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ented re-ridability (though you may see all 11 potential ride elements in as few as three
voyages). Fans of the former ride will be thrilled to find a wealth of references (along with
hidden Disney characters and
Star Wars
inside jokes) inside the detailed queue, and those
made uncomfortable by the old ride's jerkiness will be surprised at how smooth and well-
synchronized the reprogrammed experience now is.
TOURING TIPS
Disney has a galactic-size smash on its hands with the refreshed Star Tours.
With only two-thirds the carrying capacity of Walt Disney World's version, Disneyland's
StarTourshasseenmultihourwaits,sograbaFastpassasearlyinthemorningaspossible.
If you have young children (or anyone) who are apprehensive about this attraction, ask the
attendant about
switching off
.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
and
SPECIAL
EVENTS
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE FORM OF BANDS,
Disney character appearances, parades,
singinganddancing,andceremoniesfurtherenlivenandaddcolortoDisneylandPark
onadailybasis.Forspecific information aboutwhat'shappeningonthedayyouvisit,
check the daily entertainment schedule in the
Times Guide.
Be forewarned, however,
that if you are on a tight schedule, it is impossible to both see the park's featured at-
tractions and take in the numerous and varied live performances offered. In our
one-
day touring plans
, starting, we exclude the live performances in favor of seeing as
much of the park as time permits. This is a tactical decision based on the fact that
the parades and
Fantasmic!,
Disneyland Park's river spectacular, siphon crowds away
from the more popular rides, shortening waiting lines.
TheSmithfamilyfromEastWimplestakesouttheirviewingspotforFantasmic!
