Final decision for refurb

[britlightyear]

For quite awhile I have been hearing about Test Track being closed for a lengthy refurb starting early 2012. I just checked the WDW website and it still does not say anything about TT being closed, so I'm wondering- How far out will they announce this? We will be there the first week of Feb. so if they haven't announced it by now is it not happening?

Is there a "deadline" for announcing big refurbs like this?

 

[marni1971]

Last I heard, it could be an April to September timeframe. It was originally January but it got bumped.

 

[Lee]

Last I heard, it could be an April to September timeframe. It was originally January but it got bumped.

Yep. Now likely to start just after the Easter crowds leave.

 

[britlightyear]

Yep. Now likely to start just after the Easter crowds leave.

YAY!! Thank You Marni1971 and Lee!! You two are both my new heroes! This is excellent news!! :sohappy::sohappy: This is my son's absolute favorite ride and he would not have been a happy camper if it was closed!

 

[MiklCraw4d]

Last I heard, it could be an April to September timeframe. It was originally January but it got bumped.

Wonder what they can get done in that time...

 

[menamechris]

Wonder what they can get done in that time...

Yeah, that actually doesn't sound like enough time to really do anything too significant.

 

[TP2000]

Yep. Now likely to start just after the Easter crowds leave.

So they are saving three or four weeks of Easter vacation crowds in order to sacrifice 3 full months of an entire and very busy summer season? :veryconfu

Seems like a very odd way to schedule a refurb of a major thrill ride in a major theme park that only has two (2) thrill rides, especially at a Disney property that doesn't like to schedule regular refurbishments for fear of ruining millions of vacations by tourists who absolutely have to have every single attraction operating during their visit. :lookaroun

 

[wm49rs]

Well, they should just bag the whole thing then.....

 

[PyroKinesis]

Yeah, that actually doesn't sound like enough time to really do anything too significant.

Really? 6 months, 6, as in, half the year, is not enough time to get anything significant done?

 

[Jeff456]

I'm there until the 1st of September... I am hoping for some soft openings!

 

[TP2000]

Really? 6 months, 6, as in, half the year, is not enough time to get anything significant done?

April until September sounds more like four months, or four and a half maybe if they start the second week of April.

We'll need to see the actual refurb dates first. If it's April 1st to September 30then it's six months, if it's April 28th to September 1st then it's four months.

 

[PyroKinesis]

We'll need to see the actual refurb dates first. If it's April 1st to September 30then it's six months, if it's April 28th to September 1st then it's four months.

Well no, then it's 5...

 

[thelookingglass]

Really? 6 months, 6, as in, half the year, is not enough time to get anything significant done?

Well, for a comparison, 9 months gave us the Star Tours refurbishment. How long was the Space Mountain refurbishment?

 

[C&D]

Appears that Chevrolet will be the new sponsored theme. Google it and you can see some speculations; also appears to be down from April 15 to September 21 (rumored). It will be interesting to see what transpires. Sure hope they keep the showroom (on exit) intact.

 

[raven]

Yep. Now likely to start just after the Easter crowds leave.

And who did you hear that from, Lee? :animwink:

 

[britlightyear]

So does this mean that Splash will be open also? *fingers crossed*