Major 2015 Pirates of the Caribbean Refurbishment Watch/Rumor.

[ItlngrlBella]

He was being sarcastic - I think there are going to be 2 camps on this doggie...

Team "shabby/historically accurate" mutt. (I don't have a current pic of but you can see it in the video earlier in this thread).

Or

Team "cute Fido / the dog we all grew up with" mutt:

With nostalgia within me, I'm with the old school mutt - the new one looks rabid.

 

[peter11435]

He was being sarcastic - I think there are going to be 2 camps on this doggie...

Team "shabby/historically accurate" mutt. (I don't have a current pic of but you can see it in the video earlier in this thread).

Or

Team "cute Fido / the dog we all grew up with" mutt: View attachment 112794

I'm with the old school mutt - the new one looks rabid.

The pirates in the ride directly refer to him as a "mangy mutt."

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

The problem isn't the grooming (or lack thereof as would be appropriate), the issue is that it looks like a very fake stuffed animal. A poorly designed animatronic.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Have you seen the weather this summer? And Fido is stuck in a damp, disgusting dungeon. Looks about right.

They don't bathe the prisoners either. This isn't the Carousel of Progress.

 

[peter11435]

The problem isn't the grooming (or lack thereof as would be appropriate), the issue is that it looks like a very fake stuffed animal. A poorly designed animatronic.

Except it's the exact same animatronic. Only the fur has been changed

 

[Oddysey]

Can anyone confirm if the cloud effects are back in all their pre-2006 glory? Shame if they are not because the effect is so simple but has a significant impact on the overall atmosphere of the ride.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Except it's the exact same animatronic. Only the fur has been changed

I was referring to the exterior fur, not the animatronic endoskeleton within. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Can anyone confirm if the cloud effects are back in all their pre-2006 glory? Shame if they are not because the effect is so simple but has a significant impact on the overall atmosphere of the ride.

As I said earlier in the topic, the clouds were actually switched back on before the ride was taken down for refurbishment. They were working when I visited in May (I was surprised to see them after so many years of not working). They seemed a bit fuzzier than they were when new and/or properly maintained, but i'd imagine they got some love during this refurb. I haven't ridden it since it came out of rehab, but i'd be surprised if they weren't working now.

 

[Bocabear]

In the Battle Room they had a projection of a moon with clouds blowing in...like an approaching storm over the fort directly ahead...It looked amazing....and then it disappeared. Have not seen it back on in a long while... Is this effect back on? It gave such depth to the room...

 

[Oddysey]

I was referring to the exterior fur, not the animatronic endoskeleton within. Sorry if that wasn't clear.


As I said earlier in the topic, the clouds were actually switched back on before the ride was taken down for refurbishment. They were working when I visited in May (I was surprised to see them after so many years of not working). They seemed a bit fuzzier than they were when new and/or properly maintained, but i'd imagine they got some love during this refurb. I haven't ridden it since it came out of rehab, but i'd be surprised if they weren't working now.

Thanks for the reply. I am just looking for confirmation because past experience dictates that just because they were on in May does not mean they were turned back on post refurb. For example, they were working great just before the 2006 refurb. I would have anticipated that they still be activated post refurb, but they were not. Your assumption seems highly logical, but when it comes to the parks I am always skepticle until I am given hard evidence.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Thanks for this photo! I always thought tis ending was really great.

 

[Cesar R M]

looks like he needs a bath and a good grooming... dang...

unless they tried to make the dog look like he had mange and other health issues? D:

 

[ToTBellHop]

unless they tried to make the dog look like he had mange and other health issues? D:

You mean like the pirates?

 

[Andrew C]

 

[YodaMan]

sounds like they need to load the back rows and not the fronts now

It's possible, but I'm not sure that's the solution either. I once rode on a full boat (24 people instead of the "allowed" 23) and most of the weight was towards the back. As a result, it took longer for us to "drop," so to speak. Not sure how much sense I'm making, but the added weight meant we approached the drop much slower than usual, and the front end of the boat hung over the edge for quite a bit before we had enough weight to "tip" downward into the drop. And that created a much larger splash than I've ever experienced.

 

[unkadug]

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That coupon is expired...that is why the poor dog still needs grooming.

 

[T.R. Holiday]

My biggest problem with the refurbishment is that I can't get a fast pass for it on Saturday and its Wednesday. I hope standby isn't too long...

 

[Prog]

1. Did they fix the flume, or is George still going nuts? (I see lots of intermittent closures, much like it was in March.)
2. I see that in wdwmagic's video there are no cannon splashes. Any info on this?

 

[bakntime]

1. Did they fix the flume, or is George still going nuts? (I see lots of intermittent closures, much like it was in March.)
2. I see that in wdwmagic's video there are no cannon splashes. Any info on this?

There were cannon splashes in the water when I rode a couple days ago.

 

[Clamman73]

Pirates not open at opening.

 

[Clamman73]

1. Did they fix the flume, or is George still going nuts? (I see lots of intermittent closures, much like it was in March.)
2. I see that in wdwmagic's video there are no cannon splashes. Any info on this?

Was just on. Cannon splashes and a good amount of fog.