E Ticket Rides

[dbanzai]

I read on Al Lutz' site a while back how the upcoming Little Mermaid ride will be considered on par with the old E ticket rides. The article pointed out it's a little unusual, as it's not a thrill ride, but the show will be that good.

It got me to thinking though, considering the ticket books are well in the past, what newer rides would you consider are worthy of what tickets? Also, would you say some rides should be upgraded or downgraded?

I'm really curious to see where people would rate a handful of dark rides: TSMM, BLAB and RRTTS...

In the upgrade/downgrade category, I tend to think Mattehorn would be worthy of a downgrade. One of the original E tickets I know, but for a thrill ride, I think these days it falls drastically behind the others in the park now.

 

[HydroGuy]

Interesting question. Originally the E-ticket rides were ones that were most immersive and highly themed. IASW was an E-ticket and Matterhorn was the ultimate E-ticket. I well remember as a seven-year-old walking past the Matterhorn one evening with my father and looking at the 45-minute line and him explaining that the line was so long because "teenagers" just rode it and got back in line to ride again. I thought about how they would use up all their "E-tickets" and have so many A-D left over.

The E-ticket term stuck even after DIsney did away with ticket books in the 80's.

Today we tend to think of E-tickets as thrillers and headliners. Most would not consider IASW an E-ticket today.

Reviewers of the new Toy Story Mania ride called it a "D+ ticket" ride meaning it fell just short of E-ticket.

Al Lutz compared Little Mermaid to an E-ticket of the IASW variety. Richly themed and immersive. But not a thriller in today's sense.

With all that said, I would still keep Matterhorn in the E-ticket category. I would also keep POTC and HM and these are over-the-top immersive experiences.

BLAB never was an E-ticket and would fit nicely into the D-ticket category IMO.

RR is a D-ticket at best. Indy, Splash and BTMRR are of course definite E-tickets. Over at DCA Soarin, GRR, ToT and CS are solid E-tickets. TTw Crush is probably a C-ticket. MI is probably a C-ticket like most of the dark rides at DL.

 

[JaneJetson]

Interesting question. Originally the E-ticket rides were ones that were most immersive and highly themed. IASW was an E-ticket and Matterhorn was the ultimate E-ticket. I well remember as a seven-year-old walking past the Matterhorn one evening with my father and looking at the 45-minute line and him explaining that the line was so long because "teenagers" just rode it and got back in line to ride again. I thought about how they would use up all their "E-tickets" and have so many A-D left over.

The E-ticket term stuck even after DIsney did away with ticket books in the 80's.

Today we tend to think of E-tickets as thrillers and headliners. Most would not consider IASW an E-ticket today.

Reviewers of the new Toy Story Mania ride called it a "D+ ticket" ride meaning it fell just short of E-ticket.

Al Lutz compared Little Mermaid to an E-ticket of the IASW variety. Richly themed and immersive. But not a thriller in today's sense.

With all that said, I would still keep Matterhorn in the E-ticket category. I would also keep POTC and HM and these are over-the-top immersive experiences.

BLAB never was an E-ticket and would fit nicely into the D-ticket category IMO.

RR is a D-ticket at best. Indy, Splash and BTMRR are of course definite E-tickets. Over at DCA Soarin, GRR, ToT and CS are solid E-tickets. TTw Crush is probably a C-ticket. MI is probably a C-ticket like most of the dark rides at DL.

What is BLAB? And MI?

 

[LavenderPeach]

What is BLAB? And MI?

I believe it's Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster and Monster's Inc.

 

[ParkHoppa]

The Little Mermaid Will DEFINATELY Be E-Ticket, If youve seen the aniomation of it on youtube, than youll know that. Heres MY list off the "TICKET" Rides

E Ticket
Splash
Space
Matterhorn
Big Thunder
Indy
POTC
IASW
Haunted mansion
_________
Sorin'
TOT
GRR

D+ Ticket Rides
Screamin'
TSMM
Alladin Musical
Animation Building
_______
The Jungle Cruise
Peter Pan
Alice
The Train
FNSV


C+ Ticket Rides
Monsters Inc.
Sun Wheel
MM
The Rest Of The Bordwalk Rides
________
Dumbo
Astro Orbiters
HISTA
Star Tours
Innoventions
Casey Jr.
(The Rest Of The Fastasyland Dark Rides)
Winnie The Pooh
Tarzans Treehouse
Pirates Liar





ECT.

I know im probably missing like 30 Rides But Thats Just The Basic Jist Of It

 

[LavenderPeach]

The Little Mermaid Will DEFINATELY Be E-Ticket, If youve seen the aniomation of it on youtube, than youll know that.

Do you have the link to the youtube video?

 

[ParkHoppa]

Do you have the link to the youtube video?

