This was said to be one of the biggest mistakes WED made when creating Peter Pan’s Flight 🙈 Though the Fantasyland dark rides were a hit from the beginning of Disneyland in 1955, they realized immediately that they didn’t have enough capacity. It wasn’t until the 1964 New York World’s Fair (and the prodding of Nunis, aka “Hop-a-long Capacity”) that Disney finally found methods for moving more people through an attraction per hour. But even with many upgrades in the 1983 Fantasyland remodel, Peter Pan’s flight in Disneyland (as well as the one in Walt Disney World) still suffers from extremely low capacity. That is why the line is always so long, because it’s a slow loading, low-capacity attraction. Some have said the wait is not worth it to a 2.25-3min ride (depending on the version you are on), but for many this attraction is a must-do in the Disney parks. There’s a significance there, in the wait. We continue to join the queue, though this ride is one of the shortest rides in duration of all the Disney attractions. Maybe it’s because the idea that we don’t have to grow up is a hope we hold close, even for two and a half minutes at a time. Or maybe we all just want to be able to fly, even for a moment, away to our own Neverlands 💜 “We were talking about what things we could use for Fantasyland in some of the rides. And we kidded about Peter Pan. ‘We could do a Peter Pan fly-through.’ While Walt was gone, Bill made a little schematic birds-eye view of where you would go, and that became the ride.” - Richard Irvine
This ride is so popular I don’t know why Disney doesn’t make an other ride with the same ride system. Theme it to Mary Poppins. There are 2 dumbos, as well as Magic Carpet so two similar rides wouldn’t be a problem.
I remember in 2011 that I waited only 10-5 minutes to get on a bunch of dark rides is fantasyland and space mountain in tomorrowland right before the fireworks and after the fireworks. Since at that time all the people not staying on property left and the parks didn’t have as many people.
That ride is weirdly one of the most memorable moments I have from all park visits I had as a child, even though I only rode it maybe once. I leaned over the edge and looked down, and I remember thinking "We're so high up! Wait, no we're not, but it looks like we are, so maybe we really are?" It's also a memory of my Mom and Dad having a good day together.
My husband proposed to me on this ride! He had us wait while they fixed the ride for over four hours, then he slipped a ring on my finger and whispered ‘think a wonderful thought’. It was so romantic, back in 1989 at Disneyland. OMGosh, haven’t thought of that in years.
I like the statement that attractions were viewed as temporary until something better came along. I feel like it's relevant to remember for today with all of the changes that go on through the parks all the time 😊
I doubt that will happen. They are pretty protective of Walt’s mountain, even making all the other mountains in the park sunk into the ground so they won’t be taller than it.
Yeah Walt never meant for it to be a museum, more like a living organism that changes and grows with time. I have no doubt he would have ripped many things out and replaced them several times over by now had he lived longer. He once said the storybookland canal boats was just a temporary little ride until they could get something better.
I keep reminding myself of that when I mourn Maelstrom but I will never forgive The Great Movie Ride being replaced with what, in my view, is a lack-luster ride (though it has a great story). It isn't a roller coaster unless it can go up and down inclines. And honestly, it was such a unique attraction that was replaced with a common attraction.
@@jillyapple1 I agree honestly. Runaway Railway isn't bad if course, but the uniqueness of The Great Movie Ride and the entertainment is the true spirit of Hollywood Studios. 😔
I’m nearing 50 and I STILL remember my first time on Peter Pan. 🥰 I’ve forgotten most of my childhood, but I’ve never lost the moment I looked down at london so far away and truly believed.
My sister and I use to watch Peter Pan the night before going to Disneyland when we were little. I vividly remember being about 7 or 8 sitting in a fort with my sister watching it as we ate some candy we got at Sanrio earlier that day. Those are some precious memories.
I heard that in the exact voice as i read it. The story of Peter Pan has a special place in my heart, it was my favorite as a child. ♡ I hope they never take this ride away.
Second star to the right, and straight on 'till morning. Just like it felt all through the night at Disneyland until my mom and dad tucked me into the hotel bed. So blessed to have had that childhood. May so many more get to experience it!
We waited for like 65-70 minutes in December for Peter Pan’s Flight and it was very much worth it. Always makes me overjoyed to ride it even as an adult
I am saddened for those who have never experienced that true Disney magic as a child, particularly on this ride, and at a short wait time to where one could ride again within the hour. I was blessed with so many magical years. Thanks Grandparents, Parents, Walt, and all those who designed and built Disneyland.
The problem here is greed. They could allow less people in, and instead have witing lists for the tickets. Then people would complain about the tickets not being available. Or they could just raise ticket prices to compensate, as they are already doing with "express passes".
