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    Question Possible soft opening of Spaceship Earth

    I listen to several Disney podcasts throughout the week. One of the podcasts I was listening to this morning - the 11/25/07 episode - said that Disney is planning a soft opening of Spaceship Earth on December 7, 2007. This information supposedly comes from a reliable source within Disney.

    Not that I doubt the podcast host, but has anyone else heard this?
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    Siemens did release the following internal announcment regarding the project in August 2007:
    If you have previously visit Spaceship Earth attraction prior to July, you will notice several changes once the ride re-opens in Nov/Dec '07. A few of the changes include new show scenes, new music score, new storyline and a new interactive experience during the 4 minute journey from the top of the geodesic dome back to the landing station. ... Beginning in December '07 Spaceship Earth and the Project Tomorrow post show will begin to open in phases. The project will be completed in February 2008.
    However, this was prior to Walt Disney World Operations updating their calender to show the Spaceship Earth attraction closed through February 18, 2008. At the time of this announcment, Walt Disney World Operations listed a November 2007 opening date.

    It is plausible that the most recent Operational update was in error with regard to the attraction itself being closed through that date, but it is also as likely that Siemens has not released an updated schedule that reflects the project delay ....
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    Oh I hope I hope I hope they have a soft opening in December! We're going for my birthday (which is on the 7th) and this has always been one of my favorite attractions in all of Disney World!! I was bummed when I heard it would be down for our trip. I won't hold my breath, but that would be a great birthday present!
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    I woudl so love to be able to ride this new version when i am there in January! I am keeping my fingers crossed that the podcast was correct
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    The only thing I heard that was 100% definate is that testing of the new software had started this past weekend and this came from a CM. Depending how well the tests went, I think it is possible that is could open in December but I would think more likely in January if It does open early.
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    Oh ! I hope, I hope ......

    I will get there on December 8th.

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    Our last day is the 7th... I'd love to see it... but I won't get my hopes up.
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    Hoping there will be a soft opening for our December visit!

    We have three first-timers--well, two who will care and one who will sleep through it all!--and would love SSE to be their first attraction in EPCOT!

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    i hope it's ready for my trip 6-11th...can't wait!
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    The main thing that makes me think it maybe January is they wouldn't want to work out the bugs during the busy Christmas Season.
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    Oh I hope they do! I'm going from Jan 7-15. But if they did do a soft opening, how would I find out, because I'd totally go to Epcot, even if I was at a different park if it was open, not wanting to chance it. Would you just ask a CM?

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    I'm really really hoping this happens! Our last day is February 17th so this gives me some hope that there'll be a soft opening at least one day early. Does anybody know if this usually happens? It is one of my sister's favorite rides.
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    Pardon me for sounding foolish... I know I've heard the term "soft opening" many times before, but what exactly does it mean?

    I understand it's a trial time, so will it just be hit and miss whether it's open when we are there?
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    It's also a slim possibility that SSE might start the soft opening from 12/5 to 12/15, but it's more likely going to be official open in Feb '08.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmallan View Post
    Pardon me for sounding foolish... I know I've heard the term "soft opening" many times before, but what exactly does it mean?

    I understand it's a trial time, so will it just be hit and miss whether it's open when we are there?
    A soft opening is when an attraction is being tested using guests and it is subject to closure without notice. Some soft openings last all day while others a few hours or less. Some are open to all guests while others you are invited to experience.
    It is sometimes called a technical dress rehersal to make sure the effects are timed right and working. It can also mean that certain effects are turned off or not functioning at all. It is basically all the the fine tuning of the attraction before the official opening. The best example of this in recent history was Monster Inc.
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    I'm crossing my fingers...I'll be there Dec 7-10!!
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    We arrive on December 5th and leave on the 19th and it's my 40th birthday on the 8th. It would be such a cool birthday present
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    I won't be holding my breath for SSE to have a soft opening during the first week of December but one can hope! Especially since we will be at Epcot on the 7th.
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    I will be there at the busy christmas season..so I probably will not see SSE anyway
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    Cossing my fingers for the possibility even...
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