Waiting in line is just the name of the game when it comes to riding attractions at Disney World.
Wait times can be LONG in Disney World
Of course, you can opt to purchase Disney Genie+ or Individual Attraction Selections that let you “skip the line,” but sometimes there’s just no way around a wait — especially when there are unexpected refurbishments and closures. And, as spring break crowds flock to the Disney Parks this week, it may be no surprise that Tower of Terror has well over an hour wait in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But, there’s actually something else that’s adding to the time you spend listening to the somber-themed music in line — and the long lines may last MUCH longer than the crowds.
Over the past few days, we’ve been noticing that Tower of Terror has a wait time of 100+ minutes, even hitting 150 minutes yesterday. Now, a long wait time isn’t anything new for this popular attraction, but when it lasted ALL day we knew that something was up. So, we did some digging.
Tower of Terror Entrance
We spoke with a Cast Member at the attraction who shared that two of the elevators are currently CLOSED. So, why is that such a big deal? Well, when you glance up at Tower of Terror, you can see two elevator shafts that send guests screaming as they plummet to the ground. But, there are actually more elevators running at a time — a total of FOUR!
How Tower of Terror Works ©Disney/Behind The Attraction
So, with two of the elevators currently closed, the ride is only running at HALF of its total capacity for the day leading to a MUCH longer line. And, it looks like the long waits could stretch much longer than you might expect. The Cast Member explained to us that Disney crews will be working on the other two elevators after they complete the work on the current two. They said that this could take “months before they are operating at full capacity.”
Creeeeeeepy!
We recently saw testing on the side of the ride that has been closed for refurbishment. While this is an exciting development, Cast Members reiterated that once this side reopens, the other will be closed for refurbishment. So, we are getting closer to having all four elevators running again, but unfortunately, once this side reopens, we’ll only be about halfway there.
‼️TESTING‼️
The closed side on Tower of Terror ⚡️ is moving!
While this is a cause for happy dancing 💃🏼🕺it does come with a caveat 👀
Cast Members tell us once this side opens, the other will go down for work 😕 pic.twitter.com/ssMSBgtz1E
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 24, 2022
Now, if Tower of Terror is a must-do attraction for you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we would recommend arriving at park opening and heading straight for the attraction. This can also be a great time to take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry if you’re a Disney World hotel guest to ensure that you get on the ride without much of a wait. And, if waking up early just isn’t in the cards for your park day, you can consider purchasing Disney Genie+ (which is $15 per person, per day) to bypass the line or grab yourself a snack and wait it out.
Tower of Terror queue
Of course, we’ll continue to keep an eye on the wait time for Tower of Terror and other attractions in the Disney Parks to bring you the best tips for tackling them all throughout your day. So, be sure to stay tuned to DFB for the latest!
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