![]() 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 minutes for) there was little compulsion to ride it. To be honest, for Disneyland and Disneyland Paris, the ride being set at ground level means it loses a lot of its appeal. Watching online videos, it is clear to see that this is especially magical after dark when the World of Disney is lit up. This means the 'attraction' of this attraction is the opportunity to see the whole of the Magic Kingdom from on high. But with three different versions of the same experience around the parks, what can Astro Orbiter offer visitors?ĭisney World has the advantage over the other parks in that its ride is raised above ground level. 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 popular with children. When the ride is ready for the next 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. The shape is streamlined with tail fins and a green nose cone which lights up. They are currently red and silver with gold accents. The rockets themselves have varied in colour over the years. The design is very 'functional' with large, grey metal struts supporting the structure and arms holding the rocket ships. Now is an opportunity to admire the attraction from close up. Holding areas, hosted by a cast member, are soon filled by guests. 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. The lift interiors are basic, grey metal as you might expect to find in many a service lift around the world. Between the lifts is a large sign naming the attraction. The paintwork on the lift shaft was once green, but more recent videos show it to have had a spruce up to become bright red. Guided by a cast member, you will load into one of these lists to be taken up to the 'Rocket Platform'. ![]() Around you, guests enjoy the other attractions of Tomorrowland and eventually, you find yourself at the entrance to two lifts - Lift A and Lift B. ![]() Guests queue at ground level in an unthemed area which just consists of metal barriers to guide the queue line. Let's talk about the Disney World version first. The ride experience, therefore, is very similar in each park with the only real difference being entry into the ride. 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. A rotating central globe has arms extending from it which move up and down. The newly-opened Shanghai Disneyland has a very similar ride called Jet Packs.Įssentially each of these rides is the same mechanism as used by the various flying Dumbo attractions - and also by the Aladdin-themed magic carpet ride found at some parks. In the other parks, their versions of this attraction are slightly more central and often raised above the main concourse.Įach 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) Star Jets (Tokyo Disneyland). It's also the first ride you come to at Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris (Discoveryland being their version of Tomorrowland). The first ride visible in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in California, is Astro Orbiter.
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