus disney has an excuse to raise the prices of the hotels as it helps to make extra cash.