Any News on a Pirates refurb?

[krash9924]

Anyone heard anything about a refurb of Pirates of the Caribbean? We were at the parks the past week and Pirates was down a significant amount on several days.

 

[Chef Mickey]

The downtime literally has nothing to do with the refurb.

 

[krash9924]

Not sure what the issues with the attraction are but just seems with the amount of downtime, it was in need of some TLC.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

They typically run an annual downtime/refurb around spring. This spring is the implementation of the new auction (DON'T START ARGUING ABOUT THE AUCTION HERE. THIS IS NOT FOR THAT), as well as whatever they decide to fix/change.

 

[djdan888]

I am all for making it like the Shanghai Pirates. I like Pirates but it is old and a bit tired.

 

[AndyS2992]

WDW’s Pirates needs bulldozing and built from scratch and built properly. It pales in comparison to every other version.

 

[TheGhostWithTheMost]

Pirates is not a safe ride to ride. It needs a lot of work. A LOT.

 

[marni1971]

Originally around now but the Splash refurb has postponed it.

 

[Darth Sidious]

Originally around now but the Splash refurb has postponed it.

Do they plan to change the redhead scene during this refurb or make any show changes for that matter? Understandable if you can’t say.

 

[KrazyKat]

Wish they would refurb and expand POTC for the 50th. Maybe use some of the land behind the building that could go over the train tracks with a lift hill. Add some cool scary extra cave scenes, shark fins in the water coming at you or going in circles.
After seeing Disneyland’s version last year I want some upgrades at MK!

However I really wish they would bring Shanghai’s POTC to DHS since it’s more directly influenced by the movies.

 

[Fantasia Gardens]

Do they plan to change the redhead scene during this refurb or make any show changes for that matter? Understandable if you can’t say.

I believe that Disney has already confirmed this.

 

[wdwmagic]

Do they plan to change the redhead scene during this refurb or make any show changes for that matter? Understandable if you can’t say.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-be-updated-with-new-role-for-the-redhead.htm

 

[becca_]

I thought someone mentioned it going down around mid/late Jan? I might be making that up though... I don't remember

 

[JustInTime]

Originally around now but the Splash refurb has postponed it.

Do you know why the Splash refurb was moved? I am sure somebody has said it but I’ve missed it.

 

[Darth Sidious]

I believe that Disney has already confirmed this.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-be-updated-with-new-role-for-the-redhead.htm

Thanks, totally forgot it was confirmed. I had even read the article on this site previously but for some reason I thought it was just in DLP for now.

 

[rd805]

I am all for making it like the Shanghai Pirates. I like Pirates but it is old and a bit tired.

Totally different ride though -- i would love a Shanghai Pirates clone in Hollywood Studios....

 

[krash9924]

Down again today , the Magic Kingdom really suffers with this down and Splash.

 

[marni1971]

Down again today , the Magic Kingdom really suffers with this down and Splash.

And HoP and SGE.

When JC and TSI were also closed it was a real mess.

 

[krash9924]

Good point Marni, didn't even think about those two being closed. I know the other day (Thursday), when Pirates re-opened, it was an instant 90-minute wait with about a 20-minute FastPass wait. Felt so bad for the cast members and they were just getting verbally abused.