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Walt Disney World in Florida is home to many rides across the four theme parks, but have
you ever stopped to think about which rides are the longest.
Here on this channel we’ve looked at the fastest as well as the best rides but which
rides gives you the most bang for your buck.
We’re talking about the rides that offer the longest experiences from high speed thrills
to slow moving dark rides.
The criteria for this list is that it needs to physically move you, has a starting and
end point that completes a single circuit and it cannot also be considered a show like
Carousel of Progress, It’s Tough to be a Bug or Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy.
So today while looking at ride times from dispatch to unload, makes sure to keep your
hands arms feet and legs inside as we count down the Top 10 Longest Rides at Walt Disney
World.
Number 10 Starting the list off at Magic Kingdom we’ll
head over to Liberty Square where 999 Happy Haunts await you at the Haunted Mansion.
The Haunted Mansion was an opening day attraction at Magic Kingdom in 1971 and it’s full of
many ghoulish delights.
Once on board your doom buggy, this omnimover dark ride contains dozens of Illusions, tricks
and lighting effects that bring the ghosts to life on this classic Disney ride.
With a ride time of 7 minutes and 15 seconds, you’ll explore the mansion and when the
spirits receive your sympathetic vibrations they all materialize.
The famous ballroom scene which uses an illusion called Pepper’s Ghost, is actually one of
the largest Pepper’s Ghost displays in the world.
Now we all know that the stretching room of the Haunted Mansion is really the first scene
of the ride, so even though this goes against the criteria for the list, you can add another
2 minutes to the ride time.
So this gives the Haunted Mansion a total ride time of 9 minutes and 15 seconds.
Number 9 Keeping up the leisure pace at Magic Kingdom,
next we’ll board our boat and sail the seven seas on Pirates of the Caribbean.
Water based dark rides are a staple of the Disney theme park experience and Pirates of
the Caribbean is another classic Disney ride.
Once you board your boat you’re dazzled by dozens of audio animatronics and highly
detailed physical show scenes.
And thats all tied together by a catchy soundtrack.
The ride has seen many changes since it opened in 1973,
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but it’s retained the same layout giving you a total ride time of 8 minutes.
You’ll notice something new every time you ride since there’s so much happening on
either side of the boat.
You also get to see some pretty impressive animatronics like Captain Jack Sparrow and
the Auctioneer.
It wouldn’t be a trip to Magic Kingdom without riding Pirates of the Caribbean and even though
its a much shorter version than its Disneyland counterpart it’s still one of the longer
rides at Walt Disney World.
Number 8 Taking a trip on the World Famous Jungle Cruise
is an iconic part of visiting Adventureland at Magic Kingdom.
The Jungle Cruise opened with the park on October 1st 1971, and takes you on a journey
down several major rivers in Asia, Africa and South America.
Along your journey many animatronic animals are the stars of the show scenes and this
ride is where the jokes and puns can go on for niles and niles.
The cast members are what make this ride unique, so don’t take them for granite because each
of them puts their own personality into the script, giving you a fresh experience every
time you ride.
Since the boats are controlled by the cast members, the ride time does fluctuate between
9 to 10 minutes depending on the Skipper.
It is one of the lower capacity rides at Magic Kingdom so the waits can be a little long
but at least you know you’re waiting for one of the longer rides at Walt Disney World.
Number 7 Next let’s head into Tomorrowland to ride
the Tommorowland Transit Authority PeopleMover!
Now this is a slow ride but its actually faster than a lot of the other rides on the list,
with a top speed of only 7 miles of 11km per hour.
While taking this grand circle tour of Tomorrowland, the people mover has a total ride time of
just under 10 minutes.
They say the PeopleMover is perfect for people watching which is true, but it also gives
you great opportunities to see some unique views of the park.
This grand circle tour takes you inside attractions like Space Mountain and through some unique
show scenes which includes the original model for Epcot.
It’s a unique ride and still has a lot of its original charm that it had when it opened
in 1975.
The PeopleMover gives the land a great kinetic energy and it might just be the most iconic
ride in Tomorrowland.
Number 6 Staying in Magic Kingdom, get ready for a
Zip a Dee Doo Da day on Splash Mountain in Frontierland.
The ride officially opened on Oct 2, 1992 and its the perfect balance of a Disney dark
ride infused with the thrill elements of a classic log flume ride.
Once you board your log, you’ll embark on a leisure ride outdoors, where the scenery
helps establish the world of the Br’r characters.
Then once you’re inside, 69 audio animatronics tell the story of Br’er Rabbit’s adventures
to find his laughing place.
