Bummed that Pirates will be closed for our trip..

[DVCPluto]

Pirates was down more than it was up during my last trip to WDW last year despite it not being under refurbishment.

Can you blame them? The rum was gone!

 

[JordanNite]

They are forever closing it for maintance - that and the Jungle Cruise.

 

[marni1971]

Funny, I have literally never been to Disney with Pirates closed for refurbishment and I've seen it temporarily closed maybe 2-3 times. I've been around 75+ times..

Conversely last September it was down daily. Sometimes more than once a day.

 

[Prog]

Where do people come up with this stuff?

They stopped loading the last row for a while for what most assume was that very reason. A guy jammed his fingers and lost a decent part of his hand, and while he acknowledged that it was entirely negligence on his part and didn't sue, TWDC lawyers would probably do anything to prevent lawsuit excuses. So that's how such rumors could start, I suppose.

Conversely last September it was down daily. Sometimes more than once a day.

Same thing in March.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Conversely last September it was down daily. Sometimes more than once a day.

That's just incredible.

They stopped loading the last row for a while for what most assume was that very reason. A guy jammed his fingers and lost a decent part of his hand, and while he acknowledged that it was entirely negligence on his part and didn't sue, TWDC lawyers would probably do anything to prevent lawsuit excuses. So that's how such rumors could start, I suppose.
Same thing in March.

Any link to article? What exactly did the guy do and why did it happen?

 

[marni1971]

Any link to article? What exactly did the guy do and why did it happen?

The guy (a Brit) put his hand outside the boat. You can guess what happened.

He admit full liability.

 

[Chef Mickey]

The guy (a Brit) put his hand outside the boat. You can guess what happened.

He admit full liability.

What outside the boat can actually cut you? The underside workings? Just curious how all the would look underneath the boat.

 

[Prog]

Also, how deep do you have to get before there's any danger/moving parts/friction?

 

[marni1971]

What outside the boat can actually cut you? The underside workings? Just curious how all the would look underneath the boat.

Put your hand between the boat and the flume wall on the drop.

(Or don't coz you'll possibly sever a pinky too)

 

[Mouse_Trap]

The guy (a Brit) put his hand outside the boat. You can guess what happened.

He admit full liability.

Thankfully we still have some people who take responsibility for their actions.
They may be dumb, but at least they know it and don't blame someone else.

In contrast, you may have heard about the accident on 'The Smiler' in Alton Towers. The family of one of the riders who was 'critically injured' are already talking about they are expecting big comppo from the park.
I'm not saying they shouldn't get any, or that they won't get any. It just feels very crass to be taking about it when they relative is still in critical care. It's not even like they are going to need money for medical bills etc.