On a peaceful evening lagoon, an exciting but ”perilous journey” awaits to haunt you back into the past. Into the past where you are taken to swashbuckling adventures. Welcome to the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction!
The good old pirates greet you into this world to learn about their mayhem adventures on finding buried treasure. If you remember the previous article on Disney’s Electrical Water Pageant Light Show, it’s now safe to bring Captain Hook since he is nothing without his treasure. For the time being at least. At the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, these guys want to share the fun with you as you learn about their history.
This boat ride is unlike any attraction you’ve ever been on. For one, it has the water technology to transport you into the world of pirates. Walt Disney had another idea in mind by just leaving the attraction as a wax museum but we know too well that still wax figures would just be a boring story! We want to see action! Pirates fighting here and there! Pirates laughing and having a good time with their fellow lads! Your journey begins when you board a boat which takes you on the quite and smooth blue bayou. The night sky is quite with a few clouds moving in tranquility across the space.
Fantasyland is the setting for this iconic ride. Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction is based on a character in a 1941 animated film. This popular kiddie ride debuted in Disney World in 1971. Currently the Dumbo ride is the process of being moved closer to where Mickey’s Toontown Fair was previously located.
Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride is simple; however unlike its predecessor this goes counterclockwise. Although they used the same body for the rides it features new color schemes of blues, reds, and golds which is a perfect fit for a circus theme after all the movie where this ride was based on was on a circus.
These flying elephants are attached to armatures which are connected to a rotating hub. You can sour up in the sky with Dumbo’s new found skills. Guests can maneuver the easy to use joystick to maneuver Dumbo up and down. Every child will love this classic ride and for the parents, Dumbo the Flying Elephant will bring back memories of their childhood.
Come and explore the skies as Dumbo put into practice his new found talent!!! See you there!
We have all heard the stories before….”We waited 2 hours to get on to Soarin’, and there were no fastpasses left at Toy Story Mania when I arrived at noon!!!” Blah, Blah, Blah,….. If I have gotten a certain question over and over again it is always, “can’t I pay for a fastpass? I do not want to wait in line at Disney!” The one thing I love about Disney is that you CANNOT pay for a fastpass ticket. Yes, for a hefty price you can book a VIP Official Disney Tour Guide, but for most Disney guests this is not an option. One of the things I love about Disney is that no one is treated different from anyone else. Whether I stay at a Deluxe Resort or a Value Resort, I have the exact same access to all attractions as anyone else who is a Disney Resort guest. Therefore, I pose the question…How can I easily and effectively use the Fastpass to maximize my time in the parks and NOT wait in 2 hour lines for the most popular attractions?
Here is the answer….there is a science to this!!! The first key is to arrive in the parks as early as you possibly can! This may not be easy for some people, but research shows that the average Disney Park Visitor arrives around 10:30am. Therefore, if a park opens at 9am or even 8am, you will have plenty of time to hit the major highlights BEFORE the crowds appear.
How Fastpass Works 101 – Specific attractions that are very popular in each park have what is called a Fastpass Option. It is basically an advance reservation system which gives you a ticket to ride an attraction at a specific time. For example, you show up at Peter Pan’s Flight and obtain a paper Fastpass ticket to come back during a one hour window later that day. The time of your ride “window” is printed on the Fastpass itself and may begin 10 minutes to several hours after you obtained the Fastpass, depending on the crowds of the specific day you visit. When you return at the specified time and present your Fastpass ticket to the Disney Cast Member staffing the attraction, you will be allowed to enter a special line reserved for Fastpass holders which allows you to board the attraction with minimal waiting. You or someone in your travel party must walk to the attraction you wish to ride and insert your park ticket and any family member’s park ticket into the machine. It will then issue you a paper ticket that will list the attraction, your riding “window” time for you to return, and will also tell you when you can obtain your next Fastpass.
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