Immelmanloop
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The issue with those is people think they are like the barrel bins like in vikings, and then when they aren't they just dump it there rather than finding a bin.
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Suggestions - For Improvement (About Drayton Manor)
- Thread starter Elise
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Having them on their side would potentially reduce this (not sure by how much though)
Trooper Looper
Member
I think one thing the park could improve on is themed signage, just small stuff like that. A lot of the new signs and logos have this really simplistic style that personally lacks the detail that older ones had, aside from a few exceptions like the Adventure Cove Rapids and Blasting Barrels logos, which are quite nice.
RustyShackleford
Member
Couple of thoughts with the improvements this year.
We now have a couple of rides which can take much younger riders we need to have a look at queue management. The prospect of entering a queue which is an hour plus, getting near the front and seeing some six year old start jigging with increasing ferocity makes me feel for those parents.
Similalrly greater consideration needs to be given to these younger guests when planning events. The widening of the audience for the press opening of the Wave was clearly a bit of an issue. The entertainment was good and engaging, but an hour of bands and dancers is a big ask for little kids when they want to ride.
We now have a couple of rides which can take much younger riders we need to have a look at queue management. The prospect of entering a queue which is an hour plus, getting near the front and seeing some six year old start jigging with increasing ferocity makes me feel for those parents.
Similalrly greater consideration needs to be given to these younger guests when planning events. The widening of the audience for the press opening of the Wave was clearly a bit of an issue. The entertainment was good and engaging, but an hour of bands and dancers is a big ask for little kids when they want to ride.
Its definately a challenge for the slower throughput rides.
Some sort of "queueline distractions" would be a help but then again could slow things down if people were stuck at them with children not wanting to move on...
Virtual queueing may not work either...
Any ideas?
RustyShackleford
Member
The only thing I can think is that you actually close the queue line when it looks like its going to be 30 minutes plus. Or that you get handstamped as you enter the queue with a different colour for each half hour. It means you can at least get back to the same "pack" without pushing in to much.
Closing the queue would cause lots of arguments about ride availability and swarming when the ride reopens or people camping outside waiting
Other than "timeslot tickets" as well as a standby line - i've not got anything. (almost like the old free disney fastpasses.)
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Paulton’s park do it best as there queue line length is 30 mins when full so guests get recommended to move on to a ride with a smaller queue.
I do think they really need to look into a 2nd train on the wave.
Also queues are an estimate and will depend on how many guests have brought fast track tickets and easy access guests.
I do think they really need to look into a 2nd train on the wave.
Also queues are an estimate and will depend on how many guests have brought fast track tickets and easy access guests.
Ollie
Member
I’m going tomorrow and I have easy access. I think if I want to be on one of the first trains, then I should not go in easy access and instead run through the normal queue. What do you guys think?
A lot of people will head there first so I wouldn't be able to say
I don't think Towers really do anything but then again every time I've been in Cbeebies land queues haven't really passed 30-40 minutes. On the longer queue rides I'm guessing parents just encourage the children to try another ride but if they do wait there are some queue lines with videos or interactive games to occupy them
RustyShackleford
Member
Timeslot tickets may work.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned in text (i don't know if it is in some of the videos) but the queue line has a couple of significant downwards inclines which may be "interesting" in inclement weather. If there are any guests that have issues regarding stability then defintiely take the easy access offering,
The queue line itself though does have some interesting theming bits, but I hate queuing.
If you have chance to go easy access then I would take that.
One thing that hasn't been mentioned in text (i don't know if it is in some of the videos) but the queue line has a couple of significant downwards inclines which may be "interesting" in inclement weather. If there are any guests that have issues regarding stability then defintiely take the easy access offering,
The queue line itself though does have some interesting theming bits, but I hate queuing.
RustyShackleford
Member
I think that there are realistic options that are open to Drayton. I think allocation of colours or numbers or letters could work well.
You know when you are getting on a plane and they say "we are now boarding rows 18-34" then this is your chance to join the queue.
These could be done in conjunction with the new display boards, or indeed via an app - with push notifications.
I understand the point on the wave and a second train but I do think that this new ride will alleviate the pressure a little here. Also because you do have to be taller (and probably older) to go on the ride then the impact of a longer queue is lesser.
But get this sorted and you have a real potential marketable selling point, no queue longer than 30 minutes.*
The initial suggestion made though is that if you are going to be marketing a park for the primary school rather than secodnary school market then the provision and the solutions to issues forseen and otherwise will probably be different to what we are used to seeing,
*caveat caveat caveat
Doesn't Paultons have good queues? I saw in their email to me the other day "short queues" was a selling point
I don't really know what would be a good suggestion as you will always need a standby queue too (As some parks, like Tokyo Disney have recently shown in fantasy springs, it doesn't always work to have "book rides" only options) - All I can think of is two queues. A standby and a fast track (but that already exists with a price attatched, maybe if it was time based instead of price based it could be fesible - but then again, if a service is popular waits will exist regardless.
A good thought point though
Personally though, I never really notice the park being overly busy with queues only being an issue on the coasters (Jormungandr is a good one for it) - Then again, I don't attend with younger guests so can't really comment on the younger audience.
I don't really know what would be a good suggestion as you will always need a standby queue too (As some parks, like Tokyo Disney have recently shown in fantasy springs, it doesn't always work to have "book rides" only options) - All I can think of is two queues. A standby and a fast track (but that already exists with a price attatched, maybe if it was time based instead of price based it could be fesible - but then again, if a service is popular waits will exist regardless.
A good thought point though
Personally though, I never really notice the park being overly busy with queues only being an issue on the coasters (Jormungandr is a good one for it) - Then again, I don't attend with younger guests so can't really comment on the younger audience.
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RustyShackleford
Member
I understand that, but you aren't 5 years old with a drink to toilet gap of 35 minutes. And its this perspective that you need to consider because it will be a barrier to people considering attending.
Whereas, if you do crack a solution you do become the go to place for families with young kids.
I'd love to see it but I don't think we will see it return for safety reasons. Photo point may encourage people to move to be in the photo..
I know other parks have on ride rapids photos, but Drayton more than anyone most likely don't wish to take that risk.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
The rapids camera went on Jormungandr. The biggest problem you got when it 1st opened to keep the queues moving they tried to fill all the boats and people wasn’t buying the pictures as:
1) with other guests in the picture
2) where the camera was placed not everyone’s face was in the photo.
Trooper Looper
Member
Talking about the rapids, I wish they kept the water effect that shoots water at you in the indoor section. It would be nice if the ride had some figures scattered around it too.
Though personally my biggest gripe with it is the music. It doesn't fit in whatsoever with the industrial seaside theme it has. I wish the queue had some music too, something like Popeyes Sweethaven at Island of Adventure! Just nice and funky sea shanties!
It would be nice if there was some theming in the queue too. Like posters, maybe fishing nets, etc to really bring that industrial side of the theme come to life.
Though personally my biggest gripe with it is the music. It doesn't fit in whatsoever with the industrial seaside theme it has. I wish the queue had some music too, something like Popeyes Sweethaven at Island of Adventure! Just nice and funky sea shanties!
It would be nice if there was some theming in the queue too. Like posters, maybe fishing nets, etc to really bring that industrial side of the theme come to life.
RustyShackleford
Member
I actually quite like the music, it is something that you hear from the car park so its quite evocative to me, Also we tend to visit when the park is quiet and the little lad likes to be chased through the queue line and it fits that experience quite well.
Admit thats probaby a very personal perspective.
Admit thats probaby a very personal perspective.