Need info, any info, on SGE

[Stitchfan712]

"October 1st, which we already know is the grand opening."



Where is an official source for that date?

It was posted here but is there an official source I can see where that date is announced as the grand opening?


Mouseplanet still estimates Sept. 1. So an official source would be helpful.




And I'm not trying to make you angry, thought it may look otherwise. I'm just trying to get all the facts in order here, but there's tons of rumours



As for everyone chastising the decision to book a trip for the ride...that wasn't the sole reason. The main reason was to have a group meet and what better a reason to hold it in Orlando than to celebrate the opening of the stitch ride.


But nobody...read...nobody can come on this trip past August. That's not something we could have changed....we could not have decided early on to hold this thing later in the year. We had a choice of June, July, or August, and went ith august because it gave us the gratest chance of perhaps seeing this ride open.


We still may move it to late august versus early august....but I'll need an official word that this ride is absolutely not going to open in September before seriously weighing the change penalties versus the opportunity to see stitch. If the official opening is indeed Oct. 1 then I can't imagine it being open on August 1. Maybe august 15 like Mission Space, but not August 1.

 

[TimeTrip]

Originally posted by Stitchfan712
We still may move it to late august versus early august....but I'll need an official word that this ride is absolutely not going to open in September before seriously weighing the change penalties versus the opportunity to see stitch.

I doubt you're going to get anything as official as you want it before you need to make the decision. Usually there is "officially unoffical" word about when soft-openings might be, but there haven't even been rumors about that. Only people making their best guesses about soft openings.

 

[Chux]

Originally posted by ISTCNavigator57
...Haunted Mansion Holiday...

I would be a super happy guy.

 

[Bagheera]

Originally posted by Stitchfan712
Mouseplanet still estimates Sept. 1. So an official source would be helpful.

That information will be revised to October 1 in Monday's Update. Take that as you will.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by Bagheera
That information will be revised to October 1 in Monday's Update. Take that as you will.

Ah...thank you

 

[Stitchfan712]

Well, frankly I don't know what to do at this point. I guess I'm going to see what happens until June 26th.


Apparently difference sources inside disney have no idea what one hand is doing from the other. So we'll wait and see.


But i will say this, and hope it doesn't come across the wrong way:

I feel as if some here are informing me their own personal opinion about the likelihood of the ride opening early, based on such poor examples of test track, rather than based on actual facts on the construction of SGE itself. It presents a rather tainted picture, and when I'm dealing with hotel contracts, airline bookings, and for some, the only visit to WDW that they'll get for years to come, I don't appreciate personal bias stated over the facts as they actually are.


Now, I don't personally believe many of you are doing this. But i would hope that I'm not being played with here. This arrangement is worth thousands of dollars and if i were being misled to book at a later date only to find out that the ride opens on target, early, within our original dates, I would be furious at the additional cost that all parties involved would incur. So I hope that you all are being completely honest with me.


Secondly, thank you to those who have extended their hopes that everything turns out well. But for others basically calling me a moron for organizing a group meet around an attraction opening, I don't appreciate it. The situation is bad enough as it is without getting insulted. Now I generally don't get angry and have taken the comments in stride, but it really isn't appreciated. We did the best that we could. This was the latest that many people could go...so we took a chance. Up to this point, it all has looked in our favour until now.

Now i need some definitive info and i guess that isn't going to be coming anytime soon. But if anyone has some specific, constructive observations in regards to the attraction, I WOULD appreciate them very much.


In particular, observations as to how complete the preshow area is, the queue area...what appears to be done and what does not, and, your personal opinion on how long it might take to complete such projects. Keeping in mind that some areas may not need renovation at all....the complex already is very sci-fi looking and I'd imagine many elements of the queue will remain relatively close to what they were as AE.



Sorry for the length of this post. It is not intended to offend...but I'm not getting very much constructive information here. Mostly criticism, and i dont need it.

 

[Bagheera]

We all do our best to provide accurate information, based on the knowledge we have received at any point in time. At one point, several of us had information that construction was ahead of schedule. That information has now been proved to be either false, overly optimistic, or short-lived. As the current schedule is pointing more toward fall, we are presenting that information as the best that we currently have access to. Nobody is trying to mislead you. I hope that it works out that you can see the attraction, but I do not currently rate the chances as high. I wish you luck, however.

 

[tigger248]

I have been reading this thread and I just thought I'd add something. I don't think that anyone would intentionally give you bad news. I think people are answering to the best of their knowledge. I've always heard that it will open in the fall which I interpret to be September or October, but I'm not there so I don't really know. I really don't think anyone can really give you the answer that you're looking for. You ask for people's opinions or knowledge of the construction progress and they tell you what they know. I'm sorry that it isn't what you want to hear. I wish you all the luck with your trip, but in reality, I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't finished. August just seems a little soon.

Good Luck

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

If your vacation is already booked, just go. It may be opened, it may not. If it is, good for you. If it isn't there is nothing you can do. Just go anyway and have a good time. I'm sorry if it doesn't work out, but you can still have a great time at WDW without Stitch ( although he does rock ). I will probably be experiencing Stitch's Great Escape before constuction is complete, maybe even before the Stitch animatronics are placed in the ride . . .

Anyway, it would be dissapointing if it isn't open, but don't reschedule if it isn't. If it isn't, send me a PM, and I will hook you up with Stitch. . .

