Who's done the hot-air balloon ride at DTD? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Luv2Scrap · 11-02-2009, 11:45 AM

Please, tell me all about it!!

Worth the money and the wait? How long is the wait these days?

I'll be going in a week and a half and I was thinking this would be a really cool way to get some new pics for the scrapbook, but I heard there's netting all around it. Does that get in the way of picture taking?

thanks!

yellownovawife · 11-02-2009, 11:50 AM

I am just subscribing to this thread as I would also like to know about this

starrock77 · 11-02-2009, 11:53 AM

I had never done a ballon ride before, so I was glad that I tried it. It's a little freaky at first, but after a few minutes it becomes really fun. You have to get your camera close to the netting, so the lens shoots in between the grid.

Well worth the money and lots of fun.

yellownovawife · 11-02-2009, 11:55 AM

How much does it cost? How many people can ride? How long does the ride last?

starrock77 · 11-02-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by yellownovawife

How much does it cost? How many people can ride? How long does the ride last?

I think it is $16 per adult and the ride last about 10 minutes or so. I think they take about 12-15 people per ride. Weather affects some elements of the ride, such as the height the ballon goes depending on the wind.

Luv2Scrap · 11-02-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by starrock77

I think it is $16 per adult and the ride last about 10 minutes or so. I think they take about 12-15 people per ride. Weather affects some elements of the ride, such as the height the ballon goes depending on the wind.

Wow, that many people per ride? That thing must be way bigger than I'm picturing it because I was thinking it was 5-6 people max.

JoMarie · 11-02-2009, 12:17 PM

When I went in late August, there was no line. There was about 10 of us up there, including the operator guy. We went at night, which is why there might have been no line. Our pictures came out blurry since it was nighttime and I didn't have the good camera with me. I'm not going to lie, I was scared. By the time I was just getting used to it, it was time to go back down. My mom, who is scared of Soarin' (

) loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Next year, I'll probably do it again. It was worth it, it was cool seeing everything from that high up.

jb01 · 11-02-2009, 12:22 PM

When we went there was no wait. About 10 of us. Well worth the money. What a great view.

summerlady · 11-02-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JoMarie

When I went in late August, there was no line. There was about 10 of us up there, including the operator guy. We went at night, which is why there might have been no line. Our pictures came out blurry since it was nighttime and I didn't have the good camera with me. I'm not going to lie, I was scared. By the time I was just getting used to it, it was time to go back down. My mom, who is scared of Soarin' (

) loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Next year, I'll probably do it again. It was worth it, it was cool seeing everything from that high up.

We're going to be in DTD next Friday night, did you like going up at night or do you think daytime would be better?

psupple · 11-02-2009, 12:23 PM

Yeah, it was fun. Something different, but probably only a one-time thing for me. I went at the end of August in the middle of the day (around 3pm) and there was no line. Neat to see all four icons for the parks as well as the entire DTD area. Give it a try

dizfamily4 · 11-02-2009, 01:00 PM

I have done it with my DH and DS & DD, It was wonderful!!! We did it at night
and the view was amazing the prices listed are what I believe we apid. Yes weather does determine just how many people are able to ride, about 12 were on ours, we waited almost and hour but well worth the wait!

connie1042 · 11-02-2009, 01:21 PM

We went in Sept. No Line. It was just my husband and I up in the balloon with the captain. It is pretty cool. It is 16 per person. If you save your receipt, you can go back at night for 13 dollars.

DreamnDisney · 11-02-2009, 02:05 PM

I went in June of 09'...We had to go back to DTD every day because every time we tried to ride it was closed due to "thunder and lightning". When we finally got to ride there was no wait. I was scared at first but it is an amazing experience and great for pictures! You can see everything from up there! I would like to go on at night since we day a day ride.

marie1203 · 11-02-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Luv2Scrap

Worth the money and the wait? How long is the wait these days?

Does that get in the way of picture taking?

We went at the end of august there was no wait in the line. It was $16 per adult. If you zoom it in the netting doesn't get in the way but it is hard to take pictures because the wind moves the balloon side to side.

Michael623 · 11-02-2009, 03:32 PM

I have more logistical questions: can you walk all the way around while the balloon is in motion and/or when the balloon has reached its peak? If so is the walkway (cage) wide enough squeeze by someone if they don't want to walk around. I personally don't think $16 is unreasonable (as many people have complained) but i just want to make sure I can take clear pictures in all directions. I've been to WDW multiple times since the balloon premiered I just haven't gone over to check it out.

