Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW?

**mickey** · 08-24-2005

So many good rides at WDW. Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride of all the parks?

dznygrl · 08-24-2005

Hmmmmm....had to vote 'Absolutely.'

At least for the moment when it opens, I think EE is going to erase all the competition in WDW! It's got so much going for it. The thrill factor, new experiences (going backwards!), sheer size.

I don't think it will stay that way forever. But when it opens, EE is definitely going to reign supreme for a while. Then it will probably resort to 'of Animal Kingdom' status after something bigger & better opens, whenever that may be.

FireAngel · 08-24-2005

With so many rides opening for the Happiest Celebration on Earth, it is really hard to choose which one will be a sig ride, but with this ride being so hugemongous

I think it will be associated with AK.

rlcarmichael · 08-24-2005

Promises to be a great ride, and a very welcome attraction for AK which is sort of lacking ride wise, but signature?

It will be a fast passer to be sure! I'm hoping for AP/DVC soft openning that I can sneak into.

Ready2Go · 08-24-2005

A big help for AK. Maybe spread out some of Test Track, MS and SM crowds.

PrincessJill · 08-24-2005

I voted only for AK. I'm sure it'll be a great ride... but I can't see it as the signature ride. *shrug* That's just me though.

BESUNNYSIDEUP · 08-24-2005

I think it will be a great addition (and needed one) to AK but I don't think it will be enough to draw people in to Ak to get attendance up. Glad to have it and hope to ride it but not going to be in their top 3 rides.

Andrea · 08-24-2005

I voted for AK.

It looks like fun and I'll ride it if the opportunity ever presents itself. But I also think that when it opens will be some GREAT mornings to head for the safari!

Baloo85 · 08-24-2005

Just for AK...I can see it on the guide map and commercials for AK ...but not Disney's only or main reason to come to wdw. It will be popular...but not the best...I think.

Kippage · 08-24-2005

Of Animal Kingdom. I still think the signature Disney ride is Splash Mountain.

JEANY031 · 08-24-2005

i voted absolutely.

**Dana** · 08-24-2005

I'm thinking it will be the popular one to do for some time beacuse of it's newness, but I can't see it being "the" signature ride for all of WDW. I think each park has it's own signature ride and that varies by who you talk to.

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-24-2005

Not for all of WDW but for Animal Kingdom.

coasterman2002 · 08-24-2005

Everest will be the signature ride at AK, but not of WDW.

Soundgod · 08-24-2005

Hey gang, this ride IS NOT GOING TO BE AS BIG AS IT LOOKS! The building may be just short of 200 feet, but the ride itself is not going to be any bigger than Rock n Rollercoaster.
What follows is the listing from Roller Coaster Database:

Amusement Park: Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom
Type: Steel - Sit Down
Status: Under Construction opening 2006
Make / Model: Vekoma / Custom Other
Cost: $100,000,000 USD

Height: 112'
Drop: 80'
Inversions: 0
Speed: 50 mph

Trains: Riders must be 42" or taller to ride.

History:

This will become the largest ride in Walt Disney World at a cost of $100 million (USD).

The ride will travel both forwards and backwards.

The height of the attraction is said to be nearly 200 feet. This is probably referring to the height of the mountain and not the height of the track contained within.

The Expedition Everest will be the first ride to use Vekoma's newest track system. Rather than the rails be on the inside of the ties, they will be on the outside. To date Vekoma has only used this system on their smaller roller coasters. This will be the first large scale installation of such a system.

Amusement Park: Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios
Type: Steel - Sit Down
Status: Operating since 7/29/1999
Make / Model: Vekoma / LSM Coaster (Disney)
Categories: Enclosed, LSM
Lift / Launch System: LSM Launch Track
Capacity: 1800 riders per hour

Length: 3403'
Height: 80'
Inversions: 3
Speed: 57 mph
Duration: 1:22
G-Force: 5
Max Acceleration: 0 − 57 mph in 2.8 seconds
Elements: Roll Over, Corkscrew

So, in terms you'll all understand, The Yeti isn't the biggest, baddest monster in Orlando. That honor goes to Kraken at Sea World, followed by the Dueling Dragons(reportedly a ride passed on by Disney).

View Poll Results: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW?
Absolutely	19	19.39%
Maybe of Animal Kingdom	73	74.49%
Nope, just another ride	6	6.12%
Voters: 98. You may not vote on this poll

08-24-2005	#1 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? So many good rides at WDW. Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride of all the parks?

