No ponchos on Frozen

[Robo]

You barely get wet on Frozen. I can't imagine anyone wearing a poncho.

There have been some recent developments in that regard.
That's what this thread is all about.

 

[Tonyz]

The ride is lousy. Bring back Maelstrom.

This ride is better on every level with the exception of the nostalgia factor which started the day after they announced Maelstrom was closing.

 

[Tonyz]

I'm not saying it never happens. But when I see threads with 90% of the people saying they get soaked every time, and I've ridden it dozens of times at various times of the years and never gotten wet, it's not just a matter of experiences. Many people are exaggerating or remembering it worse than it really was.

Completely agree. People love to exaggerate about this. A few drops and they're "drenched to the bone". Either that or they're "bigger" and cause a bigger splash.

 

[bluezy]

I'm not saying it never happens. But when I see threads with 90% of the people saying they get soaked every time, and I've ridden it dozens of times at various times of the years and never gotten wet, it's not just a matter of experiences. Many people are exaggerating or remembering it worse than it really was.

A thread that talks about people getting unexpectedly soaked on a ride that isn't considered a "wet" ride is going to attract people who have had it happen to them so of course there are going to be a high percentage of people who have had it happen posting on the thread. Just like when it was happening on POTC (and it might still be happening -- just haven't read anything recently). When we rode POTC we specifically asked for the back rows. When we got on our boat, there was a lot of water on the floor -- enough that our feet and shoes got wet. No one in our boat got anything more than splashed on our ride, but a few people in the boat behind us got soaked. And while we were browsing the gift shop, we saw other people exiting the ride who were quite wet. We rode POTC a total of 3 times on that trip and never had more than a splash of water on us; however, every time we rode it, we saw other people coming off the ride who experienced way more than a "splash". So I can say, "I've ridden POTC numerous times (over all of our trips) and never had more than a splash." But that doesn't make it true for everyone.

Completely agree. People love to exaggerate about this. A few drops and they're "drenched to the bone". Either that or they're "bigger" and cause a bigger splash.

I can guarantee you some people are getting truly drenched on this ride lately. A friend of mine was there a few weeks ago (before I knew people were getting wet on Frozen). She and her daughter and grandchildren rode Frozen. That evening she sent me a picture where she looked like someone had dumped a huge bucket of water on her. The caption of the picture was, "You forgot to tell me I could get soaked on Frozen". A small portion of her right side was semi wet but her entire left side -- head, shirt, and shorts -- were soaked. Not a few drops...totally soaked. And she said she wasn't the only person standing at the exit of the ride saying, "What the heck just happened????" She went in the bathroom to wring out her clothing because she had a dinner reservation about an hour later and didn't have enough time to go back to AKL and change her clothing. She was very cold at dinner. And she is not "bigger" by any stretch of the imagination. She's average height and very thin -- you'd never use the term "big" to describe her. So it *does* happen -- some people do actually get *soaked* on this ride. Just because it hasn't happened to you or someone you know doesn't mean it isn't happening or that people are exaggerating. I'm not saying that some people aren't exaggerating, but I can guarantee you that not all of them are.

 

[Tomh]

No part of you gets wet...Well, I think it's fair to say "getting wet" is rare. Enjoy the ride.

I've been on FeA . . . and Maelstrom before it a fair number of times. I know it is unlikely to get wet there . . . still a good policy to always have a way to protect electronics. Exactly how rare an event is doesn't matter a bit when that rare event just soaked an $800 DSLR.

 

[Kaytie]

I realize that people have reported seeing a sign warning that passengers might get wet. I, personally, did not notice the sign. I have been on the Dis since long before FEA opened, and I never noticed a post saying that I could get soaked on this ride before I got on it in March.
Many other posters have reported seeing such signage. A guest or guests not noticing a sign isn't reasonable cause for complaint.
Someone above said a restaurant wouldn't kick you out for being a little wet. Perhaps not, but if I had gone from this ride directly to a restaurant, I would have gotten the seat wet when I sat down. The next guest at that table might not have appreciated that!
The wet guest would or should considerately advise restaurant staff that they're wet. Then there are options for the restaurant, and the next diner in that seat. Why would someone not?

I'm not saying it never happens. But when I see threads with 90% of the people saying they get soaked every time, and I've ridden it dozens of times at various times of the years and never gotten wet, it's not just a matter of experiences. Many people are exaggerating or remembering it worse than it really was.

More/most likely, other people have different experiences than you had. The posters I "know" are intelligent and honest. Many things never happen...until they do.

Then why are they allowed to be worn inside the parks at all?

WDW has no control over the weather?

 

[wareagle57]

nm.

