QuoteHolidaymakers who booked family holidays at Disneyland Resort Paris with online travel agency http://www.sundeal.co.uk (http://www.sundeal.co.uk) have been surveyed about their favourite rides at the resort - and they say the Pirates of the Caribbean ride is the best.
The most popular rides at Disneyland Resort Paris as voted for by customers of online travel agency http://www.sundeal.co.uk (http://www.sundeal.co.uk) are:
1 Pirates of the Caribbean
2 Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
3 Haunted Mansion
4 Big Thunder Mountain
5 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril
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Haunted Mansion at DLRP? Is that a new attraction? :lol:
I like POTC also very much, but I prefer BTM, I think. Interesting, that Buzz is that popular now, too :)
XP Meh, I bet people just voted PotC because of the films...there's no way that ride is better than roller coasters or anything like that... o-o; PotC is always one of those rides that I think is worth skipping, along with Phantom Manor...
Well, most people like me avoid the rollercoaster, Disneyland is Disneyland because of its darkrides, that's what most people appreciate.
:o I appreciate the kiddie rides (like the Dumbo ride and Casey Jr) more than I appreciate PotC and Phantom Manor... :lol: you've heard all this from me before though... *Is just not a fan of rides that tend to have massive ques even though they're not that good*
:D And I really do appreciate the kiddie rides, I wasn't being sarcastic or anything...Fantasyland is great, I'd probably vote that as being my fave World...
I bet when Tower of Terror opens, this will change :)
Quote from: "QuickGold"I bet when Tower of Terror opens, this will change :)
Well, I'm pretty sure it will be
my favourite ride when it opens! (I'll still keep my target of doing at least 12 rides on RnRC every visit though!)
I'm really surprised Pirates came out top. I mean, on my first visit to DLRP, I didn't even know there was such ride! And although it's got great theming, it's not very thrilling. But maybe people just love dark rides? (I certainly do!)
If you just want a fast adrenalin rush style ride you can visit any park. What makes Disney so special is the rides like Pirates, Small World, Peter Pan etc. They are classy, they are carefully thought out and the attention to detail is amazing. They bring stories to life and allow you to totally immerse yourself into the wonderful world of fantasy.
Quote from: "Angel"If you just want a fast adrenalin rush style ride you can visit any park. What makes Disney so special is the rides like Pirates, Small World, Peter Pan etc. They are classy, they are carefully thought out and the attention to detail is amazing. They bring stories to life and allow you to totally immerse yourself into the wonderful world of fantasy.
But are they really worth waiting around 45 minutes for? In high season, the ques for those rides are massive, and I just don't think they're worth time time...
._. My mum loves the Peter Pan ride and It's a Small World, so I can't even avoid those one's...
Well let's close this discussion with these wise words:
It's just a matter of personal taste.
I'm surprised that Indiana Jones is up there, especially in front Peter Pan, which seems the most popular ride with families. But poor Space Mountain, outdone by Indiana. Look what you've done Disney! Damn you! Damn you all to hell! :evil:
BTW have you seen that article.
"The Haunted Mansion is a ghost train ride"
"Big Thunder is a rollercoaster that features a section that feels like freefall parachuting"
"Indiana Jones recreates a famous scene from The Temple Of Doom where a mine collapses"
"Disneyland Paris is seperated into four theme parks, Discoveryland, Adventureland, Frontierland and Fantasyland"
"Other very popular attractions at the resort include... Treasure Island..."
Who wrote this!
I never knew there was a second disneyland in Paris! :)
and quite a few ppl still call it euro disney!
I'm severely disappointed in your view of Pirates and Phantom Manor, Masamune! :lol:
Quote from: "Masamune"But are they really worth waiting around 45 minutes for? In high season, the ques for those rides are massive, and I just don't think they're worth time time...
I've never seen a 45minute queue for PM or Pirates, and the longest I've waited for either was 30 minutes for Pirates at Christmas. I think it was well worth it - not only is it an awesome ride, but 30mins a tropical climate in December is lovely. :P
I'm also really surprised Space Mountain isn't on the poll... yet Indy is. Did they really mess it up with Mission 2 or did the audience who voted on that poll not care much for the wilder rides? It's good to see Buzz is very popular already though! :)
Lordofthemightybeasts picked out some good quotes. I haven't actually read the article myself, it'll make me scream reading all that. Why is it so hard to research DLRP properly? I'd be worried booking a holiday with those people...
