Cinderella's Castle: Interactive Queues

The interactive queue for the Haunted Mansion was open for the first time Monday. Disney does not promise that it will be opening everyday right now. It seems like they are opening the line during certain times and seeing how the guests like it. Imagineers are still putting final touches on a few of the items when the queue is closed. All of the tombstones are still there, with Master Gracey's in the middle. There are also stones for the hitchhiking ghosts at the end of the ride. Gus, Ezra, and Phineas.

I know that there has been a lot of debate on whether interactive queues are good or not. One of the first rides to get this new innovation was Soarin' and Space Mountain. I like how everyone in the line can play the games and you don't have to decide to go that way or not. For Winnie the Pooh and Haunted Mansion, I do not agree with the fact that one can choose to go the fast way or choose the fun way. I think that everyone should have to go through the new line and experience everything. For me the question would be, why go through the longer way, when I'm just trying to ride the Haunted Mansion? Personally, I want to get on and off the ride fast so I can do other things. I will try out the queue when I go in October, but I cannot see how effective the new queue will be.

I personally think Walt Disney would have love this new idea. I know certain Disney fans think this is crazy and it is getting away from the story of the Haunted Mansion, but I think it's a great idea with some problems. Disney wanted to entertain guests and I think the new queue does exactly that. I'm excited to try it, but I know that regulars will want to skip it most of the time. I can only hope that there won't be any problems or break downs like in Winnie the Pooh's Tigger bouncing area.

You can see great, detailed pictures on MouseSteps and a video on the Disney Parks Blog.