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No one wants to wait 45, 60 or 90 minutes or more for a ride, but thousands of people do every day in the parks at Disney World.
Just look at the screenshot on the right from the My Disney Experience app on my wife’s iPhone. It shows people waiting 90 minutes for the Buzz Lightyear ride, a wait nearly as long as “Toy Story” itself.
Our longest wait was 60 minutes for Kali River Rapids in Animal Kingdom, and the ride latest barely 60 seconds.
What kind of payoff is that? Sure, we were pretty wet when the ride was over, but I could have splashed water on my face at a bathroom sink in much less time.
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. I say insanity is waiting an hour for a ride that lasts a minute.
I hear logic like that was a major factor in the 2008 financial crisis.
Lol. We went to Disneyworld in August 2008. There were no crowds at all and we were able to get on rides with little or no wait. Didn’t even use our fast passes. Of course, tropical storm Fay camped over the park for the entire time we were there. Inches of rain each day. And Disney is a crafty business–refunds are based on closing the park so they kept the park open. Closed all the rides, but the park and gift shops remained open the whole time. Still it was one of the most magical times in our family’s memory book. And we got over our colds before school started.
Congratulations on your new job. I plan on taking my litlte one to Disney World when he is old enough to appreciate it. As a first time mom I tend to jump the gun a bit (he has been to see A Lion King already he was 11 months old at the time) but I think exposure is important.Anyhow, I am here by way of Literal Dan and I will be sure to stop by again soon.
PS–thanks Janet and Kay for sharing this post with me. Brings back the memories!
When I was six, my Dad decided to pack us up in his new pea green chevy imlpaa and drive to Disney. It was hot and cramped but my parents were happy that they were able to provide the All American family vacation to my sister and I. Thirty-something years later, I can’t wrap my head around the whole Disney thing. Lucky for me, my sons (10 & 11) haven’t really pushed the issue, either. Hopefully they’ll continue to believe that beach vacations is all that I can afford! I love beaches and hate Disney. So instead I live vicariously and begrudginly through my Disney friends. Glad you had a good time, Keith, at least 50% of the time. Congrats on the documentary. You’re like the only celebrity I know cool. Looking forward to reading about the new gig.Yas