Originally Posted By brotherdave Back in the 1970s & 80s, that wooden canopied area to the left of HoP was indeed it's queue. I remember waiting in line there as a child in the 70s for at least AN HOUR! Can you imagine? Then again, MK was the only Disney park then, and just about EVERYTHING had a long line in mid-summer! (Oh, yeah. No FastPass then, either!)
Originally Posted By alisserae We recently walked the attraction with WDI, and I must say I don't put much credence in what the cast member said. Changes were aleady being made, and the imgineers we spoke with were even suggesting they may have it open earlier.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Have they sucessfully removed the theme song from the attraction yet? Oh I was talking about the open air gift shop at the end of the ride..thats getting totally redone. Where is this other gift shop "house of treasure" located? Does the building still exist?
Originally Posted By tonyanton Yes, it's to the right when you come off the exit ramp (to the left is the open-air Plaza, to the right is a door which lead into "House of Treasure").
Originally Posted By CMDad <<It seemed to us that, at least on Sunday, they had refurbed the audio. You could actually hear everyone's spiel, and fairly clearly.>> I made the same comment when we were on it a few days ago as well.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, my sisters and I strolled by the attraction again this past weekend--with our friend, Park Hopper--and saw that it was still open for guests with no sign of any updates being added. Of course we know that the upgrades, here, won't be as extensive as the one's in California. ORGOCH: Heck! Won't be no upgrades 'tall if'n they don't git ta shakin' a leg!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Two different cast members we spoke with, today, said it looks like the updates won't be completed until late July or even August. But only Time will tell how accurate their predictions are.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I wouldn't give up just yet, Marzy, duckling. It remains to be seen how soon Pirates will actually reopen. We were merely relaying to you some speculations by cast members. You may get to see the updated attraction this summer despite what has been said. We'll just have to wait and see.
Originally Posted By bloona we managed to go on it on our first week there, it closed on the 1st of May, were you there TDLFAN that day? I see you mentioned that it had closed as sceduled.(sp)It's just I was there on the 1st.I could have run you over with my stroller if I had known!...lol
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<< just I was there on the 1st.I could have run you over with my stroller if I had known!...lol>> I would have helped you... LOL...
Originally Posted By bloona ^ maybe we could have got a double stroller?...lol oh TDLFAN, could GFAN( oh that doesnt look right...sorry, I forget his name ) have been at Epcot on the 1 year anniversary of Soarin'? because I saw someone who looked just like him.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Doubtful. G-Fan left Orlando on April 29th, and just got home this morning the 8th of May. ..And he conveys this message to you Bloona, "Tell her she would not catch me dead at that park unless you (meaning me need to go there for some stupid pin or silly meet with someone from the boards". And there you have it. Now we both ask you... when oh when will you give DLP a chance??
Originally Posted By bloona ^^Oh he must have a twin then, glad I didnt say hello!..lol <<<And there you have it. Now we both ask you... when oh when will you give DLP a chance??>>> when they build an Epcot, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Universal studios and improve the weather.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN They have Parc Asterix, Eiffel Tower, and many more interesting sights in the city. Your apprehention of this can only tell me one thing: you are prejudice against France.
