The first ride visible in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in California, is Astro Orbiter. It's also the first ride あなた come to at Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris (Discoveryland being their version of Tomorrowland). In the other parks, their versions of this attraction are slightly もっと見る central and often raised above the main concourse.
Each version of the attraction has a slightly different name: Astro Orbiter (Disney World); Astro Orbitor (Disneyland); Orbitron (Hong Kong Disneyland); Orbitron, Machines Volantes (Disneyland Paris); 星, つ星 Jets (Tokyo Disneyland). The newly-opened Shanghai Disneyland has a very similar ride called Jet Packs.
Essentially each of these rides is the same mechanism as used によって the various flying Dumbo attractions - and also によって the Aladdin-themed magic carpet ride found at some parks. A rotating central globe has arms extending from it which 移動する up and down. Guests sit in a themed carriage at the end of each of these arms whether that's an elephant, a magic carpet or, in the case of most of the 'orbiter' attractions, a rocket ship.
The ride experience, therefore, is very similar in each park with the only real difference being entry into the ride. Let's talk about the ディズニー World version first.
Guests queue at ground level in an unthemed area which just consists of metal barriers to guide the queue line. Around you, guests enjoy the other attractions of Tomorrowland and eventually, あなた find yourself at the entrance to two lifts - Lift A and Lift B. Guided によって a cast member, あなた will load into one of these lists to be taken up to the 'Rocket Platform'. The paintwork on the lift shaft was once green, but もっと見る 最近 動画 表示する it to have had a トウヒ, スプルース up to become bright red. Between the lifts is a large sign naming the attraction. The lift interiors are basic, grey metal as あなた might expect to find in many a service lift around the world.
Rising up two levels to the platform, the lift stops, the doors open and guests emerge to see the Astro Orbiter's rockets revolving ahead of them. Holding areas, hosted によって a cast member, are soon filled によって guests. Now is an opportunity to admire the attraction from close up. The デザイン is very 'functional' with large, grey metal struts supporting the structure and arms holding the rocket ships. The rockets themselves have varied in colour over the years. They are currently red and silver with ゴールド accents. The shape is streamlined with tail fins and a green nose cone which lights up.
When the ride is ready for the 次 group, guests climb into the rocket ships - a maximum of two per ship seated one in front of the other - and set off on their voyage.
It's probably true to say that the ride isn't the most thrilling; revolving around and around the centre point and moving up and down isn't going to entertain for very long - although it is a ride which would prove 人気 with children. But with three different versions of the same experience around the parks, what can Astro Orbiter offer visitors?
ディズニー World has the advantage over the other parks in that its ride is raised above ground level. This means the 'attraction' of this attraction is the opportunity to see the whole of the Magic Kingdom from on high. Watching online videos, it is clear to see that this is especially magical after dark when the World of ディズニー is lit up.
To be honest, for Disneyland and Disneyland Paris, the ride being set at ground level means it loses a lot of its appeal. When we visited Paris a couple of years ago, their iteration - Orbitron, Machines Volantes - always had a long queue and as it was so similar to the Dumbo attraction (which we had queued a good 40 分 for) there was little compulsion to ride it. If it had been set up high as in ディズニー World, I may have been もっと見る tempted - particularly, as I say, after dark.
The three iterations of the ride in Florida, California and Paris all have a similar デザイン aesthetic - although Paris's is a little もっと見る steampunk to fit in with the general feel of Discoveryland (which is far もっと見る Jules Verne than the 50s sci-fi feel of Florida and California).
Tokyo Disneyland's version, 星, つ星 Jets, however has a far もっと見る American feel echoing the デザイン of shuttles during the 'Space Race'. As I understand it, this is very similar to the デザイン of the original version of this ride at Disneyland - Rocket Jets (which, as with the current Florida iteration, was raised above ground level).
The iteration at Hong Kong Disneyland departs from the aesthetic of the other versions even further in that the ships are もっと見る like flying saucers and have a larger capacity, seating 4 guests in pairs. It is far もっと見る colourful with bright oranges and pinks. The central column still retains the orbiting planets デザイン favoured によって Disneylands Paris and California.
One last attraction of note is the similar Jet Packs ride at the newly opened Shanghai Disney. This uses a similar ride mechanism to the versions already discussed. Guests are seated side によって side in chair like seats with their limbs hanging free. The theming is far もっと見る streamlined and futuristic than the retro feel of the other parks. It was unclear from the online 動画 I watched whether riders have control of the vehicles または it is a predetermined movement.
Astro Orbiter/Orbitor/Orbitron/StarJets etc is not an essential ディズニー attraction. It is one あなた could pass によって and not detract from your ディズニー experience. The exception, one could argue, would be where the attraction is set up high allowing for otherwise unattainable 閲覧数 of the park. As it is, the ride's 'experience' is identical to Dumbo and the magic carpets. However, the theming is good - my favourite is probably the もっと見る Jules Verne-esque version at Disneyland Paris - and it is an attraction with a long history at the ディズニー parks.
