front row for Soarin

fearless1123 · 05-07-2006

We were lucky enough to always get the front row for Soarin the first few times we rode, then, on our last ride, we didn't. Seeing the dangling feet of the people above us definitely tainted the experience for us.
Question: when it is our turn to get in a line can we ask the CM if we can wait for the next turn for a front row?

Andrea · 05-07-2006

Never be afraid to ask! They probably hear it all the time. It may just be luck of the draw if they're willing to accomodate you or not.

For me, the feet hanging are no worse than seeing the top of the screen I'm not picky about where I sit on Soarin'.

catfish1999 · 05-07-2006

Couldn't hurt to ask.
I've been on Soarin' 4-5 times and have always just happened to be in the front row. Weird.

mickaholic4077 · 05-07-2006

I always get on the front row. I just tell the CM that I am willing to wait for the next ride if necessary and I have always been accomodated.

unamadreditre · 05-07-2006

The first time we rode we got second row. I barely noticed the dangling feet. The man who sat next to me smelled like he slept in a barn cuddled up next to a goat (no offense to Erin). I rode the whole ride with my face buried in DH's armpit which smelled tons better and that's saying a lot!

tiggerfan74 · 05-08-2006

We did and it was no problem. They let the people behind us go where we were supposed to and put in front on the next one.

fearless1123 · 05-08-2006

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Originally Posted by unamadreditre

The first time we rode we got second row. I barely noticed the dangling feet. The man who sat next to me smelled like he slept in a barn cuddled up next to a goat. I rode the whole ride with my face buried in DH's armpit which smelled tons better and that's saying a lot!

Surprisingly, that is one thing that has never happened to me in all the times I have been there - thank God! You would think on hot days it would be a big problem.
Hopefully, it will never happen again to you.

Andrea · 05-08-2006

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Originally Posted by unamadreditre

The first time we rode we got second row. I barely noticed the dangling feet. The man who sat next to me smelled like he slept in a barn cuddled up next to a goat. I rode the whole ride with my face buried in DH's armpit which smelled tons better and that's saying a lot!

Eeeuw! One of the last times I rode I was next to a VERY LARGE man who thought that his size entitled him to half of my seat, too. He didn't even try to keep to himself. RUDE!

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-08-2006

We were in the front center row the first time we went on Soarin' and the second time I chickened out asking for a front row. It wasn't as good and this time I'm asking if I can wait for a front row.

faerie dust · 05-08-2006

if you do not sit in the front row is it less intense i am having doubts aobut trying it i am afraid of heights.

**ddoll** · 05-08-2006

I agree the front row is the best, but really, any row is fine. I've been in all three. You still see everything and smell everything. Just don't look at the feet above you.

MickeyRon · 05-08-2006

I've done both and prefer the front row... but if you let me go back today I will ride in the second row!! : )

Soundgod · 05-08-2006

With all due respect, you're all wrong. THE PLACE to ride Soarin', either Florida or California is the second row of the middle section. If you ride closer to the sides either in the left of left or right of right, you get the Back to the Future effect where you can see the curve of the projection surface. If you get in the first or third row, that is, top or bottom, again you aren't in the middle of the projection area. The sweet spot is the middle row of the middle section because this flies you right into the center of the screen. This way, you see all of the images undistorted by being on the edges. As for feet, they don't really hand in your view unless you're looking up instead of forward.

Bama Rama · 05-08-2006

AMEN! I completely agree that the middle row is by far the best! The dangling feet were not a distraction at all for me or the rest of our group. If you concentrate on the scenery on the screen it is definitely more realistic in the middle row. I was much more distracted by the bottom of the screen and the top of the screen in the other two rows. I love Soarin'!

RowdyRAider · 05-08-2006

I find that if you keep your head back against the headrest you'll barely notice any feet dangling.

