Cmdr_Crimson
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Ugh it's the CoP Seasonal freak out again of the mid 00's that it was closing for good... 
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Carousel of Progress refurb?
- Thread starter SageOfTime
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RSoxNo1
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I've said this before and I'll say it again, if Disney wants to drive traffic to these "walk up" shows, they need highly visible clocks outside of the attraction that say how many minutes there are to the next show. I know CoP is basically every 5 minutes, but that matters to some people.
Many shows in MK are ones that people go in "if they're loading in a few minutes".
Many shows in MK are ones that people go in "if they're loading in a few minutes".
Figments Friend
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Carousel of Progress needs to outlive us all.
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Coaster Lover
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Dont worry... replacement motors have already been ordered and are currently being tested...
twilight mitsuk
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all the extra mice from HISTADont worry... replacement motors have already been ordered and are currently being tested...
SoFloMagic
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Ah yes, someone who works at MK. Just the kind of specific sourcing we love
bmr1591
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Dont worry... replacement motors have already been ordered and are currently being tested...
So that’s why they brought Hamsterviel out last month!
In all seriousness, CoP isn’t going anywhere. It’ll probably get a lengthy refurb and maybe some updates if this rumor is even true, but it’s not leaving the park.
twilight mitsuk
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time to fire up the duplicator from hista, does that thing even still work?
Jumping Fountains
Active Member
I love this attraction and will be very sad to see it gone (or any but the final scene overhauled).
Ayla
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I bet the same thing was confidently stated about ROA and TSI.
bmr1591
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One has historical significance to Walt Disney himself. The other is a copy of a Disneyland attraction that’s been underutilized and ignored by guests for decades.
Ayla
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We're talking about CoP, the attraction that never has a wait time longer than the next show...underutilized and ignored by guests for decades.
bmr1591
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We're talking about CoP, the attraction that never has a wait time longer than the next show...underutilized and ignored by guests for decades.
Ignore an important first part of my message, but okay.
Considering CoP was one of Walt's signature attractions at the '64 World's Fair, I'd say it holds some significant ties to him.
Ayla
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The first part of your message is immaterial.
peter11435
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It’s really not.
But more importantly COP takes up a small fraction of the space, costs less to maintain and operate, does not have to close for weather, and actually has higher guest utilization and higher gsat scores.
Animaniac93-98
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CoP has been rumored to close since the early 2000s when it went into seasonal operation to save costs
That it's still running suggests Disney has decided the cost of replacing it is not worth it for an attraction that has such a high throughput in a relatively small amount of space. Tearing the whole thing down would impact the PeopleMover too.
That it's still running suggests Disney has decided the cost of replacing it is not worth it for an attraction that has such a high throughput in a relatively small amount of space. Tearing the whole thing down would impact the PeopleMover too.
Tha Realest
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The historical significance angle didn’t save MV3D.
Nothing’s safe, ultimately. Other than the castles.
Disstevefan1
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You’re right, everything that doesn’t command long waits and does not require LLs should be closed and the space should remain closed if it’s determined it’s too costly to replace. This serves to make anything that remains open in higher demand and potentially sell more LLs.We're talking about CoP, the attraction that never has a wait time longer than the next show...underutilized and ignored by guests for decades.
I’m sure this will be a very unpopular sentiment but oh well. Ship it back to Disneyland. That’s the original park that does Walt’s legacy up big time. It belongs there or in some setting like the Smithsonian, or other location away from MK. I can appreciate its historic value, but I can also appreciate it not belonging where it is.