Peter Pan's Flight

[Glittercat]

just FYI - there are similar ones for each WDW park.
We have them all and they are really nice.

Thank you so much! I'll go look for them.

 

[cmwade77]

exactly if they do stop it they have to have the fire depart come and assist with the evac of all guests due to the height the ride vehicles are from the ground.

Please note that at Disneyland, the fire department does not help to evacuate any rides, except Mickey's Fun Wheel and the Monorail. There may be rare exceptions, but even Peter Pan is not one that they come for.

 

[SueM in MN]

Please note that at Disneyland, the fire department does not help to evacuate any rides, except Mickey's Fun Wheel and the Monorail. There may be rare exceptions, but even Peter Pan is not one that they come for.

I'm curious how they would evacuate guests from elevated rides like Peter Pan if it is completely stopped and they need to get guests out if the don't use the Fire Department?

I understand first choice would probably be bringing each ride car to the regular unload area, where guests could just get out as usual, but that might not be possible.

And, evacuation of some attractions involves stairs or narrow passages. Our understanding of those (at least at WDW) was that if evacuation was necessary for our DD who can't walk, we would need to wait for evacuation by the fire department since they have lifting equipment and training in lifting and removing people.

 

[cmwade77]

I'm curious how they would evacuate guests from elevated rides like Peter Pan if it is completely stopped and they need to get guests out if the don't use the Fire Department?

I understand first choice would probably be bringing each ride car to the regular unload area, where guests could just get out as usual, but that might not be possible.

And, evacuation of some attractions involves stairs or narrow passages. Our understanding of those (at least at WDW) was that if evacuation was necessary for our DD who can't walk, we would need to wait for evacuation by the fire department since they have lifting equipment and training in lifting and removing people.

At Disneyland, the vehicles can only stop in certain locations and they have portable stairs that they push up to the vehicles that lead to exit paths.

In the very rare instance that a vehicle on Peter Pan stops somewhere that it's not supposed to, they will first try to get it to the proper location, then try to use security and items they have on hand to get the guests off, then they will call the fire department if all else fails.

The reason they don't use the Fire department right away is that unlike Disney World, they are not always on property.

For those who can't walk, first aid will be called with stair climbing wheelchairs where necessary. This is actually very typical in California theme parks.

 

[DizzyDisLove]

hello, I think this is the right place to ask this: Does anyone know or have an inkling of knowledge about the Peter Pan's Flight upgrades recently? I was wondering if they would add a ship to make the ride wheelchair accessible. The moving boats and moving walkway make this ride impossible or at least it was years ago when I tried to get on a ship. What do you think? I have a trip coming up and don't want to get my hopes up, but what an awesome ride! Thank you

 

[jec6613]

hello, I think this is the right place to ask this: Does anyone know or have an inkling of knowledge about the Peter Pan's Flight upgrades recently? I was wondering if they would add a ship to make the ride wheelchair accessible. The moving boats and moving walkway make this ride impossible or at least it was years ago when I tried to get on a ship. What do you think? I have a trip coming up and don't want to get my hopes up, but what an awesome ride! Thank you

While it is not impossible, it is highly unlikely that they would do that (and as of right now they have not). Peter Pan must use moving walkways and continuous loading, they can't slow it down during running without a major rebuild. Sorry

 

[SueM in MN]

hello, I think this is the right place to ask this: Does anyone know or have an inkling of knowledge about the Peter Pan's Flight upgrades recently? I was wondering if they would add a ship to make the ride wheelchair accessible. The moving boats and moving walkway make this ride impossible or at least it was years ago when I tried to get on a ship. What do you think? I have a trip coming up and don't want to get my hopes up, but what an awesome ride! Thank you

the upgrades were to queues, to add an accessible Fastpass queue, to widen the regular (Standby) queue to make it accessible and to add interactive elements to the Standby queue.
They didn't do anything to change the attraction or the ride vehicles. As another poster mentioned, it is not likely that it will ever be changed to make it more accessible because of the age, the moving walkway and the design.

 

[halssister]

At what point would one be able to "easily" get out of the FP line if they didn't want to ride the ride? We have 3 FPs, one for my whole party, but DH doesn't want to ride. He DOES want to scan his FP (just to clear it out), and possibly wait in line with DS and I, so he can help act as a buffer for DS with the rest of the line (one of us on each side to keep the line from getting too close). But if I recall, someone said there isn't really a "chicken exit" for the ride, you'd have to turn around and go back through the line, which DH would HATE and make him feel too embarrassed. So, never having paid any attention to FP lines on our first visit, should he just scan his MB and then step aside and have us stand in line alone, or is it feasible for him to wait in line with us to help me manage DS?

