Overview
- Disney announced the permanent closure of Expedition Everest’s dedicated single‑rider queue and will remove on‑site signage and update the attraction’s webpage to reflect the change.
- The company attributed the decision to an earlier operational test that improved standby loading and reduced average wait times so the single‑rider line no longer offered the typical faster, single‑seat experience.
- Disney stressed this is a targeted change and that single‑rider lines will remain in use at selected other Walt Disney World attractions to help Cast Members fill leftover seats.
- Guests have already seen related updates at the ride, including intermittent single‑rider signage earlier this summer and new safety videos installed in the queue.
- The move comes while Disney has confirmed plans to repair the Expedition Everest Yeti animatronic, signaling concurrent operational tweaks and maintenance work on the attraction.