:lol: It shouldn't be news to you Baloo, I'm pretty sure I've vented about Phantom Manor before...and the only reason I skip those two rides is because of the wait...for what they are, I really don't think it's worth it... :) I would happily wait that long for Space Mountain, and have done so in the past...but I remember the first (and I think only) time we went on Pirates, and we waited about 40 minutes, and the most exciting thing about it was that a woman a few people down from us was wearing a T-shirt with Scar on it, which was awesome... :P
:o I totally agree that it's all down to personal taste, I'm just shocked at the taste of the majority, because I just wouldn't think that most people would be into those particular rides...
Lol, I'm shocked that you're shocked! You're obviously totally allowed your opinion though and it's a really good thing different people like different things. It'd be a nightmare for Disney if everyone liked the same single 2 attractions.
I'm really interested why you'd prefer to queue for Space (or the other coasters) so much more though - is it just for the thrill? The way I see it, a 10-minute hugely themed caribbean boat ride with loads of animatronics and atmosphere knocks the socks off an indoor rollercoaster with some fancy lights, Jules Verne or no Jules Verne! :twisted:
I suppose I should just sit back be glad really, this means one less person in the queue for PM or POTC. :wink:
Just one more question about the poll: No WDS? Does RNRC not beat Indy? I think they just grabbed those attractions out of thin air to be honest.
We waited once about... 45 minutes for POTC, that was in 2000 and caused by a technical problem. My mother was afraid coz she thought we had to ride with the danger of another technical problem, but we kids just enjoyed the scary-dark and tropical atmosphere ;)
Well... I love Disneyland for everything it is. I'm not a Thrillride-fan though, and that's what I appreciate of DLRP: They offer nearly EVERYTHING, for every single and individual taste--for children, teens and adults!! The other point is the perfect theming of all the attractions--why should I go to America on a No-1-Thrill-ride, if there's only a loveless steel corpus?!? No, I'm really glad that there's attractions like POTC or PM at DLP, they offer me fun, much for my eyes and a welcome alternation in my magical Disney holiday :) :stitch_bounce:
I could not go to DLRP and not ride POTC, or Phantom Manor. They're "must do" rides to me. But I don't think I'd really mind if I didn't ride Space Mountain: Mission 2. I love high speed attractions, but I don't always think SM:M2 is worth an hours wait.
Still, I 'd have to ride RnRC . It's my favourite! :P
:D I love my thrills, but at the same time, I love to indulge the kid in me and ride on Casey Jr and the tea cups! :P So I don't really know how to pin-point my personal taste in regards to rides, all I know is that if I'm gonna wait a long time, it's gotta be for something good!
;) Just for you though Baloo, I'll be sure to go on PotC this October... :lol: and maybe Phantom Manor, but I'd have to be feeling very patient that day...
This topic highlights the fact that we are all different. We have our likes and dislikes and our favourites, but the one thing we have in common is how much we all love Disney!!!
i would of put BTM before potc but i love phantom manor and potc aswell , but i also love the kiddy rides like it's a small world :lol: i cant wait to go next year and go on the rides in wds as before when i went with school i didnt have enough time to even go in that park so maybe then my favs will change!
Just out of interest has anyone been on every single ride including the big rollercoasters and the small kid rides like the flying dumbos
:P I have! I can't think of a single ride that's currently in either park that I haven't been on at some point... :lol: of course I prefer my roller coasters, but it's the kiddy rides that make me most happy... ^^ they're really the most Disney of all the rides...
I actually haven't quite been on all the rides... I've still got Dumbo, Orbitron and Flying Carpets Over Agrabah to do! I've been in the queue of Flying Carpets, but left because the "5 minute" wait had become about 50 mins because of Animagique's crowds. Lol, it looks like I've got a fear of those types of rides or something... :lol:
Really, I just can't be bothered queueing so long for them. They always have really long, slow-moving queues (apart from Flying Carpets sometimes) and you can pretty much see the whole ride experience from watching them. I want to go on them, but so far I've preferred to spend time elsewhere. I'll probably finally ride Flying Carpets next visit, if only to see Toon Studio... :wink:
Almost everything has been said about the people's choice and I agree that personal taste plays a important role.Some people are more adventurous and will be prepared to wait longer to go on the particular rides.The Fastpass can shorten the countdown to the 'big moment' but as we all know it's not available for all the rides.
