Originally Posted By ksargen Hmmm, that's a move from the previously rumored August end date (which was for Florida). Why the change? And where's this info coming from? Enquiring minds want to know! *LOL* I had to go back and re-read the last topic on this just to make sure it didn't mention DL. It doesn't.
Originally Posted By ksargen Ok, just caught up, reading the other thread. *grumble mumble* Good thing we're going in June. Bums the heck out of me. At least the kids will get to ride it one last time before they close it out. We'll be back in October for my daughter's birthday, tho. I wonder if the hubby is going to care that it's gone by then? Maybe I should tell him...
Originally Posted By bravebrother So they are going to open it again just for for the Star Wars celebration in August??
Originally Posted By Hista98 no i think that someone assumed that a ride on star tours would be included. although so far I've only heard about the last tour to endor being a WDW event. I have heard nothing about it at disneyland.
Originally Posted By Hista98 yep i just went back and reread the press release. The Last tour to Endor Party is only at WDW!!!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Interesting that the Disneyland version closes 6 full weeks before the WDW version closes. I wonder what the opening dates will be? And why the difference in timing?
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<<And why the difference in timing?>>> The load/unload bridges operate fundamentally differently between the two resorts.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Oh, I never noticed the loading walkways were any different between WDW and DL. How does that require 6 more weeks of rehab for the Disneyland version?
Originally Posted By Hista98 i have no idea. July 27th however is the date that disneyland has announced as the last trip to endor.
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<<Oh, I never noticed the loading walkways were any different between WDW and DL.>>> They're not when you're on them as a guest. People have a misunderstanding of how the vehicle operate in general. They generally think they walk across the loading platforms on ground level and the vehicle rises up to be allowed enough space to move around. It doesn't. The vehicle is sitting a couple floors up on the powered hydraulics of the arm underneath it in the "home" position. The vibration you feel at the start of the ride is not the vehicle moving into position but rather the bridges disengaging. Feel free to look over the side of the bridge to confirm this anytime you want - there's a reason the space is black and the walkways have lighted panels. It's to keep you from looking over the edge and realizing you're pretty high in the air. At WDW for both Star Tours and Body Wars the bridges are drawbridges. They fold up against the doors of the building essentially blocking them from being opened. At DLR they go sort of "up" instead - a space which seems to be of particular interest to the Star Tours 2 team.
Originally Posted By Dole_Whip_Adventure Awww, that makes me sad. I just booked a trip with my friends for August 2nd. My boyfriend is going to be very disappointed :/
Originally Posted By Hista98 my guess for why it's closing early is because of TLM's opening in summer 2011. this is the first time since 2003 that both parks have a new attraction opening up around the same time. They probably want to have Star Tours 2 open early enough so that they have time to promote it before they have to start promo's for TLM. They want each attraction to have its promo time but if they both open in the same time frame it will lead to a rivalry promo wise. In WDW they don't have this problem. So the sooner they start work on DL's Star Tours the sooner it is done, and it won't ride the coat tials of TLM or vice versa.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I wonder how much of an adverse effect TLM and ST would really have on each other if they opened at the same time since they are at different parks. I do understand the advertising problem, though. They should each have their own moments.
