Peter Pan today ... line crawling

[GBBTomorrow]

People stopping and creating a gap allows for more LL folks to walk right up just as it has for years.
Not saying the new queue is the only reason but it has added to it.

This would be true if they were stopping right at the point where the line merges with Genie+ people, but that's not the case. People are stopping in the bedroom, which makes no difference at all. The line is shoulder to shoulder again as soon as you approach the load area, so gaps in the line make absolutely zero difference in when you board the ride.

 

[lovethattink]

Part of the problem is that they shut down the entire line to load a DAS and then have to start it up again. Similar to what happens with the Skyliner.

I’m not sure I follow? What do you mean by shut down the entire line to load a DAS? Do you mean to load onto the ride? If so, DAS isn’t for mobility issues. The majority of people using a DAS are fully mobile. It’s mostly for hidden disabilities.

When my son had mobility issues years ago, they told us they would not slow the ride for him to get on and off. We had to lift him on and off it. I don’t know if things changed?

 

[kanerf]

I’m not sure I follow? What do you mean by shut down the entire line to load a DAS? Do you mean to load onto the ride? If so, DAS isn’t for mobility issues. The majority of people using a DAS are fully mobile. It’s mostly for hidden disabilities.

When my son had mobility issues years ago, they told us they would not slow the ride for him to get on and off. We had to lift him on and off it. I don’t know if things changed?

I have been at the front of the line and watched the CMs stop the ride in order to assist someone in a wheelchair get on the ride.

 

[DisneyOma]

Part of the problem is that they shut down the entire line to load a DAS and then have to start it up again. Similar to what happens with the Skyliner.

I have been at the front of the line and watched the CMs stop the ride in order to assist someone in a wheelchair get on the ride.

Someone in a wheelchair is not using DAS to get on. DAS is for non-mobility issues.

Also, in all the years I've been going to WDW, PP has only topped once while I was on it. It's the one attraction that does not get the constant stops/starts, because if if doesn't start up after a stop, the evacuation of the hanging vehicles is very, very complicated.

 

[kanerf]

Someone in a wheelchair is not using DAS to get on. DAS is for non-mobility issues.

Also, in all the years I've been going to WDW, PP has only topped once while I was on it. It's the one attraction that does not get the constant stops/starts, because if if doesn't start up after a stop, the evacuation of the hanging vehicles is very, very complicated.

My apologies, I was not aware of the full definition of DAS, but my point is that I have seen them stop the ride and assist someone with mobility issues get on the ride. This may be a new policy, I have no idea.

 

[Farro]

Someone in a wheelchair is not using DAS to get on. DAS is for non-mobility issues.

Also, in all the years I've been going to WDW, PP has only topped once while I was on it. It's the one attraction that does not get the constant stops/starts, because if if doesn't start up after a stop, the evacuation of the hanging vehicles is very, very complicated.

We actually came to a full stop on Peter Pan for the first time this past October! It was very jarring. I spent the time trying to figure out how I would climb down...we were near the Mermaids, wasn't sure how lower to myself down there. We were moving again after a few minutes.
We were exiting the ride and we saw it stop again - they were unloading an elderly person who had trouble walking.

Sounds like we had a rare experience, who knew!

 

[SueM in MN]

I’m not sure I follow? What do you mean by shut down the entire line to load a DAS? Do you mean to load onto the ride? If so, DAS isn’t for mobility issues. The majority of people using a DAS are fully mobile. It’s mostly for hidden disabilities.

When my son had mobility issues years ago, they told us they would not slow the ride for him to get on and off. We had to lift him on and off it. I don’t know if things changed?

My apologies, I was not aware of the full definition of DAS, but my point is that I have seen them stop the ride and assist someone with mobility issues get on the ride. This may be a new policy, I have no idea.

The information I have from Disability Services management is that the ride is only supposed to be stopped in very rare circumstances- for example, a child on a Make a Wish trip or an emergency.
The biggest reason for not slowing or stopping the moving walkway is that the moving walkway and ride cars move at the same speed. So slowing or stopping the moving walkway does the same to the cars inside, which they are not comfortable with being slowed or stopped hanging in the air in the dark.
If stopped too long, it will come to an emergency stop, requiring evacuation.

I have seen comments from people saying it was stopped for boarding, so I check periodically to see if anything has changed. The last time I asked was in June 2021 and I was told this has not changed.

 

[SueM in MN]

We actually came to a full stop on Peter Pan for the first time this past October! It was very jarring. I spent the time trying to figure out how I would climb down...we were near the Mermaids, wasn't sure how lower to myself down there.

We were moving again after a few minutes. Sounds like we had a rare experience, who knew!

The ‘jarring’ when stopping is one of the other reasons Disability Services has told me Peter Pan is not supposed to be stopped for boarding. It is not good for the ride system and is hard on passengers.
Plus people inside stopped rides do panic and start wondering how to get out - people have actually gotten out of a number of rides during stops - including People Mover, Spaceship Earth, Splash Mountain. I saw a video posted a few weeks ago with a child who got out inside Splash Mountain.

 

[APiratesLifeForMe2]

Peter Pan's line is one ride that was so much better when they had no fast pass. We got in line 2 weeks ago about an hour before an ADR, it was posted at 50, the Lines app had it at 35 so we got in line knowing either time frame was doable. We were moving fine but got to the hallway before the bedroom and just sat there. Several groups got out of line saying it was down, the app still showed up, no announcements, we creeped forward to the very entrance of the bedroom in about a 20 minute time span. Once we were within 20 minutes of our ADR we decided to bail. At that point the line had not moved at all in 10 minutes and we gathered the only reason it had moved at all was because of people leaving the line. Now here is the kicker, we get out of line and the ride is fully operational with both loading and unloading of people!!!!!!! WTH! I don't think it was ever down, I think they were just that busy with LL, DAS etc.

 

[MillauFr]

It's a slow load ride. Add in any glitch and it comes to a halt. At least there's FP in WDW. At Disneyland, it's just horrendous.

Does the line at Disneyland ever get above 40 minutes? Don't they just close it and not let any more guests in the queue?

 

[Lumpy1106]

Curious if DL PP has G+. It did not have FP. It does have a long line (but not as bad as WDW). I've waited 45 mins for it - if it gets over an hour I would not ride (though I'm certain it does).

 

[Orsino]

I’m in the PP LL line now and the standby line near the merge is empty. They are queuing standby inside, so I guess people have more quality time in the nice room.

 

[musicguy856]

We actually came to a full stop on Peter Pan for the first time this past October! It was very jarring. I spent the time trying to figure out how I would climb down...we were near the Mermaids, wasn't sure how lower to myself down there. We were moving again after a few minutes.
We were exiting the ride and we saw it stop again - they were unloading an elderly person who had trouble walking.

Sounds like we had a rare experience, who knew!

Far from rare for me - Peter Pan stops at least once around half of the times that I ride it.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Far from rare for me - Peter Pan stops at least once around half of the times that I ride it.

Same for us - we ride it often (at least once a month) and it stops a LOT. I have seen them stop it when someone doesn't get in quick enough, when someone with a disability is trying to load, or my personal favorite, when the lady in front of me suddenly jumped out of her ride vehicle to run to the one in front of her right before the moving platform ended. The CM straight up panicked on that one and I did too!