Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Hi! My family and I are going February 6 and 7 and Disneyland.com shows the Haunted Mansion closed for refurbishment. Is this different from the removal of the Holiday overlay? Any chance that it won't be down in early February? We were so looking forward to seeing the Mansion as other than the Holiday NBC overlay. Thanks! I will check back in a little bit (couple of days) to see if anyone knows anything.
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Anyone? Is there any chance that it won't be down? I know I'll live, but it is one of my favorites and I will miss it.
Originally Posted By ecdc I think it's almost certain that it will be down in early February. This is for the annual holiday removal so there's really no way it will be delayed, like a normal refurb could be. The only chance it will be open is if they somehow end up ahead of schedule and open it early. But given what a slow time of year this will most likely be, it's hard to see any incentive for them to finish early and get the ride open. In short, I'd resign myself to the fact that it's most likely going to be closed. I'm currently trying to do that for Pirates (my favorite ride) during my trip in early March, when it's scheduled to be down. So I am sympathetic
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Thanks, ecdc. I planned this weekend because in past years it has only been for the month of January for the overlay to be struck and the regular Mansion to be put back in place, so I figured we would have it. Sigh. Oh well. I have been a number of times when Matterhorn is down and lived and enjoyed our time in DL. I know we will this time as well. After all, it is about being with our family and friends and spending memorable time together. Thanks again for your reply.
Originally Posted By Westsider The Mansion is closed for almost six weeks this time, instead of the usual 15 to 18 day downtime for Holiday removal. January 5th until February 14th. New security systems are being installed throughout the ride to bring the ride to a stop if someone gets out of their buggy or reaches beyond a few inches of their buggy. The Holiday removal will be done by the middle of January, as it always is, and then the real work of this rehab will begin as they tear up the floorboards along the track and install all the new sensors and cameras and beams.
Originally Posted By ecdc Great info, Westsider! I thought that seemed like a long time for a holiday removal, but I've never really followed it before so I wasn't sure. It'll be interesting to see how the sensors work. For example, I have really long arms and am already 6'4". Would I be able to trigger it if I put my arm out too far? In other words, I hope people like me can't inadvertently set it off; I hope it's designed for people being dangerous or trying to jump out.
Originally Posted By Westsider In the opinion of the Disneyland Safety Department, a 6'4" man stretching his arms far out of his ride vehicle is unsafe and dangerous behavior. Remain seated with your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the vehicle at all times please. Remember, this the same department that brought you the new Mark VII Monorails with windows that don't open.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Would this have anything to do with the recent spate of people dumping human remains inside the showbuilding?
Originally Posted By ecdc Don't get me wrong - someone shouldn't be grabbing at things or trying to otherwise act like an idiot. I guess I just picture myself waving to my kids in the next doombuggy and having the ride jerk to a stop, alarms blare, and Disney security haul me away in a paddy wagon
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Thanks, Westsider, for that helpful info. I would suspect that it just might have something to do with human remains and the recent happening on Halloween. The refurb is disappointing, but we will be okay. Thanks again.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I wonder if it will still allow you to knock on the doombuggy in front of you (technically behind you as they are moving backwards) at the bottom of the hill into the grave yard. While it wouldn't be the end of the world, it's always a fun little thing to do when you know the folks behind you, especially if you know that one of them is spooked to begin with.
Originally Posted By JobyCA65 I've never focused much on how long the HM and IASW attractions are down for the overlays. When I worked World they didn't have the overlay. It seems like these two popular attractions end up down for quite a while each year as they engage and disengage the overlays. While I like the changes they make each season, these attractions are down for seemingly a long time to do it each year. I know attractions go down for rehab, but I was just curious how much they are able to do on the rehab while the overlay is being done. Killing two birds with one stone so to speak.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They usually wait until they are undoing the overlay to do the general maintenence and stuff. Over the past few years, they have replaced the carpet in the foyer with hardwood flooring, made Madame Leota float around the room, completely changed the attic, and did a ton of general upgrades that most people don't really notice, like sound and lighting. Pretty much everything that was done to the WDW Mansion (with the exception of the staircase room) had been done to DL's over 3 or 4 years of annual maintenece after the overlay. It's really great to see it get updated, but I agree that it's a long time between versions. The original version of the Mansion seems to run less than 2/3 of the year here (it closes in early September to open for the beginning of HalloweenTime which is getting earlier each year and reopens in late January or early February after the updates), which is the only thing I don't like about it. The holiday version is fun, but it just feels very tired by the end of its run each year. Add in that it takes a couple weeks to adjust the sound and lights so everything is just right on both versions, and the Mansion isn't operating at its fullest for a good portion of the year. So, yes, they do usually get a little general maintenence in there each year, but it usually takes a while for them to do it, which is kind of annoying, considering how long it had been since the last time anybody had ridden the regular verison of the ride.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Hey FA... Mr. Alice got yelled at over the loudspeakers for "knocking." *LOL* It was too funny! We don't do it anymore. ;-)
Originally Posted By oneyepete I got a reprimand from the "voice" just for pointing out the small Oogie in the attic. I wasn't leaning out , just pointing.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Oogie doesn't take kindly to pointing. Very sensitive ego. Next time, he'll strap ya to the wheel and spin ya.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I can't image the Ghost Host yelling at me!!! We always "knock" on the Doom Buggy as we desend out of the attic & into the cemetary!! I guess now they are "UN"Happy Haunts!!
