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Category Archives: Refurbishments
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule February 2012
Refurbishment information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available here.
Current
- Big Thunder Ranch Petting Farm (Disneyland) closed through 1/18/12 to remove holiday decor.
- Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) closed through 1/23/12 for removal of holiday decor.
- Redwood Challenge Creek Trail (DCS) closed through 1/28/12 for refurbishment.
- Refreshment Corner (Disneyland) closed through 2/24/12 for refurbishment.
- Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
- Candy Palace (Disneyland) closed until Spring 2012 for renovation.
- Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland) closed through 6/14/12 for refurbishment.
- Carnation Cafe (Disneyland) closed until Summer 2012 for renovation/expansion.
Upcoming
- Theater A at Soarin’ Over California (DCA) closed 1/23/12-1/27/12 for refurbishment. Theater B remains open.
- “it’s a small world” (Disneyland) closed 1/23/12-2/2/12 for removal of holiday decor.
- Sailing Ship Columbia (Disneyland) closed 1/23/12-2/17/12 for refurbishment.
- Grizzly River Run (DCA) closed 1/23/12-3/9/12 for refurbishment.
- Davy Crockett Canoes (Disneyland) closed 1/24/12 for refurbishment.
- Cafe Orleans (Disneyland) closed 1/24/12-1/26/12 for refurbishment.
- Soarin’ Over California (DCA) closed 1/30/12-2/3/12 for refurbishment.
- Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port (Disneyland) closed 1/30/12-2/10/12 for refurbishment.
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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule February 2012
Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website.
Current
- Beach Sand Renourishment (Polynesian Resort) through 1/16/12; only portions of the beach will be closed at any one time.
- Pool Slide at Samawati Springs Pool (Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village) closed through 2/3/12 for refurbishment. The pool will remain open; guests can use the slide at Jambo House.
- Fantasmic! (Hollywood Studios) will not be performed through 2/12/12.
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant (Magic Kingdom) closed through 2/17/12 for refurbishment and move to Storybook Circus.
- Pool slide (Contemporary Resort) closed through 2/17/12. The pool will remain open.
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure (Hollywood Studios) closed through 3/11/12 for refurbishment.
- Typhoon Lagoon closed through 3/17/12 for annual refurbishment.
- Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Magic Kingdom) closed through 3/27/12 for refurbishment.
- Tutto Italia Restaurant (Epcot) closed through 4/30/12 for refurbishment.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Magic Kingdom) closed through 5/27/12 for refurbishment.
- Innoventions: House of Innoventions exhibit closed through May 2012 for refurbishment.
- Grand Floridian Spa (Grand Floridian Resort) closed through mid-2013 due to construction at the resort. The Grand Floridian Fitness Center will remain open and guests may use The Spa at Saratoga Springs Resort.
Upcoming
- Doubloon Lagoon Pool (Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter) closed 1/17/12-1/18/12 for refurbishment. The Ol’ Man Island Pool at Port Orleans Resort – Riverside will available to guests.
- Main Street Electrical Parade (Magic Kingdom) will not be performed 1/20/12-2/10/12.
- Alligator Bayou Pool near buildings 24 & 25 (Port Orleans Resort – Riverside) closed 1/23/12-1/27/12 for refurbishment. All other leisure pools and the Ol’ Man Island feature pool will be open.
- Kali River Rapids (Animal Kingdom) closed 1/23/12-2/9/12 for refurbishment.
- Liberty Square Riverboat (Magic Kingdom) closed 1/28/12-2/3/12 for refurbishment.
- Alligator Bayou Pool near buildings 16, 17 & 18 (Port Orleans Resort – Riverside) closed 1/30/12-2/3/12 for refurbishment. All other leisure pools and the Ol’ Man Island feature pool will be open.
- Ol’ Man Island Pool (Port Orleans Resort – Riverside) closed 2/6/12-2/8/12 for refurbishment. All leisure pool and Doubloon Lagoon feature pool at Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter will be availble to guests.
- Piano Pool (All-Star Music Resort) closed 2/6/12-3/2/12 for refurbishment. The Calypso Pool will remain open.
- Meadow Feature Pool Slide (Ft. Wilderness Resort & Campground) closed 2/6/12-3/2/12 for refurbishment. The Meadow Feature Pool will remain open.
- Beach Pool Slide (Grand Floridian Resort) closed 2/6/12-3/2/12 for refurbishment. The Beach Pool will remain open.
- Studio Backlot Tour (Hollywood Studios) closed 2/13/12-3/10/12 for refurbishment.
- Magic Carpets of Aladdin (Magic Kingdom) closed 2/26/12-3/11/12 for refurbishment.
