News Kali River Rapids closing for refurbishment in January 2023

[DCBaker]

According to the refurbishment calendar, Kali River Rapids will be closed for refurbishment beginning January 9th. No end date is currently shown as it shows closed as far as the calendar currently goes.

 

[JohnD]

According to the refurbishment calendar, Kali River Rapids will be closed for refurbishment beginning January 9th. No end date is currently shown as it shows closed as far as the calendar currently goes.

Or as Inside the Magic would put it, "Kali River Rapids to close indefinitely on January 9, 2023". The usual misleading headline with no context. They're all clickbait these days.

 

[VJ]

Or as Inside the Magic would put it, "Kali River Rapids to close indefinitely on January 9, 2023". The usual misleading headline with no context. They're all clickbait these days.

makes me wonder why "the site that should not be named" is banned from this forum but not the one constantly peddling clickbait and misinformation

por que no los dos?

 

[JohnD]

makes me wonder why "the site that should not be named" is banned from this forum but not the one constantly peddling clickbait and misinformation

por que no los dos?

Well, ITM doesn't outright "lie". The headlines are definite clickbait but you have to scroll through most of the story until you find the actual truth nugget. I know less about the site that shall not be named but they're reputation isn't exactly stellar.

 

[JohnD]

makes me wonder why "the site that should not be named" is banned from this forum but not the one constantly peddling clickbait and misinformation

por que no los dos?

BTW, had to look up your Spanish. The only Spanish I know is, "¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!"

 

[JohnD]

Or as Inside the Magic would put it, "Kali River Rapids to close indefinitely on January 9, 2023". The usual misleading headline with no context. They're all clickbait these days.

Even better. LOL. (I can't link to it. You'll just have look it up)

Divisive Disney World Ride Closing Next Year​

 

[VJ]

BTW, had to look up your Spanish. The only Spanish I know is, "¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas!"

 

[dreday3]

Does it usually close each year, like Splash did?

 

[wdwmagic]

Does it usually close each year, like Splash did?

Here is the refurb history

Kali River Rapids Refurbishments

Kali River Rapids Refurbishments

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[dreday3]

Here is the refurb history

Kali River Rapids Refurbishments

Kali River Rapids Refurbishments

www.wdwmagic.com

Thanks! Based on that I think we will be good for April trip. We skipped it past two trips but now that it's just the two of us again, we plan to ride it!

 

[wdwmagic]

Thanks! Based on that I think we will be good for April trip. We skipped it past two trips but now that it's just the two of us again, we plan to ride it!

Yeah you should be good for April all being well. (unless they are going to build the super long original planned versions ) lol

 

[larryz]

Any chance they'll use this opportunity to turn Kali into a decent-length rapids ride?

 

[Magicart87]

Any chance they'll use this opportunity to turn Kali into a decent-length rapids ride?

If only. Worst rapids ride in all of Florida. At this point I'd even sacrifice it to the temple gods and let IP take over, Indiana Jones or really anything. Jungle Book remains under-represented. Kali is such a sorry rapids ride. Lengthen, new effects. Give it something.

 

[ToTBellHop]

If only. Worst rapids ride in all of Florida. At this point I'd even sacrifice it to the temple gods and let IP take over, Indiana Jones or really anything. Jungle Book remains under-represented. Kali is such a sorry rapids ride. Lengthen, new effects. Give it something.

I would even accept AA tigers.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I would even accept AA tigers.

You misspelled "tigers on screens in weather-proof enclosures".

 

[Epcot82Guy]

If the extended the first half toward Savannah Dr., maybe through temple ruins with some various squirting elements - and then added more significant underwater barriers - that would do wonders. A bit issue with Kali is the materials used to create the rapids. They are far too small and flexible to create more significant turbulence. So, while family friendly, it's also boring.

 

[Prince-1]

The best refurbishment they can do is burn Kali to the ground and build a new water ride that doesn’t suck.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The best refurbishment they can do is burn Kali to the ground and build a new water ride that doesn’t suck.

Maybe they could build Splash Mountain but with, like, kakamora.

 

[JoeCamel]

Maybe they could build Splash Mountain but with, like, kakamora.

More caca? I think it has plenty as is thank you

 

[ToTBellHop]

As expected, there are “articles” suggesting this closure has fans “worried it will be closed FOREVER!!!11”