I finally got to ride it as an adult. It was almost time for the park to close for the day, and the line was not as long, about 40min. The 'line ride' as I call it - the part of the line that begins to immerse you into the vibe of the experience was great!
The first year Disney World was opened I got to go. To ride each ride you had to pay a certain number of tickets, but we didn't have enough money to buy a lot of them, so I savored each moment on the rides, thoroughly captivated. On the Peter Pan ride, the ship was a wonder and I didn't mind at all when it paused at the scene where Capt. Hook balanced atop the crocodile jaws. As Hook did splits, we waited. And waited. Our ship was at the top of the up and down cycle. Finally, someone came with a ladder and helped us down. As we walked through the rest of the ride and exited, we were given a long, long string of tickets, maybe even more than we started the day with! Best Disney moment in my past 50 years!
@@SmallSpoonBrigade They obviously make more money from people bying all day passes, and selling more passes than they can really accomodate. You pay for a full day of queueing, and you might get 10 minutes of ride for your money. Imagine if they guaranteed a maximum queue time of ten minutes at every ride? The would have to reduce the number of visitors significantly. And then there is food, if you can ride instead of queue, they sell less food, You might just stay there for 3-4 hours until you fell done and then leave and eat somewhere else.
Of all of the Dark Rides Peter Pan fascinated me the most, even as a kid. I loved, LoveD, LOVED the part of the ride that flew over London at night. I’ve always loved miniature cities and built my own in the backyard with freeways, flyover interchanges, lakes, and dams. Wasn’t there a futuristic miniature city over in Tomorrowland as well? Can’t recall what exhibit it was a part of though (Monsanto? 🤷🏻♂️)
If they had made the ride longer, they could’ve accommodated more guests, and thus shortened the lines. A cheat back in the day when I lived in So Cal, was to go on it during the parades when all the families who would otherwise be in line were distracted. Don’t know how well that works now though.
Not by much if there is any improvement, unfortunately. The ride itself is pretty slow, so the queue is still going to move pretty slowly due to how few people are still going to get on and off and at the rate that the ride moves
A longer ride would make line wait times worse. Ride length is independent of throughput. More seats per gondola/ship thing, or more gondolas would help. A longer ride with all else being equal would make the problem worse. The only thing that would change is retrospect feelings as to whether the ride was worth the wait.
Disneyland, CA, opened in 1955. I was 5. I finally got to ride "Peter Pan's Flight" 45 years later. Yes, we waited in line for it. 45 years plus a couple of hours. Worth it.
I was a childless adult when I first went to WDW so I skipped Peter Pan. It wasn’t until my daughter was in her 20s that she told me we had to go on it. Now I hate to skip ii. It is magical to fly.
I went to Disney World with some family a couple years ago. Was in line for Peter Pan's flight with my cousins + their kids for hours because it began to storm really violently and iirc there was either a severe storm or hurricane warning. Luckily we were in the part of the line where it looks like the nursery and there's a lot of interactive things. My toddler cousin fell in love with Tinkerbell after bc we watched her fly around the nursery for so long lol
Peter pan ride in Disneyland Paris is, by far, the best ride of the park. At least in my opinion. The moment the ship goes in the stars is so magical 😍😍
I still think this is one of the most beautiful, & wonderful rides there at the park, because it lets your imagination soar like you do through the clouds
There was a bar at one time where all the construction and early crew of Disney (Florida). Old plans, old costumes and personal tributes. It was my favorite bar for many years. When the area developed so much we saw it bulldozed in the early 2000 maybe 04-06. I found the bar in the 80s and it was hopping. New areas were being developed and their stories of how things were designed and built was always fascinating. I’m of the age now where I realize how losing the old story tellers makes us lose our history. Thanks for what you do to keep the dream alive.
Not gonna lie i still remember riding this as a child with my Nana to this day. Its one of my fondest memories that i look back on now that she has passed. I remember feeling such wonder and even now thinking about it and thinking of the wonderful time i had with my family, but especially my Nana, i cant help but feel such a nostalic joy. One of the clearest memoreis my mind can counjur. I miss you Nana
Peter Pan ride is my absolutely favorite ride in Fantasy Land and makes my top 5 rides in Disneyland... a lot of people must feel that way too cuz those lines are always a beast 😑
I’m sad thinking that Disney will probably never be as accessible as it once was… it’s so expensive now and the line systems are crazy As a kid I have such fond memories, but as an adult it just feels so impossible for me to go!
The ride really limits the size of the ride vehicle, so it’s a low capacity ride, even with a double rows. You have to be able to look over the side. The only fix would be to have multiple tracks (multiple rode buildings) or speed up the ride.