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yellownovawife Was Belle on the Global Girls Team and a Great Teamleader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	sorry I do not have any info for you I am just subscribing to this thread as I would also like to know about this __________________ 1985 - WDW - off property 1993 - WDW - off property - HONEYMOON 1996 - WDW- POR - DDs first trip 1998 - land & sea -Contemporary and Disney Magic 2002 - WDW - off property - DD#2's 1st trip 2003 - WDW - one day only (in the middle of a cruise) 2007 - WDW -Sheraton Vistana - 4 days-Disney Wonder - 4 nights-ASMo - 1 night 2010 - WDW-BWV 7 nights - CAN'T WAIT!!! me - the happy planner DH - along for the ride DD15 DD10 our puppy, DISNEY

11-02-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
starrock77 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 111	I had never done a ballon ride before, so I was glad that I tried it. It's a little freaky at first, but after a few minutes it becomes really fun. You have to get your camera close to the netting, so the lens shoots in between the grid. Well worth the money and lots of fun. __________________ You're not Mickey Mouse, You're a Rat!!

11-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
yellownovawife Was Belle on the Global Girls Team and a Great Teamleader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	How much does it cost? How many people can ride? How long does the ride last? __________________ 1985 - WDW - off property 1993 - WDW - off property - HONEYMOON 1996 - WDW- POR - DDs first trip 1998 - land & sea -Contemporary and Disney Magic 2002 - WDW - off property - DD#2's 1st trip 2003 - WDW - one day only (in the middle of a cruise) 2007 - WDW -Sheraton Vistana - 4 days-Disney Wonder - 4 nights-ASMo - 1 night 2010 - WDW-BWV 7 nights - CAN'T WAIT!!! me - the happy planner DH - along for the ride DD15 DD10 our puppy, DISNEY

11-02-2009, 12:17 PM	#7
JoMarie Mad Hatter obsessed! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 256	When I went in late August, there was no line. There was about 10 of us up there, including the operator guy. We went at night, which is why there might have been no line. Our pictures came out blurry since it was nighttime and I didn't have the good camera with me. I'm not going to lie, I was scared. By the time I was just getting used to it, it was time to go back down. My mom, who is scared of Soarin' () loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat. Next year, I'll probably do it again. It was worth it, it was cool seeing everything from that high up. __________________ -Joanna Marie 1987-1994-WDW-Offsite countless times. 1/04-DL-DLH 7/07-DL-Fairfield Inn 9/08-DL-Fairfield Inn 7/09-DL-Camelot 8/09-WDW- POR with Free Dining 1/10-DL-One day trip! 8/10-WDW- POFQ Bounceback with Free Dining

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11-02-2009, 12:22 PM	#8
jb01 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 912	When we went there was no wait. About 10 of us. Well worth the money. What a great view. __________________ As you approach life's crossroads...look both ways

11-02-2009, 12:23 PM	#10
psupple WDW Lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 271	Yeah, it was fun. Something different, but probably only a one-time thing for me. I went at the end of August in the middle of the day (around 3pm) and there was no line. Neat to see all four icons for the parks as well as the entire DTD area. Give it a try __________________

11-02-2009, 01:00 PM	#11
dizfamily4 FOREVER PLANNING Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SWAMPSCOTT,MA Posts: 64	I have done it with my DH and DS & DD, It was wonderful!!! We did it at night and the view was amazing the prices listed are what I believe we apid. Yes weather does determine just how many people are able to ride, about 12 were on ours, we waited almost and hour but well worth the wait!

11-02-2009, 01:21 PM	#12
connie1042 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kasson, MN Posts: 1,144	We went in Sept. No Line. It was just my husband and I up in the balloon with the captain. It is pretty cool. It is 16 per person. If you save your receipt, you can go back at night for 13 dollars. __________________

11-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#13
DreamnDisney Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 158	I went in June of 09'...We had to go back to DTD every day because every time we tried to ride it was closed due to "thunder and lightning". When we finally got to ride there was no wait. I was scared at first but it is an amazing experience and great for pictures! You can see everything from up there! I would like to go on at night since we day a day ride. __________________

11-02-2009, 03:32 PM	#15
Michael623 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Stoughton, MA & OKW Posts: 1,204	I have more logistical questions: can you walk all the way around while the balloon is in motion and/or when the balloon has reached its peak? If so is the walkway (cage) wide enough squeeze by someone if they don't want to walk around. I personally don't think $16 is unreasonable (as many people have complained) but i just want to make sure I can take clear pictures in all directions. I've been to WDW multiple times since the balloon premiered I just haven't gone over to check it out.

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