Would Disney ever open a major attraction with a solo/single rider experience only?

[ChrisFL]

When FOP opened in Avatar, I was reminded of something I thought of a long time ago....a solo flight simulator and the question about whether or not Disney would ever open an attraction for solo riders only.

Every major attraction that Disney opens have more than 1 person in them, many with 2-4. I guess the only thing that is remotely similar is Space Mountain at WDW, Matterhorn and DL's Splash Mountain with solo seating instead of 2 across but you're still in front of others.

Anyway, I would LOVE if we could have a FOP style experience but in a smaller, singular screen area where we control the flying....it would be incredible.

 

[TwilightZone]

Probably not due to capacity. People want to go on the ride, they don't want to wait all day.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I could maybe envision a virtual reality attraction where many people experience it at the same time, but each person's experience is unique to them.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

When FOP opened in Avatar, I was reminded of something I thought of a long time ago....a solo flight simulator and the question about whether or not Disney would ever open an attraction for solo riders only.

Every major attraction that Disney opens have more than 1 person in them, many with 2-4. I guess the only thing that is remotely similar is Space Mountain at WDW, Matterhorn and DL's Splash Mountain with solo seating instead of 2 across but you're still in front of others.

Anyway, I would LOVE if we could have a FOP style experience but in a smaller, singular screen area where we control the flying....it would be incredible.

They did, it's that Star Wars VR thing over at Disney Springs. But in the parks no, they won't.

 

[kap91]

It seems unlikely, given that most guests come as groups and like to experience attractions together. Also being forced to experience an attraction alone is impractical and potentially traumatic for children and preteens. Rocket rods came the closest to doing this with several rows of seats all but one of which only sat one person, and you were fairly isolated from each other. And given capacity issues any ride that truly only seats one person at a time is infeasible - except maybe in the form of an odd omnimover.

That being said, if Disney were to target an older audience there are technologies and proposed ride systems that would give the illusion of an isolated experience. Virtual reality is an obvious choice. There was also an “iron man” type ride system patented a while ago where each guest was in their own suit with like six of them separately suspended from a chassis. Then there’s things like taboggan water slides (blizzard beach already has these). So yes it’s possible, and I wouldn’t say entirely unlikely - just that for the most part there isn’t usually all that much reason from a story or logistics point of view to do it. Most times the same effect can be nearly accomplished while Accomodating more people. For example FOP offers quite a wide field of view where you don’t even notice your neighbor. You have to physically turn your head to see them.

 

[ChrisFL]

It seems unlikely, given that most guests come as groups and like to experience attractions together. Also being forced to experience an attraction alone is impractical and potentially traumatic for children and preteens. Rocket rods came the closest to doing this with several rows of seats all but one of which only sat one person, and you were fairly isolated from each other. And given capacity issues any ride that truly only seats one person at a time is infeasible - except maybe in the form of an odd omnimover.

Right, I do think there would be a height requirement aspect.

What if you were individual but you saw others on the ride, like their face scanned or something crazy? just throwing it out there.

 

[jloucks]

No. WDW is a volume based operation. No way I can see a single rider attraction would be able to meet demand.

...unless there was an additional charge for the ride. A pretty beefy one at that. Then maybe.

 

[slappy magoo]

They did, it's that Star Wars VR thing over at Disney Springs. But in the parks no, they won't.

Not quite a one person ride but there was also Virtual Space Mountain at Epcot for a spell, and before that at Disneyquest, a 2 person motion simulator where you could design, then ride, your own roller coaster.

 

[TheDuke]

In addition to the capacity issues it sort of goes against the ethos of Disney, families and friends doing rides together.

 

[Mickey5150]

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are filled with single rider attractions.