Splash mountain features a couple of drops, but there’s nothing as thrilling as the
big drop down Chick a Pin Hill, where you reach top speeds of 40 miles or 64 km per
hour.
So be prepared to get wet.
With a ride time of 11 minutes and 45 seconds, Splash Mountain gives you a long experience
with detailed show scenes, animatronics, and thrilling water elements throughout the entire
ride.
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Number 5 Next let’s fly off into Fantasyland to look
at the classic It’s A Small World.
The ride opened with the park on October 1, 1971 and is based off the original It’s
a Small World that was built for the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
Once you embark on your leisure boat ride, It’s a small World features over 300 animatronic
dolls, representing many different cultures and regions from around the world singing
a song for World peace.
According to Time magazine, It’s a Small World is considered to be the most played
song in music history, and with a ride time of 13 minutes you definitely hear it a lot
and in many languages as well.
The ride uses simple sets and animatronics, and even though there’s a lot of people
who say they dislike the ride, you can’t deny that there’s just something that’s
distinctly Disney about It’s A Small World.
Number 4 It’s finally time to leave Magic Kingdom
and head off into the Land Pavilion at Epcot!
Living with the Land, formerly Listen to the Land, opened with the park on October 1st,
1982.
Now on Living with the Land your journey starts off as a typical Disney dark ride with some
animatronics and then the second half of the ride is where it gets really unique.
It’s sort of a backstage greenhouse tour that brings you into the production and research
facility- where scientists from Epcot and the US department of agriculture are exploring
innovative ways to produce bountiful harvests.
Seeing as how Epcot’s overhaul is officially underway, Living With the Land is probably
one of the most untouched attractions at the park.
It’s kept the educational aspect of the original concept of EPCOT centre.
It’s also a great ride to keep an eye out for some hidden but not so hidden Mickey’s
as well.
With a ride time of 14 minuets and 30 seconds, it’s still one of the few longer rides left
at Epcot.
So if you’re looking for longer experiences then don’t miss Living with the Land.
Number 3 Disney does a great job of using audio animatronics
to tell a story and Spaceship Earth, Epcot's centrepiece, gives you that full Disney experience.
Although Spaceship Earth has seen many changes since it first opened with the park in 1982,
it still is a classic example of traditional Disney storytelling.
This slow moving omnimover ride has a ride time of 15 minutes and 30 seconds making it
the longest ride at Epcot.
From the on board narration by Judi Dench, to the score and the intricate show scenes,
you’re drawn into each one as you watch the evolution technology come to life right
before your eyes.
It’s amazing how realistic some of the animatronics are, especially the Sleeping Monk or even
the Greek Scholar.
Disney’s ability to use physical sets and animatronics to tell a story always makes
for a captivating ride and nothing screams Epcot more than Spaceship Earth.
Number 2 Moving back over to Magic Kingdom, Liberty
Square is home to the Liberty Square Riverboat.
While traveling on the Liberty Belle along the Rivers of America around Tom Sawyer Island,
you get some great scenic views of the park especially if you find a spot on the upper
deck of the boat.
With a ride time of about 16 minutes, it’s a great place to take a break from the hustle
and bustle of Magic Kingdom.
Not only do you get to see how serene and beautiful this part of the park is with its
lush greenery, you’ll also pass by some show scenes along your journey as well.
A lot of the rides on the list have been slow moving leisure rides, but this is one ride
that’s truly relaxing.
It might not be one of the most exciting rides but it’s definitely the longest ride at
Magic Kingdom!
Number 1 The longest ride at Walt Disney World can
be can be found in Disney’s Animal Kingdom where you can get up close with some live
animals.
Kilimanjaro Safaris is the highlight attraction at the park and it’s probably the most authentic
safari ride you’ll experience without going to Africa.
The Harambe Wildlife Reserve takes up 110 acres of land and is home to 34 species of
animals.
Since you’re dealing with live animals and not audio animations, every ride on the safari
is unique, you really never know what to expect.
With Kilimanjaro Safaris being the longest ride, you can expect a ride time of between
20 to 22 minutes but this can fluctuate.
There are many times when the roadways are blocked by an animal like a Giraffe, like
you see here so this could definitely increase your ride time.
Its not every day you get to see these animals up close, and even though there really isn’t
much story left in the attraction, you can still learn a lot about these species.
It’s always a wild time on Kilimanjaro Safaris.
So how many of these rides mentioned here on this list have you been on?
What’s your favourite ride?
I’d love to know!
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