Primeval Whirl closing for a 3 month refurbishment later in August

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-a-3-month-refurbishment-later-this-month.htm

 

[flyerjab]

What could possibly take three months on this ride? Isn't that how long the pirates refurb is currently scheduled for?

 

[andysol]

Hopefully it takes three months to dismantle it and put it in storage


In related news: the chiropractor business just got a little worse

 

[Kman101]

Hopefully it takes three months to dismantle it and put it in storage

LOL I was thinking the same thing! Even though it's a fun little ride imagine a dark ride in it's place called Primeval World/Whirl instead or the Excavator coaster instead. Yeah yeah, armchair ...

I want a Dinoland makeover so badly.

 

[Chef Kronk]

I want a Dinoland makeover so badly.

I completely agree with you. The Chester and Hester theme is just terrible in Dinoland.

 

[marni1971]

Both sides?

Rather sudden.

 

[Kman101]

I completely agree with you. The Chester and Hester theme is just terrible for Dinoland.

I can't remember the last time I was even near that area. I don't even go over there for Dinosaur. I like the ride and all but the land doesn't do anything for me. Restarauntosaurus is decent for what it is and so is the Boneyard, but meh.

 

[DisneyJeff]

Both sides?

Rather sudden.

I agree. It's strange that they wouldn't refurb one side at a time. And three months does seem like a really long time to refurb this ride.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Eh, the ride is ok. I was just there in March. I don't get that it is in DinoLand though. I forever scratch my head at it.

 

[docandsix]

The question is, how much money can Disney save by taking the ride completely offline during a time of the year when the majority of the guests tall enough to ride that atrocity are more interested in getting drunk at the Food & Wine Festival?

"Oh, and as an excuse, we'll paint a spot here or there sometime between now and Christmas..."

 

[mm121]

I wish they'd build the coaster that was suppose to go here.

MK has 2 coasters now, and so AK needs 2 as well. .

 

[wdwmagic]

Both sides?

Rather sudden.

I believe so, although not 100%

 

[peter11435]

The question is, how much money can Disney save by taking the ride completely offline during a time of the year when the majority of the guests tall enough to ride that atrocity are more interested in getting drunk at the Food & Wine Festival?

"Oh, and as an excuse, we'll paint a spot here or there sometime between now and Christmas..."

This is an actual refurb that has been planned for quite some time now.

 

[sneaks3]

I'm kinda bummed I'll be in AK the 19th, and although the rides not great I get a kick out of it.... Seems like there is soon much construction going on

 

[Bairstow]

Has "Dinosaur!" ever had a single refurbishment?

 

[NormC]

This is a painful ride. I recommend a tear down and build something fun instead.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Both sides?

Rather sudden.

Maybe the queue is in danger of collapsing? Seems odd to close both sides. Have they ever done that before? I know I've seen one side closed for work.

While I wish they'd take the whole thing out, they really cannot afford to until Avatar opens (and I don't think they play to ever remove it, anyway). If they want guests to be able to stay for RoL next year, they need every attraction they can get.

 

[Club34]

How about a 3 month demolition?

 

[AndyS2992]

Bleh. Every time I go to WDW this ride is always closed and my upcoming trip in four weeks is no exception lol kinda annoying.

 

[Jon81uk]

MK has 2 coasters now, and so AK needs 2 as well. .

MK has four coasters, Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain, Seven Dwarves and Barnstormer.