Originally Posted By AeroBond007 My brother just called me from the resort...he said that he has been waiting since the park opened for the possibility that they open the ride for a soft opening...around 11:00 this morning, he got his wish...they were letting 100 guests ride the ride and then there were going to close it...so there was a small soft opening.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 I cant wait to hear the reaction when people go on the ride and discover a radically different attraction than what they rememberd!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer I got to ride this morning as part of a media event, more laer, but pretty impressed. Yes, the ride was open from around 11 to 2 PM, with a expected 3 hour wait. Some folks are in line hoping for it to return, but someone mentioned it was closed down more due to traffic control issues than with the actual ride, so I wouldn't expect it to reopen today.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Hey darkbeer .. was it really 3 hour wait today? And where exactly is the queue snaking through? thx I hope to get on tomorrow after work .. and join in with the rest of us geeks.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The CM's at the end of the line (at one point, the Frontierland Main Entrance) was saying "over 3 hours", it was really about 45 minutes. As of 7:10 PM, the ride has reopened for additional Soft Openings. Since only two bleachers got removed last night (the most eastern ones) you HAD to go thru Frontierland, as the path next to Tarzan's Treehouse was closed. Who knows what they will have set-up tomorrow, as they hope to get more equipment removed overnight. I took a lot of photos today, many of the actual ride during the special Media previews this morning, and then a lot of photos of the long queue, and then the new Disney Gallery exhibit that opened this afternoon. It is still loading, but I have some great shots of the new Captain Jack AA's up already... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1600365" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1600365</a>
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Tomorrow the line will be INSANE! The line will start at the front gates of the park no question in my mind.
Originally Posted By poohbear14 I went by around 3PM and everything was shut down tight. Didn't even see anyone getting off the ride at the exit so they must have gotten everyone through quickly. A long line of people in electric wheelchairs were waiting at the exit for it to re-open but the CM said not to expect it. I left after this. I didn't feel like checking back later. I kinda thought it would re-open later at night. Thanks for confirming my hunch DB.
Originally Posted By Elderp Correct me if I am wrong but the last Jack Sparrow AA looks like the old stinky feet pirate.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Our group got to ride it twice today. Literally walked on this morning, then around 7:45pm we got in line again. We were in our boat at 8:05pm. Radically different???????? Um, I don't think so. I think they did a terrific job of blending the classic ride with the new Captain Jack Sparrow overlay. Quite outstanding in my book!! WOW! To the new sound system.
Originally Posted By koobar was at DL around 4pm and it was closed. i did wait 20 minutes for a dole whip though.
Originally Posted By Imagineer This Walt Disney's masterpiece attraction POTC will soon be no more. Going... going... gone! Gradually it will be switched over to the Jack Sparrow ride. More additions will be added from the movie each year. (see miceage.com) Hello Johnny Depp! (
Originally Posted By Imagineer This "Boy, they did something they shouldn't have!" said Disney Imagineer Kathy Rogers. (
Originally Posted By Imagineer This "They look like they don't belong there," Rogers said. "You'll find yourself saying, 'Oh, they put that movie thing there.' " Bad Disney Show Ride! (
Originally Posted By Imagineer This "The makeover is in the spirit of what Walt Disney wouldn't have wanted", Rasulo said. (
Originally Posted By berol now for what they really said: "I cannot imagine how anybody can see this attraction and walk off and say, 'Boy, they did something they shouldn't have,' " said Disney Imagineer Kathy Rogers ''They look like they've always been there,'' Rogers said. ''You're not saying, 'Oh, they put that movie thing there.'" The makeover is in the spirit of what Walt Disney would have wanted, Rasulo said. "why did I get adminned?", queried Imagineer This. (hehe yes, you may admin me, too
Originally Posted By doombuggy 4 posts...really? Some people will do any thing to make them selfs look good.
