MK Cinderella Castle Rehabs

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/magic.htm

The gazebos on each side of the Castle Stage will be closing this Saturday, 8/17/02, and are being completely rebuilt. The new gazebos will be larger and accommodate the new sound/lighting/pyro controls for the Castle Stage, including brand new stage lighting fixtures. Completion is scheduled for mid October. Cinderella's Surprise Celebration show will not be effected by the rehab, as a temporary booth will be used in the meantime.

From August 18th through September 14th there will be a large crane next to Cinderella Castle to paint the roofs. The crane will be visible to Guests everyday, even during the first two weeks (weeks of August 18th and 25th) when all of the work will be done on a later shift. During the last two weeks (weeks of September 1st and 8th) work will be done during the day as well.

[dixiegirl]

oh great just what i wanted in my pictures when i go in a couple weeks..........

[MKCustodial]

One can only wonder the amount of work, if it's to be done during the day as well. Either that or Disney has totally lost their care for these smaller magic touches...

[WDWspider]

I would imagine the cranes are from outside and it is not going to be very easy to move them out of the way and back every day before guests arrive. Doing it like this is propably the best thing to have the minimal amount of crane useage so that the castle is rehabbed as quickly as possible. Yes, it's a pain to those who visit then, but it would have worse results if they drug it out to keep cranes out of the park during operation hours. IMHO

[RobFL]

With Cinderella Castle estimated as the most photographed building in the world, i think having cranes out front for a short period isn't a major thing. Go buy a postcard.

-Rob

[Jedi Osborn]

yeah, but it still stinks for those who have waited so long to come to MK and finally see the castle and then have to look at the cranes too. There has to be a better way.

[dixiegirl]

thanks jedi.....my sentiments exactly!!!!!!!!!!! if i wanted a postcard i'd go to the disneystore not spend$ 2,400.......oh well .. no need to get hostile rob...............

[RobFL]

Renovation has to be done sometime.

All of Epcot's world showcase is covered with work tarps and have a big giant black wall in Future World East that use to block the main artery until recently.

The parks can't be open 365 days a year without some small inconviences - good pictures are the least of the worries.

If you really want, i can superimpose your head onto the same picture everyone else who visits the parks takes of Cinderella Castle.

Why not, oh - i dunno, see this as an opportunity to take some "original" photography of other lesser seen details in the Magic Kingdom?

-Rob

[Jedi Osborn]

innoventions east is a bit different than the castle. People travel from all over the world to see that building.
I understand things need to be fixed up. But there are things that can be done out in the open and others that should be done behind the scenes.
Its not about pictures, its about magic. And there's no magic in cranes.

[wdwcrazy]

I'm glad they're painting the castle. The blue roof things were looking really faded when I was there in June.

[RobFL]

Future World East is not the same as Innoventions East!

Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. You've got a lot to learn before you conquer "the world", young jedi.



Anywho.. I understand why you're a little dissapointed, but it's really not a big deal. Sure, you wanted to see it in all of its glory, but the castle itself is still there.. with cranes

Tinker toys for Tinkerbell perhaps?

I dunno, i'm tryin to be nice, but if you think cranes around the Castle will ruin your trip and you cant appreciate the billion and one wonders of WDW without it, then maybe you ought to reschedual your trip.

-Rob

[WDWFREAK53]

I can see how people would be disappointed...but think of it this way...People will be having the castle as a backdrop for their wedding pictures (not "magical" to have cranes in the background...) BUT...AT LEAST IT'S NOT PINK!

I agree with Spidey...it would be SOOOO inconvenient to move the cranes EVERY morning and then set them up again every night. THEY COULD do this...but wouldn't you rather have the money go towards something else??? Cranes cost a lot of money per day...and if they can get it done in a week or two instead of dragging it out 4 or 5 weeks, think of the money they are saving! PLUS...do you want to see the castle HALF-PAINTED??? Do the work in BULK! Get it done fast and efficiently!

[Monorail Lime]

If Pressler and his cronies really cared about good show they would use painters hanging from blimps to paint the top of the castle. This "crane" junk is just another example of cutting back on Disney magic to save a few bucks.

[indigo]

I don't know... I heard from a friend who talked with a CM at the MK last week, that there was no guest demand for a regular castle at the Magic Kingdom, so they're bringing back the Birthday Cake that made so many little kids happy.

-indigo

[mkt]

Originally posted by indigo
I don't know... I heard from a friend who talked with a CM at the MK last week, that there was no guest demand for a regular castle at the Magic Kingdom, so they're bringing back the Birthday Cake that made so many little kids happy.

-indigo

umm..

how do I put this nicely...


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