Mine Ride Construction Update

Scuttle · Mar 10, 2014

djkidkaz said:
From today:

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Are they leaving that netting up or what? It is starting to look more and more permanent.

Mawg · Mar 10, 2014

Scuttle said:
Are they leaving that netting up or what? It is starting to look more and more permanent.

It appears that way as it is somewhat blended into the theming. That little fence doesn't look like it would stop people from trying to get a closer picture. So it looks like the mesh might be a necessary evil.

Scuttle · Mar 10, 2014

burks said:
It appears that way as it is somewhat blended into the theming. That little fence doesn't look like it would stop people from trying to get a closer picture. So it looks like the mesh might be a necessary evil.

I'm curious though because on the other side it doesn't appear there is any netting.

alissafalco · Mar 10, 2014

djkidkaz said:
From today:

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Thank you so much for the photo update! Its looking really good, however I'm getting discouraged of being able to get on a soft opening the first week in April. It still looks like a bit a work to do.

wdwDawg · Mar 10, 2014

Agreed that early April doesn't look good. I was optimistic a couple of weeks ago for our 4/7 trip but haven't seen much progress at all since then, apart from trains running (very) sporadically

Mr Bill · Mar 10, 2014

bhg469 said:
When I was there last sunday, Peter pan had a 55 minute wait, little Mermaid was only 20. It was baffling.

To be fair, one has significantly higher capacity than the other.

danv3 · Mar 10, 2014

wdwDawg said:
Agreed that early April doesn't look good. I was optimistic a couple of weeks ago for our 4/7 trip but haven't seen much progress at all since then, apart from trains running (very) sporadically

I'm starting to feel the same way (visiting April 3-6), but I do think the final stages could happen really quickly. I timed the soft openings of the Little Mermaid just right so I'm hoping to do the same here!

Tom · Mar 10, 2014

djkidkaz said:
From today:

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Looks like they painted over the yellow track markings. That's a good sign.

djkidkaz · Mar 11, 2014

From what I've seen, the little bit they have left to do there is no way they could drag this out much longer unless there is interior work to be done. They have a few patches of grass left to do on the mountain and then have the landscape crew come in and finish landscaping the entrance queue area and the storybook side.

orky8 · Mar 11, 2014

djkidkaz said:
From what I've seen, the little bit they have left to do there is no way they could drag this out much longer unless there is interior work to be done. They have a few patches of grass left to do on the mountain and then have the landscape crew come in and finish landscaping the entrance queue area and the storybook side.

Any word on cast member training? I think that will be more indicative than anything else.

Sped2424 · Mar 11, 2014

orky8 said:
Any word on cast member training? I think that will be more indicative than anything else.

march 20th I heard from castmembers was the date that they should be finished training I believe.

frontman · Mar 11, 2014

smhurlb said:
Gosh, it sure seems a little much to get worked up one way or another about this. I mean, the ride has not even opened yet and people have such strong feeling about whether its any good or not. If you've ridden on it, then I think a person's opinion carries some weight, as a reviewer. At this point, I don't think many forum members have ridden... Why can't it just be fun to see pics and videos of the attraction as we wait for it to open? I'm looking forward to being there with my kids and family in May. Lots of struggles in this life - WDW is a fun escape for me and mine. I hope its not a source of angst for too many here...

Well said!!!

bgoofy · Mar 11, 2014

Mr. Iger ...tear down these walls!!!!

Mr Bill · Mar 11, 2014

Sped2424 said:
march 20th I heard from castmembers was the date that they should be finished training I believe.

They haven't even started yet. The CMs who would be working Mine Train would already have schedules at their current locations through 3/21.

Sped2424 · Mar 11, 2014

Mr Bill said:
They haven't even started yet. The CMs who would be working Mine Train would already have schedules at their current locations through 3/21.

I need to check back with my cast member friend then, perhaps he stated they were starting on the 20th and I got it jumbled up.

Fettman87 · Mar 11, 2014

My family and I are going to be there 3/18 -3/22 and was really hoping that we might have a chance at soft openings but I think my luck has run out on that one

At least Splash Mountain should be open the last day there. Love that one

Rose&Crowner · Mar 11, 2014

Sped2424 said:
I need to check back with my cast member friend then, perhaps he stated they were starting on the 20th and I got it jumbled up.

Thanks for the false hope, sheesh!

JenniferS · Mar 11, 2014

Rose&Crowner said:
Thanks for the false hope, sheesh!

Pot ... Meet Kettle.

(Funny boy.).

alissafalco · Mar 11, 2014

Have trains been running at least?

Tom · Mar 11, 2014

alissafalco said:
Have trains been running at least?

They were as of last week.

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