What's left to say for me is that the accuracy of the article brings tears to my eyes,it's not really hard to provide the right information. :cry:
It's funny to hear people complain about waiting 30-45 minutes for an E-ticket attraction like Pirates or Big Thunder. Try coming to California and waiting 45 minutes to an hour for Peter Pan! Or waiting two hours to ride Indiana Jones. Both of which I've done on several occasions when I've visited Disneyland.
I used to work at the park as well and saw lines for my two rides, Astro Orbitor and Star Tours, reach well over an hour during the peak season. Space Mountain was two to three hours! That's what I'm talking about. If the lines for great rides like Pirates and Big Thunder are shorter than 30 minutes when I'm at the resort in March, I'll be one happy camper. :)
Oh, and by the way. PotC and the Haunted Mansion are two of the greatest rides EVER created, anywhere in any theme park in the world. I'm really looking forward to Phantom Manor and PotC in Paris.
Justin
One reason why people complain about the waiting time can be that they are in a Disneypark for only a few days.On the other side there are people who happily line up overnight to get concert tickets,they should be used to waiting for the rides when they visit DLRP. :)
I can happily say that I've never lined up overnight for anything, regardless of what it was. :) Although I did wait two hours for Rocket Rods the year they debuted at Disneyland. That was a complete waste of time.
I'm just amazed at the differences in opinion from Europe to the U.S. sometimes. I thought that all theme parks were similar in that people expected to wait in long lines for the newest and best rides. Like I said before, I'll be pleasantly surprised if I only have to wait 30 minutes for the best rides at the resort when I go in March, and I've only got a day to get in those rides too. I can't convince my fiancee to visit the resort for more than that since it'll be our honeymoon. ;)
I've never had to queue for very long for POTC or Phantom Manor - and they are most definitely 2 of my favourites (along with BTM) - I just love the atmosphere in POTC. I dont need high speed thrills to enjoy the ride but I almost s**t myself when I went on Aerosmith R&R rollercoaster :D
l would definately agree with the topic title. Disneyland isn't complete if l haven't been on POTC at least twice.
lt's definately my favourite ride...my top three would be
1 POTC
2 phantom manor
3 big thunder mountain
And l definately WONT be paying SM:M2 a visit!!!! :lol:
I think I agree with Tink regarding the top 3 rides - cant say I could decide between them but definitely those 3
Well l'm scared to death of rollercoasters that have a loop in them so l'm kind of limited...l once nearly tried indiana jones but l backed out right before actually going in...
Quote from: "Miss Tinkerbell"Well l'm scared to death of rollercoasters that have a loop in them so l'm kind of limited...l once nearly tried indiana jones but l backed out right before actually going in...
Let me guess - you made it to the steps up to the temple, saw a train shoot through the loop and thought "oh my god!!" I think everyone has that first time. :wink:
You aren't missing much with Indy though, to be honest...
l couldn't get away fast enough and you're right that was about it :D
My 9yr old daughter has been waiting to get onto Indy for the last 2 years, this year the minimum hight stick landed on her forehead so she could get on :D - She screamed all the way round but laughed also, when we got off her hair was all over the place and the only word she uttered was "S**T!!" in a glazed kinda expression, I know I should have told her off for swearing but somehow it didn't seem right :P
I used to be scared of looping coasters, but I went on Indiana Jones not realising that it had a loop. If I knew it had a loop I would never have gone on it.
When I got off, I realised that loops weren't bad at all, and as a result I rode Rock n Roller Coaster!
I would go on any coaster in the world now :P
I have been on every ride in the park at least 8-9 times EXCEPT for Dumbo-that I've only ridden twice. I just always seems to have a huge queue, and even my 8 year old daughter finds it boring! All the other rides I simply adore, though my favourites are
Phantom manor
Pirates
Rock & Roller coaster
Star Tours
And my daughter pretty much agrees with me! :lol: