Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1106" target="_blank">The Latest: Latest: Sub Lagoon To Be Temporarily Filled Next W</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Does Darkbeer know about this? Dang and I will be at WDW.This is exciting news
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub It is actually 3:30 my time and 4:30 Doobies time and 1:30 Disney time. And I am talking to myself. From now on forever more Westcoast time will be Disney Time and East coast will be Disneyworld time.
Originally Posted By dzy76 mickeymouseclub you cracked me up! But you're right - this is big. I can't see how they are ready for that though, with the last pic's from Darkbeer, it was all plywood and didn't look anywhere near being ready for water!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer This info does make sense, remember that the subs are now all in the cavern under the Autopia tracks. There is no easy way to get a crane or even another type of major piece of equipment to move the subs, so the easiest way will be to fill up the lagoon most of the way, so the subs become buoyant, then use a boat to pull the subs along the track to near the loading area, where they can get access to the top of the subs. One of the things they are supposed to be doing is replacing the entire motor of each sub, and convert the type of fuel that will be used. Most of the current work is being finished up, and they can move whatever they need to to the old Motor Boat Cruise area, which has become part of the work area, to keep dry. This also will open up the caverns, so they can start working on redoing the entire building to hold the new set features. So, move the subs, test a few things, then drain the water so that the work in the caverns can begin, plus continue the work out in the lagoon section. They have already poured the concrete for the loading section, and just finished up the new decks for the CM's in the loading area, so that area is pretty much ready to go (And they were welding the tracks in that area this week). So I guess I will be popping into the park on a few times next week, thank goodness for 3 hour parking.
Originally Posted By Westsider Thanks Darkbeer! Even CM's who work there 5 or 6 days a week appreciate your updates, since I don't ever get over to that side of the Park, (and I'm not about to go wandering around Tomorrowland in a Mansion/Splash/River costume). Can't wait for the pics!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^ Kinda off topic, but I was talking to one of the senior food managers about having to close a few location early in October in DCA.... They had a fun, and sarcastic comment. It is always nice to get news from the guests prior to the official source. (In regards to Mickey's Halloween Treat, which has tickets on sale, so it isn't just a rumor, and the schedule is out (well, at least the initial one, as they might add more days based on demand).
Originally Posted By roberts1398 Hey, do we have any kind of a timetable for when this is anticipated to be complete?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is what I know. The Monorails will remain in Shuttle Mode until Labor Day, though it might shut down a week earlier. This was promised to the Hotel management, so unless there is a major failure to the reamining Monorails, you should see them operating. Currently work on the Subs is continuing, plus work on the southern area of Club Buzz for additional seating, since some of the northern area will be lost after Labor Day to allow for the construction to start on the Finding Nemo queue area, and the changes to the Monorail Station upstairs. Around Labor Day, the Autopia store will be relocated (one possible location, the smoking area next to Radio Disney), and then the entire area will be closed to allow work to start. Al Lutz stated in his last update, that based on the current schedule, soft openings of Finding Nemo might be ready to start in February. The official Media opening is still planned for May, 2007.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 Cool, thanks! I'd never even heard the May date, so that's a help! Thanks, DB!
Originally Posted By dzy76 Oh great! I have a girls trip planned with friends next May. We'd love to get to ride the submarines!
Originally Posted By Dave >>>Thanks Darkbeer! Even CM's who work there 5 or 6 days a week appreciate your updates<<< Wasn't this update done by Doobie??? or did I miss something?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Dave, I think Westsider was referring to my photos. He/she said that he looked at my photos, instead of walking over to the east side of the park.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Forgive me if this has already been addressed elsewhere... Will the Nemo Sub Attraction have a higher hourly ride capacity than the subs' original incarnation? lower? the same?
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL The same Subs + the same track = same hourly capacity And whats even worse, longer lines thanks to the popularity of Nemo, the new storyline and effects. Darkbeer, any insite on upgrades(down grades) to the subs themselves for the ever popular ADA rulings? As they are, people in wheel chairs and those not able to use stairs are ruled out of this new adventure. Do you think Disney would really retrofit all the subs with oversized hatches and lifts for chairs?
Originally Posted By irishfan ^^^ I thought they were overcoming that by placing a viewing gallery of sorts under the waterlevel where people in wheelchairs etc can view?
Originally Posted By tiggertoo <<Around Labor Day, the Autopia store will be relocated (one possible location, the smoking area next to Radio Disney), and then the entire area will be closed to allow work to start.>> When did the add a smoking area next to Radio Disney?