Im a 57 y.o. man . I was about 12 when I went on this ride. It definitely was one of the most memorable. Also, the hotel (forget its name) off the monorail. It was a Hawaiian tiki themed hotel.
This was my favorite and most memorable ride at Disney! I grew up absolutely obsessed with Peter Pan, would definitely still wait in hours long lines for it today
I commented in one of your previous sorts about how I’ve only been to Disneyland once when I was 7 in the late 90’s and let me tell you, I still vividly remember this ride. It captured my imagination like little else has.
I hope they never change or close this sweet and classic ride, is such a heart warming ride, I want to ride it with my future children, is so simple yet so magical, I want them to experience that wonderful magical flying experience. This ride will always have a special place in ky childhood
Next to ‘Pirates’ its one of my favorites. As a 17 year old I flew on a PanAm 747 from LA to London, looking down B4 landing the view was reminiscent of the Disney attraction…….magical!!
First time I ever went to Disney, back in the 80s, this Peter Pan ride was almost empty so I went on it. I was maybe 11, and I LOVED this ride so much, I kept going on it about ten times. Flying above the town and through the bedroom was so much fun!
The Peter Pan queue is brutal: No shade, cramped, winding, boring, no storytelling, no distractions, ride frequently pauses due to loading/unloading trouble, lots of line-cutting, and torture for fidgety little ones (and their parents) to endure. Love the ride but I won’t attempt it if the wait is more than 30min, and that’s still crazy lopsided when comparing ride vs wait. Monsters Inc. has nearly the exact same issues.
To 80s kids, the wait was just part of it. No fuss and a great ride at the end. We knew we were blessed just to be there. It saddens me how impatient and ungrateful people are, today.
Yeah, it's been 20 years since we went to Disneyland, but this was oddly my favorite ride! 😂 I was enchanted through the whole thing and can still remember all of it.
I went to Disneyland in the 60's with family. Today, at 66 years of age, I still remember the part of the ride where it seems you are flying over London. One of the most magical memories I have, over 50 years later!
There is a section of the 134 freeway near Pasadena that< If you are traveling west on the 134 and look down to the left [Eagle Rock] at night. It always reminds me of the Peter Pan ride!
I've got a photo somewhere of my Dad and me on the Peter Pan flight dating from the late 1950s :-) [Not sure exactly when, as we went to Disneyland every year from its opening, but has to be prior to 1959]
Nah, it isn't worth over an hour. A 20 minutes def worth it, but more than 40 minutes not really. There are better ones I've been in with shorter lines.
Nah it was my favorite ride as a child and my kids now so for us it's not a trip to Disneyland without ppf just gotta know the secrets and when to go I've never waited an hour but would if we where running out of time
Oh my goodness! I went to Disney World when I was 5 and I don’t remember it. But, when I saw this it triggered a memory I never knew I had! I remember riding this and being so happy with my dad and my stepmom( she passed from cancer in2013). So grateful to have another happy memory of her! I miss her so much❤❤
I love this ride. I am always surprised how long of a line WDW usually has since most people aren't super interested in the older attractions. But, at the same time, I'm glad the ride gets so much attention!
I’ve been to Disney World several times over the years and Peter Pan’s Flight has always been the one ride that I go on every single time. I can’t express how much I love this ride. It’s gone through changes over the years but I still love it was much today as I did over 40 years ago. They’ve gotten rid of Mickey’s house, the original Snow White ride, and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and it didn’t bother me but if Peter Pan’s Flight ever goes away I just don’t think I’d be able to ever go back.
This is always been our families favorite ride no matter how old we get. We try to go straight to that ride the second we get into the park. First ride of the day.❤
The only time I went to Disney World was during a work outing when the company running the event rented the park. We got to go on the rides with no wait. Honestly, that’s the only way I would visit. Waiting in line sounds like a nightmare.
This was a favorite memory if mine from childhood. My parents took me and my siblings to Disney world when we were kids. My sister loved Peter Pan and really wanted to ride this ride. We waited two hours in line for this dang ride. It was cool and different but the ride was so short that we all complained it wasn't worth it in the end but we still laugh and joke about it.
I think that the queue in Disney world is a good one. Though you might have a long wait, there are things to see and interact with due to pixie dust in the nursery.
Peter Pan's Flight is my favorite "slow ride" at WDW! I went for two days 09/02 & 09/03, we did MNSSHP on a Mon and we only had to wait like 15min. We did all 4 parks the next day, finishing with MK, and we only had to wait 25min (because it was during the fireworks time, but the fireworks were delayed because of rain).
