We are getting evacuated off small world. Exciting!

[Chisoxcollector]

My wife and I got evacuated from Everest a few years ago. We were on an incline and it was very tricky getting out of the vehicle. Once off, we had to navigate some steep steps that were covered in sand/dirt for some reason. I actually slipped and fell, and my iPhone got damaged and my hand all scraped up. After a bit of wrangling, I got Disney to give me money to buy a new phone!

 

[anomamatt]

I guess I don't understand. If you are requested not to take pictures why do you continue to take pictures and why do you have to be asked a second time and you still don't comply. I could get on a long winded rant about selfish people but this is not the forum. But this appears to be pretty selfish to me.

Because I wanted pictures to remember it. I don't think it's any more selfish than taking pictures when the ride is operating normally. (All photos taken at WDW are inherently selfish, done for one's own pleasure).

Small world is one of my kids favorite rides, I took pictures and videos the whole time, starting from when it was operating normally.

We were on the ride stopped for 30 minutes and couldn't use the anytime FPs they gave us (because we had a lunch reservation at Chef Mickey's and headed to EPCOT in the evening). We actually missed a FP for PP due to the breakdown. And this was our last day in the parks. But I didn't complain... I guess I don't see how taking a couple pictures is being selfish, but to each their own. I looked and cannot find a Disney "rule" that says no photos of ride breakdowns. If they don't want photos of the ride breaking, don't let it break (or don't allow ride photos at all). I also took some photos of the Olaf projection in FEA being all screwed up (my kids thought it was the funniest thing they have ever seen) -- is that selfish too?

And for what it's worth, I posted the pictures because I kept getting a lot of 'likes' for my posts in this thread. And one thing @anomamatt (me!) really likes is 'likes'. Haha. So yeah, I guess it was selfish after all. =) Or... maybe it's not selfish! Because other people 'like' the pictures. Hmm... a lot to think about! I've not been drinking, I promise.

 

[iujen94]

Because I wanted pictures to remember it. I don't think it's any more selfish than taking pictures when the ride is operating normally.

Small world is one of my kids favorite rides, I took pictures and videos the whole time, starting from when it was operating normally.

We were on the ride stopped for 30 minutes and couldn't use the anytime FPs they gave us (because we had a lunch reservation at Chef Mickey's). We actually missed a FP for PP due to the breakdown. And this was our last day in the parks. But I didn't complain... I guess I don't see how taking a couple pictures is being selfish, but to each their own. I looked and cannot find a Disney "rule" that says no photos of ride breakdowns. If they don't want photos of the ride breaking, don't let it break (or don't allow ride photos at all). I also took some photos of the Olaf projection in FEA being all screwed up (my kids thought it was the funniest thing they have ever seen) -- is that selfish too?

Personally, I appreciate you sharing your story and pictures! I find it really interesting, and it looks like most folks on this thread agree. If only there were a Disney forum where people didn't look for the bad in everyone.

 

[joyjoy]

I guess I don't understand. If you are requested not to take pictures why do you continue to take pictures and why do you have to be asked a second time and you still don't comply. I could get on a long winded rant about selfish people but this is not the forum. But this appears to be pretty selfish to me.

I thought the photos were great.

 

[buzznina]

Our trip to DL 4 years ago we were stuck on BTMRR heading up to the drop by the rattle snakes. They would not start evacuating the train until everyone put their cameras/cell phones away. Of course you always have one fool that won't listen and after the CM kept asking him nicely to no avail, and we kept sitting there, myself and a couple of other "gentleman" told him "not so nicely" to put his cell away. We were then escorted off the ride and got to see a couple of neat passages on the way out. We did US Islands of Adventure during their soft openings and had to get off the rapids ride and Spider-man.

 

[Micca]

The "rule" about no photos of evacs or other mishaps goes way back, probably from the opening of the park. But in the 21st century where everybody has a camera, it's beyond the control of the CMs. In a world where there are pics of all kinds of people doing awful things, a pic of a CM helping keep people safe could really be seen as a positive. The policing of photos could use a revision.

