Tom Morrow
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This happens every year and no improvements are ever made so don't hold your breath.
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Kali River Rapids closing for 5 week refurbishment January-February 2016
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Slowjack
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It is indeed quite short compared to similar rides (like the one in DCA). You go up, come around the corner, and come back down again, and that's pretty much it. Like most people, when I first rode it I thought it was just getting going after the first drop, but that's the only drop and then it's back to the station. Part of the problem is that everyone here knows the ride was originally intended to be much longer, so what's left feels like a ripoff. And as alluded to in posts above, many of the effects the ride had when it began have been turned off.
It's hard to imagine that the ride would ever be lengthened or "plussed" in any significant way. I could believe that one day, many years from now, it would be replaced, but I doubt they would ever really do much to improve it.
sonoma15
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fixed that for you
bhg469
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I doubt it. Its probably just a good cleaning.. This ride is really just better off being bulldozed and replaced with something more worthy of that park.
rle4lunch
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Indeed, it would be nice to see it replaced. I was being facetious with my adding a minute to it. That would take 16 years and a billion dollars on a WDO budget plan.
WDWVolFan
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If you were tethered to something to avoid hitting the walls, this would be cool as hell!A cousin of one of the Disney bus drivers told my sister's boss that they will be removing the rafts altogether. Instead, they will be passing out life jackets. Should save a ton of money (except for the legal dept).
Incomudro
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The ride is a lot of fun.
As someone who didn't know how long the ride was supposed to be 'till I came on these forums,
I can tell you that the two times I've been on it - I had a great time.
The first time I rode it, all of the effects were working, and I thought they were great.
Be advised that you may get quite drenched.
As in, nearly as wet as if you jumped in the water.
If that's fun to you - it is to me as long as it's warm out, you'll enjoy the ride.
Jrn14
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This ride is pretty WHACK IMHO.
Not only does it pale in comparison to other theme park rapid's rides... Popeye's blows this out of the water... no contest... I'm assuming Grizzly does too...
I would even argue most "AMUSEMENT" park rapids rides are better than this... Six Flags, Busch Gardens... The rapids ride at my local amusement park "Kennywood" from the 1980s... Yes I firmly believe it's more fun than KRR... and if it's not going to be thrilling it should compensate with theme which it also lacks in and apparently has further deteriorated since I've last ridden. I agree with those above I wouldn't cry a single tear if it was torn down tomorrow...It's a complete waste of potential ... and I love rapid rides.
Not only does it pale in comparison to other theme park rapid's rides... Popeye's blows this out of the water... no contest... I'm assuming Grizzly does too...
I would even argue most "AMUSEMENT" park rapids rides are better than this... Six Flags, Busch Gardens... The rapids ride at my local amusement park "Kennywood" from the 1980s... Yes I firmly believe it's more fun than KRR... and if it's not going to be thrilling it should compensate with theme which it also lacks in and apparently has further deteriorated since I've last ridden. I agree with those above I wouldn't cry a single tear if it was torn down tomorrow...It's a complete waste of potential ... and I love rapid rides.
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DisneyJeff
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Do we know anything about the details of this refurb? Is it just general maintenance or are they making any improvements? Did this ride have any lighting? Perhaps lighting is being added to take advantage of the extra nighttime hours coming soon.
djkidkaz
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At the very least I just want them to fix all the effects. I'm also surprised with everything pretty much being touched at AK that Everest still hasn't been scheduled for a refurb. Even if they have no plans to fix the yeti but just to at least do some painting and general maintenance to be able to handle the added hours of operation and crowds.
I look for that to happen once avatar is finished and opened. With the limited number of rides there now, there's no way they could take Everest down for an extended period of time. Although stranger things have happened lol
Castle Cake Apologist
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Wait... Extending this by a month can't be a bad thing, right? I would be so happy if they actually turned the effects back on and made this ride worth it again. @marni1971, any insight on this year's rehab?
Zilch. Maybe they'll cut down the bamboo again.
righttrack
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Roaring Rapids at Great Adventure was better IMO. This is a nice ride, but I wouldn't wait in line for it or blow a fastpass on it.
Goofyque'
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. Few rides warrant a long wait, Kali is great fun, and has one of the greatest queues on property. Judge for yourself.
