Nemo ride Epcot CM Previews 10/11

[mousermerf]

Just a quick note..

The CMs who work at Epcot have been informed that they're getting a preview of the Seas with Nemo and Friends on the 11th of October from 9am to 9pm, and they can bring guests. Time to schmooze your favorite Test Track CM

To recount, this places the following preview dates:

Oct 11: Epcot Cast
Oct 12: WDW Cast
Oct 13-15: AP and DVC

This still coincides with the rumored schedule that operations gets the attraction on October 9th. So, don't expect to be riding it anytime prior to that.

On a note for anyone going after the previews hoping for it to open, the internal grand opening date now floating around is October 31st.

 

[Stitch69]

if you get to go to the reveiw- take some pix!

 

[LilRoo714]

Any chance cast previews would continue into the two days with APs and DVC? Has this ever happened?

 

[mousermerf]

Any chance cast previews would continue into the two days with APs and DVC? Has this ever happened?

Not that i'm aware of, though they have scheduled the previews for various parts of the same day before, for example Epcot cast was previewing a ride fromlike 9-12 while WDW Cast 12-3 then AP's and DVC did like 3-9 or something. But that's for a really minor opening.

Those sorts of things they tend to mix and mingle everyone.

A distinct note: CMs are not allowed to wear their costumes for these previews. Maybe they'll let guests ride if the lines get really low. When the new Journey into Imagination preview opened, Epcot CMs were the only ones riding it - in costume (as allowed) - and they started letting day guests wander in because the lines were pretty short at times. They also cut it off randomly though.

So, no promises, don't get your hopes up, but they are telling CMs not to wear costumes, meaning they might be seen by guests.

 

[LilRoo714]

Not that i'm aware of, though they have scheduled the previews for various parts of the same day before, for example Epcot cast was previewing a ride fromlike 9-12 while WDW Cast 12-3 then AP's and DVC did like 3-9 or something. But that's for a really minor opening.

Those sorts of things they tend to mix and mingle everyone.

A distinct note: CMs are not allowed to wear their costumes for these previews. Maybe they'll let guests ride if the lines get really low. When the new Journey into Imagination preview opened, Epcot CMs were the only ones riding it - in costume (as allowed) - and they started letting day guests wander in because the lines were pretty short at times. They also cut it off randomly though.

So, no promises, don't get your hopes up, but they are telling CMs not to wear costumes, meaning they might be seen by guests.

Interesting... thanks for the insight.

I was also asking because I was wondering if the crowds the 13-15 would be that much worse with CMs being allowed to ride with APers and DVC members. And all you have to do is present your pass to get to ride right?

 

[ZambeziZelda]

Wow, this is the first I've heard of it. Can't wait!!!

 

[ynot167]

Another attraction to check out in December...:sohappy:

 

[metscool]

Wow, this is the first I've heard of it. Can't wait!!!

Lucky you guys.

 

[PlaneJane]

sweet im going october 31st- nov 5. I will take plenty of pictures! Mousemerf I will be the big guy in the FoM:S shirt!!

 

[MadMax11]

wow...i really thought this would be open by the time i got there on the 21st of October. that's disappointing.

 

[zeroFantasy]

Awesome, I would go if they let us wear costumes. I hate wearing business clothes too much.

 

[DisneySaint]

So wait, they now have an Epcot cast preview for Wed the 11th? Is that just for Epcot CMs or their friends and families too just like for the preview on the 12th (w/o it counting on your maingate)?

 

[mousermerf]

So wait, they now have an Epcot cast preview for Wed the 11th? Is that just for Epcot CMs or their friends and families too just like for the preview on the 12th (w/o it counting on your maingate)?

Yes.

 

[MadMax11]

Do you anticipate a "soft opening" for this thing before Oct. 31?? Between the previews and the time of the official opening??

 

[DisneySaint]

Do you anticipate a "soft opening" for this thing before Oct. 31?? Between the previews and the time of the official opening??

No announcements to that accord have been made yet.

 

[MadMax11]

No announcements to that accord have been made yet.

would you expect an announcement about a soft opening -- do they typically announce that?

don't they typically have soft openings for new attractions???

i'm just being optimistic/hopeful! i'll be there from 10/21-10/27

 

[darthjohnny]

Can't wait until I go!

 

[Mickeyman819]

If it was like everest... they let CM's from other parks in the Animal Kingdom preview. I dont know if they actually have a way of figuring out if your an employee at certain place. If they do they didnt care during the Everest Preview