I've been looking forward to this day----Since about 1987 when they told us that the Star Tours ride would n have new destinations about every 5 years or so .......(Well that five years took 25 --I guess they forgot to put the 2 in front of it......Now Star Tours has returned with multiple planets on the flight plan....
Star Tours Opening Day
I headed out at a decent time in the morning with the purpose of getting to see the opening ceremonies at Disneyland....I'm a huge Star Wars Fan (I fly that nerd flag proudly which I will demonstrate in a future post)
After watching the live Broadcast from Orlando I was hoping to be a part of this historic day.....Just like being there on the 50th anniversary to Arnold the impregnator and all the hoopla involved in that. Heading into the park were some familiar faces
Chewie sneaking into the park on someones back
Yoda sneaking into the park on someones back
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
R2 Popcorn
R2 Popcorn
We were there for the 9am Rope drop......And like the start of a 5 K Run with people heading off in different directions in a mass of human chaos we worked our way over toward Tomorrowland asking advice on how to get to the ceremony which turned out not to work so well......We headed into the crush of Tomorrowland and were herded into the Star Tours line after being told there was NO Way to get to see actual ceremony.
UNLUCKY! ---I guess you had to know someone...So all we could see while leaning down and looking through Jules Vernes Rocks and Plants from the Future was these glimpes of a few stormtroopers on the old Peoplemover tracks (with Yellow cords attached to their backs----(Probably some OSHA safety issue)
Opening ceremonies NOT SO MUCH this is all we could see from Star Tours line outside of Tonorrowland
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Opening ceremonies NOT SO MUCH this is all we could see from Star Tours line outside of Tonorrowland
Opening ceremonies NOT SO MUCH this is all we could see from Star Tours line outside of Tonorrowland
So In line we waited with tons of others in Star Wars shirts....In a line that wouldn't move for at least an 1 and minutes.....Our moment of hesitation in trying to get to the ceremony probably cost us a good 500 people extra in front of us in line.......
Leia was there
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Leai Style
Leai Style
Hee Hee ---the people behind us ---that would have a much longer wait
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Those unlucky enough to be behind us in line
Those unlucky enough to be behind us in line
Stitch catching a ride
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Stich sneaking in as well
Stich sneaking in as well
Jacob making a sad face when we couldn't see the ceremony.....Which apparently was Rinky Dink compared to the one in Florida....No George Lucas for us no Bob Iger....or Anthony Daniels.....
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Unlucky NOT SO MUCG opening ceremony
Unlucky NOT SO MUCG opening ceremony
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Things you see in line
Things you see in line
My Friend Troy keeping the people at bay
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Troy in his new gig
Troy in his new gig
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Han and Leia waiting in line like everyone else
Han and Leia waiting in line like everyone else
"Almost there ---Stay on Target"
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
My Star Wars shirt glowing in the dark
Jedi Battling.....
Tomorrow my thoughts on the ride itself and then a look at the new parade......
HEY DISNEYLAND ---where is our Star Wars Weekends?
Why do we get no Star Wars parade ---At least a bunch of Stormtroopes marching down Main Street would have been nice.....
Opening day for Start Tours June 3rd 2011
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