If you’re heading to Disney World, it’s a good idea to be prepared for the unexpected.
Tower of Terror
Thunderstorms can put a damper on your day, transportation might get delayed, and rides can have temporary closures. That’s why it’s important to have a plan B just in case plan A doesn’t go exactly the way you had hoped. But, sometimes, even with a backup plan, Disney World can feel a little hectic. Today, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, was one of those days.
Earlier today, when we were in Hollywood Studios, we noticed that a LOT of rides were temporarily closed. It was a bit rainy, so we expect some rides to close when that happens, but surprisingly, most of these attractions are indoors!
Rainy day in Hollywood Studios
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, Micky & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror were all closed at the same time today.
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Thankfully, many of these rides reopened, but Slinky Dog Dash remained closed for a bit. In the meantime, the rest of Toy Story Land’s wait timesĀ soared. Tough break for Pixar fans today! Toy Story Mania reached a 105-minute wait…
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… and Alien Swirling Saucers reached a 50-minute wait.
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While this was going on, Tower of Terror reopened and had a wait time of halfĀ of what Alien Swirling Saucers was — that’s not something you see every day.
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So, you really have to be able to go with the flow while you’re in Disney World — you never know what kind of day you’re going to have. If you can, try to get on your must-do attractions in the morning so you don’t risk the ride closing at an inopportune time! And if you’re really worried about getting to all of your favorite rides in a day, you can always purchase Genie+ the make things a little easier as well.
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Seems to be a lot of breakdowns consistently for the past couple months. Rides that are indoors being down for a couple days at a time. This is not the premium experience you pay for when you go to Disney. If Iām paying over 100 a day for a theme park, Iād like to think more than a literal handful of rides will be open. This is pretty disappointing trend Iāve heard more and more the last couple weeks so I hope they are working on it.