Major 2015 Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Watch/Rumor.

[networkpro]

It boils down to water displacement and buoyancy.

 

[fractal]

I can't go into details but the refurb is indeed a thorough one, both technically and artistically. Sparrow and the movie influences are still intact but overall the ride should look, feel, sound and smell like new. With some welcome additions too.

Great news!

 

[bcoachable]

I can't go into details but the refurb is indeed a thorough one, both technically and artistically. Sparrow and the movie influences are still intact but overall the ride should look, feel, sound and smell like new. With some welcome additions too.

Marni- thanks for taking time to post news to keep us excited!

 

[marni1971]

Is the problem weight-related?
My understanding is that this problem has always been tied to the prow shape of the new plastic boats.

It is not. It's not clear if the issue has been corrected.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm very curious to see if and how they resolved the problem of the boats taking on water.

Dyson Airblades above the boats every 25 feet, I hear.

 

[HMF]

Is he just hiding, or are they hiding him? Maybe he double crosses them. I give up. You take a freaking Kiddie ride way too seriously.

It's not a kiddie ride. It is a classic attraction for all ages.

 

[KikoKea]

It is named after Castillo Del Morro in Old San Juan PR… as you enter the Queue look up and at the first arch it says "Castillo Del Morro"…and there are canon ports facing the harbor (loading area)… I wish the ceiling in the loading area was high enough to project the clouds… make it look more like a night sky…

As we get older, we appreciate the little details more and more. Thanks- I'll make a note to check that out. I think the loading area is done very well, but you're right- a few more effects would be great.

 

[monothingie]

It is not. It's not clear if the issue has been corrected.

Well, since TWDC loves James Cameron, they can license some of the Titanic IP and retheme accordingly for the next rehab.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

It's not a kiddie ride. It is a classic attraction for all ages.

Then you take a classic attraction for all ages too seriously.

 

[Horizons '83]

Come on fellas, lets just chill for a moment.

We all take Disney seriously, otherwise we wouldn't be on this board or spend our hard earned money at the parks. Lets just all agree on that.

To get back on topic, this refurb seems to be what many here (including me) wanted. A through refurb not a maintenance.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's nonsensical for him to be hiding out?

The town is indeed hiding Sparrow. Carlos, the Mayor, is being tortured for information Sparrow's whereabouts and his wife is imploring him to not say anything.

When it's not at all an issue, yes. Do you think there's something you thought of that the Imagineers either didn't think of or didn't discuss? Then maybe you should apply for the job.

Story is fine, the continuity is fine, move along – nothing to see here.

How is it fine? Do you just not see the stylistic differences? It seems you're not paying any attention since you mention never noticing famous scenes.

Watch it, Butler. I happen to be quite intelligent, but don't feel the need to make others feel inferior on a Disney chat board.

It's a kiddie ride. Get over it.

You suspend disbelief the moment you enter the park.

Or maybe you'd like to "correct" Dumbo because elephants can't fly.

You may be intelligent, but you seem to be rather ignorant of design, storytelling and the history behind Disney's theme park endeavors. There is nothing kiddie related about the origins of the attraction or Disneyland. Not is suspension of disbelief something a viewer is supposed to turn on. It is an automatic reaction that is created by the storyteller, by grounding the fiction in a highly plausible construct.

 

[Clamman73]

Have a fastpass set for 9/29 9:30 - 10:30am...looking forward to the improvements and it actually not being closed half of the day this time.

 

[Cesar R M]

Have a fastpass set for 9/29 9:30 - 10:30am...looking forward to the improvements and it actually not being closed half of the day this time.

Hopefully you wont suffer any unscheduled downtime.
(as in I hope that all fixes go on schedule and finish on time)

 

[wdwmagic]

Hey guys, let's stop the insults. Thanks.

 

[Kman101]

It's not a kiddie ride. It is a classic attraction for all ages.

Thank you. Was just about to correct him on that. I hate when people say rides were designed for the kids. No, no they weren't. Somewhere, someone decided the Magic Kingdom would forever be known as kiddie world and I hate it. It's not. It's designed for everyone, not to specifically appeal to your little one. The beauty was that everyone in the family could enjoy it at the same time.

 

[Sage of Time]

I'm very curious to see if and how they resolved the problem of the boats taking on water.

I think that was the impetus for the refurb.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Thank you. Was just about to correct him on that.

You don't have the authority to correct anyone on that, but your opinion is as valid as everyone else's.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Only way would be to limit the occupants to a total weight limit per boat, or introduce vertical bars that patrons must pass between before they can reach the boats.

You need to explain the vertical bars more clearly, but, I think you are trying to say that if they can't get through the bars then they can't ride. Is that correct?

The problem with that is that if a person is THAT big they will be taking up the space of two people. So if a person weighs in at 350 lbs they will take up the space to two people that weight 175 pounds each. There is no difference in anything other then the number of riders. Secondly, if it is just a weight issue then all they would have to do is not put anyone in the front row and and put the heavier folks toward the back. That would raise the front of the boat so the water would go under it and not over it.

No, this is a boat design issue were the center of gravity is off and the bow formation is flawed, possibly to flat.

 

[Cesar R M]

You don't have the authority to correct anyone on that, but your opinion is as valid as everyone else's.

At this point I wonder if this guy is actually trolling...

 

[Cesar R M]

You need to explain the vertical bars more clearly, but, I think you are trying to say that if they can't get through the bars then they can't ride. Is that correct?

The problem with that is that if a person is THAT big they will be taking up the space of two people. So if a person weighs in at 350 lbs they will take up the space to two people that weight 175 pounds each. There is no difference in anything other then the number of riders. Secondly, if it is just a weight issue then all they would have to do is not put anyone in the front row and and put the heavier folks toward the back. That would raise the front of the boat so the water would go under it and not over it.

No, this is a boat design issue were the center of gravity is off and the bow formation is flawed, possibly to flat.

Agree, could also be material issue. (Ie, using too dense plastic that cant handle the load correctly) or simply the design of the front (making the water move in a way it splashes the front row and back row)