 

[anomamatt]

In a world where there are pics of all kinds of people doing awful things, a pic of a CM helping keep people safe could really be seen as a positive.

I agree. And for what it's worth, the CMs were really amazing. Maybe they were secretly annoyed they had to get into the water and push around the boats, but you would not have known it... they all seemed just as happy and helpful as they are when the ride is operating normally. I was very impressed.

 

[FortForever]

Anyone happen to know how you would be evacuated off Peter Pan? We stopped for just a minute tonight but I noticed there were barely any spots where there were stairs/railing next to the pirate ships

I was starting to wonder this in November, when we were stuck at the highest spot, over the town, for a full 10 minutes. I've been going to WDW and riding Peter Pan repeatedly since 1971. This is the very first time, in all those times, that the ride ever stopped at all. My husband was in one boat with our 5 year old grandson, who was not amused. He didn't cry or anything, but definitely not his favorite ride anymore.

After the first few minutes, knowing full well that it's a ride that never stops to load people, I was looking around trying to figure out how they were going to get us out. Only thing I could think of was a ladder.

 

[mickeymom22]

We have only been evacuated once from a ride...Space Mountain. My husband, myself and my youngest daughter were all set for her first ride on Space Mountain. We were the next rocket to launch when there was a "meteorite shower." They gave us fast passes to use later, but so many people were there that the fast pass line was never under 60 minutes. Sadly, it was our last day and she had to wait another year to get her first ride.

Other rides we have been stopped on for a significant time period and I wished they would evacuate us: Carousel of Progress, Haunted Mansion and Little Mermaid...

 

[YawningDodo]

They didn't evacuate us, but in 2015 we were on Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin when it stopped for ten or fifteen minutes. For the first couple of minutes everything around us kept operating normally, but then they turned the lights on and a bunch of bumper/railing devices sprung up between the ride track and the dropoff to the deeper part of the flooring where the various targets and so on were housed. We thought that meant that they were going to walk us all off (and it was a clever way to handle safety issues re: walking along the track next to the dropoff!) but all that happened was a cast member walked past once or twice and they eventually turned the lights off, lowered the railings, and started the ride back up.

 

[Micca]

I was starting to wonder this in November, when we were stuck at the highest spot, over the town, for a full 10 minutes. I've been going to WDW and riding Peter Pan repeatedly since 1971. This is the very first time, in all those times, that the ride ever stopped at all. My husband was in one boat with our 5 year old grandson, who was not amused. He didn't cry or anything, but definitely not his favorite ride anymore.

After the first few minutes, knowing full well that it's a ride that never stops to load people, I was looking around trying to figure out how they were going to get us out. Only thing I could think of was a ladder.

Maybe the pirate ships can be manually towed to ground level where guests can exit? A ladder seems like a sketchy proposition.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

I agree. And for what it's worth, the CMs were really amazing. Maybe they were secretly annoyed they had to get into the water and push around the boats, but you would not have known it... they all seemed just as happy and helpful as they are when the ride is operating normally. I was very impressed.

I think I remember reading in an old book called Tragic Kingdom that talked about CMs having to push around the POC boats because of issues when it first opened at WDW. Your IASM story reminds me of that!

EDIT: 2 hours later. I may not have properly identified the title of the book. Presently all I see online is a book that talks about death!...no, no ,no...........it talked about the various glitches that occurred mostly during the first year or so. Issues building the Contemporary, the trams being underpowered, the fresh asphalt melting in the Florida sun, people getting hurt on Space Mountain, the crazy traffic problems etc, etc.

