Originally Posted By DLFAN1979 Is it true NO guests will be able to view the Grand Opening ceremonies of Everest?? Will guests be able to ride it LATER in the day?? Info, please.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Why does that surprise you?? The days when WDW management did these grand opening fanfares while allowing the general guests to view from the sidelines has been long dead since Michael Eisner banned them after WDW's 20th anniversary, which was the last time the paying guests were allowed to view an important milestone ceremony.
Originally Posted By leemac We don't know for sure DLFAN1979. It is unlikely due to the media and VIP presence that morning. The area in front of the attraction isn't that big and we will reduced significantly by risers presumably. I would anticipate that guests will be prevented from accessing the area from the Theater in the Wild bridge to the Asia pathway. However the last few openings have all been conducted at night once the parks had closed to regular guests (Lights! Motors! Soarin', Mission:SPACE and Mickey's PhilharMagic). My understanding is that the attraction will re-open in the afternoon once the new attractions presentation has taken place.
Originally Posted By I am Sancho For the record, The press event will be held 6-10pm on April 6. April 7 has the grand opening at noon I think, but I'm sure that will be open to everyone after that. Either way, I got it covered. The mouse is flying me out to cover it for the magazine I write for. (Flinches) And is putting me up at the Contemporary (More Flinching) For 3 nights. (Still More Flinching). Don't hit me...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Hit you? Why would a anyone want to do that? More to the point, why would a gorgeous witch--like myself--want to hit an adorable hunk--like you--since you're sure to invite me along to keep you some good company. Just let me know the time and place for our little rendezvous...
Originally Posted By I am Sancho How crowded is it going to be next week Orddu? I'm there wed-sat This was kind of a mixed blessing of sorts as when I was out at WDW in January, I had a sprained ankle and saw the world from a wheelchair.I'll be walking this time out. I gained a ton of respect for the handicapped- The Teppanaki bathrooms are terible for wheelchairs.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: You dear soul, you! Let's hope your ankle has healed to the point where you feel like running a marathon. As for how crowded it will be, hmmmm....well, I'm sure the park probably will be. But my cottage back in Morva is sure to be cozy and sister free. I'll be telling Orwen there's a Krispy Kreme convention in Russia, while telling Orgoch there's a plague of frogs in Egypt. (By the time they find out the truth, you and I will have had so much fun you'll want to ask me out on ANOTHER date really soon!)
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "For the record, The press event will be held 6-10pm on April 6. April 7 has the grand opening at noon I think, but I'm sure that will be open to everyone after that. " According to Disney officials, access to Everest will be "greatly limited" on April 6-7. Unless I was a Disney official, VIP, media member or ... Leemac, I wouldn't expect to be able to ride until the 8th. "Either way, I got it covered. The mouse is flying me out to cover it for the magazine I write for. (Flinches) And is putting me up at the Contemporary (More Flinching) For 3 nights. (Still More Flinching)." Just make sure the Mouse has you high enough on their pecking order that you have a room on the 7th floor or higher of the Tower or in the South Wing. Anything else, and you'll be stuck in a dirty, dingy room from the early 90s with wild colors. "Don't hit me..." Why would anyone do that? Us locals have been on Everest many times. Dozens for myself already ... let Disney dedicate the thing and announce stuff that's been on the Internet for months.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer According to an e-mail I rec'd from WDW Guest Communications EE will be closed to the publicon the 6th and 7th for press related events.
