20k Sub at Epcot

[montyz81]

Forgive me if this is been talked about before, but on bing maps there is clearly a 20k sub and jungle cruise boat behind Sorin. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=nqvws9863j3q&lvl=20.15015314584109&dir=175.5054601796181&sty=b&where1=Epcot&form=LMLTCC

Can someone explain what they are doing there, if indeed they are still there.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Forgive me if this is been talked about before, but on bing maps there is clearly a 20k sub and jungle cruise boat behind Sorin. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=nqvws9863j3q&lvl=20.15015314584109&dir=175.5054601796181&sty=b&where1=Epcot&form=LMLTCC

Can someone explain what they are doing there, if indeed they are still there.

Thinking they are used for private events.

 

[invader]

I wouldn't count on them being there anymore, that satellite image is at least a year old. Via Napoli hadn't even started construction.

 

[mp2bill]

I wouldn't count on them being there anymore, that satellite image is at least a year old. Via Napoli hadn't even started construction.

Good catch

 

[87 GN]

I wouldn't count on them being there anymore, that satellite image is at least a year old. Via Napoli hadn't even started construction.

And it looks like the lights of winter arch's are up that puts it at least 2008 I believe that was the last year for LOW.

Edit, when you zoom in they disappear.

 

[dreamfinder]

There had been some old trams and boats outside in the parking lot over by where the LOW are being stored. Not sure if they moved them over there at one point or what. But I think the sub is still around somewhere as there were pictures at the recent Pin/Vinylmation expo with the sub in them.

 

[janoimagine]

I wouldn't count on them being there anymore, that satellite image is at least a year old. Via Napoli hadn't even started construction.

The sub (or half a sub) is still there as of two weeks ago ... in pretty much the same spot, saw it on the Behind the Seeds tour, and it was used in September for an event inside Innoventions ... see this link: http://www./2011/09/mr-toad-and-20000-leagues-rides-return-to-disney-world-sort-of-during-florida-project-event-at-epcot/

 

[NemoRocks78]

The sub is often visible from Living with the Land (you can always see it through a door window as you pass by).

 

[GOT2SAMMIES]

Those must be really old cus I was looking around at MK and it still has Ariel's Grott and Pooh's playful spot and the construction area is grass. BUT that is pretty cool about seeing the sub from the windows!

 

[Hakunamatata]

Those must be really old cus I was looking around at MK and it still has Ariel's Grott and Pooh's playful spot and the construction area is grass. BUT that is pretty cool about seeing the sub from the windows!

I don't think that all of the photos are taken at the same time. Realize that when you are looking at those, the whole is comprised of multiple smaller photos, and those smaller photos may have been taken at different times of the year, or even different years. So, a current "view", may show multiple photos taken at different times and may not be representative of what is currently present.

 

[GOT2SAMMIES]

Learn something new everyday..thanks for clearing that up:wave:

 

[ntoeman]

Both the JC and 20k boat were moved to a yard they have between Germany and China basically (that general area if you look on google maps) a while ago. I know they get moved around a decent amount for various special events.

 

[wdwmemories]

Wow, it would be cool to attend a special even with sub! Anyone ever seen it up close? Maybe party for the senses?

 

[drtbmx]

Just an FYI....the settings the OP link brings you to are "Aerial" with "birds eye" If you select the drop down tab (the arrow next to "aerial" at the top of the map) and instead select "Aerial, a detailed look from above" you will see VERY different and much more updated photos. These photos are mostly less than a year old is most cases I've found. The current view of MK shows the fantasy land expansion construction well underway.....Its very neat to look at these different views on Bingmaps and see the progress and changes to the parks and surrounding areas within recent times.
PS. the boat and sub are in the same spot relatively in the different views

 

[graphite1326]

I wouldn't count on them being there anymore, that satellite image is at least a year old. Via Napoli hadn't even started construction.

I looked up the satillite image of my house. It's at least 5 years old. I built a garage 5 years ago and it doesn't show up on the satillite picture

 

[invader]

I looked up the satillite image of my house. It's at least 5 years old. I built a garage 5 years ago and it doesn't show up on the satillite picture

A sub has mobility, so you're point is invalid. Along with that, I said don't count on it. I never said it wasn't there.

 

[raven]

Both the JC and 20k boat were moved to a yard they have between Germany and China basically (that general area if you look on google maps) a while ago. I know they get moved around a decent amount for various special events.

This is correct and they have been there for well over a year now. They were recently used in the World Showplace building for the Florida Project event and are used for similar events of this nature.