Disneyland
Chained outdoor switchbacks. Go straight to hell. Note that this isn't the overflow queue - the line is designed to be 90% outdoors.
The line leads into a house (groan), where it runs parallel to the boats themselves. This would be incredibly awesome if not for the fact that the boats are floating through a freaking house with drywall ceilings. There's a marginal attempt at theming as you get closer to the load area, which is the same as the unload. I mentioned my attitude towards this kind of thing, and this is perhaps the worst offender. While Magic Kingdom has the sense that you're getting your own boat, this one rubs in the fact that some other sweaty rear has been rubbing into your spot, as well as heightening the impatience of both parties as people are eager to get on or off. I don't know how they keep kids from splashing water out on folks.
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Starts with a nice covered veranda, which is roped into lines during busy periods. The line splits in two, each with it's own minor scenes within a Spanish fort.
The unloading area is on a completely differently level than the load, to the point that one has a hard time figuring out how they relate to each other. As it should be.
Disneyland Paris
Just brilliant. The American parks have modest exteriors, while Paris almost makes it it's own mini-land fitting the status of one of their best attractions.
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