Rows of Soarin'

[Tribe]

Just read about people requesting front row of Soarin. I remember there being 3 "sections" before boarding but I cannot visualize how that equates to rows or whether you end up top, middle or bottom on the ride. Could someone simply explain how this works and which is considered the best? Thanks.

 

[WEDWDW]

Ask for "B1".

 

[JanaDee]

Just read about people requesting front row of Soarin. I remember there being 3 "sections" before boarding but I cannot visualize how that equates to rows or whether you end up top, middle or bottom on the ride. Could someone simply explain how this works and which is considered the best? Thanks.

There are 3 sections, of 3 rows each. The front row of each section goes the highest once the ride starts.

 

[DOOM1001]

Front row goes up the highest and doesn't get to to see peoples feet above since there's no rows above.

 

[princesspiglet]

There are 3 concourses- A, B and C. A is on the far left side of the theater, B is in the middle and C is on the right. The best view is in Concourse B, row 1. You are dead center and in the highest row of seats. You will not have any feet dangling in front of you and can not clearly see the end of the screen (like you can in A and C).

We always request B1 and usually get it- but sometimes you have to wait.

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

We just ask for the top and middle. Always works for us. You may have to wait one cycle but not always.

 

[Candleshoe]

On the other hand, the top-most gets edge of screen. I like it, but I also like the middle-height row. The film is better even if you do have shoes. Sometimes I pretend someone has a hang glider just above me

 

[Anne5555]

I felt a little motion sickness when the rows went up from the ground at the start of the ride. I was glad that I was in the middle tier and not the top one, which went up so much higher. I'll just ignore the feet on the screen in exchange for feeling OK. That was the only ride that gave me motion sickness in 3 parks and 3 1/2 days.

 

[Canuck16]

Front row on the ground gets you top row once the ride starts.

That is usually the most popular as you don't see others feet above while you are Soarin'

 

[pens4821]

I felt a little motion sickness when the rows went up from the ground at the start of the ride. I was glad that I was in the middle tier and not the top one, which went up so much higher. I'll just ignore the feet on the screen in exchange for feeling OK. That was the only ride that gave me motion sickness in 3 parks and 3 1/2 days.

I didn't get motion sickness but am afraid of heights. Being in the first row was way too high for me. It was dark, but I knew how high I was going to go looking at the top of the screen when we first sat down. I didn't realize that's how the ride was, or I would've asked to be in the last row. I would rather be in the last and see some feet than be that high.

 

[hakepb]

I've always preferred the middle (I guess B2) because the edge of the screen distracts me more than the dangling feet.

 

[BubblyTrip]

We just had front row and I could definitely see the top edge of the screen. It detracted a little bit. I made an effort to try not to see it.

 

[Networth]

This is what I never understood. Disney will boast about the design of Soarin' yet IMO it a terrible engineering design due to all of the reasons such as the view of feet, or edge of the screen ruining the illusion. Than again I am not a huge Soarin' fan so...

 

[sky13]

I like middle top.

Went on Soarin a few times when I was there last week. First time I got third row, and kept getting distracted by dangly feet. After that I kept requesting for the top row (sometimes had to wait for one show for this as all the top row was already filled) and found it a lot better.

Not a huge fan of being right on the sides either as I would see the edge of the screen....

 

[mesaboy2]

This is what I never understood. Disney will boast about the design of Soarin' yet IMO it a terrible engineering design due to all of the reasons such as the view of feet, or edge of the screen ruining the illusion. Than again I am not a huge Soarin' fan so...

They could mitigate those problems by reducing the number of riders by about 89% or increasing the screen area by about 800%. Neither is likely.

 

[Mad Hattered]

Plan accordingly. Otherwise Dementors will suck out your soul!

 

[Networth]

They could mitigate those problems by reducing the number of riders by about 89% or increasing the screen area by about 800%. Neither is likely.

They could of expanded the length/height of the rows which would eliminate the foot problem. As well as increase the screens demonsions. Yes it would of required a larger building but it would enchance guest experience. Who am I kidding though guest experience vs ROI died along time ago.