What's your definition of an "E-Ticket"

[MarkTwain]

So there isn't a science to it then?

Not really. Back in the day, the tickets were used really to ensure every attraction was making as much money as it could, more than anything. As a result, they were really based more on popularity. That's why attractions got "demoted" over the years like on Unkadug's list; they didn't get any worse as attractions, they just weren't as popular anymore and had to "discount" more to maintain their ride through-put. Likewise, an attraction like the Hall of Presidents or It's a Small World might not be considered an E-ticket to the average guest, even though a true Disney expert might consider them to be such based on the merit of theming/show experience.

You sort of have to imagine that if every attraction still charged individually, which ones could charge the most. I don't think any way you sliced it, the Hall of Presidents or CBJ could afford to charge as much as Test Track or R&RC, regardless of how WDWmagicians feel about them, and that I think is what ultimately cements their ticket status.

 

[JenniferS]

So that is how I view E-tickets. For me, the E-tickets in WDW today are:
MK: Splash Mountain, BTMR, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates
Epcot: Test Track, Soarin', Spaceship Earth, Mission:Space
HS: Tower of Terror, RnRC
AK: Expedition Everest, Dinosaur

This would be my list exactly.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

If I've ever stood in line for 90 minutes just to ride it, then it must be an E-ticket.

 

[unkadug]

If I've ever stood in line for 90 minutes just to ride it, then it must be an E-ticket.

Nope...people will stand in line for Peter Pan's Flight and it's definitely NOT an "E" ticket.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

Nope...people will stand in line for Peter Pan's Flight and it's definitely NOT an "E" ticket.

Yeah, but I didn't say people, I said me.

 

[unkadug]

Yeah, but I didn't say people, I said me.

Oops...My reading comprehension must be off!

 

[Sweet Melissa]

Oops...My reading comprehension must be off!

It's a fair point to make regardless. People stand in crazy long lines. I would never wait more than 30 minutes for Toy Story Midway Mania, for instance, but that doesn't stop people at Hollywood Studios from queuing up for hours. I don't know why people will wait so long to ride Peter Pan. Those gondola ride vehicles must really capture guests' imaginations.

 

[AswaySuller]

I thought this was interesting... I actually never knew that "tickets" we're ever used once in the parks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_ticket

 

[Wikkler]

According to Disney, Disney World has a total of 137 attractions, but you can discount the last two since they are at Downtown Disney and ESPN Wide World of Sports.
So if each Ticket level had an equal number of attractions, there would be 27 of each ticket level in total.

Personally, this is a popularity contest and a "worth it" contest.

So my E-Ticket list is going to be:

1. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
2. Splash Mountain
3. Space Mountain
4. Test Track
5. Soarin'
6. Mission: SPACE
7. Sum of All Thrills
8. Tower of Terror
9. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
10. Star Tours
11. Expedition Everest
12. DINOSAUR
13. Kali River Rapids
14. Summit Plummet
15. Slush Gusher
16. Crush 'n' Gusher
17. Humunga Cowabunga

 

[Wikkler]

Touringplans.com calls them "Super Headliners" and offers this definition:

The best attractions the theme park has to offer. Mind-boggling in size, scope, and imagination. Represent the cutting edge of attraction technology and design.

So, they offer these attractions as "Super Headliners" at Disney World:

1. Magic Kingdom - Space Mountain
2. Magic Kingdom - Splash Mountain
3. Epcot - Mission: SPACE Orange
   Epcot - Mission: SPACE Green (I consider these the same attraction but Touringplans doesn't)
4. Epcot - Soarin'
5. Epcot - Test Track
6. Hollywood Studios - Fantasmic!
7. Hollywood Studios - Tower of Terror
8. Animal Kingdom - DINOSAUR
9. Animal Kingdom - Expedition Everest
10. Animal Kingdom - Kilimanjaro Safaris

 

[mahnamahna101]

Magic Kingdom:
Big Thunder Mountain
Space Mountain
Splash Mountain
Pirates of the Caribbean
Haunted Mansion
It's a Small World
Jungle Cruise

EPCOT:
Spaceship Earth
Test Track
Mission - Space
Soarin'
Maelstrom (only significant ride in World Showcase)

Hollywood Studios:
Tower of Terror
The Great Movie Ride
Rock n' Roller Coaster
Star Tours II
Fantasmic! (closest to E-ticket show)