 

[wilkeliza]

Completely agree. People love to exaggerate about this. A few drops and they're "drenched to the bone". Either that or they're "bigger" and cause a bigger splash.

I can guarantee you I was not exaggerating. I am so frustrated with posters who have a different experience just saying the rest of us must be exaggerating. It happened. Yeah it didn't happen to you or your party but it doesn't mean it doesn't happen to others. I'm not even big and my shorts were soaked. The girl behind me was a child and her shorts got soaked as well. No one else in the boat did. So 2 out of the whole boat got their lap soaked and no one else did. Are we both exaggerating?!

 

[Tonyz]

Are we both exaggerating?!

Maybe? I've been on rides like Malestrom/Frozen/Pirates where the person next to me complained about getting soaked while I was basically dry. I think a few drops of water sometimes mean different things to different people.

 

[wilkeliza]

Maybe? I've been on rides like Malestrom/Frozen/Pirates where the person next to me complained about getting soaked while I was basically dry. I think a few drops of water sometimes mean different things to different people.

I can tell you it wasn't a few drops of water. I even said in my earlier post it was my 6th ride so it isn't an every time thing. Sure the cannon balls on Pirates give a few drops of water if timed right. This was not a few drops. I was super glad I wasn't wearing light shorts that day as it looked like a bucket of water had been dropped on my lap. My fiance was next to me and was completely dry so it is possible for someone to get wet and even the person next to them to be 100% dry. Just depends on how the water crests over the side of the boat. That day it just so happened to crest into the left side front people's laps.

 

[Dallas_Lady]

I honestly thought the reason for no ponchos on rides were to prevent parents from sneaking on babies onto rides that had height requirements. As for rides with no height requirements like Frozen, I'm not too sure. Possibly to prevent small service animals from getting on? Since they probably can't ride with the drops anyway (same with Pirates).

People are hiding babies under ponchos now???

 

[bluezy]

I can tell you it wasn't a few drops of water. I even said in my earlier post it was my 6th ride so it isn't an every time thing. Sure the cannon balls on Pirates give a few drops of water if timed right. This was not a few drops. I was super glad I wasn't wearing light shorts that day as it looked like a bucket of water had been dropped on my lap. My fiance was next to me and was completely dry so it is possible for someone to get wet and even the person next to them to be 100% dry. Just depends on how the water crests over the side of the boat. That day it just so happened to crest into the left side front people's laps.

Some people will never believe that it (in this case "it" is people getting soaked on Frozen) can happen unless it actually happens to them. Unfortunately, most of them will never come back and admit the karma boat/bus paid them a visit if it does happen to them. You are not alone. There are other people here who have either experienced it first hand or have seen the pictures of someone who has experienced it first hand. We know it happens.

 

[wilkeliza]

People are hiding babies under ponchos now???

IDK about ponchos but backpacks is always the one that goes around. If the backpack story is true the dark ponchos I would believe as well.

 

[HopperFan]

"Here's your Sign" ... from Mouseplanet ... read the top line. Disney says you may get wet.

 

[paults]

See that Disney it's your fault people get wet or the expensive cameras get wet. You should take all the water out of the

 

[DaisyJ]

Maybe? I've been on rides like Malestrom/Frozen/Pirates where the person next to me complained about getting soaked while I was basically dry. I think a few drops of water sometimes mean different things to different people.

So the hundreds of people that have reported here they've gotten wet/soaked/wringing water out of their clothes are all exaggerating, according to you? Yeah, ok.

 

[capegirl]

I now have an image in my mind of my daughter, holding her baby on the ride, with her toddlers, getting totally drenched. Granted, this probably won't happen, but I suppose it is within the realm of possibility. It's only water, but I would prefer not to be a witness to all the drama\crying following the deluge. l guess I could ask the CM to seat us on the drier side of the boat. Who knew FEA had the potential to become 'Wet n Wild'?

 

[Auntie_Maim]

Glad to see that my hex on the ride is having an effect. Mine is an evil laugh!

 

[GameDevLovesDisney]

So the hundreds of people that have reported here they've gotten wet/soaked/wringing water out of their clothes are all exaggerating, according to you? Yeah, ok.

Hundreds of people you say? You're reply #136...maybe don't exaggerate when making the argument against exaggeration? Just my .02...

To throw my own anecdotal record into the mix, I have gotten wet once on Maelstrom/FEA in the 25 years I've been riding it.

 

[Cinderella94]

WDW has no control over the weather?

My response that you quoted was in reply to someone suggesting that ponchos are banned indoors because they're maybe a security issue. My response to that was, well then why allow ponchos at all? If Disney is going to use the security angle to say no ponchos indoors, I don't think it should matter what the weather is - it's either a security issue or it's not. Something doesn't stop being a security issue because it is raining.