Turtle Talk Theater Question

[Disneyfanman]

I am really happy that they re-opened that theater as an exibit! I love aquariums and THE SEAS felt a little like a cheat after the nifty new Nemo ride. The pavillion can again be really special if they give it the TLC it deserves.

Disney has certainly been putting money into Epcot. In the last few years we have seen Mission Space, Soarin', the boat tour updated, The Seas, Turtle Talk, a new Club Cool, new Movies (long overdue), updates at Innoventions, a new sponsor at Spaceship Earth, and soon the Mexico Boat Tour. Like or hate the changes (I like most of them), the park has been getting a lot of attention. I remember going in 1998 and thinking that it had grown a little stale. Not the case today. What's really nice is that I have seen many more people in the park during my last few visits.

WDW takes a lot of heat over the condition of it's parks. In the case of Epcot though, I have seen a ton of positive changes. As my brother said last year, "There is magic there".

 

[lilredfoxie]

I still miss the hydrolators. However this new theme actually looks pretty nice, I cant wait to see it next time Im down there.

I didnt really get a good opinion on the changes to the Living Seas when I was there last year in September, the beginign part was closed, and people were going in through the exit, and it didnt really look nice in there then.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Any chance of adding fast pass to the show now?

 

[Chape19714]

No, there is not enough capicity to this attraction to merit Fastpass. Besides, due to access to Seabase Alpha (going through the ride), it would be a very difficult thing to do. But the biggest reason is capicity. An attraction must have a huge riders per hour capicity in order to accomidate fastpass.

 

[RSoxNo1]

No, there is not enough capicity to this attraction to merit Fastpass. Besides, due to access to Seabase Alpha (going through the ride), it would be a very difficult thing to do. But the biggest reason is capicity. An attraction must have a huge riders per hour capicity in order to accomidate fastpass.

Thanks, that makes sense - I just wasn't aware of how much the capacity was increased. What are they looking at right now, like 600 people per hour?

 

[Chape19714]

Thanks, that makes sense - I just wasn't aware of how much the capacity was increased. What are they looking at right now, like 600 people per hour?

Possibly a bit higher, depending. I figure the new theater can accommodate around 180 people per showing, with 3-4 shows an hour, for an estimated rph (riders per hour) of 540-720, possibly more if the shows are running ahead of schedule. This is low in comparison to a fastpass attraction like Space Mountain, which has a rph of 2057-2500 with both sides open, where Fastpass will work.

 

[JML42691]

I personally think that they could use two theatre's for this attraction for most of the year.

I agree with you but Turtle Talk only had two cast members that were capable of doing the Crush interpretaion. So they would be working around the clock with one on break and one doing the show. And if one got sick then the other would be working all day and there would be fewer performances. And if both got sick then no show. So unless they were able to hire another 5 or more people capable of doing the impression then I doubt that they would have two theatres. And the original theatre before the pavilion rehab now houses the first couple segments from the Nemo ride so there wouldn't be much room available.

 

[Xadllas]

The new theatre reminds me of a cheesy aquarium you can find at a zoo...

 

[RiversideBunny]

How is the new area affecting the waiting lines?
Previously it was very packed in the waiting area, with the line looping back several times. It appeared worse than it was and some people, upon seeing the line, would turn around and leave.

Tks.

 

[jmuboy]

Is the *new* exhibit in the *old* Turtle Talk theater just like Nemo and Friends?