Astro Orbiter refurbishment dates set for summer 2014

[ToTBellHop]

That said, a new lighting package on Space Mountain would be most appreciated.

 

[marni1971]

That said, a new lighting package on Space Mountain would be most appreciated.

After how many years of being deferred?

 

[rct247]

Orange is the new color I keep hearing. We'll see what they mean by that.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Orange is the new color I keep hearing. We'll see what they mean by that.

Orange is the new black..?

 

[Kman101]

Orange? Hmm.

 

[DinoInstitute]

Wait...oragne for what????

 

[psherman42]

If anyone cares, I work at MK and as I was driving to west clock it looked like the planets are gone from Astro Orbiter for the time being.

 

[ratherbeinwdw]

If anyone cares, I work at MK and as I was driving to west clock it looked like the planets are gone from Astro Orbiter for the time being.

It really looks sad for now. There was only one of the bottom rings left on Saturday evening.

 

[note2001]

It really looks sad for now. There was only one of the bottom rings left on Saturday evening.

I'm sure they are just repainting/polishing them. (No clue what they're made from, but they look like marbles to me ) I wonder how long it takes to paint a planet.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm sure they are just repainting/polishing them. (No clue what they're made from, but they look like marbles to me ) I wonder how long it takes to paint a planet.

Usually several billion years.

 

[muteki]

Orange is the new color I keep hearing. We'll see what they mean by that.

Would have fit back when the color scheme was orange and blue.

But it has been green/blue for what, 4-5 years now?

Crazy!

WOW.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Crazy!

https://twitter.com/datg33kmom/status/478251524016308224

 

[Sped2424]

Now this makes me happy, tdo giving some love that has long since been needed.

 

[Kman101]

"More modern" Anyone catch that comment that a cast member supposedly told that person. Are they re-doing the rockets? A nod to the old ride (that still runs at Tokyo Disneyland)? Or is it another CM that doesn't really know anything and was just telling the guest something that sounded good?

 

[DinoInstitute]

"More modern" Anyone catch that comment that a cast member supposedly told that person. Are they re-doing the rockets? A nod to the old ride (that still runs at Tokyo Disneyland)? Or is it another CM that doesn't really know anything and was just telling the guest something that sounded good?

Yah i saw that.....to answer your question, my money is on the latter.

However, it would be nice for a new modern change of scenery....what I would like most is the rockets getting an update to look more modern and have individual seats not the lap seating

 

[note2001]

Yah i saw that.....to answer your question, my money is on the latter.

However, it would be nice for a new modern change of scenery....what I would like most is the rockets getting an update to look more modern and have individual seats not the lap seating

I won't go on the orbiter, wasn't aware it was still the old fashioned nested human approach seating like SM was years back (which caused me to tko my dad's knees that trip.) Yes, an update to that would be good.

 

[wdwmagic]

Astro Orbiter refurbishment extended by a week

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

I may have to give this ride a try in October.. I always skip it because the line looks long.

 

[71jason]

I may have to give this ride a try in October.. I always skip it because the line looks long.

It's surprisingly exciting--the height adds a lot, even if it basically is just a Dumbo clone. It feels a lot faster.

 

[BlueThorness]

Astro Orbiter refurbishment extended by a week

So I take it this means that TTA will have a pushed back opening, as well?