This ride is one of my earliest childhood memories when I was 4. I couldn't find the tracks under the ship and couldn't figure out how the ride worked and it made it feel like real magic to me. 🥰 (I also got lost in the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse because I had seen that movie so many times and couldn't believe that it was real or that I was actually there. My Dad let go of my hand for a moment and I wandered off to inspect things! I don't remember being lost, but I do remember the awe and joy of seeing the treehouse!) Disney World at 4 really was so magical.
I remember being really little and asking to go on the Peter Pan ride. When I was older I was disappointed with it because of the wait. But, he's still my favorite character.
When my girlfriend (now wife) and I went to Disney World, Peter Pan's Flight experienced some kind of malfunction while we were waiting in line, which added about an hour and a half to the wait-time. On the upside, we were in the air conditioning the whole time, which was a good break from the July heat and humidity outside.
They did add some games on the app, with puzzles and things to scan while waiting in line to unlock physical stuff like a hidden tinkerbell. Idk if they kept it or added more, its been a while, but i do like that theyve added things to entertain during the line.
My wife and I went to France for our honeymoon. We went to the Paris Disneyland. We bought the fast pass and we were the only ones we saw all day that had them. We skipped every line except for the one snow white ride that it wasn't available on.
Likely because it’s really expensive there 😂 my fam of 5 couldn’t afford the premier pass when we went, but I’m glad you had that fun experience for your honeymoon! 😊
This was said to be one of the biggest mistakes WED made when creating Peter Pan’s Flight 🙈
Though the Fantasyland dark rides were a hit from the beginning of Disneyland in 1955, they realized immediately that they didn’t have enough capacity. It wasn’t until the 1964 New York World’s Fair (and the prodding of Nunis, aka “Hop-a-long Capacity”) that Disney finally found methods for moving more people through an attraction per hour.
But even with many upgrades in the 1983 Fantasyland remodel, Peter Pan’s flight in Disneyland (as well as the one in Walt Disney World) still suffers from extremely low capacity. That is why the line is always so long, because it’s a slow loading, low-capacity attraction. Some have said the wait is not worth it to a 2.25-3min ride (depending on the version you are on), but for many this attraction is a must-do in the Disney parks.
There’s a significance there, in the wait. We continue to join the queue, though this ride is one of the shortest rides in duration of all the Disney attractions. Maybe it’s because the idea that we don’t have to grow up is a hope we hold close, even for two and a half minutes at a time. Or maybe we all just want to be able to fly, even for a moment, away to our own Neverlands 💜
“We were talking about what things we could use for Fantasyland in some of the rides. And we kidded about Peter Pan. ‘We could do a Peter Pan fly-through.’ While Walt was gone, Bill made a little schematic birds-eye view of where you would go, and that became the ride.” - Richard Irvine
This ride is so popular I don’t know why Disney doesn’t make an other ride with the same ride system. Theme it to Mary Poppins. There are 2 dumbos, as well as Magic Carpet so two similar rides wouldn’t be a problem.
@@chrishubbard5073 that would be fun. An Up ride would work too. And personally I want a Monster's Inc door warehouse roller coaster esque ride.
I remember in 2011 that I waited only 10-5 minutes to get on a bunch of dark rides is fantasyland and space mountain in tomorrowland right before the fireworks and after the fireworks. Since at that time all the people not staying on property left and the parks didn’t have as many people.
The Paris park has this ride too, is there a difference in its capacity?
@@chrishubbard5073 omg a magic carpet ride would be AMAZING!
Peter Pan is a timeless Disney gem due to its story of retaining and keeping your inner child's imagination alive as you grow up.
I love Peter Pan 🥰
@@disneycicerone Peter Pan has always been my favorite Disney character.
The most important thing you can ever do.
@@Elliemaeggles Indeed. If any of us wants to maintain and have a happy life, we need to keep-hold of our childlike innocence, wonder and fun.
@@dannydubrowa5271literally the plot of hook
That ride is weirdly one of the most memorable moments I have from all park visits I had as a child, even though I only rode it maybe once. I leaned over the edge and looked down, and I remember thinking "We're so high up! Wait, no we're not, but it looks like we are, so maybe we really are?" It's also a memory of my Mom and Dad having a good day together.
My husband proposed to me on this ride! He had us wait while they fixed the ride for over four hours, then he slipped a ring on my finger and whispered ‘think a wonderful thought’. It was so romantic, back in 1989 at Disneyland. OMGosh, haven’t thought of that in years.
So romantic! You are lucky to have gotten such a wonderful proposal 🤍
Omg that’s so cute!! So happy for you two🥹
The dedication!!
That's amazing ❤ I hope to find someone who loves me that much one day
I'm crying. That is so romantic ♡
“We’ll still wait for our chance to fly” gave me chills❤it’s so true
🥰🥰
I like the statement that attractions were viewed as temporary until something better came along. I feel like it's relevant to remember for today with all of the changes that go on through the parks all the time 😊
I will still hate it when matterhorn is eventually replaced with a frozen retheme
I doubt that will happen. They are pretty protective of Walt’s mountain, even making all the other mountains in the park sunk into the ground so they won’t be taller than it.
