Pirates of the Carribean

epceddie;2446963 wrote: It would be nice if they could come up with a fix for all the inconsiderate people who insist on taking photos of every scene and ruining the ride for everyone else in the boat.

Ditto!!!!!

BIGDOG;2446142 wrote: Close the POC for any reason and we will riot.
It is my only must do every trip

Haha. I'm with you. It better be open for our trip in October.

I heard July 6 closure???? Till nov 30th. This was from another site...:confused: Not sure if close to being correct.

Tinkerbella16;2445857 wrote: I can't tell you how many times I've looked at the wait times and POTC was on the closed list and then it re-opened later. It does need work. I have not seen the Blackbeard mist projection working for two trips now. I really loved that part. Also there have been a lot of complaints about the new boats and people getting soaked in the front row. Hoping it reopens for the holiday season in November!

It is a water ride. Why would they complain? It would be like getting on splash mountain and being upset that you got wet.

Cinderelley;2447602 wrote: It is a water ride. Why would they complain? It would be like getting on splash mountain and being upset that you got wet.

Because it isn't a log flume where one expects to get wet... How wet do you get on Small World?

Pirates is in the same league as Small World, a ride in which the ride vehicle is a boat, guided along a track submerged in very shallow water, to fit the theme of sailing in the Caribbean... The new boats were poorly designed... The new boats leaked causing people to get soaked... Not what you would expect from a gentle dark ride...

Cinderelley;2447602 wrote: It is a water ride. Why would they complain? It would be like getting on splash mountain and being upset that you got wet.

Amazing the things folks will complain about...
However, I haven't got "wet" on POTC. Maybe a little in D.l. but never in the World.
going in May....Hope its still open before the refurb...I have read it will be..We'll see!!

the worst I've gotten was a little drop or two or freezing cold water from the cannon fire.

And now it's official - May 11 through Sept 25 anticipated with potential extension depending on how things go.

That *****! This is one of the very few rides my chicken 9 yr old will actually get on!

It looks like it has already closed for something. When you look at the Disney website under POC, it says:

"As part of our continuing efforts to exceed the expectations of our Guests, Pirates of the Caribbean® is currently closed for enhancements. Please check back here for the latest updates and information about when it will reopen."

My only problem with getting wet on a ride is, wondering if that is really water??

I mean, how good was plumbing in the 1700's...

texas211;2447868 wrote: My only problem with getting wet on a ride is, wondering if that is really water??

I mean, how good was plumbing in the 1700's...

Old..........But seriously, looking forward to it re opening. 4 months is a good refurb. Plenty of time to do what they want done. My only beef is that I wish it was as long as Pirates at D.l. :thumbsup: Im a POTC fan and the D.L. version is superb. The queue isn't as nice as WDW though.

Four months, not enough time to do what is needed... Imagineering wanted 9 months to fix all the issues.. Phil Holmes wanted only 4... We know who won...

Space Mountain is a prime example of not allowing Imagineering the proper time to fix the issues..

DizneyFreak2002;2447922 wrote: Four months, not enough time to do what is needed... Imagineering wanted 9 months to fix all the issues.. Phil Holmes wanted only 4... We know who won...

Space Mountain is a prime example of not allowing Imagineering the proper time to fix the issues..

there was a fan group that didn't want space mountain to change at all...So, obviously some folks didn't want it to get much done..and is happy with it as it was and as it is now...since it didnt get the D.L. redo. Im torn as to which one i like better...Some days D.L. space others WDW space...they are so different but the old school vibe of WDW is very special. The james bond music is cool on DL space though...i like that. Its very 80's
As for the potc refurb...It is a different beast than a roller coaster....who knows...a lot can be done in 2 months let alone 4
We built the hoover dam a lot faster than originally thought........

manutd1;2447924 wrote: there was a fan group that didn't want space mountain to change at all...So, obviously some folks didn't want it to get much done..and is happy with it as it was and as it is now...since it didnt get the D.L. redo. Im torn as to which one i like better...Some days D.L. space others WDW space...they are so different but the old school vibe of WDW is very special. The james bond music is cool on DL space though...i like that. Its very 80's
As for the potc refurb...It is a different beast than a roller coaster....who knows...a lot can be done in 2 months let alone 4
We built the hoover dam a lot faster than originally thought........

When I talk about the Space Mountain refurb, I don't mean turning it into DL's version... There are many structural issues with WDW's Space Mountain... All issues Imagineering knew about and wanted to fix now instead of kicking that can down the road... Phil Holmes and WDW management cut the a huge slab of the refub out, including new, reinforced state of the art track... Instead, you are still riding around on 1974 track... He cut the budget and the work to be done... Imagineering could only put on a band aid when it needs a complete transplant...

As for Pirates, again, there is a slew of issues with the attraction that Imagineering knows needs at least 9 months to fix... Phil Holmes wanted 4 months only... Not enough time to fix everything... Expect Pirates to get a band aid when it needs a transplant...

The only worthwhile refurbs recently have been Haunted Mansion (minus the graveyard queue) and Splash Mountain...