- Alligator Bayou Pool near buildings 36 & 39 (Port Orleans Resort – Riverside) closed 2/27/12-3/1/12 for refurbishment.
- Test Track (Epcot) closed April 2012-September 2012 for update.
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Please Refurbish this Ride – Stitch’s Great Escape!
You may remember that I was talking about Tomorrowland Speedway as a ride that should get a refurbishment of some sort. Many of you commented, so thank you for that, most agreeing with me, some saying they should go green to cut down the smell, and even one telling me I was crazy. 
This week I’m taking a look at Stitch’s Great Escape, another ride that I have absolutely no use for and one that I feel should be totally re-worked!
I know that a lot of you like the creepy crawly type rides. I’ve heard many times that Stitch shouldn’t have been introduced here, that it should have remained Alien Encounter (officially ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter.) I’m not that type of park goer. I don’t like Stitch’s Great Escape for the feeling of Stitch crawling over me, I didn’t like Alien Encounter either, and I generally don’t like any type of ride like that!
The question is, what should take it’s place? Whatever it is, it needs to obviously fit the location. Certainly it needs to be themed such that it fits into Tomorrowland properly, and in my opinion it should be something along the lines of a futuristic type ride. What I would love to see happen is to somehow take one of my favorite movies — Meet the Robinsons — and take the scene where Lewis and Wilbur are flying in the time machine, and turn it around so that we are part of the scene. That would be cool to me!
What do all of you think, though? Should Stitch’s Great Escape be refurbished, and do you have any ideas as to what it should become? Or am I crazy for thinking this? Inquiring minds want to know! Thanks, just leave your comments below!
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Disney Confidential – Peter Pan’s Flight Getting New Intereactive Queue
Here there guys and gals Anonymouse here.
Today’s Gossip comes to us from the Cast Members Mouth. Word is being spread that Peter Pan’s Flight in the Magic Kingdom is scheduled to get an Interactive Queue (Like The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh). So while you are waiting in these really long lines for a mediocre ride you will have something to stare at instead of the wild child waiting in line in front of you.
Construction is expected to start January 16th and end by March 6th, 2012. Disney is not expecting any closures during the construction and I imagine getting around in Fantasyland is going to start getting worse as the closure of Dumbo the Flying Elephant has occurred and Disney gets ready to open the new area.
Personally I think this ride is in need of an overhaul. But I know many of you Disney World purists will probably defend it till your dying day. Don’t get me wrong I love Peter Pan and I am an even bigger fan of Jake & the Neverland Pirates, but I don’t understand waiting in line for hours for a quick 2 minute ride.
If you need me I will be across the street riding It’s a Small World over and over again!
Anywho that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now. For my past Gossip articles be sure to check them out here.
Got any good rumors? Please email me at AnonyMouse@chipandco.com or on my Facebook Page
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Test Track Closes for New Name Change and Design Center
Disney and General Motors announced today that have renewed their sponsorship agreement for the popular Epcot Attraction “Test Track.” Financial terms were not discussed but if you remember back when Test Track was built GM paid a whopping $100 Million Dollars for the previous 10 year contract!
The attraction is set to close sometime in April of 2012 to be upfitted with new Chevrolet cars and all new Chevrolet Design Center where you can go in and make your own concept cars.
Click here to see a first look at the Chevy Test Track Vehicles.
Here is information from a press release:
“We are excited to renew our long-term alliance with General Motors,” George Aguel, senior vice president of corporate alliances for the Walt Disney Co., “This unique agreement extends collaboration between two of the most recognized brands in the world, a relationship that spans over 30 years. The re-imagined Test Track Presented by Chevrolet will continue our shared goal of providing unique and innovative experiences that engage Disney guests in exciting and interactive ways.” ”
As part of the re-imagining, the Future World attraction will feature a sleek new “Chevrolet Design Center at Epcot” immersing Guests in the fascinating world of automotive design. Amid upbeat music, engaging media, dramatic lighting and a collection of Chevrolet concept cars and model vehicles, guests themselves will become automotive designers – and peer into the future of personal transportation in the process.
At interactive design and styling workstations, Guests will be able to create their own custom concept vehicles. The adventure will then shift into high gear as Guests buckle into their 6-person “SimCar” ride vehicle and put their design through its paces on the exhilarating hills, switchbacks and straight-aways of the Test Track circuit.
Their performance testing complete, Guests will move into a post-show area filled with special effects and be scored on how well their custom concept vehicle did. And of course, Guests will be able see the very latest Chevrolet vehicles in an all-new state-of-the-art showroom.
Stay tuned to our Disney World Refurbishment schedule where we will have refurb and closure information for you on the 15th of every month.
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