Yeah Walt never meant for it to be a museum, more like a living organism that changes and grows with time. I have no doubt he would have ripped many things out and replaced them several times over by now had he lived longer. He once said the storybookland canal boats was just a temporary little ride until they could get something better.
I keep reminding myself of that when I mourn Maelstrom but I will never forgive The Great Movie Ride being replaced with what, in my view, is a lack-luster ride (though it has a great story). It isn't a roller coaster unless it can go up and down inclines. And honestly, it was such a unique attraction that was replaced with a common attraction.
@@jillyapple1 I agree honestly. Runaway Railway isn't bad if course, but the uniqueness of The Great Movie Ride and the entertainment is the true spirit of Hollywood Studios. 😔
Peter Pan is simply a must-ride attraction at the Disney Parks.
💯 agree. It was Walt’s favorite ride 😊
I agree, I really love it , it’s magical .
Too long of a wait
It's one of my all time favourite rides as a kid and now, still is. 63 and I still go on that ride every time I visit Disneyland.
Love that 😊 it’s a must-do for me
I love hearing that.
Same for me, I just turned 76, My first visit was 1958 =:-O
I’m nearing 50 and I STILL remember my first time on Peter Pan. 🥰
I’ve forgotten most of my childhood, but I’ve never lost the moment I looked down at london so far away and truly believed.
@@nightvalebunny137 Right???
It’s my favorite ride. It’s the most detailed and you can tell so much love went into it
My sister and I use to watch Peter Pan the night before going to Disneyland when we were little. I vividly remember being about 7 or 8 sitting in a fort with my sister watching it as we ate some candy we got at Sanrio earlier that day. Those are some precious memories.
Cmon everybody here we GO! Off to Neverland!
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I heard that in the exact voice as i read it. The story of Peter Pan has a special place in my heart, it was my favorite as a child. ♡ I hope they never take this ride away.
Second star to the right, and straight on 'till morning. Just like it felt all through the night at Disneyland until my mom and dad tucked me into the hotel bed. So blessed to have had that childhood. May so many more get to experience it!
We waited for like 65-70 minutes in December for Peter Pan’s Flight and it was very much worth it. Always makes me overjoyed to ride it even as an adult
I am saddened for those who have never experienced that true Disney magic as a child, particularly on this ride, and at a short wait time to where one could ride again within the hour. I was blessed with so many magical years. Thanks Grandparents, Parents, Walt, and all those who designed and built Disneyland.
The problem here is greed. They could allow less people in, and instead have witing lists for the tickets. Then people would complain about the tickets not being available.
Or they could just raise ticket prices to compensate, as they are already doing with "express passes".
I finally got to ride it as an adult. It was almost time for the park to close for the day, and the line was not as long, about 40min.
The 'line ride' as I call it - the part of the line that begins to immerse you into the vibe of the experience was great!
The first year Disney World was opened I got to go. To ride each ride you had to pay a certain number of tickets, but we didn't have enough money to buy a lot of them, so I savored each moment on the rides, thoroughly captivated. On the Peter Pan ride, the ship was a wonder and I didn't mind at all when it paused at the scene where Capt. Hook balanced atop the crocodile jaws. As Hook did splits, we waited. And waited. Our ship was at the top of the up and down cycle. Finally, someone came with a ladder and helped us down. As we walked through the rest of the ride and exited, we were given a long, long string of tickets, maybe even more than we started the day with! Best Disney moment in my past 50 years!
I wish people wouldn't bring up the tickets, it might give the executives some ideas about where to nickle and dime people.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade They obviously make more money from people bying all day passes, and selling more passes than they can really accomodate.
You pay for a full day of queueing, and you might get 10 minutes of ride for your money.
Imagine if they guaranteed a maximum queue time of ten minutes at every ride? The would have to reduce the number of visitors significantly.
And then there is food, if you can ride instead of queue, they sell less food, You might just stay there for 3-4 hours until you fell done and then leave and eat somewhere else.
One of my favorite movie grown up as a kid I hope if I ever end up going to Disneyland they still have that ride✌🏼
Of all of the Dark Rides Peter Pan fascinated me the most, even as a kid. I loved, LoveD, LOVED the part of the ride that flew over London at night. I’ve always loved miniature cities and built my own in the backyard with freeways, flyover interchanges, lakes, and dams. Wasn’t there a futuristic miniature city over in Tomorrowland as well? Can’t recall what exhibit it was a part of though (Monsanto? 🤷🏻♂️)
If they had made the ride longer, they could’ve accommodated more guests, and thus shortened the lines.
