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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is an attraction in [[Adventureland]].
==History==
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is a hub and spoke attraction located in [[Adventureland]]. The ride is based on the 1992 Disney movie Aladdin, and it is similar to [[Dumbo the Flying Elephant]] in [[Fantasyland]].The Magic Carpets opened May 23, 2001 in the newly created Agrabah Bazaar (an expansion of Adventureland) <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-magic-carpets-of-aladdin.htm </ref>.
==Description==
===Backstory===
According to the Magic Carpets of Aladdin's backstory, the Genie bottle that serves as the centerpiece of the attraction was discovered when the well that had previously been located in the center of Adventureland was dug up at the turn of this century <ref> Tomorrowland: Walt Disney World Walking Tour by Lou Mongello </ref>.
===Ride===
When guests enter the loading area they are able to choose from 16 magic carpets. Riders are also given the ability to choose whether they want to sit in the front row or the back. Front row passengers can control the height of the carpet, while back row passengers can tilt the carpet to the left or right <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/advaladdin.htm </ref>. Once seated, riders are instructed how to fly their carpets before being lifted into the air. The magic carpets fly in circles around the Genie's lamp (which is decorated with characters from Disney's Aladdin) while music from the movie plays. Guests should also watch out for a large camel that “spits” water at the carpets. After 90 seconds the carpets descend back to the loading area and guests exit the ride.
==Attraction History=Spitting Camels=== The Astro Orbiter opened it Walt Disney World on November 28, 1974 under the name of Star Jets. Star Jets was a replica of the Disneyland attraction Rocket Jets. In fact the only differences between the There are two attractions (besides spitting camels located near the name) was that the Walt Disney World vehicles were larger, and had a flatter back end with a larger tail. The attraction is a wheel and spoke attraction that allows guests to board rocket ships, and fly above Tomorrowland. The rockets would fly around a replica Magic Carpets of the Saturn V space ship, and the Star Jets was considered the focal point of TomorrowlandAladdin. The Star Jets were located above the Rockettower Plaza which houses the [[WEDway People Mover]]. In 1994, in conjunction with the "New Tommorrowland", Star Jets was given a complete makeover. A stylized iron tower and various "planets", replaced the Saturn V Rocket as the attractions focal point. The new structure allowed One camel spits water onto guests to feel as if they were flying through ride on the planetscarpets, instead of just around a stationary object. When while the other one faces away from the attraction reopened in 1995, it was renamed the Astro Orbiterand squirts nearby pedestrians. The new ride also These camels were originally featured 3 more rockets which helped to increase guest capacity. The replica of in the Saturn V rocket Aladdin’s Royal Caravan parade that once was the focal point of the Astro Orbiter, was painted camoflouge green and used in the television series "Thunder in Paradise". The series was produced ran at the [[Disney-MGM Studios]]from December 21, and after the series ended1992 until August 27, the rocket was placed in the Boneyard scene of the Backstage Tour. 1995<ref name==Ride Summery== The Astro Orbiter takes allows guests to board rocket ships and fly above Tomorrowland. Differentiating it from other "hub and spoke attractionsDated" in Walt Disney World (Such as Dumbo and the Magic Carpets of Aladdin), is the fact that the rockets actually fly on top of Rockettower Plaza, 80 feet in the air> waltdatedworld. In order to get to the rockets, guests ride up an elevator which brings them to the loading areacom/id54. Once aboard their rockets, guests have the ability to choose how high or low they will flyhtm </ref>. A joystick in Following the middle end of the rocket will move guests up or downparade's run, as they are flying through the airspitting camels were placed outside of the park's [[Soundstage Restaurant]]. The rockets make approximately eleven rotations per minuteSoundstage Restaurant eventually closed on November 14, and the ride lasts for 90 seconds1998 <ref> http://www.studioscentral. The jest themselves are attached to com/column/remember-when/soundstage-restaurant </ref>, however the axis by a twenty foot arm, adding spitting camels were eventually relocated to the illusion that guests are "flying" through space. While their current location in the air, riders will feel like they are flying through Magic Kingdom during the planets, and will also be able to get a great view construction of Tomorrowland. After 90 seconds the jets are lowered back to the loading areaMagic Carpets of Aladdin in 2001 <ref name= "Dated"/>.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*If you want to get hit by the spitting camel, fly your carpet at mid-level.
*The attraction vehicles themselves may have been based on Magic Carpets of Aladdin was the popular Buck Rogers seriesfirst permanent Aladdin themed attraction in Walt Disney World.
*On the Tomorrowland Transit AuthorityIn 2001, the Astro Orbiter is referred to as construction Agrabah Bazaar (and subsequently the "League Magic Carpets of Planets Astro Orbiter. This ties the attraction in with the backstory of Tomorrowland, which states Aladdin) added an Arabian theme to Adventureland that Tomorrowland is the headquarters for the fictional League of Planets, which helps make Tomorrowland an intergalactic meeting placehad not previously existed.
*A two day cast member preview The Magic Carpets of Aladdin was the Star Jets took place first attraction added to Adventureland since the park opened on Nov 26th and 27th 1974October 1, 1971 (although The Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management had replaced [[Tropical Serenade]] in 1998).
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