13 minute standby?

[TayjaDanger]

Hi there, do any of you know the significance of a posted 13 minute standby wait? I recall that it indicates something about the ride but I can't remember what anymore! Walkon?

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

I always assumed it was a creepy way for Haunted Mansion and Tower of Terror to say that they were a walk on. Those two are the only attractions I have ever seen a 13 minute wait posted.

 

[lovethattink]

I don't remember seeing 13 minutes at any attraction. I'll have to pay more attention.

 

[Lalabubbles]

Tower of Terror at California Adeventure had a posted 13 minute wait time when we were there last week. It wasn't totally walk on but about a 5 min wait.

 

[gap2368]

if MH o r TT are at 10 minutes they do 13 instead since 13 ( or at lest for americans) is bad luck and the rides a little scary

so when you see 13 it just mean it will be a 10 minute wait or walk on

 

[Klayfish]

Yes, that's my experience too. ToT and HM will do 13 minutes, just to add to the whole theme. Neat little touch, imo.

 

[DVCcurious]

I've seen HM with a 10 minute wait, and a 5 minute wait, but never a 13 minute wait.

 

[CAS239]

I've never seen HM with it, but I've seen ToT with a 13 minute wait a lot of times. It's just to say it's a 10 min wait or walk on, and just 13 to add to the creepy factor that it might bring to some guests

 

[huskies90]

They do it more with TOT but I have seen it at HM too. Usually early AM or late at night.

On our last trip we did a little contest. We had a list of WDW "sights" that each person in our traveling party had to try get a selfie with and then cross it off the list. A wait time of 13 minutes was one of the items on the list and I was the only one to get it at TOT early one morning. So it is rare.

 

[TayjaDanger]

Heheh, that's awesome, thanks for your responses! It's all in the little details, you know? I saw it on the ToT ride and it was a walkon.
Thanks!

 

[Norton figment]

They do it more with TOT but I have seen it at HM too. Usually early AM or late at night.

On our last trip we did a little contest. We had a list of WDW "sights" that each person in our traveling party had to try get a selfie with and then cross it off the list. A wait time of 13 minutes was one of the items on the list and I was the only one to get it at TOT early one morning. So it is rare.

That sounds really fun!

Would you be willing to share your list?

 

[dzaharchuk]

Ooh I'd like to see that list as well

 

[socababy]

Learning something new! Now I'll be on the lookout!

 

[Taylor/Kate]

I think its a theme thing for TOT or Haunted mansion

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

I see 13 minutes often at TOT. It's just fun themeing I always love to snap a pic when I see it!

 

[disney world dreamer]

i've only ever seen it for TOT.
it means there's no wait.
and the significance is that 13 is an "unlucky" number and thats how many stories you drop on TOT.

 

[jettagirl]

I've seen it at Haunted Mansion! I always assumed it just meant there was no wait. Based on the responses in this thread, I think I will take a picture of it next time I see it!

 

[huskies90]

Would you be willing to share your list?

Actually I was hoping to get some more ideas from the folks here on Dis because we plan to do it again next trip. So I will share a partial list and if you want, please add your ideas: These were the most challenging to find:

A posted wait time over 100 mins
A posted wait time of 13 mins
A Disney bus with a character name on it
A CM from CT (our home state) - the CM's loved participating taking the pics.
A guest with a Disney tattoo. Harder one to get the pic
A person wearing the classic Mickey ears
A person wearing a UConn t-shirt (Go Huskies!!)
A person wearing a Universal t-shirt
A kid on a leash

What other ideas do you have??

 

[disney world dreamer]

A guest with a Disney tattoo. Harder one to get the pic

if you ever see me there feel free to come up to me nd ask to take a pic of my disney tattoos

 

[Parker Clan]

Actually I was hoping to get some more ideas from the folks here on Dis because we plan to do it again next trip. So I will share a partial list and if you want, please add your ideas: These were the most challenging to find:

A posted wait time over 100 mins
A posted wait time of 13 mins
A Disney bus with a character name on it
A CM from CT (our home state) - the CM's loved participating taking the pics.
A guest with a Disney tattoo. Harder one to get the pic
A person wearing the classic Mickey ears
A person wearing a UConn t-shirt (Go Huskies!!)
A person wearing a Universal t-shirt
A kid on a leash

What other ideas do you have??

I love this idea!! Slightly unrelated.. One year we met a CM at Ft Wilderness from the exact same town I grew up in CT. So cool, Small world
I'm trying to think of more ideas for the list as I sit here bored at work!