A cheat back in the day when I lived in So Cal, was to go on it during the parades when all the families who would otherwise be in line were distracted. Don’t know how well that works now though.
Not by much if there is any improvement, unfortunately. The ride itself is pretty slow, so the queue is still going to move pretty slowly due to how few people are still going to get on and off and at the rate that the ride moves
A longer ride would make line wait times worse. Ride length is independent of throughput. More seats per gondola/ship thing, or more gondolas would help. A longer ride with all else being equal would make the problem worse. The only thing that would change is retrospect feelings as to whether the ride was worth the wait.
Disneyland, CA, opened in 1955. I was 5. I finally got to ride "Peter Pan's Flight" 45 years later. Yes, we waited in line for it. 45 years plus a couple of hours. Worth it.
I was a childless adult when I first went to WDW so I skipped Peter Pan. It wasn’t until my daughter was in her 20s that she told me we had to go on it. Now I hate to skip ii. It is magical to fly.
My favorite ride!
I went to Disney World with some family a couple years ago. Was in line for Peter Pan's flight with my cousins + their kids for hours because it began to storm really violently and iirc there was either a severe storm or hurricane warning. Luckily we were in the part of the line where it looks like the nursery and there's a lot of interactive things. My toddler cousin fell in love with Tinkerbell after bc we watched her fly around the nursery for so long lol
Peter pan ride in Disneyland Paris is, by far, the best ride of the park. At least in my opinion. The moment the ship goes in the stars is so magical 😍😍
I love that part too! They also have that in the Anaheim version.
I still think this is one of the most beautiful, & wonderful rides there at the park, because it lets your imagination soar like you do through the clouds
Still my favorite ride at Disney even after several decades
Walt Disney: I can’t change and update my movies after they are released.
George Lucas: Hold my lightsaber
Peter Pan’s Flight is my favorite ride and always will be. I hope it never goes away.
It’s a beautiful ride!
There was a bar at one time where all the construction and early crew of Disney (Florida). Old plans, old costumes and personal tributes. It was my favorite bar for many years. When the area developed so much we saw it bulldozed in the early 2000 maybe 04-06. I found the bar in the 80s and it was hopping. New areas were being developed and their stories of how things were designed and built was always fascinating. I’m of the age now where I realize how losing the old story tellers makes us lose our history. Thanks for what you do to keep the dream alive.
I have a signed picture by Kathryn Beaumont who played Wendy in Peter Pan as well as Alice in Alice in Wonderland!
Not gonna lie i still remember riding this as a child with my Nana to this day. Its one of my fondest memories that i look back on now that she has passed. I remember feeling such wonder and even now thinking about it and thinking of the wonderful time i had with my family, but especially my Nana, i cant help but feel such a nostalic joy. One of the clearest memoreis my mind can counjur.
I miss you Nana
Peter Pan ride is my absolutely favorite ride in Fantasy Land and makes my top 5 rides in Disneyland... a lot of people must feel that way too cuz those lines are always a beast 😑
Growing up in Anaheim I was able to go everyday and Peter Pan will always be my fav right next to the haunted mansion
Ditto!!
I’m sad thinking that Disney will probably never be as accessible as it once was… it’s so expensive now and the line systems are crazy
As a kid I have such fond memories, but as an adult it just feels so impossible for me to go!
I too grew up in Anaheim and we kids were there every weekend. Great times .
Must be nice to afford to go everyday. Some people can’t afford to even go once
@@jaimemarston6200 it wasn’t cheap but the prices weren’t anything like they are now
I honestly cannot remember ever seeing this ride. I would have LOVED it 🥰
I love Peter Pan but the queue in Disney world is crazy
It is in Disneyland as well. And Paris. It’s a lovely ride that has always had a problem with capacity 🥺
The ride really limits the size of the ride vehicle, so it’s a low capacity ride, even with a double rows. You have to be able to look over the side.
The only fix would be to have multiple tracks (multiple rode buildings) or speed up the ride.
Im a 57 y.o. man . I was about 12 when I went on this ride. It definitely was one of the most memorable. Also, the hotel (forget its name) off the monorail. It was a Hawaiian tiki themed hotel.
This was my favorite and most memorable ride at Disney! I grew up absolutely obsessed with Peter Pan, would definitely still wait in hours long lines for it today
Thank you for sharing. I live here my whole life and didn't know. Thank you. I don't think I would have ever seen this.
You’re welcome
I commented in one of your previous sorts about how I’ve only been to Disneyland once when I was 7 in the late 90’s and let me tell you, I still vividly remember this ride. It captured my imagination like little else has.
