Living with the Land Refurbishment 8/2/2009

[EPCOT Explorer]

This is going to affect my birthday trip because this ride is one of my favorites and it relaxes me. I am going to miss the smell of the rain scene . Epcot without this ride won't be the same.

I had forgotten about that....

 

[Captain Hank]

Does anyone know if the behind the seeds tour is still being offered?

Yes, as of now Behind the Seeds is still being offered during the refurbishment.

 

[meryll83]

In people's previous experience of refurbs, will it likely reopen before the scheduled date of 1st November, or not until that exact date?

 

[Hrudey3032]

In people's previous experience of refurbs, will it likely reopen before the scheduled date of 1st November, or not until that exact date?

It really depends on the refurb.Some have had soft openings and were running normally before the actual "set date" others have gone past refurb times due to many of reasons.(elements,overbudget,unforseen obstacles,etc...)

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Can they not advertise closures of this attraction for some reason?

If that's the case, then someone has a grudge on LwtL... :lookaroun:lol:

Yes, as of now Behind the Seeds is still being offered during the refurbishment.

Interesting. Will it become a no-photo tour should a boat in testing pass by? :zipit:

 

[captainkidd]

Yes, as of now Behind the Seeds is still being offered during the refurbishment.

Of course it is - Disney makes extra money for that. They probably have a tour guide showing people walls saying "And this is where the pumpkins are, and this is where the bananas are. If you come back in November and pay again, we'll show you these without walls blocking them."

 

[EPCOTPluto]

^ Actually, they don't necessarily have to block everything, just the flume part. :shrug:

 

[partyoffour]

I am not sure why disney is keeping this refurb so secret . They are saying it will be open when I go August 23rd. Sad if it is closed during out vaca we all love the ride. :-(

 

[wdwmagic]

Some more photos now at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...h-the-Land-boat-ride-refurbishment-photos.htm

 

[EPCOTPluto]

Some more photos now at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...h-the-Land-boat-ride-refurbishment-photos.htm

Thanks, Steve! :wave:

I am so confused by this. Can't they just say 'refurb'? :lookaroun

 

[captainkidd]

Thanks, Steve! :wave:

I am so confused by this. Can't they just say 'refurb'? :lookaroun

What the heck does "renewal" mean?

Damn - All fastpasses for the day have been distributed for it as well.

 

[EPCOTPluto]

What the heck does "renewal" mean?

re·new (r

-n

, -ny

)v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news
v.tr.1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair.
2. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument.
3. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise.
4. To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive: I renewed my spirits in the country air.
5. a. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription.
b. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue.

6. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier.
7. To bring into being again; reestablish.

v.intr.1. To become new again.
2. To start over.


:lookaroun

Like I said, why can't they just say 'refurb'? Trying to conjure up something new to say?

Unless there is more planned...

 

[hokielutz]

I know. But as you said, it doesn't make it right.

If that's the way they want to conduct business and treat their guests, I guess I've learned a thing or two about the company.

On top of the fact that they closed it, they STILL haven't updated their wesbite or notified their CM's. To me, that's the worst part about it.

You know... this blather all amounts to this: Big Frickin Deal!

I honestly don't care that much that a planned closure to one of their lesser headline attractions came up without pre-closing notice. Whats done is done... and we should just all look forward to the reopening and occasionally banter about what changes are being made.

I don't see how any of us can lose sleep over this.

 

[hokielutz]

u should get to ride TTA in 3 weeks.

I'm remaining skeptical about this until it actually happens. Same goes for the early December re-opening of Space Mountain. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Figment632]

Since there are walls up around the actual queue does anyone think they will build an actual themed queue?

 

[hokielutz]

On the bright side things are looking good for most things being complete by the time I get there. And thats the main thing.


Jaques B'Stard

I thought you said in another thread you were running off to spend your theme park $$ somewhere else?

 

[captainkidd]

I honestly don't care that much that a planned closure to one of their lesser headline attractions came up without pre-closing notice. Whats done is done... and we should just all look forward to the reopening and occasionally banter about what changes are being made.

Well, when you put it like that.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Good but sad stuff, Steve...:lol:



I'll miss it, that's for sure.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Thanks, Steve! :wave:

I am so confused by this. Can't they just say 'refurb'? :lookaroun

Or a simple "Closed"? :lol: I don't get the "Renewal" message either. :veryconfu

 

[DocMcHulk]

Or a simple "Closed"? :lol: I don't get the "Renewal" message either. :veryconfu

Maybe it's new WDI lingo for Refurbishment.