MK Picture Update 8/20/12

[nepalostparks]

Just a few pictures from around MK from this past Sunday.

Former swan boat landing in the Rose Garden is getting a refurbishment:

More grass being installed along the top of the Little Mermaid rock work:

The crane was in the folded down position:

Castle walls are continuing along, with most scaffolding down, but some obvious work still needed to be done:

Yankee Trader's scrims are now photo scrims:

 

[RSoxNo1]

That Swan Boat landing "refurb" could be prep for parade and fireworks viewing.

 

[danlb_2000]

That Swan Boat landing "refurb" could be prep for parade and fireworks viewing.

Is it currently used for anything?

 

[DrummerAlly]

Is it currently used for anything?

Just people giving themselves cancer, I think.

 

[sksowell]

Great shots, glad to see they can find some use for the Swan Boat Landing

 

[BrightImagine]

I read that caption as "former Swan Boat is getting a refurbishment" and thought that maybe a Swan Boat was being re-used as an ornamental piece. It could sit out for pictures, like Cinderella's coach during Halloween. That would be cool. Oh well.

 

[powlessfamily4]

Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[bethymouse]

The new FL is coming together!

 

[wiigirl]

Great pics!

 

[ChrisM]

"The new FL is coming together taking forever!"

 

[Joshua&CalebDad]

"The new FL is coming together taking forever!"

"Good things come to those who wait." At least that what my mother always told me. I think she was lying.

 

[juan]

thanks for the pics!

I'm still interested in how they are going to hoist in the pieces of the lift track into the mountain

 

[ScoutN]

Just people giving themselves cancer, I think.

That's like saying DDP is Disney giving people diabetes.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

I think (but I am not 100% sure) that the Swan Boat landing is available to book to wedding ceremonies. I was on Disney's wedding planning website and I believe that was an option for a ceremony.

 

[COProgressFan]

I think (but I am not 100% sure) that the Swan Boat landing is available to book to wedding ceremonies. I was on Disney's wedding planning website and I believe that was an option for a ceremony.

Unless something has recently changed, wedding events at the MK only take place when the park is closed (after hours) and there is a minimum charge ($100k and up). Usually they take place in front of the castle or in FL. These types of events are rare (like once a year maybe).

The park is used early in the AM before opening for wedding photos, however.

 

[jjnshane]

The pavilion in the Rose Garden (what was once the landing for the Swan Boats) is usually just used as a little picnic area with a few tables and benches. It is not a smoking area, but is a great place to rest or hide out from the summer rain. I am glad it is getting a refurbishment -- I noticed a few weeks ago that most of the decorative pillars are cracked or falling apart at the base and everything could use a fresh coat of paint.
When I was there on Sunday, while you could still go into the pavilion, all of the tables, chairs, and benches had been removed.

 

[Goofnut1980]

I love taking pictures from down by the Rose Garden, looking up toward the castle. You never see people in the picture with you... Try it next time. Great place to take a pic!

 

[montyz81]

Why did the Swan boats go away?

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Unless something has recently changed, wedding events at the MK only take place when the park is closed (after hours) and there is a minimum charge ($100k and up). Usually they take place in front of the castle or in FL. These types of events are rare (like once a year maybe).

The park is used early in the AM before opening for wedding photos, however.

I just checked and they do have weddings there. 8am cermonies only it looks like.

http://disneyweddings.disney.go.com/weddings/florida/wishes/ceremony/magical/magic-kingdom/detail

 

[MissM]

I just checked and they do have weddings there. 8am cermonies only it looks like.

http://disneyweddings.disney.go.com/weddings/florida/wishes/ceremony/magical/magic-kingdom/detail

OMG how awesome is that? I could never afford it in a million years but that's really, really cool.