AstroOrbiter Refurb 2019

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I'd give anything for those two hours.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I'd give anything for those two hours.

I'd give anything for those two hours.

The only joy I got out of ROCKET RODS was it was nice to be on the people mover tracks again and be able to re-live the views from up there. the ride was not worth the wait at all.

 

[NateD1226]

Shocker!!

 

[180º]

Shocker!!

Haha! According to the Disneyland app, it should reopen on Friday. We’ll see.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Shocker!!

If Disney's having trouble getting a spinner ride that's been running for 20 years to open on time, I can only imagine what the wait for Rise of the Resistance is gonna be like...

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

This ride is historic. It used to be right next to Rocket Rods.

 

[Supreme Leader]

Why oh WHY did they not use this down time to tear out those hideous space "rocks".

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I like 'em.

 

[Kram Sacul]

Why oh WHY did they not use this down time to tear out those hideous space "rocks".

Too busy flattening curbs, removing trees, gardens and all those little things I used to go to DL for.

 

[rebelk73]

I heard they put it back together wrong

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

They accidentally installed the Australian version that swirls the wrong way.

 

[Supreme Leader]

Too busy flattening curbs, removing trees, gardens and all those little things I used to go to DL for.

You're right. Maybe if those rocks had gardens, trees and curbs all around them they would've been removed.

 

[180º]

It finally opened.

 

[britain]

With Runaway Railway coming in 2022 (Three years!?) I predict there won’t be another investment of any considerable size until three years after that. Since there’s still more hype around a Frozen addition vs. anything in Tomorrowland, I suspect Arendale will be going into the motor boat area around 2025. I don’t expect a real Tomorrowland rebuild (if it’s impressive and thorough) to happen before 2028-ish.

In short, we’ve got this Astro Orbiter here for awhile still. Might as well make it pretty, polished, and working well for the next 5-10 years.

 

[I Enjoy Disneyland]

Go ahead and don't build another ride in Tomorrowland just.... make it look nicer for the love of God.

Put that space restaurant they're building in Epcot in Innoventions. Put anamatronic guests on the Peoplemover track. I don't care just make it look not like grey garbage.

 

[mickEblu]

With Runaway Railway coming in 2022 (Three years!?) I predict there won’t be another investment of any considerable size until three years after that. Since there’s still more hype around a Frozen addition vs. anything in Tomorrowland, I suspect Arendale will be going into the motor boat area around 2025. I don’t expect a real Tomorrowland rebuild (if it’s impressive and thorough) to happen before 2028-ish.

In short, we’ve got this Astro Orbiter here for awhile still. Might as well make it pretty, polished, and working well for the next 5-10 years.

But presently, wouldn’t the gain of losing that insane bottle neck be better than losing the small capacity the Astro Orbitor provides?

 

[rebelk73]

Heard a rumor that an imagineer was spotted on the peoplemover tracks.......

 

[britain]

Apparently it closed again due to falling pieces!?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's just startup problems!

 

[Disney Irish]

Apparently it closed again due to falling pieces!?

App shows its still opened and running with a 25min wait.