DCA Tower of Terror, Cast Preview update

[Polar33]

From the Cast Portal...
Cast Members who present a Resort ID that allows access into Disney's California Adventure™ park may ride The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ during the scheduled Cast Preview dates/times, even if they do not have a Cast Preview ticket. Cast Members are to enter the attraction from Backstage and may ride in costume. This offer is available only to Cast Members and is not available to dependents, family, friends or Guests. Dare to drop in!

I highly recommend that everyone who was unable to get preview tickets, take advantage of this. When Tower opens to the public, the standby wait time will most likely exceed anything that park has ever seen. I have ridden Tower three times the past two days, and have yet to wait more than 15 mins. The remaining Cast Preview dates are the 18-21, and 24-25. For those who don't have much knowledge of the DCA backstage areas, it's easy to find. Just take the BOH tram, and get off behind Hollywood (the first DCA stop), from there head north around the Hyperion, head towards the Tower and the gate is right there.

Cujo and I will be going to the Tuesday preview, so expect to hear details and opinions shortly thereafter.

[SpaceRanger]

Ditto... go, it's great. I expected them to do a half ass job like they seem to be doing on most things lately, but I was really, REALLY impressed with it. The ride itself isn't all that great, but the layout and the special effects just rock. Today the longest I had to wait was 10 minutes, and most the time it wasn't even that... there were hardly any people so it was pretty much just go and get right on.

[pixiedust]

I was a kid in a candy store waiting in line for this ride. I have never been excited about a ride before. I dunno what came over me.

I agree with the wait time thing. The three of us went friday night, and made it from the valet booth in DTD, to the hollywood backlot, around to TOT, onto the ride, and back in a lunch break (well.. a little bit over but the lead was with us also.. and we get 45 minute lunches.)

[kutisusie]

My husband works at DCA and keeps coming home bragging about how great the ride is. I was extremely jealous, until I found out that they have previews next weekend. I am rehiring on Saturday, so I will get to go. WOO HOO :D

[Freak]

Meh...I have to wait until the 26th so I can ride it one time! :lol:

Stupid AP previews... My luck I'll be mobbed by smelly 35 year-old pin traders. :shock:

[Wizard69]

I've ridden it 11 times so far since Friday. I love it!! Take advantage NOW before the lines get 2-3 hours long!

[Polar33]

Wow...and the folks I work with looked at me strange for saying I've ridden six times since Friday.

That number is expected to at least double by tomorrow though!

[Cloud Buster]

Dangit...I just got hired and won't have my ID until NEXT weekend...

[CujoSR]

Dangit...I just got hired and won't have my ID until NEXT weekend...I belive you can take your Hire Sheet to harbor point and tey will let you in to get your ID Immediatly. I may be worng but it's worth a shot.

[Cloud Buster]

Okay...how do I get to Harbor point?

[CujoSR]

I PMed you.

[Cloud Buster]

Actually, two questions.

How do I get to Harbor point?

and

IF I manage to get my hands on my ID, how do I use it to get inside DCA and see ToT? I mean I haven't even had my orientation yet so it would help if someone could fill me in. :D

[MaliboomerMike]

I PMed you answering both questions.