I hope they never change or close this sweet and classic ride, is such a heart warming ride, I want to ride it with my future children, is so simple yet so magical, I want them to experience that wonderful magical flying experience. This ride will always have a special place in ky childhood
I agree, me too 😊
I have only been to disneyland once, and it was when I was very little. I've always said that my only memory from that day is the Peter Pan ride❤
Next to ‘Pirates’ its one of my favorites. As a 17 year old I flew on a PanAm 747 from LA to London, looking down B4 landing the view was reminiscent of the Disney attraction…….magical!!
That’s amazing!
The surprise Nixon cameo is a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
He loved Disneyland, even got a key to it in 1955. His family dedicated the monorail.
First time I ever went to Disney, back in the 80s, this Peter Pan ride was almost empty so I went on it. I was maybe 11, and I LOVED this ride so much, I kept going on it about ten times. Flying above the town and through the bedroom was so much fun!
It’s a lovely ride 🥰
I love old Disneyland rides they are true magic
Me too 🥰
@@disneycicerone for me it’s Snow White that ride is just breathtaking all the cars that went into crafting the ride is amazing
I’ve only been to Disneyland twice, the first time almost 50 years ago, and the Peter Pan ride was my favorite.
It’s a lovely ride!
The Peter Pan queue is brutal: No shade, cramped, winding, boring, no storytelling, no distractions, ride frequently pauses due to loading/unloading trouble, lots of line-cutting, and torture for fidgety little ones (and their parents) to endure. Love the ride but I won’t attempt it if the wait is more than 30min, and that’s still crazy lopsided when comparing ride vs wait. Monsters Inc. has nearly the exact same issues.
I agree. The wait is better in WDW since the queue is so well-themed and mostly indoors.
What's crazy is that Monster Inc was always a walk on back in the day, 10 min at most. Genie Plus straight up destroyed that ride
That is why I will NEVER go to Disney. Between stuff like this and the prices of everything is ridiculous. I’d rather save the money
To 80s kids, the wait was just part of it. No fuss and a great ride at the end. We knew we were blessed just to be there. It saddens me how impatient and ungrateful people are, today.
"Come on everybody! Here we go"! on repeat as you wait in the long line.
Yeah, it's been 20 years since we went to Disneyland, but this was oddly my favorite ride! 😂 I was enchanted through the whole thing and can still remember all of it.
I have those same ears! I love them so much!
This was one of my favorite rides at Disney when I was a kid. Its one of my favorite memories from my childhood, ill never forget it.
Pan's Flight is my favorite ride. Magical
Definitely in my top three favorite rides ❤️
OMG, as a native of OC, born in the 50s, this has always been a favorite of mine, such a joy to experience 😍
It’s a lovely ride!
Still one of my favorite rides, this and storybook canal I can go on over and over again! No matter how long the wait!
I love the old rides. Peter Pan’s Flight will always be good.
It’s so worth the wait, truly a magical ride❤
Wow, in that one photo it looks like a young Ruchard Nixon is on a ride!!
It is! He loved Disneyland. Got a key to it in 1955 and dedicated the monorail in 1959
I went to Disneyland in the 60's with family. Today, at 66 years of age, I still remember the part of the ride where it seems you are flying over London. One of the most magical memories I have, over 50 years later!
There is a section of the 134 freeway near Pasadena that< If you are traveling west on the 134 and look down to the left [Eagle Rock] at night. It always reminds me of the Peter Pan ride!
I've got a photo somewhere of my Dad and me on the Peter Pan flight dating from the late 1950s :-) [Not sure exactly when, as we went to Disneyland every year from its opening, but has to be prior to 1959]
Yeah we will! This is one of my favorite rides!
As a lifelong Peter Pan fan, this ride has been a MUST DO every time I’ve been there. I loved it even as an adult.
It's worth every minute of waiting
Agreed
Nah, it isn't worth over an hour. A 20 minutes def worth it, but more than 40 minutes not really. There are better ones I've been in with shorter lines.
Nah it was my favorite ride as a child and my kids now so for us it's not a trip to Disneyland without ppf just gotta know the secrets and when to go I've never waited an hour but would if we where running out of time
Flight blew my mind as a kid.
Oh my goodness! I went to Disney World when I was 5 and I don’t remember it. But, when I saw this it triggered a memory I never knew I had! I remember riding this and being so happy with my dad and my stepmom( she passed from cancer in2013). So grateful to have another happy memory of her! I miss her so much❤❤
I love this ride. I am always surprised how long of a line WDW usually has since most people aren't super interested in the older attractions. But, at the same time, I'm glad the ride gets so much attention!
