So, over 14 months from opening then? Glad you are on the record.
It's not me on the record. It isn't my estimate or personal wish.
It comes straight from Disney's internal timeline.
Any sooner or later would indicate a misjudgment in their part, not me or my current information.
Why would the eliminated m&gs have been a "nightmare for operations" and yet they seem unconcerned the similar Belle m&g attraction will be a problem?
Seems very contradictory. :veryconfu:veryconfu:veryconfu
Because the extravagant M&Gs that were going in for both Cinderella and Aurora would have had extremely low hourly capacities. Extremely low, especially when you have them being pitched as major attractions.
Operations and Entertainment at MK never liked them, and were among their most vocal critics.
Belle is indeed similar, but I'm told they believe they have figured out a way to at least make the capacity "managable." Also, one low-capacity mega-M&G is easier to deal with than three.
As for being too princess-centric, no princess m&gs have been eliminated, just relocated and scaled back. Even the new mine train artwork depicts Snow White. Please explain. :veryconfu
Easy. They were trying to sell the idea of three princess-centric multi-million dollar mega-M&Gs. It was not warmly received, either by the good folks in operations, nor (so I'm told) from guest feedback.
The Mine Ride eliminates the capacity problem, reduces the amount of big-budget princess additions, and provides a more balanced option for guests who just have no interest in meeting a princess. Everybody likes rides, even one that features a princess, but not everyone wants to wait an hour to get an autograph and photo from one.
And do you have any info on the percolating PH rumors after they are finished with the veranda? "PH" stands for Pixie Hollow in case you have forgotten. :lol:
Nope.
I'm told that the Pixie M&G in the Veranda is temporary, but I haven't heard about any future plans for those girls. There isn't anywhere in the "expansion" to put them. Maybe a nook over by Peter Pan?:shrug: