CTXRover
Well-Known Member
Was there anything officially released by Disney that stated April 2nd? I think there was only ever one very small press release that even mentioned the redo was happening, let alone a specific reopening date.
If the reopening date was based off unofficial assumptions from the refurb date on Disney's website, then I really don't understand the fuss. It is simply a reflection of the website's inability to keep up with every little operational change at the resort, not a "debacle".
Think about it, this is a small boat ride that is often overlooked by most Disney guests (hence the update with some 'familiar' characters). It isn't a redo as so much an update with some new features from what I understand. There has never been a special opening announced, no press events, no annual passholder/DVC previews, no new maps with the ride on the front, barely even a press release to announce it, etc. Except for those who frequent Disney fan sites, I don't even know if the other 90%+ of guests at Epcot this week would even know a modified Mexico ride was 'expected' to reopen as something new yesterday. From what I understand of the situation here, I don't think paying a CM during this exceptionally busy holiday week to stand at the entrance to inform the very select few who came with the specific intention to ride that it wasn't ready yet was needed nor a smart idea at all. It falls under the mentality that Disney should do this or that for me because......
I sympathize with those who went to Epcot and tried to get on the modified ride only to find out it wasn't reopening. I would be a bit disappointed myself. However, in the big scheme of things, I don't even think this warrants blaming Disney of not paying attention to the guests or the smaller details.
Best case scenario imo: Disney should have updated their rehab dates on their website to reflect the refurb was extended to this upcoming weekend assuming the people who update the site were even aware of the change. The website is often incorrect on attraction listings (specifically regarding the description of this modified ride in fact), let alone updating the day to day operation schedule, and is a discussion of its own.
If the reopening date was based off unofficial assumptions from the refurb date on Disney's website, then I really don't understand the fuss. It is simply a reflection of the website's inability to keep up with every little operational change at the resort, not a "debacle".
Think about it, this is a small boat ride that is often overlooked by most Disney guests (hence the update with some 'familiar' characters). It isn't a redo as so much an update with some new features from what I understand. There has never been a special opening announced, no press events, no annual passholder/DVC previews, no new maps with the ride on the front, barely even a press release to announce it, etc. Except for those who frequent Disney fan sites, I don't even know if the other 90%+ of guests at Epcot this week would even know a modified Mexico ride was 'expected' to reopen as something new yesterday. From what I understand of the situation here, I don't think paying a CM during this exceptionally busy holiday week to stand at the entrance to inform the very select few who came with the specific intention to ride that it wasn't ready yet was needed nor a smart idea at all. It falls under the mentality that Disney should do this or that for me because......
I sympathize with those who went to Epcot and tried to get on the modified ride only to find out it wasn't reopening. I would be a bit disappointed myself. However, in the big scheme of things, I don't even think this warrants blaming Disney of not paying attention to the guests or the smaller details.
Best case scenario imo: Disney should have updated their rehab dates on their website to reflect the refurb was extended to this upcoming weekend assuming the people who update the site were even aware of the change. The website is often incorrect on attraction listings (specifically regarding the description of this modified ride in fact), let alone updating the day to day operation schedule, and is a discussion of its own.