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Soarin' Over CaliforniaSimulator rideMinimum height to ride: 40 inches DescriptionA travelog film where visitors sit in ski-lift-type benches underneath a giant wing, which rise into the air in front of a giant, IMAX-style screen. Your feet dangle as you "fly" over various sights around California, sniffing the oranges and sea air and feeling the breeze as you fly by. -- Last edited by Robert Niles [Update this description | Read previous versions] Photos
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This really wasn't my favorite ride in the park. In fact I was REALLY disappointed after reading all these reviews. 1. Its nothing more than a big Imax movie, I can see those in my home state at the museum all the time. 2. The graphics were of very poor quality. Our ride even had black thread looking stuff on the right side of the screen. 3. the transitions from one area of CA to the next was horrible. If we were really flying we wouldn't be at the orange groves then all of a sudden rafting down a river. 4. If you are in the very first row in the middle you get the best views, if you are on the side you get a black area and if you are in the bottom rows you get to view peoples feet dangling. Good idea, but it really needs some work. Not really impressed. - T K This is such a unique ride! Something I've never experienced in my life. I love how you can actually smell the pines and oranges! You should definitely go on it, unless you are afraid of heights. - Erin : ) This is Disney at its best. One of my favorite rides anywhere. The scenes, the motion, the music, and even the olfactory effects all add up to a great experience. The best experience is the top row where your are suspended the higher than the other two rows. An absolute do not miss attraction at the Disneyland Resort. Waiting times are horrendous for this ride. On some occasions when I've visited the park Soarin is open a bit earlier than the 10 o'clock park opening time. I highly suggest doing this first thing in the morning as lines build quickly and fastpasses run out faster than any other ride. A truly inspiring ride that everyone should experience. - Manny Barron I thought that the feet thing was an issue. I got stuck on the bottom row and I could see the feet which ruined the feeling a little. - Ben James Soarin' rocks. It's queue doesn't. (Kinda like the rest of DCA) - Eric Ey Clearly my favorite simulator ride and also my favorite attraction in the park. Soarin' Over California not just gives you the moving sensation of being in a flyer but also the gentle breeze that feels so real. But the most realistic scene is when you're going to the Lake Tahoe where the smell of the pines is really coming out of the screen. At 40-foot high, it's a not-to-be-missed ride. Absolutely have to be tried although might scare those who are afraid of heights. - Adriel Tjokrosaputro This ride is sooo cool!! It actually felt like you were flying. The line can get super long, but get a fast pass. That cut down our wait time by a lot. Definatly go on it, it's an awesome ride. - Chloe ! This left me speechless. California was my home and at one point we flew over the place where I grew up. I found myself lifting my feet for mountains and waves. I was not aware of anyone else in the theater - and I have a really strong urge to learn more about hang-gliding. Wow - this is a Disneyland best of the best. - DOCTOR WHEELER This was our favourite ride at DCA. Went twice on it. First time at front row (top of screen viewing), was excellent. Second time, back row (bottom of screen) we could see peoples feet dangling and it kind of ruined the effect of flying/distracting. We used fastpass second time, well worth it. - Jennifer Sharpe LOVE THIS!!! Its overwhelming joy. One of my husbands favorite rides. - kelly griffin It's a nice show, for what it is, but the convention of flying over the state traps the camera in the air, leaving it to see the state only from long distance, with no close-ups and little human emotion. It's also ironic that the 'big finale' of the show is a scene from *another* theme park -- Disneyland. A good show, but not great. - Robert Niles Without a doubt the best ride in DCA for everyone! Bombarding you with almost every sense, except for taste, in very subtle ways, the ride lets you experience faux-flight in a spectacular, yet relaxing manner! Perfect ride! Here's to hoping that the film and screen don't degrade like the Back to the Future Ride did! - Brandon Mendoza Great ride. Everyone loved it. You really feel like your flying..... A++ - Christopher Dowell |
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