Disneyland brought to a standstill
Several rides at Disneyland in the US state of California were hit by a blackout on Wednesday, leaving some visitors stranded in their seats. The outage occurred at one of the busiest times of year for the park.
No Pinocchio right now ...
Disneyland staff were forced to disappoint eager visitors on Wednesday, with several rides unavailable. The outage affected Mickey's Toontown and Fantasyland, as well as the monorail system in the famous theme park.
... and Dumbo is not flying either
No one was injured during the blackout, which occurred while the park was jam-packed with visitors during the Christmas vacation season. Disneyland closed its gates to new arrivals for four hours after the power was knocked out.
Hapless pirates
These visitors to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride have been becalmed in the midst of the park's Spanish Main. Just as well the outage only lasted a few hours.
Stuck to their seats
"It's a Small World" is the name of this ride, and visitors possibly wished it were a bit less cramped after they were left stranded in the blackout. The park in California is the second-most visited theme park in the world after Walt Disney World in Florida.
Waiting for adventure
"Adventureland," which envelops visitors in exotic jungle landscapes, was one of the areas left untouched by the blackout. Altogether 12 rides were affected across the park.