I’ve been to Disney World several times over the years and Peter Pan’s Flight has always been the one ride that I go on every single time. I can’t express how much I love this ride. It’s gone through changes over the years but I still love it was much today as I did over 40 years ago. They’ve gotten rid of Mickey’s house, the original Snow White ride, and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and it didn’t bother me but if Peter Pan’s Flight ever goes away I just don’t think I’d be able to ever go back.
One of my favorites that I always ride.
Me too 🥰
But I ❤❤❤❤❤ the Peter Pan ride!! 😭😭 It's SO WORTH THE WAIT!!
It is indeed 🥰
My favorite ride of all time. I hope we always have it.
It's our family first must ride every disneyland we go to. But we have been very lucky, its never a long wait when we go.
This ride is beautiful. It is truly timeless and always worth the wait
Agreed
This is always been our families favorite ride no matter how old we get. We try to go straight to that ride the second we get into the park. First ride of the day.❤
LOVE this ride.
The only time I went to Disney World was during a work outing when the company running the event rented the park. We got to go on the rides with no wait. Honestly, that’s the only way I would visit. Waiting in line sounds like a nightmare.
This was a favorite memory if mine from childhood. My parents took me and my siblings to Disney world when we were kids. My sister loved Peter Pan and really wanted to ride this ride. We waited two hours in line for this dang ride. It was cool and different but the ride was so short that we all complained it wasn't worth it in the end but we still laugh and joke about it.
It was good that they updated the ride queue . It's not a thrilling ride or really all that great of a ride, but it has a great nostalgia factor .
I think that the queue in Disney world is a good one. Though you might have a long wait, there are things to see and interact with due to pixie dust in the nursery.
Peter Pan's Flight is my favorite "slow ride" at WDW! I went for two days 09/02 & 09/03, we did MNSSHP on a Mon and we only had to wait like 15min. We did all 4 parks the next day, finishing with MK, and we only had to wait 25min (because it was during the fireworks time, but the fireworks were delayed because of rain).
Your last line is sooo cute. I love it
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I love your Micky ears!!
Thanks!
It IS a Fabulous ride!🤗💕
Peter Pan's Flight is definitely one of the attractions I've experienced at Walt Disney World.
My favorite ride at Disneyland. ✨
This ride is one of my earliest childhood memories when I was 4. I couldn't find the tracks under the ship and couldn't figure out how the ride worked and it made it feel like real magic to me. 🥰
(I also got lost in the Swiss Family Robinson treehouse because I had seen that movie so many times and couldn't believe that it was real or that I was actually there. My Dad let go of my hand for a moment and I wandered off to inspect things! I don't remember being lost, but I do remember the awe and joy of seeing the treehouse!)
Disney World at 4 really was so magical.
Still my favorite ride behind the haunted mansion 100%
Yes! Pirates might have a slight edge over it for me but it’s up there
I remember being really little and asking to go on the Peter Pan ride. When I was older I was disappointed with it because of the wait. But, he's still my favorite character.
My dad waited with me to go on that ride ten times in a row when I was little… one of my favorite memories
I remember going on that ride when I was like 7 or 8 years old. That’s one of the only things I remember from my trip there.
One of my favorite rides, although I have not been in maybe 40 years ❤
When my girlfriend (now wife) and I went to Disney World, Peter Pan's Flight experienced some kind of malfunction while we were waiting in line, which added about an hour and a half to the wait-time. On the upside, we were in the air conditioning the whole time, which was a good break from the July heat and humidity outside.
Love this ride... Its rickety, but still as fun as the first time I rode it.
It’s really lovely!
One of my top favorite rides, along with Splash Mountain (rip).
Love this type of hanging ride. I love the classic animatronic rides. Not everything has to be 3D either.
They did add some games on the app, with puzzles and things to scan while waiting in line to unlock physical stuff like a hidden tinkerbell. Idk if they kept it or added more, its been a while, but i do like that theyve added things to entertain during the line.
Going to Disney as a adult for the first time getting on the Peter Pan ride kinda disappointed me. It’s very old and short. Needs an update.
It will always be one of the best Disney rides of all time. The only way to make the line faster is to change the engineering.
Yeah likely adding a stronger track with ships that hold more people.
That Peter Pan ride terrified me as a kid cuz I really felt like I was a couple hundred feet off the ground, insane level of creativity
My wife and I went to France for our honeymoon. We went to the Paris Disneyland. We bought the fast pass and we were the only ones we saw all day that had them. We skipped every line except for the one snow white ride that it wasn't available on.
Likely because it’s really expensive there 😂 my fam of 5 couldn’t afford the premier pass when we went, but I’m glad you had that fun experience for your honeymoon! 😊
One of my favorites
If I ever go, I have to go on this! I hope they keep it!! 🙏