Originally Posted By Darkbeer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last night/early this morning, Disney removed the North West Tower/turret and much of the back wall/gate from the fort. Here is a set of photos from the Columbia from around 10:30 this morning. <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/3003110" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/3003110</a> The Sailing Ship Columbia now has a new spiel, no mention of the fort, but they still fire the cannon twice, as a warning to the Pirates that are on the island. Lighting McQueen and Mater no longer offer the drive up Meet and Greets in front of Golden Dreams (They drove up and sat around for about 20 minutes, then drove off stage). Now they are on stage the entire time that DCA is open. They are located across from Taste Pilots Grill, next to the Fly 'n' Buy shop. This only requires one CM to handle the entire area (and a Photo Pass person might be stationed there also), that is a major labor savings, but a nice benefit to guests, as the opportunity is about the same, and now you can access it whenever you are in the park. They installed some new Double Seats on the Orange Stinger, but problems with the new seats only had them on the ride for one day. They have been removed and replaced with the original seating pattern, Project Tomorrowland in Innoventions remains closed, and is back behind walls (they removed them last week). Repairs were needed and the power tools involved required walls for safety reasons. New Registers (computers) are showing up around the resort. The Lost Bar at the Disneyland Hotel got the new IBM versions, which work totally different than the prior version. This will require some new training, and some patience from the guests as the transactions will take a bit longer. Please be understanding. Work was continuing on both the Mark Twain and Tarzan's Treehouse today, looks like they are trying to finish both by tomorrow morning. All the scaffolding has been removed from Tarzan's Treehouse, but the exit bridge was not finished, along with other lower area issues.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Even though the fort has been closed to guests for quite awhile, it's still sad to see another bit of Disneyland history disappear. Like Cascade Peak, it wasn't essential to the show, but it sure added to it.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo My sentiments exactly Trekkeruss. Man, I still miss the Mine Train through Nature's Wilderness.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo So sad, thanks for sharing Darkbeer. It will be interesting to see what it's replacement looks like.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/fortwilderness.html" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/fort wilderness.html</a>
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan Yay for the Cars change, boo for the Orange Stinger. But I'm glad to know. Thanks for the info and pics.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ I didn't go anywhere... Things have been busy, and I guess I have been posting less (especially my albums). But I have been coming to LP regularly! There is another album loading right now, including showing the latest construction at Toy Story Mania!
Originally Posted By dresswhites well the only good to come out of this is the new spiels for the twain and columbia. both needed new ones!
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster I'm sure the new fort will look okay. But the removal of Cascade Peak was a huge loss from the scenery of the boats navigating the Rivers of America. At least the fort will be replaced with something more than a grassy knoll.
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki I get shivers up my spine every time I found out something is going to be changed at DL.
Originally Posted By dresswhites while the fort is being torn down, where are the performers for fantasmic going to get ready?
Originally Posted By a1stav "I get shivers up my spine every time I found out something is going to be changed at DL." I get shivers every time I hear mention of a "grassy knoll"
Originally Posted By tiki tiki tiki tiki Those shivers I feel are definitely not good: not knowing what the heck is going to replace an attraction which holds so many memories for me makes me just a bit tense.
Originally Posted By dresswhites anyone heard the new columbia/twain spiels? are they pretty the same as before but with a mention of pirates of the island, or they completey reworked? is mark twain still narrating the twain?
