Carousel of Progress exterior refurbishment

[Daveeeeed]

"Cheap" Well if around 13 grand is cheap... lol

For a company that spends over a billion on new lands yes. This is routine maintenance, and upkeep, this is what theme parks basically have to do, it is long overdue, cheap for a company that large, and a necessary exterior change.

 

[peter11435]

"Cheap" Well if around 13 grand is cheap... lol

If that's true I'm actually very surprised it cost that little. Painting an average house can cost a couple grand these days. COP is a very large building and this wasn't a simple paint job at all. I would have imagined it would cost significantly more than that.

 

[Raineman]

I really hope that all of the exterior and interior improvements add up to more people experiencing CoP again, or for the first time. I think that too often, especially among the newer, "park commando" set, CoP gets overlooked, sitting there all lonely in the corner of TL. I didn't expect my 10 year old DD to like it for those same reasons, but she did. I will admit, though, that when we went on CoP back in March, there were a total of 5 people in our theater, which was a bit strange, but cool at the same time, kind of like having the attraction all to yourself.

 

[COProgressFan]

If that's true I'm actually very surprised it cost that little. Painting an average house can cost a couple grand these days. COP is a very large building and this wasn't a simple paint job at all. I would have imagined it would cost significantly more than that.

I agree, that actually seems a bit low to me.

 

[Carousel Of Progress Love]

If that's true I'm actually very surprised it cost that little. Painting an average house can cost a couple grand these days. COP is a very large building and this wasn't a simple paint job at all. I would have imagined it would cost significantly more than that.

I agree, that actually seems a bit low to me.

I would like to apologize, I don't know what I was reading yesterday. Around 13 grand is for concrete work... I can't say the actual cost, but it higher then 13. Painting was around 65 Thousand (Bump that price up). I hope you guys have a great big beautiful day!

 

[DznyRktekt]

I would like to apologize, I don't know what I was reading yesterday. Around 13 grand is for concrete work... I can't say the actual cost, but it higher then 13. Painting was around 65 Thousand (Bump that price up). I hope you guys have a great big beautiful day!

Money well spent. Looks great!

 

[Carousel Of Progress Love]

I really hope that all of the exterior and interior improvements add up to more people experiencing CoP again, or for the first time. I think that too often, especially among the newer, "park commando" set, CoP gets overlooked, sitting there all lonely in the corner of TL. I didn't expect my 10 year old DD to like it for those same reasons, but she did. I will admit, though, that when we went on CoP back in March, there were a total of 5 people in our theater, which was a bit strange, but cool at the same time, kind of like having the attraction all to yourself.

Hourly counts have been way up. You might get a few full theaters in a row, but then they might fill around 180 for a few then back to a full house. lol

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Every time we go through the HM graveyard, I'm hoping we'll stop at the singing busts or the banquet scene. Of course, if we were stuck at Burning Rome, I'd probably breathe in that scent so fast I'd hyperventilate myself into a coma!

We were stopped just entering the graveyard scene for over ten minutes. The sound stopped, the lights came up and we were told twice to remain seated. The only thing moving was a skull popping up from behind a tombstone and it was eerily quiet. Then the ride, lights down and sound instantly started and scared the crap out of us. We still laugh about that.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I got stuck on Pirates once but it was right before the unload dock so no backstage looks for me.

We were evac'ed from the Peoplemover about twenty feet to the exit. Nothing special to see either. Except the up/down ramps were also off and I really wanted to slide down on my butt instead of walking down.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Nothing new happening during the July refurb except, new seating and carpeting for theaters 1,2,3, and 5 and new signage. If they get everything done, they might put the new queue monitors in during the July refurb... But keep in mind the new queue monitors are planned for September. They're also planning on programming the outside lighting (Now that it's LED Color Changing, like the TTA lights.), the TTA lights around the carousel and the bottom ring lights will be synchronized together. But that's all I'm going to say about the lighting, I don't wanna giveaway that many surprises. I hope everyone has a great big beautiful day!

What about theater 4?

 

[TP2000]

It's funny how the 1964 Last Scene looks a lot more like present day than the current one... Well except for the electronics...

Agreed. If a modern designer were to redo the last scene in 2016, they would likely have Eames lounge chairs and Saarinen dining sets with Hollywood Regency Style sofa and decor pieces and bright color scheme. For 2016 inspiration, see any Virgin Atlantic Upper Class airport lounge in the country or any good boutique hotel in Palm Springs. The "modern" Act IV house of 2016 would look a lot more like the 1960's version of the ride than the hippy-dippy 1974 or clunky techno 1994 version.

The 1964 World's Fair version of Act IV

The Virgin Atlantic Upper Class departure lounge at LAX in 2016

 

[Kylo Ken]

So happy to see it get some attention! The color scheme looks great. It's nice to see the classics getting some love in this age of IP overlays and such. I hope the Carousel of Progress lives a long life

Come on sing it with me "There's a great big beautiful tomorrow...

 

[OliveMcFly]

I'm glad they're giving love to COP. Gives me faith it's going to be around for awhile longer.

 

[montyz81]

"Cheap" Well if around 13 grand is cheap... lol

$13k is a rounding error on the Parks books.

 

[Rinx]

I know they stopped this years ago, but how come they don't have the year in the little yellow gear cog of the sign anymore?

 

[prberk]

$13k is a rounding error on the Parks books.

Yeah, I think they were just looking at a customer's receipt for admission to the MK for his family.

 

[MissM]

I think Disney hopes that eventually the final scene will just become so outdated it's "new" again. After all, the 80's are coming back right now so it won't be too much longer before the 90's are "retro cool" again.

 

[montyz81]

I think Disney hopes that eventually the final scene will just become so outdated it's "new" again. After all, the 80's are coming back right now so it won't be too much longer before the 90's are "retro cool" again.

 

[JohnD]

How thoughtful. The new paint scheme blends in perfectly with stroller parking.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-new-paint-scheme-at-carousel-of-progress.htm

 

[MJ6987]

The new paint job looks great - very "retro Disney" as it should be.

With the last scene, I always think they should try and get Apple to sponsor it and let them showcase their latest products, updated every year or two in return.