Major 2015 Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Watch/Rumor.

[Bairstow]

Why can't they just admit they messed Up buy new old boats and call it a day

Yeah but who's going to pay for all these boats?
You?

 

[matt9112]

Yeah but who's going to pay for all these boats?
You?

Hopefully the resort and parks division of TWDC that makes north of 4 billion each year. Personal responsibility comes to mind.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yeah but who's going to pay for all these boats?
You?

$105/guest provides $5 million in ticket sales daily at the MK alone. I think they can afford new boats.

 

[Lee]

Why can't they just admit they messed Up buy new old boats and call it a day. Why do they feel the need to reinvent the wheel and figure out a technically based excuse to aforementioned mistake.

Don't need to buy them, they can make them back at Central Shops.
That doesn't mean they're cheap, just...cheaper.

 

[Horizons '83]

$105/guest provides $5 million in ticket sales daily at the MK alone. I think they can afford new boats.

Less Payroll, Maintenance, etc. Its not that cut and dry.

 

[nor'easter]

Less Payroll, Maintenance, etc. Its not that cut and dry.

Certainly not dry....the only correct part of your statement.

 

[180º]

Less Payroll, Maintenance, Phil Holmes' bonus, etc. Its not that cut and dry.

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Fixed that for you.

 

[peter11435]

$105/guest provides $5 million in ticket sales daily at the MK alone. I think they can afford new boats.

The current fleet cost almost that much

 

[peter11435]

If I recall, the new plastic boats originally were made for Disneyland, but they rejected them.
Florida said, "Hey free boats!" took them, and stuck them in the ride.

They were originally designed with Disneyland in mind. But they were built for WDW and they were far from free.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Less Payroll, Maintenance, etc. Its not that cut and dry.

Obviously not. The point is, they should have no problem paying for safe ride vehicles.

 

[xdan0920]

Obviously not. The point is, they should have no problem paying for safe ride vehicles.

Last I checked a wet bottom isn't technically unsafe.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Last I checked a wet bottom isn't technically unsafe.

How about a wet walkway, which the seat also serves as?

 

[Goofyernmost]

How about a wet walkway, which the seat also serves as?

It's a boat ride, water is usually involved. People that aren't aware that a boat ride has water should not be allowed out in public.

I've always thought the classic scene where Barbossa's ship is firing at the fort that we go through could be enhanced with some shark fins moving around in the water. Have one come towards your boat and go under, maybe give it a little bump. I know some will think it's a JAWS ripoff but it would be very eerie and fun in that dark room.

Wrong movie overlay!

Spoiler

Then they would need to get themselves a bigger boat.

 

[xdan0920]

How about a wet walkway, which the seat also serves as?

I never step on the seat. I'm a courteous guy, don't want to have someone sit where I just stepped. God knows how dirty my Sperrys are after a day in the park.

 

[KrazyKat]

Also a contradictory statement.

All right just asking, what's contradictory?

 

[Bairstow]

All right just asking, what's contradictory?

There's nothing "classic" about cramming stuff from the Jerry Bruckheimer movies into the original attraction.

 

[Cesar R M]

Newer Boats, why? It's more fun to be thinking the whole time, is my boat going to sink by the end of the ride. Makes the ride more realistic IMHO.

and then you get killed by mermaids?

$105/guest provides $5 million in ticket sales daily at the MK alone. I think they can afford new boats.

cant get between Iger and his bonuses bro.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Yes. They have..... issues

The front row or two stay dripping wet. I slipped getting in and out and came close to falling. I'm surprised there are not more injuries.

 

[KrazyKat]

There's nothing "classic" about cramming stuff from the Jerry Bruckheimer movies into the original attraction.

I probably should have said the classic ride scene that NOW has Barbossa in it.

 

[bcoachable]

would it not be cool if when the cannons fired at you, the splash was just big enough to get you a bit more wet, helping you to not realize you had already gotten wet from the waterfall...