A queue line is a designated area for future riders of an attraction to wait. In these lines, there may be some scenery to show off the ride. Queue lines will often play music, videos, or even have vending machines or interactive elements.
Typically, there is only one queue line per ride. However, in recent years, some parks have introduced separate entrances and lines:
- Queue skip entrance, for use by queue skip ticket holders, usually sold at an additional cost, to bypass the majority of the queue line
- Single rider entrance, for riders who don't mind riding with a stranger. Ride operators fill up empty seats with guests from the single rider line.
- Front seat queue line, particularly for coasters, usually takes the form of a smaller queue in the station that splits from the main line. Allows guests to wait longer for a front row seat.
- Disabled riders queue line. Some parks issue passes for guests with conditions that prevent them from waiting for extended periods of time. Policies vary per park.
- Since the introduction of virtual reality, particularly on coasters, some attractions have a separate line those who wish to wear a virtual reality headset.
Some queue lines have optional extensions to change the length of the physical queue, so if fewer guests are waiting, the distance guests have to walk before boarding is reduced.
The line may contain switchbacks allowing a longer queue to be accommodated in a smaller space.
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A sheltered queue line with many switchbacks
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