Major 2015 Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Watch/Rumor.

[ToTBellHop]

Welcome to the boards. I'm with you on this. We are going late August. Doesn't sound too good for either of us. It's better for the long run that the ride gets fixed and it definitely needs it so I'm 100% in favor of the refurb. I wish they would just start right now. Then it would be done by mid-July in time for both of us

Look at it this way--the ride breaks down a LOT and it is no fun getting stuck on it. With it closed, the park is unlikely to close anything else of substance while you are there, so you can enjoy all of your other favorites.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

- Hi guys! Long time reader, first time poster here. Dan from London, England and really looking forward to joining the community. Travelled to WDW a lot during childhood and now (mid-20s) taking my other half for my first 'grown-up' trip -

This news about Pirates has been my motivation to join the community. We're heading to WDW in September, being my favourite ride from DLRP I was really looking forward to it - do we know yet if it is more than likely to be closed during the month of September?

It will likely be closed, but don't fret over it - WDW's Pirates is the worst of all Pirates attractions worldwide and DLRP's is far superior.

 

[draybook]

Four months is all they need to disable all the mouth movements on the figures and replacing them with a replica of Phil Holmes' teeth.

I'll admit it, I laughed harder than I should have....

 

[note2001]

It will likely be closed, but don't fret over it - WDW's Pirates is the worst of all Pirates attractions worldwide and DLRP's is far superior.

Not fretting here, but saying not to fret because WDW's doesn't match the experience of other PotC rides around the globe is not of much condolence for anyone who doesn't travel further than Florida. You are fortunate in that you've had that chance to see and compare.

 

[Baldy]

I will miss it when we visit in Aug, but I'm glad to hear it will be getting some much needed TLC.
*A small part of me still hopes it will magically reopen before we leave.

 

[GoofGoof]

Look at it this way--the ride breaks down a LOT and it is no fun getting stuck on it. With it closed, the park is unlikely to close anything else of substance while you are there, so you can enjoy all of your other favorites.

Yep. I'm not worried about it. I'm pretty sure they won't pull a Maelstrom on me. I look forward to seeing the ride restored to a higher quality. I was so happy to see Splash with almost everything working on my last trip. It sucks to miss one of your favorites, but it just makes it that much better next time.

 

[Mike S]

Yep. I'm not worried about it. I'm pretty sure they won't pull a Maelstrom on me. I look forward to seeing the ride restored to a higher quality. I was so happy to see Splash with almost everything working on my last trip. It sucks to miss one of your favorites, but it just makes it that much better next time.

I remember one trip to WDW I took where I walked up to Haunted Mansion only to find that it was closed for its big refurb. Didn't ruin my trip because I knew we would be back and it would be open again. We just rode something else. It ended up being worth the wait

 

[Horizons1]

I wouldn't get hopes too high. Maintenance is done at a minimum and the ride being closed for so long saves money on staffing. Don't expect much, kids.

 

[Kman101]

I wouldn't say hopes are high, we just want it up to par and where it should be as a ride. Not sure why you have to have that attitude ... do you have inside information on what's being done?

 

[GoofGoof]

I wouldn't get hopes too high. Maintenance is done at a minimum and the ride being closed for so long saves money on staffing. Don't expect much, kids.

Maybe, but how do you explain the recent Splash Mountain big refurb?

If the ride is really closing for 6 months I refuse to believe they won't do much to it. It's killing local management to have the ride down at all so it really makes no sense to close it for 6 whole months and then just do some minimum amount of maintenance. That can be done at night without closing the ride at all.

 

[Kman101]

And wouldn't staff just be moved to other attractions? I'm sure it saves SOME to have it closed but it's not like all of the POTC staff are given six months off.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Not fretting here, but saying not to fret because WDW's doesn't match the experience of other PotC rides around the globe is not of much condolence for anyone who doesn't travel further than Florida. You are fortunate in that you've had that chance to see and compare.

I think you misunderstood what I meant. The poster I was replying to said Pirates at DLRP is one of their favorites, implying they've been to DLRP at least once. My point was that they've already been on a better Pirates than they'd find at WDW, so to not be crestfallen.

 

[articos]

It only took them 6-9 months to BUILD it in the first place, Hire a competent engineering crew and you could have it done in 90 days - BUT IT WOULD COST MONEY.

I would agree with that, although I would also caution against rushing work too much, especially on a 40 year old attraction. There's also the question of scheduling and having skilled people who know how to work on whatever needs work, in the order it needs work. I'd prefer every attraction getting dedicated maintenance on a regular basis, with parts being changed out on a schedule with heavier maintenance annually, like aircraft. But they don't always listen to me.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It sucks to miss one of your favorites, but it just makes it that much better next time.

Exactly, the sign on the construction wall outside says:

"...being refurbished for your future enjoyment"

Not "...closed because we hate you and your smelly face!".

 

[skyphotographer]

If this ride is in such bad shape that it is deemed unsafe, why are they waiting 6 months to close it down?
Fix it now!!

 

[GoofGoof]

If this ride is in such bad shape that it is deemed unsafe, why are they waiting 6 months to close it down?
Fix it now!!

Let's start a petition

 

[ToTBellHop]

If this ride is in such bad shape that it is deemed unsafe, why are they waiting 6 months to close it down?
Fix it now!!

Because people plan their vacations 180+10 days out and would cry.

 

[dupac]

I would agree with that, although I would also caution against rushing work too much, especially on a 40 year old attraction. There's also the question of scheduling and having skilled people who know how to work on whatever needs work, in the order it needs work. I'd prefer every attraction getting dedicated maintenance on a regular basis, with parts being changed out on a schedule with heavier maintenance annually, like aircraft. But they don't always listen to me.

You mean Disney doesn't do TPM?!?

 

[articos]

You mean Disney doesn't do TPM?!?

Not sure if sarcasm or...

In case not, they do, of course, but not at the level they once did.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I'd love for the rest of the AAs to be just as lifelike as Jack Sparrow.. But that ain't gonna happen!