DAK Kali River Rapids closing for annual refurbishment in early January 2025

DCBaker

Premium Member
Original Poster
According to the Walt Disney World refurbishment calendar, Kali River Rapids is closing for its annual refurbishment beginning January 6, 2025. A reopening date has not yet been made available.

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EagleScout610

What a wisecracker
Premium Member
I know this is the standard time to take KRR down, but I can't help but wonder if they'll do small refurbishes on the other rides at AK following Kali reopening to get them working for when Bugs Life and DINOSAUR are closed.
 

surfsupdon

Well-Known Member
I always wonder....is it a refurb for real, or is it closed because of low ridership and cash needed to staff and operate?
Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?
 

JohnD

Well-Known Member
I always wonder....is it a refurb for real, or is it closed because of low ridership and cash needed to staff and operate?
Is the refurb really not as long, they just keep it closed longer?
That's some conspiratorial thinking, right there. It's the annual winter refurb. Who wants to ride a rapids ride during the height of winter? I rode it in December once and got completely soaked. I was miserable. I couldn't get back to my room quick enough for a hot shower and change of clothes.

It closed today, BTW.
 

Professortango1

Well-Known Member
If only they would close it longer to turn it into a worthy attraction. It is, without question, the most boring rafting ride I have ever experienced. And is within a short drive of the best rafting ride I have ever experienced.
 
Kali is an 8 because of the spectacular queue and visually pleasing ride and great messaging also guest interaction at the end. 2 points off because it’s too short, not all original effects working, nothing added during refreshes.
 

Professortango1

Well-Known Member
Kali has never been close to great, but it was definitely a better experience (in general; not comparing it to GRR) when it still had all of the effects.
Better, certainly. But I also find the ride itself pretty dull. I love Popeye and Bluto's due to the fun energy of the rapids, not because the effects are groundbreaking. I would kill for Disney to build something that fun with their level of craftsmanship in regards to effects, figures, and themeing.

Disney has 3 rapid attractions now, and they have failed to create one that breaks my top 10. Think of what Disney did to log flumes with Splash Mountain. What they did to simulators with Star Tours. They changed the game. I just want Disney to give us a Disney-level rapid attraction.
 

Professortango1

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i think GRR is a proper Disney level RR attraction. Love it, my fave ride in DCA. KRR is not good at all imo, way too short.
If the ride had music or animated figures or even effects beyond waterfalls and geysers; then yes, I would agree. As it is, it is very pretty and the flume is pretty fun. But, as I said, it doesn't even rank in my top 10 rapid attractions.
 

JoeCamel

Well-Known Member
If the ride had music or animated figures or even effects beyond waterfalls and geysers; then yes, I would agree. As it is, it is very pretty and the flume is pretty fun. But, as I said, it doesn't even rank in my top 10 rapid attractions.
Maybe they could have a flaming oil tanker drop into the river?
 

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