Long lines are easily one of the worst parts of any tourist attraction.
On Tuesday, Hawaiian Islands released its list of the most-complained-about tourist queues in the country — with several Florida attractions making the cut.
Researchers said the study was conducted by looking at the number of mentions regarding long queues in each of these places.
The Empire State Building and Top of the Rock in New York City placed at the top of the list, though six Florida locations were included in the ranking.
Of those, Universal’s Islands of Adventure ranked the highest at No. 4, with a score of 860 mentions.
According to the study, the longest ride wait time at the park on average is 93 minutes. The study adds that even lines meant for express pass holders can be lengthy.
“I always buy the express pass when I visit, but this was the first time I thought it wasn’t worth buying…” one review read. “The wait time on A LOT of rides was either the same or very similar to the normal lines.”
Below that, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando (No. 6) and Busch Gardens in Tampa (No. 9) also ranked fairly high in the study.
Outside of the top 10, Discovery Cove in Orlando (No. 13), the NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island (No. 14), and the Epcot World Showcase (No. 19) also received attention for their long queues.
The full ranking is as follows:
| Rank | Attraction | Location | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Empire State Building | New York City, NY | 2,842 |
| 2 | Top of the Rock | New York City, NY | 1,305 |
| 3 | Cable Cars | San Francisco, CA | 871 |
| 4 | Universal’s Islands of Adventure | Orlando, FL | 860 |
| 5 | Statue of Liberty | New York City, NY | 837 |
| 6 | The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Orlando, FL | 687 |
| 7 | One World Observatory | New York City, NY | 370 |
| 8 | Skydeck Chicago – Willis Tower | Chicago, IL | 341 |
| 9 | Busch Gardens | Tampa, FL | 304 |
| 10 | Alcatraz Island | San Francisco, CA | 285 |
| 11 | Disney California Adventure Park | Anaheim, CA | 210 |
| 12 | Space Needle | Seattle, WA | 180 |
| 13 | Discovery Cove | Orlando, FL | 166 |
| 14 | NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex |
Merritt Island, FL | 164 |
| 15 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY | 129 |
| 16 | Graceland | Memphis, TN | 114 |
| 17 | The Museum of Modern Art | New York City, NY | 101 |
| 18 | Rockefeller Center | New York City, NY | 95 |
| 19 | Epcot World Showcase | Orlando, FL | 63 |
| 20 | Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve | Honolulu, HI | 58 |
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