Animal Kingdom:
Expedition Everest
DINOSAUR
Kilimanjaro Safaris

Kali would be an E if the ride experience itself wasn't so tame

Universal Studios Florida:
Despicable Me - Minion Mayhem
Transformers 3D: The Ride
Revenge of the Mummy
Gringotts (soon)
Hogwarts Express (soon)
Men in Black - Alien Attack
The Simpsons Ride

E.T. is a D+ though

Islands of Adventure:
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Incredible Hulk Coaster
Popeye and Bluto's Blige-Rat Barges
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
Jurassic Park River Adventure
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
Dragon's Challenge
The Cat in the Hat

SeaWorld Orlando"
Kraken
Manta
Journey to Atlantis

 

[Clever Name]

When Walt was still alive the Enchanted Tiki Room was an E-Ticket attraction.

 

[George]

My definition of e-ticket - The most expensive type of ticket sold at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom up to 1982. It generally allowed the bearer of the e-ticket to ride the newest, most advanced, and/or popular rides at the aforementioned thematically rich amusement parks (which gave rise to the phrase "theme park'). In more recent parlance, e-ticket can refer to any electronically issued ticket (i.e. a paper ticket is not necessary).

 

[The Empress Lilly]

When Walt was still alive the Enchanted Tiki Room was an E-Ticket attraction.

In fact. I think you'll find that when Disneyland opened, Walt perosnally owned the railroad and The Enchanted Tiki Room. He hired his own staff to run those attractions and he took all the profit from those attractions. They were E-tickets because Walt wanted to make a lot of money for himself. Can't blame him for making money.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/whats-your-definition-of-an-e-ticket.842349/#post-5059749

 

[Clever Name]

In fact. I think you'll find that when Disneyland opened, Walt perosnally owned the railroad and The Enchanted Tiki Room. He hired his own staff to run those attractions and he took all the profit from those attractions. They were E-tickets because Walt wanted to make a lot of money for himself. Can't blame him for making money.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/whats-your-definition-of-an-e-ticket.842349/#post-5059749

Plus he had this television show called "Disneyland" on ABC that ran for an hour every week. It was really a big infomercial for Walt to sell his park to the public. Of course ABC owned part of Disneyland since they loaned Walt money to build the park. Back in 1955 there were no requirements for full disclosure so the general public was not fully aware that Walt was using the public airwaves for free advertising. Indeed, Walt had his hand in most everyone's pocket. Sounds a lot like a latter day Bob Iger.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Plus he had this television show called "Disneyland" on ABC that ran for an hour every week. It was really a big infomercial for Walt to sell his park to the public. Of course ABC owned part of Disneyland since they loaned Walt money to build the park. Back in 1955 there were no requirements for full disclosure so the general public was not fully aware that Walt was using the public airwaves for free advertising. Indeed, Walt had his hand in most everyone's pocket. Sounds a lot like a latter day Bob Iger.

A guy named Walt Disney promoted Disneyland on a show called 'Disneyland', and the audience had no idea because there was no disclosure?


Edit: at last found a use for that cyclops smilie

 

[Clever Name]

A guy named Walt Disney promoted Disneyland on a show called 'Disneyland', and the audience had no idea because there was no disclosure?

Edit: at last found a use for that cyclops smilie

It was due in part to Walt Disney and ABC that both the FCC and the FTC had to enact and enforce regulations in the 1960's to define the boundaries between advertising and programming. ABC was paying Walt to produce multiple infomercials to promote not only Disneyland but Davy Crocket and many different movies. You've got to hand it to Walt. He was a genius at selling his product! He got paid for running his advertisements while passing it all off as legitimate programming. He was first and foremost a master salesman.

 

[scoobygirl39541]

I think of it as something innovative, creative, immersible, and diverse.... not necessarily thrilling. Thrills help, but not required.

 

[Figments Friend]

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What is my definition of a 'E-ticket'.....?



Two words :

Tony Baxter
(TOE-nee BAHX-ter)

 

[FettFan]

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What is my definition of a 'E-ticket'.....?



Two words :

Tony Baxter
(TOE-nee BAHX-ter)

Wish I could "Like" this more than once. Baxter is practically the Babe Ruth of themed attractions.