 

[DizzKneeGeek]

Out of all the trips we've taken since 1999 or so; we've never been evacuated from a ride.And we've really not ever been stopped longer than the typical time it takes to load someone with mobility issues. Are we lucky? Or unlucky? lol

 

[miTnosnhoJ]

We were evacuated from the Harry Potter virtual reality ride at Universal. It was very interesting to see how they did the ride.

 

[anomamatt]

We were evacuated from the Harry Potter virtual reality ride at Universal. It was very interesting to see how they did the ride.

I want to get evacuated from 'Escape from Gringotts'. I guess I could look it up online, but I have no idea how the cars move like they do...

 

[Princess_Lisa]

Never been evaced yet, but I was stuck on the Monorail and the MK Little Mermaid ride for an extended period. Also had Spaceship Earth stop for a while twice - Civil War and I believe Ancient Rome. Buzz Lightyear stopped once for a couple minutes. Unfortunately, that was before I knew the 100k hit points, so I was blasting away at 1,000 point targets

 

[smmcgarry]

I guess I don't understand. If you are requested not to take pictures why do you continue to take pictures and why do you have to be asked a second time and you still don't comply. I could get on a long winded rant about selfish people but this is not the forum. But this appears to be pretty selfish to me.

You've never bent the rules in your life for selfish reasons?

 

[Cinderella94]

I was starting to wonder this in November, when we were stuck at the highest spot, over the town, for a full 10 minutes. I've been going to WDW and riding Peter Pan repeatedly since 1971. This is the very first time, in all those times, that the ride ever stopped at all. My husband was in one boat with our 5 year old grandson, who was not amused. He didn't cry or anything, but definitely not his favorite ride anymore.

After the first few minutes, knowing full well that it's a ride that never stops to load people, I was looking around trying to figure out how they were going to get us out. Only thing I could think of was a ladder.

Maybe the pirate ships can be manually towed to ground level where guests can exit? A ladder seems like a sketchy proposition.

No personal experience here, but I do believe it's a ladder. That's another reason one must be ambulatory to ride that one. I read another report of a woman using a scooter due to knee surgery, I believe it was, and as she went to board the ride, the CM asked her if she would be able to climb down a ladder in the event of evacuation. She responded "no," and was unable to ride.

 

[Cinderella94]

Because I wanted pictures to remember it. I don't think it's any more selfish than taking pictures when the ride is operating normally. (All photos taken at WDW are inherently selfish, done for one's own pleasure).

Small world is one of my kids favorite rides, I took pictures and videos the whole time, starting from when it was operating normally.

We were on the ride stopped for 30 minutes and couldn't use the anytime FPs they gave us (because we had a lunch reservation at Chef Mickey's and headed to EPCOT in the evening). We actually missed a FP for PP due to the breakdown. And this was our last day in the parks. But I didn't complain... I guess I don't see how taking a couple pictures is being selfish, but to each their own. I looked and cannot find a Disney "rule" that says no photos of ride breakdowns. If they don't want photos of the ride breaking, don't let it break (or don't allow ride photos at all). I also took some photos of the Olaf projection in FEA being all screwed up (my kids thought it was the funniest thing they have ever seen) -- is that selfish too?

And for what it's worth, I posted the pictures because I kept getting a lot of 'likes' for my posts in this thread. And one thing @anomamatt (me!) really likes is 'likes'. Haha. So yeah, I guess it was selfish after all. =) Or... maybe it's not selfish! Because other people 'like' the pictures. Hmm... a lot to think about! I've not been drinking, I promise.

If you're selfish, I'm selfish too. I would be taking all the pictures. What a cool experience.

 

[piscesmama]

this will be interesting. We are near the exit but it looks like the cms are taking boats backward. I’ll snap some pics but exciting! Haha. Our first evacuation!

We were on that ride! My mom thought the repeated announcements were all part of the ride....until she saw people ACTUALLY being evacuated. Lol i told her it felt like a bad SNL skit. "No photos please...." OF WHAT?!?! lol There was nothing to see and certainly no magic on that evacuation route. Lol