 

[Djali999]

poked my head into a portion of the preshow yesterday... pipes, tarps, and metal tool cabinets were strewn everywhere but oddly enough, no construction crews....

this is a tough call. if sources are correct in that a *show* itself is complete, then, yes, it could concievably be open by August. I've heard some things coming from the chambers that kinda confirm that for me.

exterior? they could probably pull that off early enough to make it presentable. remember, Philharmagic didn't get everything installed until a few weeks after soft openings...

yeah, I think it's possible. it's a teeny bit of a long shot, but it's possible.

somebody in Disney must feel pretty secure in hyping it up already, as we're starting to get in some SGE merchandise in Star Traders, right at the new show exit...

 

[Stitchfan712]

Djali, thank you very much! That's kind of what I was hoping to hear, some obvservations of whats done and what's not.


This preshow area you are talking about....there's two preshow areas right...is this the main one or the alternate one or will they both be used? Does it look like something that can be finished within a month's time? ( say for a press preview)

 

[silentb0b]

i hope it opems the day after you leave. You deserve it with that planning.

 

[Djali999]

I've found some diagrams, and the area I was looking into actually appeared to be a long hall that ringed the northmost show chamber. used for an alternate exit route or something. I'm not too familar with it; I most often had the chamber which exited directly into Merchant of Venus.

to be honest, doesn't look like they've done anything yet.

I've also seen the exit areas that direct you into the shops. they're pretty bare. the X-S "What A Way To Go" signs have been removed. I hope they plan to add some gag signs to these areas because otherwise we've got a pretty dull utilitarian exit.

I closely monitored the renovation of Star Traders and let me be the first to say that tools and tarps mean nothing when it comes to Disney; the crews apparently spent months stripping away Star Traders to the wall studs and then the new shop sprouted up seemingly overnight. it's Disney and we're building something and all bets are off.

I sure hope you get to see this crazy thing when it opens, but I would honestly start looking into a shift to early September. you're 100% more likely to hit it on the head and the crowds will be lighter.

feel bad for ya, I know what it feels like to go for one ride and then have it shuttered once ya get there. =(

PS - stories of Test Track and its' eternal delay are somewhat out of context; TT took so long to open because the cars kept derailing. unless Stitch starts repeatedly bursting through the roof and flying into the castle moat, I'd doubt there'll be much of a delay.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You want official? Read the attraction posters and press releases. Fall 2004. They gave you a season, and early August is not Fall. Most attractions just give a year (Mission: SPACE was "2003"), but Disney was kind enough to explicitely state that this attraction will open this fall to make sure no one planned trips around seeing it during the summer. I personally think you are crazy to pay any significant fees to change travel dates just for this D-Ticket attraction...it's not all that incredible of an attraction (it'll be a lot of fun, but it's no Expedition: EVEREST). Sorry if you think I'm calling you stupid, but don't be foolishly optimistic about this attraction when you aren't getting any substantial information to suggest that this attraction will open in August. Any information you went on while planning this trip to see Stitch came from rumor sites (and they ALL make it very clear that the information is rumor from good sources) that you assumed to be correct. These sites give us all a fantastic idea of possibilities, but I would never bank thousands of dollars on something these sites post. You are getting angry at the wrong people.

 

[scorp111]

I agree with ISTC's last post concerning some possible misplaced anger... but truthfully this entire thread just blows my mind..


I am going the last week in September... and I will just be glad if I get to experience it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by scorp111
I agree with ISTC's last post concerning some possible misplaced anger... but truthfully this entire thread just blows my mind..


I am going the last week in September... and I will just be glad if I get to experience it.

Well, you certainly have a good chance of seeing it haha. Good luck!

 

[phlydude]

Originally posted by silentb0b
i hope it opems the day after you leave. You deserve it with that planning.

WOW! Silentb0b doesn't open his mouth much but when he does, watch out! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[imamouse]

Why all the judgements and mean spirited discussion here? We are supposed to be chatting about the happiest place on earth!

Have you tried calling or emailing guest relations? I did when planning a trip last Aug and wanted to get in on the soft opening of MS. The CM I spoke with gave me exact dates for the soft and grand openings. Good luck, and if you do miss Stitch, use it as an excuse to go back during the first week or weekend in Dec. It's the most magical time to visit with beautiful decorations, no crowds and good cheer to all mankind! Best of luck to you. :wave:

 

[Stitchfan712]

Originally posted by silentb0b
i hope it opems the day after you leave. You deserve it with that planning.

That wasn't very nice and highly uncalled for.


ISTC, I'm not necessarily angry, but I am irked that everyone is missing the point that August was the latest we could possibly go, which is why we're hoping for good luck. It's not like we decided against September to go in August. We cannot, because of people's work and school time restraints, make it any later than August. So please, i request that people not call me a fool for planning this. It was planned by the group as a coordinated effort, we even had polls as to when people had time free to go, and that's how our timeframe was set.


Traveling in august is not something we could have averted without posponing it for another year. So please guys, cut me some slack, okay? I don't need this kind of treatment on the board.


As far as "Fall 2004", we've taken that as the official opening date, hoping that soft openings happen in late summer. I know it's a risk...but it was either...we take a chance, or we don't go at all. And all along we've been placing disclaimers reminding people that it may not be open. But even still, the last thing we want to see happen is for people to go home disappointed.


Djali, once again thank you for a very constructive and helpful post.

 

[tigger248]

I think the reason people are confused on why you would plan a trip around a ride that's not open because you have repeatedly said that you planned it around SGE. If that's the only time you can go, then go and enjoy your time at WDW. If SGE is open great, if not there's always next time. Just tell your family/friends not to get their hopes up and that it may not be open. That way no one will get disappointed. I'm going in July and November. Since I know I will miss it at the end of July, I'm hoping for November. When I see opening Fall 2004, I see it as it will open sometime in the fall of 2004, not earlier. That way I don't get excited about something only to have that crushed. There's enough other things at WDW to do that I'm sure you can still have fun even without SGE.