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,334	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? Hmmmmm....had to vote 'Absolutely.' At least for the moment when it opens, I think EE is going to erase all the competition in WDW! It's got so much going for it. The thrill factor, new experiences (going backwards!), sheer size. I don't think it will stay that way forever. But when it opens, EE is definitely going to reign supreme for a while. Then it will probably resort to 'of Animal Kingdom' status after something bigger & better opens, whenever that may be. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 42 days 13 hours 44 minutes

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rlcarmichael Too many DVC points? NST Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1,996	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? Promises to be a great ride, and a very welcome attraction for AK which is sort of lacking ride wise, but signature? It will be a fast passer to be sure! I'm hoping for AP/DVC soft openning that I can sneak into. __________________ Richard Carmichael, Chesapeake VA DVC Member BLT, VGC & SSR 2009 SSR(x2), AKV, BWV, BLT(x2), VB, DCL Magic; 2008-SSR, WLV, OKW YC; 2007-YC, GF: DCL Wonder; 2006-SSR, SoG, Poly; 2005- Poly (x2), Orange Lake; 1999-Courtyard LB; Disney Inn (RIP - now SoG) '90, '88, '86 Make-A-Wish Volunteer www.wish.org My Wish - no Wish Kids to send to see THE* Mouse.* 2nd Fav Org - Give Kids The World Village www.gktw.org My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT Mk Christmas Trip 19 days 4 hours 29 minutes

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PrincessJill Snails??!? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FL Posts: 2,394	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? I voted only for AK. I'm sure it'll be a great ride... but I can't see it as the signature ride. shrug That's just me though. __________________ Avatar: Escargots Persillade en Brioche Fall 2010 WDWCP Hopeful!

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BESUNNYSIDEUP Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: La La Land most of the time! Posts: 186	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? I think it will be a great addition (and needed one) to AK but I don't think it will be enough to draw people in to Ak to get attendance up. Glad to have it and hope to ride it but not going to be in their top 3 rides. __________________ 7/05 Pop Century 7/00 Old Key West Resort 8/95 CBR and so on....

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? I voted for AK. It looks like fun and I'll ride it if the opportunity ever presents itself. But I also think that when it opens will be some GREAT mornings to head for the safari! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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Baloo85 DC JungleCruise Skipper Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in denial on the Nile river Posts: 1,545	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? Just for AK...I can see it on the guide map and commercials for AK ...but not Disney's only or main reason to come to wdw. It will be popular...but not the best...I think. __________________ "Please do not take any pictures while you are in line at the Jungle Cruise...they are nailed to the walls for a reason." PJ AND BALOO WDW TRIPS 2003 Oct MNSSHP (CBR) 2004 April (Grad nite) 2005 Oct MNSSHP 2005 Nov (my b day) 2006 March (spring break/POR) 2006 May (Pj's b day/All Star Music) President of the "I GO WILD FOR THE JUNGLE CRUISE" club Founder of the Pool Boys for Disney Foundation!!!

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? Of Animal Kingdom. I still think the signature Disney ride is Splash Mountain. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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JEANY031 Big Rescue Rangers fan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MIAMI,FL Posts: 1,745	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? i voted absolutely. __________________ JEANY SANCHEZ MUSKETEER I Mickey Mouse 3 Musketeers Jeany, Ingamba, Erin! I Erin! I Ingamba I Epcot I Rescue Rangers October 2006- Pop Century March 2007- Disney's Port Orleans Resort-Riverside May 2007- Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Nov 2007- Disney's All Star Music Oct 2008- Disney's All Star Music May 2009- POP Century Nov 2009- Disney's All-Star Movies resort

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,787	Re: Will Expedition Everest become the signature ride at WDW? Hey gang, this ride IS NOT GOING TO BE AS BIG AS IT LOOKS! The building may be just short of 200 feet, but the ride itself is not going to be any bigger than Rock n Rollercoaster. What follows is the listing from Roller Coaster Database: Amusement Park: Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom Type: Steel - Sit Down Status: Under Construction opening 2006 Make / Model: Vekoma / Custom Other Cost: $100,000,000 USD Height: 112' Drop: 80' Inversions: 0 Speed: 50 mph Trains: Riders must be 42" or taller to ride. History: This will become the largest ride in Walt Disney World at a cost of $100 million (USD). The ride will travel both forwards and backwards. The height of the attraction is said to be nearly 200 feet. This is probably referring to the height of the mountain and not the height of the track contained within. The Expedition Everest will be the first ride to use Vekoma's newest track system. Rather than the rails be on the inside of the ties, they will be on the outside. To date Vekoma has only used this system on their smaller roller coasters. This will be the first large scale installation of such a system. Amusement Park: Walt Disney World - Disney-MGM Studios Type: Steel - Sit Down Status: Operating since 7/29/1999 Make / Model: Vekoma / LSM Coaster (Disney) Categories: Enclosed, LSM Lift / Launch System: LSM Launch Track Capacity: 1800 riders per hour Length: 3403' Height: 80' Inversions: 3 Speed: 57 mph Duration: 1:22 G-Force: 5 Max Acceleration: 0 − 57 mph in 2.8 seconds Elements: Roll Over, Corkscrew So, in terms you'll all understand, The Yeti isn't the biggest, baddest monster in Orlando. That honor goes to Kraken at Sea World, followed by the Dueling Dragons(reportedly a ride passed on by Disney). __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW? Nope. Home