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fearless1123 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bay Village, OH Posts: 313	front row for Soarin We were lucky enough to always get the front row for Soarin the first few times we rode, then, on our last ride, we didn't. Seeing the dangling feet of the people above us definitely tainted the experience for us. Question: when it is our turn to get in a line can we ask the CM if we can wait for the next turn for a front row? __________________ '81 - Contemporary, '83 - Contemporary, '91 - CBR, '93 - CBR, '94 - Yacht Club, CBR, '95 - Beach Club, '97 - Beach Club, '99 - Dolphin, '00 - Dolphin, '02 -Swan, '03 - Swan, '04 - Dolphin, Swan, '05 - CBR, Swan, '06 - Swan, '07 - Dolphin, '08 - Beach Club, My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving trip to see our daughter with her high school marching band, in a parade! 5 days 11 hours 50 minutes

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: front row for Soarin Never be afraid to ask! They probably hear it all the time. It may just be luck of the draw if they're willing to accomodate you or not. For me, the feet hanging are no worse than seeing the top of the screen I'm not picky about where I sit on Soarin'. __________________ 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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catfish1999 MB's CrazyCatLady Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Home is where your cats are! Posts: 2,184	Re: front row for Soarin Couldn't hurt to ask. I've been on Soarin' 4-5 times and have always just happened to be in the front row. Weird. __________________ Barbara "Keeper of the Catnip"

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: front row for Soarin I always get on the front row. I just tell the CM that I am willing to wait for the next ride if necessary and I have always been accomodated.

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unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: front row for Soarin The first time we rode we got second row. I barely noticed the dangling feet. The man who sat next to me smelled like he slept in a barn cuddled up next to a goat (no offense to Erin). I rode the whole ride with my face buried in DH's armpit which smelled tons better and that's saying a lot! __________________ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxx ~Redtire~ ´¨) Last edited by unamadreditre; 05-08-2006 at 10:30 AM.*

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tiggerfan74 bouncin' in now and then Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter Florida, 2 hours south of the magic Posts: 1,803	Re: front row for Soarin We did and it was no problem. They let the people behind us go where we were supposed to and put in front on the next one. __________________ I love Walt Disney World!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first ever Disney Cruise!! Living the suite life on the Disney Magic!!!!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: front row for Soarin We were in the front center row the first time we went on Soarin' and the second time I chickened out asking for a front row. It wasn't as good and this time I'm asking if I can wait for a front row. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 6 hours 50 minutes

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faerie dust Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: carisle pa Posts: 981	Re: front row for Soarin if you do not sit in the front row is it less intense i am having doubts aobut trying it i am afraid of heights.

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: front row for Soarin I agree the front row is the best, but really, any row is fine. I've been in all three. You still see everything and smell everything. Just don't look at the feet above you. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 18 days 8 hours 50 minutes

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Re: front row for Soarin I've done both and prefer the front row... but if you let me go back today I will ride in the second row!! : ) __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,790	Re: front row for Soarin With all due respect, you're all wrong. THE PLACE to ride Soarin', either Florida or California is the second row of the middle section. If you ride closer to the sides either in the left of left or right of right, you get the Back to the Future effect where you can see the curve of the projection surface. If you get in the first or third row, that is, top or bottom, again you aren't in the middle of the projection area. The sweet spot is the middle row of the middle section because this flies you right into the center of the screen. This way, you see all of the images undistorted by being on the edges. As for feet, they don't really hand in your view unless you're looking up instead of forward. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW? Nope. Home

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Bama Rama Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 142	Re: front row for Soarin AMEN! I completely agree that the middle row is by far the best! The dangling feet were not a distraction at all for me or the rest of our group. If you concentrate on the scenery on the screen it is definitely more realistic in the middle row. I was much more distracted by the bottom of the screen and the top of the screen in the other two rows. I love Soarin'! __________________ Ginger J. 1984 Golf Resort Hotel 1986 Off-Site 1988 Off-site (I marched down Main St. with our HS Band) 2005 Pop Century (DH and DD first WDW Trip) 2006 Pop Century 2007 Pop Century (Surprise trip for DD) 2008 Pop Century 2009 FREE Upgrade to Saratoga Springs and FREE DINING!!

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RowdyRAider Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The House of Mouse in Florida Posts: 2,176	Re: front row for Soarin I find that if you keep your head back against the headrest you'll barely notice any feet dangling. __________________ Defending the magic since '04, Matt Taylor, Da RowdyRaider

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