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  • Moonliner
    Quality not quantity
    • Jan 2005
    • 1331

    [Review] I was there opening day of......

    So what's your story? What Disneyland attractions did you experience on opening day?

    How long did you wait, who were you with, any interesting tidbits from the experience?
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  • Olympicnut
    Incognito
    • Jan 2005
    • 6470

    #2
    Re: I was there opening day of......

    Toontown in January 1993. It was PACKED.

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    • Scurvy Pirate
      Missing an Angel
      • Feb 2008
      • 618

      #3
      Re: I was there opening day of......

      Originally posted by Olympicnut View Post
      Toontown in January 1993. It was PACKED.
      I wasn't there at the opening of Toontown but I was there on the opening day of RRCS. Funny thing was I rode RRCS the day before official opening. The car I was in wasn't spinning. I told the CM and the next day, (official opening day and same Cm) told me that I saved opening day and the ride was fixed.

      Oh, and I was there on the first night of Fantasmic! Of courseI was in awe.

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      • dougeebear
        Halloween 2011
        • Mar 2007
        • 553

        #4
        Re: I was there opening day of......

        Not opening day, but I did happen to visit during soft openings of Star Tours. Didn't have to wait in any line at all.

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        • SavannaQueen
          New MiceChatter
          • Sep 2006
          • 84

          #5
          Re: I was there opening day of......

          Rocket Rods

          Even as a 10 year old it was extremely underwhelming.

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          • MonstersGoBoo!
            You didn't see anything!
            • Jun 2008
            • 6511

            #6
            Re: I was there opening day of......

            Indy. OH MAN. Being 5 years old and waiting in line for 6 hours is no bueno.

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            • rollrcostrfrk807
              MiceChatter
              • Feb 2009
              • 387

              #7
              Re: I was there opening day of......

              I was there on opening day for tower of terror and there was only a 13 min line. so i went on it 10 times in a row

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              • Kritter
                He Gets The Job Done
                • Oct 2006
                • 8152

                #8
                Re: I was there opening day of......

                Indy and TSMM

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                • rollrcostrfrk807
                  MiceChatter
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 387

                  #9
                  Re: I was there opening day of......

                  I was a 6 days late to the opening of nemo but i still had to wait 2 and a half hours

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                  • Eric5675
                    Senior Monorail Minion
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 1523

                    #10
                    Re: I was there opening day of......

                    I was there (3rd in line until this guy brought his group of like 12 he was holding a place for) for the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough. How long did I wait, 8 years man... or 2.5 hours in line, although I was at the front so I don't know technically when the line "started"

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                    • disneylandfanatic
                      MiceChatter
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 166

                      #11
                      Re: I was there opening day of......

                      I was at the opening for the updated Pirates. Was really astonished by the lineup the first day for it. I got to the park at 8 and the line was already at Emporium on Main Street. My family and I scoped out the line when we were heading for HM and saw that not only was it long, it was winding. There were numerous mazes. Funny thing is, when we got to ride it at like 9:00 right before the fireworks, the ride broke down when we were at the part where you hear the slow banjo song. Let me tell you, 45 min. with that song will drive you mad.

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                      • Aladdin
                        Prince Ali
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 11253

                        #12
                        Re: I was there opening day of......

                        Well, several attractions have had preview days, but as far as official opening day, opening day for dca, opening day for the 40th birthday stage show at tomorrowland terrace, opening day for Parade of Dreams, opening show for Believe there's magic in the sky, preview event for dca's tower of terror, and preview for bug's land, preview for dca,
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                        • Mar-Que?!
                          Captain Pineapple
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 168

                          #13
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                          I was there opening day of TSMM, and I was leaving the park when the line was forming (cause I was at the press event)... Man that line was looong.
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                          • caesarboxfan
                            or CBF
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 1926

                            #14
                            Re: I was there opening day of......

                            I was at the Castle Walkthrough reopening. Waited about an hour and walked through in 10 minutes. If not for the nostalgia of walking through the castle, I wouldn't have been in that line.
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                            • dmomof4
                              MiceChatter
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 682

                              #15
                              Re: I was there opening day of......

                              Well we got to do Cast Previews for Nemo and Toy Story Mania.. And I saw the Unofficial First Showing of Pixar Play Parade...We were hanging out at DCA before going to a Formal Disney Dinner at the Grand Californian....so hubby and I were all decked out trying not to get wet..lol. Hubby was one of the few CM's being honored with the Spirit of Disneyland Award...

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                              • Vasooki
                                Vasooki-land Owner
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 711

                                #16
                                Re: I was there opening day of......

                                Opening of the subs. I was in line, but only because we were pretty much at the front. Got there supa-early.

                                I was extremely underwhelmed. Dx I was also there for the opening night of RDCT. I think. Or the week it opened. Something like that.
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                                • bearride
                                  Starting a midlife crisis
                                  • Feb 2005
                                  • 566

                                  #17
                                  Re: I was there opening day of......

                                  I was as opening day for Star Tours, American Journeys Presented By Delta Airlines (by accident), Fantasmic, Indy, Tomorrowland '98, and DCA. After DCA, I stopped going to opening days as it really didn't matter to me anymore. I was at the closing of America Sings.
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                                  • IzzyInWonderland
                                    Mrs. J. Depp
                                    • Mar 2008
                                    • 4328

                                    #18
                                    Re: I was there opening day of......

                                    I've never felt the need to be at the opening of a ride, therefore I never have. Doesn't mean I haven't admired the brutal Nemo line and wished I was in it.....NOT. More like wondering why those poor saps in line can't wait a year to experience a ride like that. Waiting in line for over an hour for anything isn't happening for me.


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                                    • Dreamer20k
                                      Following the Second Star
                                      • Mar 2008
                                      • 1366

                                      #19
                                      Re: I was there opening day of......

                                      Originally posted by Eric5675 View Post
                                      I was there (3rd in line until this guy brought his group of like 12 he was holding a place for) for the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough.
                                      I was a few people behind you

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                                      • OldSchoolMickey
                                        MiceChatter
                                        • Sep 2008
                                        • 2113

                                        #20
                                        Re: I was there opening day of......

                                        Opening day of Tomorrowland '98. I was on the live TV broadcast in the crowd. My family was at home and saw me.

                                        Opening of Light Tragic.

                                        Re-opening of Subs themed as Nemo.

                                        DCA plus the AP Preview w/e.

                                        The Neverland Pool at the DLH (if that counts).

                                        And 5-5-05.

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