Expedition Everest broken track effect removed?

[MonorailMan]

The probable reasoning for Everest not having a long closing is because it is one of the only major attractions (rides) in the park. The only other major rides are Kali River Rapids and Kilimanjaro Safaris. Everything else major is a show. AK is already only a half day (at most) park and if they closed a major attraction like Everest, people would just skip AK all together.

 

[Mike S]

The probable reasoning for Everest not having a long closing is because it is one of the only major attractions (rides) in the park. The only other major rides are Kali River Rapids and Kilimanjaro Safaris. Everything else major is a show. AK is already only a half day (at most) park and if they closed a major attraction like Everest, people would just skip AK all together.

You're forgetting Dinosaur.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Keep in mind that Vekoma had absolutely nothing to do with the engineering or construction of the Yeti.

I know that. Someone just asked who the coaster manufacturer was, and I thought people might find that they have a dedicated page to E:E on their site interesting.

 

[Cesar R M]

The probable reasoning for Everest not having a long closing is because it is one of the only major attractions (rides) in the park. The only other major rides are Kali River Rapids and Kilimanjaro Safaris. Everything else major is a show. AK is already only a half day (at most) park and if they closed a major attraction like Everest, people would just skip AK all together.

and hilariously.. they still removed the parade and are adding another show (fantasmic like)

 

[MonorailMan]

You're forgetting Dinosaur.

I don't call Dinosaur a major ride. I hate it and would certainly never ride it again, so therefore I would never consider it a major ride.

 

[Mike S]

I don't call Dinosaur a major ride. I hate it and would certainly never ride it again, so therefore I would never consider it a major ride.

everyone can have different opinions I guess......

 

[MichWolv]

I don't call Dinosaur a major ride. I hate it and would certainly never ride it again, so therefore I would never consider it a major ride.

Interesting definition. Under that logic, a lot of people wouldn't call Everest a major ride.

 

[Kman101]

It's still a "a major ride" whether you like it personally or not.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I don't call Dinosaur a major ride. I hate it and would certainly never ride it again, so therefore I would never consider it a major ride.

This logic is bulletproof.

 

[unkadug]

The probable reasoning for Everest not having a long closing is because it is one of the only major attractions (rides) in the park. The only other major rides are Kali River Rapids and Kilimanjaro Safaris. Everything else major is a show. AK is already only a half day (at most) park and if they closed a major attraction like Everest, people would just skip AK all together.

You seem to forget that E:E wasn't there on opening day and the park still survived.

 

[RSoxNo1]

You seem to forget that E:E wasn't there on opening day and the park still survived.

Right, but it did result in a 1 million guest attendance boost, and it's in a park with 6 rides.

 

[unkadug]

Right, but it did result in a 1 million guest attendance boost, and it's in a park with 6 rides.

But to say that the park would fold if E:E closed for renovation is pretty short sighted.

 

[RSoxNo1]

But to say that the park would fold if E:E closed for renovation is pretty short sighted.

Correct, the park wouldn't fold, but a decline in attendance should be expected. Factor that in with whatever the cost of the refurbishment will be.

 

[unkadug]

Correct, the park wouldn't fold, but a decline in attendance should be expected. Factor that in with whatever the cost of the refurbishment will be.

I would think that with the captive audience that Disney tries to maintain, that people would spend whatever time they didn't spend at AK and one of the other parks.

People who are going to venture off property are going to do so whether E:E is open or closed for refurbishment.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I would think that with the captive audience that Disney tries to maintain, that people would spend whatever time they didn't spend at AK and one of the other parks.

People who are going to venture off property are going to do so weather E:E is open or closed for refurbishment.

Or they're going to skip Animal Kingdom and visit Universal.

 

[pug]

So is it still gone?

 

[MonorailMan]

But to say that the park would fold if E:E closed for renovation is pretty short sighted.

The park wouldn't fold just because a major attraction at the park is closed, but it would see a decrease in attendance due to the fact that AK has only a few rides to start with and, I feel it is safe to assume, people come to AK to ride EE because there is no other ride like it in all of Disney. Aside from EE, the rest of AK to me is just a glorified zoo.

 

[unkadug]

The park wouldn't fold just because a major attraction at the park is closed, but it would see a decrease in attendance due to the fact that AK has only a few rides to start with and, I feel it is safe to assume, people come to AK to ride EE because there is no other ride like it in all of Disney. Aside from EE, the rest of AK to me is just a glorified zoo.

It's Nahtazu

 

[Cesar R M]

the rest of AK to me is just a glorified zoo.

Isnt that the main point?
Why people always think that thrill rides are obligatory to make a theme park?
I keep reading many threads and its always "oh noes.. EE is down.. Animal kingdom sucks now" or similar things (good example is thrill seekers blasting the SDMT for being "too slow and not thrilling")

 

[wild01ride]

...the missing track is more terrifying than a broken track prop... At least from the 1st row anyway.

I completely agree!
From a nerdy technical perspective, I'm thinking to myself "if I approach a mangled track on a coaster-system, the ride will simply become lodged on the bent track...however, if the track simply ends... it's off into the wild blue yonder for everyone!"