Originally Posted By TDLFAN FYI.. TT has reopened but don't expect too many changes in there. The line and music still pretty much the same... When I rode today, the singles' line was posting a 20 mins wait.. I went in and took only 2 minutes for me to actually reach the platform and be seated on the ride vehicle.. As a single, I was made to walk pass the preshow holding area (CM told me not to wait for the preshow..to just go out the other set of doors...odd) But it expedited my wait time to the shortest time ever. First minor difference I noticed (or maybe it was there before but can't remember??) was the onboard announcement as soon as we departed the platform... "Seat blet check coming up around the corner jada jada" then in spanish again... Off we went. I noticed new projected images of caution-style yello signs on the uphill ramp as the ride begins.. The rest of the ride was basically untouched. Once we arrive at the dummy crash scene (after swaying around the truck in the dark)..the old red car prop that used to crash at high speed on the wall, but later made to be a static non-moving prop, has been replaced by a white mini van that shakes but I does not crash against the wall as the old prop did when the ride opened. However, you still hear the crash sound effect and wind blowing (to simulate the preassure of the crash) as you enter the scene. I guess that is sort of an improvement but still not as good as the scene was originally conceived and performed. Once outside... the same old thing.. you get a very unflattering view of EPCOT's backstage as you pick up speed (why can't they enclose this backstage outdoor track with a tunnel-like cover??)... Pick up speed and hit the round-about banked turn around the Building. I still getthis uneasy feeling that one of these days, a vehicle will jump the track and a huge accident with kill this ride forever... It's the rough way the vehicle hits the banked turn...seems abrupt to me still to this day.. Let's hope not. On other EPCOT news... They have added the "Seimens" name to the painted flat signs at the entrance to Spaceship Earth, so I guess that makes the sponsorship official. One more thing... I only went to EPCOT but there was a little backup at the front of the park to enter...at around 4:30pm. BEWARE if you are going this weekend.. The holiday weekend crowds are arriving already and hitting the parks..and while EPCOT was not too busy, it was more crowded than what I anticipated.. and will get much worst as the weekend progresses... That's it for now.. Thanks.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh.. one more thing.. Epcot was looking nice and as clean as it could be, which is apar with my observations over time... meaning EPCOT continues to be the cleanest and best maintained park out of the 4 main parks on WDW property. Also, Turtle Cruch... long long line. It covered most of the space available in between the two escalators leading to the upper level of the Living Seas.. No FP there, so for those of you who do not enjoy waiting...so get ther early or late late in the day before the pavillion closes. According to the CM, the waittime was about 30 mins. Outside, there was no Dori statue on the photo spot reef, and NO bubbles either. This photo spot just doesn't seem to get a break, especially with so many kids walking on the edge of it. I asked a CM nearby about the Dori statue.. his answer..."Oh? I didn't know something was missing!!" If it was up to me, *he* would be missing from the payroll list.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys The sponsorship won't be official to me until something is put in the area where you exit the ride. That is still so depressing to me. While I agree that EPCOT is the best maintained of the WDW parks, I won't be happy until the Leave a Legacy tombstones are removed and that disgusting wand is removed from SSE. That would make the park almost perfect.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Removing the wand from Spaceship Earth and removing those graves from the front entrance -- that's more important to me than getting back Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Maybe they could trade Bill Weir from 'Good Morning America Weekend' for the that.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I won't be happy until the Leave a Legacy tombstones are removed and that disgusting wand is removed from SSE. That would make the park almost perfect.<< Agreed!!! >>Removing the wand from Spaceship Earth and removing those graves from the front entrance -- that's more important to me than getting back Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.<< Agreed!! But I am glad Oswald is back where he belongs...
Originally Posted By Disneybrad "..."Oh? I didn't know something was missing!!" If it was up to me, *he* would be missing from the payroll list." Just a note on Dory, Dory was taken down off the Nemo Gareden in August When Marlin was put back up. Right now only about 3 of the CM's at The Seas worked there prior to the August Closing, So most, had never seen the Sculpture with Dory on it.
Originally Posted By dixielandings (why can't they enclose this backstage outdoor track with a tunnel-like cover??)... Agreed ! I understand the effect of racing out side but it rains every day in the summer months so there should be some kind of cover over the track
Originally Posted By Kimrue I HATE those leave a legacy things!!!! Good idea, but messy messy...it blocks the whole entrance into EPCOT and just looks eerie and creepy in my opinion...tombstone was the perfect word to describe it.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> So most, had never seen the Sculpture with Dory on it. << Maybe so.... but isn't there a picture of it backstage in the breakarea? Most other break rooms have pictures on display like that. Don't know from experience. Never been there.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad Most of the pics and stuff in the Seas breakroom are of things that aint been seen in the pavilion in years.
Originally Posted By Disneybrad Right now our big hope, is that they will soon make an annoucment of soem sort so we can do more than just hint at what is happening behind the wall. One thing i would love for them to do, is Incorporte the Nemo figures into the Main Pavilion sign behind the fence, then we wouldnt have to deal with the folks climbing all over it.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I left Living Seas for years once they took out the short but sweet "ride", but then we came back for Turtle Talk which was so TOTALLY AWESOME DUDE! Will the ride portion come back?
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Most of the pics and stuff in the Seas breakroom are of things that aint been seen in the pavilion in years. << I understand.... But this can work for you as well. At least you know what it used to look like, and can answer the guest's questions when they come back remembering it like it used to be. I think I said that right. It's early....
Originally Posted By RHODISNEY TDLFAN: You mentioned "Seimen's" was sponsoring Spaceship Earth now? What do they made or sell? I'm not familiar with the name. I am total agreement with all of you about the tombstones at the front of Epcot. How many years have they been there now??? If they were taken out,what would you put in that area.??? There's enough topiaries and fountains of every sort in the park. So it's such a huge waste of prime space.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Try this link, RHODISNEY. <a href="http://www.siemens.com" target="_blank">http://www.siemens.com</a> And this link too... <a href="http://www.usa.siemens.com/index.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.usa.siemens.com/ind ex.jsp</a>
Originally Posted By RHODISNEY Thanks Jim. I checked out their website. Thay look like they have the big bucks to sponser such an attraction.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney The seacabs will be back as part of a longer Nemo-themed ride. It will be announced officially April 7.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I am total agreement with all of you about the tombstones at the front of Epcot. How many years have they been there now???<< Since Oct 1999.
