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Last week, a Walt Disney World Resort shared their experience getting trapped on the Soarin’ Around the World attraction at EPCOT for over 30 minutes. Dozens of Disney Park guests were stuck in the air after the ride suddenly ceased operations, and one rider apparently vomited during the shutdown. This flight-simulator attraction first opened at EPCOT as Soarin’ Over California in 2005, following an attraction of the same name that premiered at Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure Park in 2001. In 2016, the Walt Disney World Resort version transformed into Soarin’ Around the World, and Soaring Over the Horizon premiered at Shanghai Disneyland. Three years later, Tokyo Disney Resort debuted its own version of the attraction, Soaring: Fantastic Flight. Credit: Disney With so many locations worldwide, Soarin’ is a must-do part of the Disney Park experience for many guests. However, dozens of EPCOT visitors might hesitate before getting back in line for the attraction after an experience they had last week. On Wednesday, TikTok user @kettlecornmakspam shared this video of a group of riders trapped on Soarin’ Around the World at EPCOT. According to the Disney Park guest, riders were trapped almost 80 feet up for over 30 minutes after the attraction abruptly broke down. One rider reportedly vomited during the shutdown. Credit: Inside the Magic “We have been up here for 30 min and someone barfed,” the TikToker captioned the video. @kettlecornmakspam we have been up here for 30 min and

Planning is essential for a successful Disney Parks vacation. Right now, thousands of families are saving and scheming for 2026 visits to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Parks locations worldwide. But Central Florida Disney Park guests should note that two popular planning options aren’t rolling into next year. Virtual Queues Credit: Inside the Magic Over the last five years, Virtual Queues have become part of the Disney Park experience. Almost every new attraction used them, including TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Park, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests would have to log into the My Disney Experience app at 7:00 a.m. and fight for a slot. Those who failed had to hope for availability at 1:00 p.m. during drops only available for those already inside the park. As demand dropped, Walt Disney World Resort slowly removed Virtual Queues for rides. On February 25, 2025, the final two Virtual Queues disappeared from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom Park and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Guests must use standby queues or purchase a Lightning Lane to access these attractions. Credit: Disney Walt Disney World Resort may bring back the Virtual Queue system when new attractions open, like in the Pueblo Esperanza area at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and the Disney Villains land at Magic Kingdom Park. But with

Disneyland Paris Resort has officially revealed its temporary attraction closures for July 2025. Several Disney Park rides will be closed simultaneously this summer, and some don’t have reopening dates yet. Each month, Disneyland Paris Resort updates the attraction list on its website with current and future closures at Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Molly Brown and Mark Twain riverboats (out of Thunder Mesa Riverboat landing), the Orbitron, and Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop are among several Disney Park rides currently shut down for maintenance. Credit: Disney On Tuesday, Disney Parks fans noticed that four popular Disneyland Park (Paris) rides will be closed simultaneously in July 2025. This could increase wait times across Disneyland Park or drive foot traffic next door to Walt Disney Studios Park. As @DLPReport reported on X (formerly known as Twitter), Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, and the Molly Brown riverboat will be closed simultaneously in July 2025. Dumbo closes on June 23 and reopens July 5; Pirates of the Caribbean closes June 23 and reopens July 12. Neither Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, which also closes June 23, nor the Molly Brown riverboat has a set reopening date. Refurbishment Update for July 2025 #DLPRefurbs – Dumbo reopens Jul 5 (closes Jun 23) – Pirates of the Caribbean reopens Jul 12 (closes Jun 23) – Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast closed all July (closes Jun 23) – Molly Brown remains closed