Each version of the attraction has a slightly different name: Astro Orbiter (Disney World); Astro Orbitor (Disneyland); Orbitron (Hong Kong Disneyland); Orbitron, Machines Volantes (Disneyland Paris); 星, つ星 Jets (Tokyo Disneyland). The newly-opened Shanghai Disneyland has a very similar ride called Jet Packs.
Essentially each of these rides is the same mechanism as used によって the various flying Dumbo attractions - and also によって the Aladdin-themed magic carpet ride found at some parks. A rotating central globe has arms extending from it which 移動する up and down. Guests sit in a themed carriage at the end of each of these arms whether that's an elephant, a magic carpet or, in the case of most of the 'orbiter' attractions, a rocket ship.
The ride experience, therefore, is very similar in each park with the only real difference being entry into the ride. Let's talk about the ディズニー World version first.
Guests queue at ground level in an unthemed area which just consists of metal barriers to guide the queue line. Around you, guests enjoy the other attractions of Tomorrowland and eventually, あなた find yourself at the entrance to two lifts - Lift A and Lift B. Guided によって a cast member, あなた will load into one of these lists to be taken up to the 'Rocket Platform'. The paintwork on the lift shaft was once green, but もっと見る 最近 動画 表示する it to have had a トウヒ, スプルース up to become bright red. Between the lifts is a large sign naming the attraction. The lift interiors are basic, grey metal as あなた might expect to find in many a service lift around the world.
Rising up two levels to the platform, the lift stops, the doors open and guests emerge to see the Astro Orbiter's rockets revolving ahead of them. Holding areas, hosted によって a cast member, are soon filled によって guests. Now is an opportunity to admire the attraction from close up. The デザイン is very 'functional' with large, grey metal struts supporting the structure and arms holding the rocket ships. The rockets themselves have varied in colour over the years. They are currently red and silver with ゴールド accents. The shape is streamlined with tail fins and a green nose cone which lights up.
When the ride is ready for the 次 group, guests climb into the rocket ships - a maximum of two per ship seated one in front of the other - and set off on their voyage.
It's probably true to say that the ride isn't the most thrilling; revolving around and around the centre point and moving up and down isn't going to entertain for very long - although it is a ride which would prove 人気 with children. But with three different versions of the same experience around the parks, what can Astro Orbiter offer visitors?
ディズニー World has the advantage over the other parks in that its ride is raised above ground level. This means the 'attraction' of this attraction is the opportunity to see the whole of the Magic Kingdom from on high. Watching online videos, it is clear to see that this is especially magical after dark when the World of ディズニー is lit up.
To be honest, for Disneyland and Disneyland Paris, the ride being set at ground level means it loses a lot of its appeal. When we visited Paris a couple of years ago, their iteration - Orbitron, Machines Volantes - always had a long queue and as it was so similar to the Dumbo attraction (which we had queued a good 40 分 for) there was little compulsion to ride it. If it had been set up high as in ディズニー World, I may have been もっと見る tempted - particularly, as I say, after dark.
The three iterations of the ride in Florida, California and Paris all have a similar デザイン aesthetic - although Paris's is a little もっと見る steampunk to fit in with the general feel of Discoveryland (which is far もっと見る Jules Verne than the 50s sci-fi feel of Florida and California).
Tokyo Disneyland's version, 星, つ星 Jets, however has a far もっと見る American feel echoing the デザイン of shuttles during the 'Space Race'. As I understand it, this is very similar to the デザイン of the original version of this ride at Disneyland - Rocket Jets (which, as with the current Florida iteration, was raised above ground level).
The iteration at Hong Kong Disneyland departs from the aesthetic of the other versions even further in that the ships are もっと見る like flying saucers and have a larger capacity, seating 4 guests in pairs. It is far もっと見る colourful with bright oranges and pinks. The central column still retains the orbiting planets デザイン favoured によって Disneylands Paris and California.
One last attraction of note is the similar Jet Packs ride at the newly opened Shanghai Disney. This uses a similar ride mechanism to the versions already discussed. Guests are seated side によって side in chair like seats with their limbs hanging free. The theming is far もっと見る streamlined and futuristic than the retro feel of the other parks. It was unclear from the online 動画 I watched whether riders have control of the vehicles または it is a predetermined movement.
Astro Orbiter/Orbitor/Orbitron/StarJets etc is not an essential ディズニー attraction. It is one あなた could pass によって and not detract from your ディズニー experience. The exception, one could argue, would be where the attraction is set up high allowing for otherwise unattainable 閲覧数 of the park. As it is, the ride's 'experience' is identical to Dumbo and the magic carpets. However, the theming is good - my favourite is probably the もっと見る Jules Verne-esque version at Disneyland Paris - and it is an attraction with a long history at the ディズニー parks.