How do we think Frozen ride will Tier?

[NicholeB630]

Just curious as to how everyone thinks the new Frozen ride at Epcot will Tier? We are going in Sept and I think it will be done along with soarin opened again. I hope! Anyways I can't imagine they will have Test track, Sorin' and Frozen all at Tier 1 right? That would be really crappy but I feel like Frozen will be so popular being new and "Frozen" They would want to make it a 1.

 

[TippeeCanoe]

No question, it will be Tier 1.

 

[Robo]

1

 

[AFwifelife]

Yep all 3 will definitely be tier 1 and the Frozen ride will be the most coveted FP+. It will just be more of an importance to do RD at EP so you can hit the other popular rides first without too bad of a wait.

 

[NicholeB630]

Thats such Bull. I mean really. But World showcase doesn't open till 11 right? So you'd have to hit TT and Soarin at RD and Fast pass Frozen or go straight there. I saw the post Josh did about getting people to Test Track first thing at RD and I don't like that whole be herded like cattle to a freaking ride all the way from the park entrance.

 

[mom2rtk]

I wonder if early morning bookings are way up at Akershus starting in May. If I had a trip planned, I would totally have one every day I'm at Epcot.

 

[mom2rtk]

Thats such Bull. I mean really. But World showcase doesn't open till 11 right? So you'd have to hit TT and Soarin at RD and Fast pass Frozen or go straight there. I saw the post Josh did about getting people to Test Track first thing at RD and I don't like that whole be herded like cattle to a freaking ride all the way from the park entrance.

I have to think they'll open Norway at park open. They eventually did that at the height of the A/E meet & greet frenzy.

 

[LetsTalkWDW]

Definitely Tier 1 for Frozen, but I think Disney will have to move one of the current Tier 1 rides to Tier 2 (probably Mission Space).

 

[WEDWDW]

TIER 1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

[AngiTN]

Definitely Tier 1 for Frozen, but I think Disney will have to move one of the current Tier 1 rides to Tier 2 (probably Mission Space).

When the new attractions open I predict both MS (which is only Tier 1 with Soarin' down) and Living with the Land will be moved to Tier 2
Maybe even Illuminations

 

[okilydokily]

I thought the rumor was Soarin will use the current two theaters for FP only and then the new one for standby. If that is the way they go, I could see that moving to tier 2. I can't see them keeping all three of the main rides as a 1. There are always going to be nwew people who wouldn't know LWTL does not need a FP and can keep that a 1.

 

[Tomh]

Tier 1, though who knows, maybe with the additional capacity of Soarin' we will see an end to tiering at EPCOT.

 

[Baklava]

Considering that their response to closing Soarin' was to move Mission: Space to tier one, they have already demonstrated that they are willing to have all the big rides in tier one. I hope they move Mission: Space back to tier 2 (and I assume they will with Soarin' and Frozen both open.)

 

[bperk3]

How will the A&E meet and greet location work into this? That is probably going to be FP+ eligible too, right? Tier 2? Any chance they get rid of the tiers altogether?

 

[AngiTN]

How will the A&E meet and greet location work into this? That is probably going to be FP+ eligible too, right? Tier 2? Any chance they get rid of the tiers altogether?

If they keep tiers I believe both the ride and the meet and greet will be Tier 1.
It is possible they will get rid of tiers but I am guessing that now that they have trained guests to assume they'll have them at Epcot (and HS) they'll keep them.
The fact that I think both will be Tier 1, in addition to Soarin' returning to Tier 1, is why I think they'll move both Mission Space and Living with the Land to Tier 1. They do realize they have to limit what is Tier 1 to some degree and both of those don't "need" to be there, once we have more rides to disburse the crowds to

 

[DSLRuser]

Epcot should have 3 tiers. Split them up this way and you even out crowds. And Disney can make sure they get 2 days out of most visitors in Epcot. you get 1 from each tier each day.

tier 1 should be
-Test Track
-Frozen

tier 2 should be
- mission space
- Soarin

Tier 3
- Spaceship earth
- crush

Everything else needs to get off the fast pass system.

 

[disney world dreamer]

it will be tier 1.
soarin and TT will stay tier 1.
i assume they'll move living with the land to tier 2 where it belongs.

 

[Robo]

No need for a "Tier 3."

 

[HopperFan]

Tier 1, as will Soarin' and Meet & Greet. Makes no sense otherwise. Guessing Test Track stays one and Illuminations drops down where it belongs as will the others that have been placeholders.

Having the girls and their ride at Epcot is going to do what Disney wants, bring more families in Epcot that never came. Therefore FP+ demand will go up.

 

[MrInfinity]

Epcot should have 3 tiers. Split them up this way and you even out crowds. And Disney can make sure they get 2 days out of most visitors in Epcot. you get 1 from each tier each day.

tier 1 should be
-Test Track
-Frozen

tier 2 should be
- mission space
- Soarin

Tier 3
- Spaceship earth
- crush

Everything else needs to get off the fast pass system.

This wouldn't work. Test Track + Frozen will only handle around 20,000 guests, this needs to be 30,000. Even adding a M&G and Illuminations to this would not be sufficient.

Thus, you will have:
Tier 1:
Frozen, TT, Soarin, Illuminations, A&E.
These combined will handle a little over 30,000 guests.
(just like it was before, with Maelstrom instead of Frozen)
If Frozen handles more guests than Maelstrom did, Illuminations could drop down.

Tier 2:
MS, SE, Figment, Seas, LWTL, Disney Pals, Turtle Talk
These combined will handle around 80,000 guests, which is perfect with each getting 2.

It's just a matter of breaking up the capacities so that there are enough for each guest to get the FP's they are entitled to.