 

[jec6613]

Right up until you get in the ship. You can exit from the conveyer itself.

 

[SueM in MN]

Each attraction is a little different as far as getting out if you don't want to ride. So, you really need to talk with the CM at the attraction.
For attractions where loading and unloading is at the same place, they will usually have you just go thru the load area to the unload area. For shows, the theater always loads on one side and unloads on the other. So, if someone doesn't want to stay, choose a row and go all the way across that row to the other end to find the exit doors.

For Peter Pan, there is a wheelchair/ECV pull off point just before boarding so that people using those can park them and get onto the ride cars. So, that area has access to both the loading area and the unloading/exit area, which is just down the moving walkway. The CMs would probably just send him out thru that area.

 

[Mommee]

We are at Disney right now and each time we rode Peter Pan we have been stopped. We noticed that every so often there is a staircase with landing. I was thinking maybe they pull the cars forward to the nearest staircase in the event of an evacuation.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

We are at Disney right now and each time we rode Peter Pan we have been stopped. We noticed that every so often there is a staircase with landing. I was thinking maybe they pull the cars forward to the nearest staircase in the event of an evacuation.

Disneyland or Walt Disney World

 

[SueM in MN]

We are at Disney right now and each time we rode Peter Pan we have been stopped. We noticed that every so often there is a staircase with landing. I was thinking maybe they pull the cars forward to the nearest staircase in the event of an evacuation.

interesting that's it's been stopped multiple times. From what I have heard from CMs who work there is that it's only stopped if there is a problem.

I'm not surprised about the stairs. It's dark and you would not see them normally, but all attractions have ways out.
The old park guidebooks for guests with disabilities used to have information about evacuation, indicating things like 'must negotiate narrow, steep stairways or wait for evacuation.' For guests with mobility related disabilities who could not do that, it means waiting for the fire department to evacuate us or, for boats, possibly waiting until our boat can be brought all the way back to the load or unload area. I should have specified that specific need was what I meant about evacuation.

 

[philharmagic fan]

If he's anything like me, a book on how the rides were designed may help immensely. If he's interested in how they work and trying to spot how the illusions work, the other stuff won't bother him as much (adult with ASD here, and that's how I did it and do it). Also, spacing out the sensory stimuli with calmer things helps a lot as well.

As far as dark rides or AA shows without thrills and good AC to cool off in, my short list (which has sadly gotten shorter of late):

• Spaceship Earth
• Journey into Imagination
• Living With The Land
• The American Adventure
• The Great Movie Ride
• It's a Small World
• Hall of Presidents
• Carousel of Progress
• Three Caballeros
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority
• Enchanted Tiki Room
• Country Bear Jamboree
• Haunted Mansion
• Ellen's Energy Adventure
• WDW Monorail

Your DS and DH may of course have differences of opinion with me, so obviously do your own research, but I thought I'd share my starting point and hopefully it's helpful.

 

[philharmagic fan]

Might be a bit confusing for a newbie - I think "Three Caballeros" refers to the boat ride in Mexico at EPCOT. Similar to small world; no darkness or drops like Pirates. Has scenes of Mexico and lots of Donald Duck.

 

[SueM in MN]

Might be a bit confusing for a newbie - I think "Three Caballeros" refers to the boat ride in Mexico at EPCOT. Similar to small world; no darkness or drops like Pirates. Has scenes of Mexico and lots of Donald Duck.

that is correct.
Three Caballeros is the boat ride in Mexico at Epcot. The boat itself is similar to the Small World boat. It is a slow moving boat ride 'looking' for Donald, who has disappeared from his music trio. He and the other members sho are looking for him, appear periodically on projection screens during your ride.

 

[Mommee]

Disneyland or Walt Disney World

Disney world.

And yes, we were VERY surprised at the stops! The first time it was a huge jerk when it started going again. We've been on it several dozen times over the years with no stops and it happened both times this trip ​

 

[halssister]

I just had to post an update to this. We just got back from our MK morning. Not only did DS love Peter Pan, but DH decided at the last minute to just go ahead and ride, and I got a "it wasn't too bad" from him . Also, DS asked to go on the People Mover (which he adamantly refused to ride our last trip), Buzz Lightyear, It's a Small World, and said his favorite ride was Pooh! DH rode everything as well. I'm very proud of my motion sickness-prone and/or nervous and anxious boys!