Here You Go, A link To This Thread That Has A Link To It

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28358618#post28358618

 

[LavenderPeach]

Here You Go, A link To This Thread That Has A Link To It

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=28358618#post28358618

Thanks for posting the link! That was the one I saw when i went looking for the video but i wasn't sure if it was the one you were referring to or not. It's a little confusing since it's titled "the ride that never was". I wasn't sure if I was missing out on a new video released more recently. It sure looks interesting though. I like the way they made it look like you're underwater.

 

[TheAXIOM]

Erm... This may sound stupid, but what is an e-ticket ride?

 

[HydroGuy]

Erm... This may sound stupid, but what is an e-ticket ride?

Up until around 1980 DL used tickets for rides. You paid to get into DL and then you bought ticket books. The ticket books had tickets labeled "A, B, C, D and E". There were a certain number of each. E-tickets were the headliner rides (e.g., Matterhorn). A-tickets were things like the horse-drawn carriage on Main Street.

When you went to get on a ride you pulled out a ticket and gave it to the ride operator.

Around 1980 DL implemented a parallel "passport" system for which you paid more upfront but could ride an unlimited number of rides. Finally in the 1980's they switched over to the current system and the ticket books were abandoned entirely.

The E-ticket moniker has remained and just means the headliner rides like Splash Mtn, Space Mtn, etc.

 

[KCmike]

Not really a ride but I would consider Aladdin play an "E" ticket attraction especially since there are very few big things in DCA. What do you think?

At Hollywood Studios at WDW I would never consider Beauty and the Beast an E ticket though.

 

[TheAXIOM]

Ah, I see!
Thanks for the info Hydroguy

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Interesting question. Originally the E-ticket rides were ones that were most immersive and highly themed. IASW was an E-ticket and Matterhorn was the ultimate E-ticket. I well remember as a seven-year-old walking past the Matterhorn one evening with my father and looking at the 45-minute line and him explaining that the line was so long because "teenagers" just rode it and got back in line to ride again. I thought about how they would use up all their "E-tickets" and have so many A-D left over.

The E-ticket term stuck even after DIsney did away with ticket books in the 80's.

Today we tend to think of E-tickets as thrillers and headliners. Most would not consider IASW an E-ticket today.

Reviewers of the new Toy Story Mania ride called it a "D+ ticket" ride meaning it fell just short of E-ticket.

Al Lutz compared Little Mermaid to an E-ticket of the IASW variety. Richly themed and immersive. But not a thriller in today's sense.

With all that said, I would still keep Matterhorn in the E-ticket category. I would also keep POTC and HM and these are over-the-top immersive experiences.

BLAB never was an E-ticket and would fit nicely into the D-ticket category IMO.

RR is a D-ticket at best. Indy, Splash and BTMRR are of course definite E-tickets. Over at DCA Soarin, GRR, ToT and CS are solid E-tickets. TTw Crush is probably a C-ticket. MI is probably a C-ticket like most of the dark rides at DL.

Pretty much agree with the above. Also, the monorail & submarines were E-ticket rides. In addition to the various tickets, there was an entrance ticket that would be pulled out of the book when we entered.

Erm... This may sound stupid, but what is an e-ticket ride?

Not stupid - just shows how long ago we used them. There were different levels of books - 15 ticket books, and some with less. Each book gave you a certain number of tickets that were valid for attractions. Example: 15 Book Coupon Makeup: A-10¢ (1), B-25¢ (2), C-40¢ (3), D-70¢ (4), E-85¢ (5), General Admission Ticket (1).

You had to decide which attractions you would then go on, and I remember getting together with my brother to choose those attractions.

Up until around 1980 DL used tickets for rides. You paid to get into DL and then you bought ticket books. The ticket books had tickets labeled "A, B, C, D and E". There were a certain number of each. E-tickets were the headliner rides (e.g., Matterhorn). A-tickets were things like the horse-drawn carriage on Main Street.

When you went to get on a ride you pulled out a ticket and gave it to the ride operator.

Around 1980 DL implemented a parallel "passport" system for which you paid more upfront but could ride an unlimited number of rides. Finally in the 1980's they switched over to the current system and the ticket books were abandoned entirely.

The E-ticket moniker has remained and just means the headliner rides like Splash Mtn, Space Mtn, etc.

Back in the 80's when I used to country western dance (a lot), I remember one guy who had great moves. I called him my E-ticket dancer.

 

[dbanzai]

Pretty much agree with the above. Also, the monorail & submarines were E-ticket rides. In addition to the various tickets, there was an entrance ticket that would be pulled out of the book when we entered.

Hey!

True re: the subs, which reminds me I don't think I saw anyone's opinion on the new ones... Are they still E? I'd think so...

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

I think that they would still be E tickets. I believe (not sure) that part of the E-ticket rating was the cost of the attraction, and they are pretty expensive to run.