Space Mountain Ready to Launch
Out of all the great Orlando theme parks, we are sure you have a favorite. There are so many options; from the Universal Orlando Resort to the Walt Disney World Resort and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. But despite the magic of the theme parks, sometimes they have to close certain rides in order to update them and make them better for you. Over at the Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain had been closed for seven months while it underwent maintenance and got a bit of a makeover. Out of all the mountains at the Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain is one of the favorites and always has a long line. You won’t have to wait much longer to ride it though, because the rollercoaster officially reopens November 22nd!
Disney is currently having a “soft opening,” meaning it’s testing the ride with guests and cast members while it figures out any kinks and puts the final touches on the space-themed ride. If you’re wondering what’s in store for the Magic Kingdom favorite, OrlandoFunTickets.com has the scoop! Let’s start off with the queue where you wait in line. Instead of having to make small talk or count the Mickey ears on the guests, there are now 87 video game stations for you to play with and kill time. The video games will have guests doing a number of tasks that not only help with boredom, but with storyline as well.
You are now part of a crew helping to clear asteroids from the runway, look through items lost during space travel, move cargo, and expand a space station. Once those tasks are done you go on to the loading station of the ride which now has a ceiling-like overhang to keep everyone in the dark. The Disney Imagineers want you all to feel as though you’re really in outer space, so even the glowing strips on the sides of the rockets are gone. Once you get on board, prepare for a thrilling experience with a brand new tunnel entrance of disorienting flashing lights. The purpose of the light is to disguise yet another new feature- the flash of a camera! Now you’ll be able to keep your Space Mountain memory using the Disney PhotoPass system.
We’re sure you just as excited about the Space Mountain re-opening as we are—November 22nd is only a few days away! Considering Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is also going on now, Disney couldn’t have picked a better time to refresh this classic coaster.
Disney is currently having a “soft opening,” meaning it’s testing the ride with guests and cast members while it figures out any kinks and puts the final touches on the space-themed ride. If you’re wondering what’s in store for the Magic Kingdom favorite, OrlandoFunTickets.com has the scoop! Let’s start off with the queue where you wait in line. Instead of having to make small talk or count the Mickey ears on the guests, there are now 87 video game stations for you to play with and kill time. The video games will have guests doing a number of tasks that not only help with boredom, but with storyline as well.
You are now part of a crew helping to clear asteroids from the runway, look through items lost during space travel, move cargo, and expand a space station. Once those tasks are done you go on to the loading station of the ride which now has a ceiling-like overhang to keep everyone in the dark. The Disney Imagineers want you all to feel as though you’re really in outer space, so even the glowing strips on the sides of the rockets are gone. Once you get on board, prepare for a thrilling experience with a brand new tunnel entrance of disorienting flashing lights. The purpose of the light is to disguise yet another new feature- the flash of a camera! Now you’ll be able to keep your Space Mountain memory using the Disney PhotoPass system.
We’re sure you just as excited about the Space Mountain re-opening as we are—November 22nd is only a few days away! Considering Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is also going on now, Disney couldn’t have picked a better time to refresh this classic coaster.
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