Mad Tea Party refurb....

[FettFan]

It's going down for over a month (April 10-May 19)....which really seems to be odd for a basic ride.

So what's going on with it? New interactive queue? More cups?

 

[Bolt]

More cups? No idea how you found out, but since it's out, I shall confirm this rumor.

Yep. They are adding 40 more.

 

[Sped2424]

I could see an interactive que but a lot of rumors are saying that the nice roof is coming in like in disneyland paris

 

[dreamscometrue]

More cups?

Perhaps just larger cups. We often refer to the old 'A, B, C, D and E' tickets, but with bigger cup size, this might be WDW's first 'double D' attraction.

 

[danlb_2000]

Permit files today for Mad Tea Party:

Mad Tea Party - Construction

 

[britdaw]

I would like it if they made the cups a little bigger... Our family of 4 fit into a cup, but our knees were all tangled up.

 

[bethymouse]

Cool. Giving Teacups some love.

 

[msteel]

Permit files today for Mad Tea Party:

Mad Tea Party - Construction

Are we still thinking this is a redo of the roof? The contractor listed in the permit seems to have all kinds of projects in their portfolio so that doesn't help much. They do seem to do poured concrete (walkways, hard scape, parking garages) as much as anything.

 

[muteki]

Are we still thinking this is a redo of the roof? The contractor listed in the permit seems to have all kinds of projects in their portfolio so that doesn't help much. They do seem to do poured concrete (walkways, hard scape, parking garages) as much as anything.

In a previous thread someone mentioned moving/removing the tea kettle in the middle. Don't think the specifics of the refurb were ever confirmed.

 

[danlb_2000]

Are we still thinking this is a redo of the roof? The contractor listed in the permit seems to have all kinds of projects in their portfolio so that doesn't help much. They do seem to do poured concrete (walkways, hard scape, parking garages) as much as anything.

Looking back at the history of work they have done for Disney its to generally be smaller projects. If I had to guess I would say that they are not doing a new roof.

 

[Belowthesurface]

Rumors have suggested installing Fasptass+ and another holding pen.

 

[Lovelyrita08]

They need to do something. It looks so..what's the word...lackluster near all the new Fantasyland work.

 

[Pixiedustmaker]

They need to do something. It looks so..what's the word...lackluster near all the new Fantasyland work.

It kinda would look crummy to install a Fast Pass on a ride that is so run down. They could do a glass/metal roof with vines, make it something worthy of Fast Pass so that guests don't start to feel that they are overpaying for rides that are well past their prime.

I'll probably never go on MK's teacups again, haven't for well over a decade, as once you've been on Disneyland's open aired teacups going on the MK version is a definite downgrade.

Hardy to beat the out of doors, great landscaping/scenery, with a metal tent and artificial light.

 

[Lovelyrita08]

There is a reason they show the DL teacups in all the ads for WDW

 

[DizFiz]

Wonderful news... glad to see the teacups receiving TLC for once.

They need to do something. It looks so..what's the word...lackluster near all the new Fantasyland work.

I have to agree that current tea cup building style does look out of place... if they could make it more like the Disneyland version it would look so much better but of course DL rarely gets rain opposed to WDW.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Wonderful news... glad to see the teacups receiving TLC for once.

I have to agree that current tea cup building style does look out of place... if they could make it more like the Disneyland version it would look so much better but of course DL rarely gets rain opposed to WDW.

DL's is nice, but this is what WDW's needs to look like (the one in DLP):

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I want a glass roof!! I'm still holding out hope since that's what was pictured in the fantasyland expansion announcement art.

 

[G00fyDad]

The roof rumor has been around for a while now. I doubt it is going to happen. Although I wouldn't hate Disney for doing it. More than likely it is a maintenance and upkeep refurb and nothing major will happen. Typical of refurbs for this attraction.

 

[AllyInWonderland]

I hope that loud brake elephant-like sound doesn't go away. Scares me every time, but that's what makes it funny!

 

[Sped2424]

I really hope we are getting that new roof because if we are going to have a roof why not make it a beautiful one? Lets hope this refurb is a good thing.