Birnbaum 2009: Space Mountain closed in 2009

[Iknewagirlnamed]

I was looking through the newly-released Birnbaum's official guide to Walt Disney World 2009, and made a point to see what, if anything they said about Space Mountian's rumored closure in '09. Sure enough, they are quoted as saying, "Space Mountain will be in refurbishment for much of 2009, but when it reopens it will be as great as ever."

I also read the the parade from Disneyland will be making it's debut at Disney World in 2009.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

WOW...VERY interesting.

Where did you get the book!?!?

 

[sillykid]

Wow! I'm surprised they would even be able to put that in there. With so much always up in the air these days, you would think that Disney wouldn't want that out there, just in case there is a change in date, re-opening.:shrug:

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

Thanks for the news!

It's nice to hear that SM will finally have a refurbishment, but I'm really praying that Disney hasn't butchered the plans too much.

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

Interesting...

 

[E-Ride Night]

boy I hope its still open in January. I'm taking my girlfriend for our anniversary and i think this is her favorite ride! She'll be so bummed....

 

[Iknewagirlnamed]

WOW...VERY interesting.

Where did you get the book!?!?

I found it at my local Borders Books

 

[CubsRock]

I guess they didn't want to mislead guests in 2009.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

A refurb of Space is old news - specific dates are unknown, but it was rumoured to be closing late 2008 and most of 2009

 

[J.E.Smith]

Birnbaum has always been good in the past reporting a attraction closure. I remember in the '94 they warned of KK's closing, then in later additions they mentioned Take Flight's and Horizons' impending closures.

 

[marni1971]

Birnbaums WDW IS Disney in another name. It used to be inpartial but is now published by Disney Editions. Having said that, they have always noted large closures and changes.

 

[TubaGeek]

Yeah, those books always know what's going down. My girlfriend and her family went a while ago and it had to already have had info on TSM before it was officially announced, judging by the publication date.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I found it at my local Borders Books

*makes plans*

Thanks!:wave:

Birnbaums WDW IS Disney in another name. It used to be inpartial but is now published by Disney Editions. Having said that, they have always noted large closures and changes.

So why is WoL still listed as "Seasonal"?

 

[Chape19714]

As with every refurbishment, it's going to be closed for someone's vacation. Let's hope the guest don't get too harsh on Guest Relations. But I look forward to the re-opening.

 

[dazzer68]

April 2009 operational times are posted on the disney website, no mention of space mountain being closed then. just hall of presidents closed. hope its open in may 2009 ,thats when we are going!

 

[marni1971]

So why is WoL still listed as "Seasonal"?

Because they also get it wrong

April 2009 operational times are posted on the disney website, no mention of space mountain being closed then

You can`t always trust the website

 

[Laura]

Birnbaums WDW IS Disney in another name. It used to be inpartial but is now published by Disney Editions. Having said that, they have always noted large closures and changes.

That's what I was going to say. I don't think it's shocking that Disney would know their own future closure schedule. :lol:

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Because they also get it wrong
You can`t always trust the website

:ROFLOL:

Disney can't even trust themselves!

Thanks, Martin.:wave:

 

[jt04]

Because they also get it wrong
You can`t always trust the website

So have there been any new rumors about what exactly is going to happen with the refurb? Even Lee has gone silent about this refurb.

 

[SirGoofy]

You can`t always trust the website

Does that mean we're back to the original rehab schedule? Probably not, we've already gotten so much good news this week, something has to go wrong. :ROFLOL: