Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1921" target="_blank">Latest: WDW Haunted Mansion Refurbishment</a>
Originally Posted By AuroraRose what's with the time frame??? you would think they'd do this in off season, not during peak times! what a bummer!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^That's what happens when you never give the attraction any care for about a decade. I say take another few months ... it needs it!
Originally Posted By DlandDug June through September??? While I would be the first to say fix this sad, tired attraction ASAP, I cannot believe they are taking this E Ticket off line for the entire Summer!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I realize that for those of you who go several times a year/every year, this is no big deal. But for people who go less than every year, and will be there during that period.... poor them. We almost had that situation with Pirates. We were leaving July 6, and it was reopening July 7. Lukily for us it opened unofficially several days early.
Originally Posted By irishfan From all accounts once Haunted comes back, another big attraction is going to be going down, either Jungle or Space.
Originally Posted By CTXRover The MK doesn't have much of an extended off-season anymore. If the MK's attractions are going to get the attention the need at the rate that virtually everyone on this forum wants, waiting to do these needed refurbs during the "slower periods" will take forever. Once the HM is done, expect the Jungle Cruise and then Space Mountain to go down for extended rehabs, which comes first is unknown. If they only closed attractions during the slower seasons, they'd be committed to September, early December and January for the most part. Thus, one of the three major attractions that need these updates needs to close during a busier period. Unless we want to wait another 3-4 years to see the DL updates, one of those three was going to be down over the summer. Be careful about complaining, we all know WDW's management team rarely goes for closing rides for rehabs during any time during the year. For instance, look at WDW's insistence that Pirates reopen for the Spring Break season during its rehab, which left it without enough time to finish updating all the audio. Just be happy it is finally happening, I know I am.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 In its current state, Haunted Mansion isnt even worth riding anyway so your not missing much by it being closed.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 To all those who are infrequent visitors and will miss Mansion, all I can say is TOUGH NOOGIES!!!! The attraction, my fave in the MK, has been allowed to decay and fall apart. It is in pathetic shape and I don't believe it's had a real rehab in OVER A DECADE! Whining guests are a real problem at WDW. It's crazy. Splash Mountain is currently closed for five months at DL, yet you don't get the whining. And they only have two parks ... not four. So to all those who will miss Mansion, I say sorry I do feel your pain, but butch up and deal with it.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I haven't been to WDW in about 5 years, and HM is my favorite attraction. I know *many* people have been complaining about its maintenance, but I'm having a hard time visualizing how bad the current situation is.
Originally Posted By kennect Spirit, I have noticed what you just mentioned...DL, seems to be under constant refurb's for major attractions but they don't complain here on the forum like the WDW folks do....At least at WDW there are sooo many other things to do while these attractions are down...
Originally Posted By Labuda Much love & kudos to Spirit for post #10! The mansion VERYYYYYYYYYY desperately needs this refurb! YAY!!!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I realize that for those of you who go several times a year/every year, this is no big deal. But for people who go less than every year, and will be there during that period.... poor them. We almost had that situation with Pirates. We were leaving July 6, and it was reopening July 7. Lukily for us it opened unofficially several days early.< I did miss Potc last year - but understood - and while HM is my fave also at MK -- it so badly needs this I can wait until next trip to know I will actually be able to hear the soundtrack - the meshing will be fixed - etc -( I hope ) would also be a great time for WDW to at least consider the NBC overlays for the holidays ---
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Yes vbdad55, as an adults you and I understand. But for youngsters, in their minds, there is no next time. I know updates and maintenance have to be done, doesn't mean I have to like it. And yes, there is a ton more things to do. We're going end of May 2008, what will we have to give up?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 May 2008 - my guess would be Space Mountain is the next up for reschedule - and likely a major rebuild - and down for 6 months - so I am going to guess that. As a parent also I fully understand the kids deal and no they do not reason like we do -- agreed. But I also found they usually get over things like one ride being down better than most adults I know -- myself included. They move on to the next thing... Never said anyone had to like it...I didn't like that Pirates was down last time...but I got past it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have a harder time getting past things like when a ride is closed forever ( 20K ) and no suitable replacement comes in it's stead. I know my kids will be disappoined that HM will not be operation in August when I am there ....but I will try and get them to focus on the new things there since last trip...like Nemo show / Living Seas clam ride....etc.. It's not HM, but then neither was HM itself last June...
Originally Posted By hightp We haven't been to WDW since 2004, and if the truth is to be known, the kids won't miss it that much. Of course, I'm the one who'll be more disappointed. It's good to know its getting a refurb. I hope it comes out well.
