Looks like Universal just got its own version of FP on the new Jimmy Fallon attraction.
Interesting to say the least
Source - universal passholder email
Interesting to say the least
Source - universal passholder email
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Universal to debut 'Virtual Line' April 6
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Princess Leia
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Is this like the virtual line planned for Volcano Bay?
There aren't a lot of details on it. Here is the link from the email:
http://blog.universalorlando.com/whats-new/jimmy-fallon-grand-opening-date/
mikenatcity1
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isn't this a variation of FP? No matter what, there will have to be some waiting, albeit minimal. I can't see them allowing people to virtually wait for every since attraction and set up times for everything all at once. If you think about it, FP is basically having you wait in a "virtual line" and come back and skip the main queue section during your time...either that or this will be you can go and check into the line immediately, and hang out elsewhere while waiting for the time to pass
Disneyhead'71
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The main difference between Virtual Queues and FP is that there will be no Stand By lines. Everyone with use the virtual queue.
csmat99
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It's going to be the same This was pulled from USA today article about Volcano Bay. Oh, and by the way the Fallon ride is opening April 6th so does look like both Universal big projects will open before Avatar.
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Perhaps the most anticipated advance is TapuTapu, the new crowd management system that Universal is developing for the park. Like Disney World's MagicBands, the wearable technology would enable guests to make reservations for rides. Unlike Disney's system, it appears that no standby line option would be available.
More details are forthcoming, but Universal seems to be indicating that guests would use the ride reservation system on all of Volcano Bay's water slides and other attractions that would otherwise call for a queue. In doing so, Coup says that he and his team would effectively eliminate all lines at the park. The TapuTapu (named in part because users will tap the wearable to use it) will also fire water cannons, illuminate hidden images, and activate other special effects throughout the park.
Coup considers TapuTapu a major breakthrough and says that Universal plans to roll out the technology at its existing theme parks as well. One likely attraction that could incorporate TapuTapu: Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, the new ride coming to Universal Studios Florida in spring 2017."
ChrisFL
Premium Member
I could see Volcano Bay possibly working because the park is probably planned from the beginning for this, and it's a small park.
For Fallon, I guess we'll have to see.
I know that a lot of people consider the queue as part of the attraction, however that's due to necessity sometimes, or creating a story before the "actual" attraction. If this becomes the norm instead of the exception, we could see more pre-shows to fill in the story gaps that would have existed in the queue
For Fallon, I guess we'll have to see.
I know that a lot of people consider the queue as part of the attraction, however that's due to necessity sometimes, or creating a story before the "actual" attraction. If this becomes the norm instead of the exception, we could see more pre-shows to fill in the story gaps that would have existed in the queue
If it's true that there isn't even a queue for Fallon and that's why they're using this system, then it's definitely not something that can become the norm. Most attractions will still need a queue, if only for capacity reasons, not to mention they'd have to stop selling Express passes, and you know they don't want to voluntarily give up a source of income. They would have to be completely bonkers to try eliminating queues for every attraction, or even more than a few.
WDWTank
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I could see the potential of this technology with Men in Black
Is there a way to post a sunglasses emoji on these boards?
Tuvalu
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JoeCamel
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There will be a "gathering place" in the pre show area so I don't know if "no queue" is accurate. Maybe not a queue as we know it. For the waterpark I do think you will still have a line up the stairs with the tap point at the bottom so still a queue just don't have to wait for an hour in a line.
More time to relax at Finn's, explore the Christmas Shop and the Tonight Shop etc. Better for the bottom line and get you on your phone.
Oh, you don't have a smart phone? Guess you spend a lot of time in the shops and restaurants then.......
More time to relax at Finn's, explore the Christmas Shop and the Tonight Shop etc. Better for the bottom line and get you on your phone.
Oh, you don't have a smart phone? Guess you spend a lot of time in the shops and restaurants then.......
sjhym333
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Here is my understanding from someone in the know: Fallon may open with the virtual queue system if employee and AP previews go well. There will be a queue at Fallon but employees are being trained to highly encourage guests to use the virtual queue system because unlike FP that pulls from a standby line on a regular basis, Fallon will just pull from the queue if there is space left over when the show is filled. The plan is to fill each show with virtual queue folks. Fallon is also a test to a possible roll out of the virtual queue to both parks.
Express Pass can continue to operate the way it currently operates: you show up and get into the EP queue. You aren't going to be waiting for a specific time slot.
BubbaQuest
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According to Theme Park Insider, Uni is now testing the virtual queue on Minion Mayhem. Has anyone seen it is in action?
Also does anyone know how many theaters Fallon will have? Seems like the virtual queue will be problematic with EP if there is only one theater.
Also does anyone know how many theaters Fallon will have? Seems like the virtual queue will be problematic with EP if there is only one theater.
21stamps
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For Santa Claus at DHS you went and checked in, cm told us it would be about 2 hours, and gave us a pager to take with us while going about our day. After it buzzed and we returned, the wait was about 15 minutes before we were on Santa's lap. Does anyone know if that's the norm for Santa? I wish they could implement the same process for the characters during Holiday parties.
Back to Universal, I am really curious to see how this all plays out. I can't see it going park wide yet... looking forward to reports once Volcano Bay opens.
BrianLo
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I assume Fallon utilized too much building space and this was a bit of a forced necessity.
It's treading dangerous, dangerous waters though. We all know the effect Fast Pass has on common areas and walk ways. This is fast pass extreme, where they try and optimize 99% of the capacity toward "FP", eliminating queues entirely.
All well and good until you have no queues whatsoever, guests need to go somewhere. Probably well and good for VB, for a park designed to keep guests in "common areas", when your common areas are the deck chairs guest throw all their crap over anyways or giant attractions like a wave pool.
Like I said, not the end of the world if this is a feature for a very, very small handful of attractions that simply have no room to hold guests. Treading outrageously dangerous waters though...
It's treading dangerous, dangerous waters though. We all know the effect Fast Pass has on common areas and walk ways. This is fast pass extreme, where they try and optimize 99% of the capacity toward "FP", eliminating queues entirely.
All well and good until you have no queues whatsoever, guests need to go somewhere. Probably well and good for VB, for a park designed to keep guests in "common areas", when your common areas are the deck chairs guest throw all their crap over anyways or giant attractions like a wave pool.
Like I said, not the end of the world if this is a feature for a very, very small handful of attractions that simply have no room to hold guests. Treading outrageously dangerous waters though...
Disneyhead'71
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USF needs to shove "Wicked" into Fear Factor with a West End Theater facade, like yesterday.
With Beetlejuice closed and soon Animal Actors, they need a high capacity, and popular show to suck up the crowds.
With Beetlejuice closed and soon Animal Actors, they need a high capacity, and popular show to suck up the crowds.