New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[TTA94]

Im honestly going to be surprised if FPs open tomorrow for everyone. Disney has yet to say anything or update park hours. I'm sure Kilimanjaro Safaris FPs are already gone for the 22nd. However with park hours still not updated I'm assuming those who did already reserve FPs won't actually get to do the night safaris?

 

[The_Jobu]

Im honestly going to be surprised if FPs open tomorrow for everyone. Disney has yet to say anything or update park hours. I'm sure Kilimanjaro Safaris FPs are already gone for the 22nd. However with park hours still not updated I'm assuming those who did already reserve FPs won't actually get to do the night safaris?

Safari FP's seem to still be available, though not past the listed closing time of 6pm.

 

[TTA94]

Safari FP's seem to still be available, though not past the listed closing time of 6pm.

Actuallly I was just thinking mostly likely FPs will be tiered so everyone can choose RoL OR Kilimanjaro Safaris. That be the case everyone is probably holding off making any FPs for the 22nd. Majority are obviously going to want RoL, for the 22nd anyway.

 

[Cesar R M]

A month from opening and still no info?

On one hand they want us to plan out every detail of our trips months in advance, and then here a popular new show with limited seating is set to debut in a few weeks and we're just given "stay tuned"?

Annoying.

I have a bad feeling that the first days will be private event type openings.
What do you guys think?
Will we get an infamous announcement of an announcement of a soon to open attraction style PR movement by Disney (a la Seven Dwarf mine train)?

Photo update as of Tuesday, March 22. On the pathway around the lake, the construction walls were removed around the Thirsty River Bar building. The vegetation next to the building was removed and "themed concrete" pavement added to reduce the impact of this pedestrian chokepoint.

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In another area near the above photo, an extension of the curbing behind the construction wall has appeared. This appears to be an entry point (one of many) for the Rivers of Light seating area.

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Here is the seating area corresponding for the two buildings in the above photos.

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thanks for the photos.. That asia sidetheme-ing is gorgeous!

Looks like it could be the entrance for that handicapped ramp.

Also, right "infront" of the ramp, there seems to be an empty area.. Probably for the handicapped and chair/scooter folks?

 

[Cesar R M]

Hey good news... it's not a one time event!!!

The jabs about advance planning and Disney not releasing info about the START of a new event are just petty whining hiding under the guise of attacking hypocrisies.

You don't need to be there on the first day, and your plans can be adapted, even up to the day. Everyone is in the same boat.

Not at all.
I hope you haven't forgot how Disney wants us to plan everything AT LEAST 30-60 days before. Including Dinning reservations AND fastpass.
A lot of people have to plan even years ahead. Even more those who want to actually be there when it opens.. as opposed to going and still closed/not open (or all booked solid).

 

[The_Jobu]

I have a bad feeling that the first days will be private event type openings.
What do you guys think?
Will we get an infamous announcement of an announcement of a soon to open attraction style PR movement by Disney (a la Seven Dwarf mine train)?

I'm not sure what to expect at this point. I thought today being 30 days out would be a good time to post some info, even basic stuff, but doesn't look like it. Sounds like 7dmt is the precedent they set.

 

[s8film40]

I'm not sure what to expect at this point. I thought today being 30 days out would be a good time to post some info, even basic stuff, but doesn't look like it. Sounds like 7dmt is the precedent they set.

Tomorrow is 30 days out.

 

[The_Jobu]

Tomorrow is 30 days out.

My bad. Thanks.

 

[s8film40]

My bad. Thanks.

Yeah I noticed when I went to the My Disney Experience site, which coincidentally was down today for some sort of maintenance.

 

[Jason Lake]

Many Sherpas sacrificed their lives to bring you these pictures.

 

[Jason Lake]

Many Sherpas sacrificed there lives to bring you these pictures.

I have more pics but hard to post from my phone.

 

[dstrawn9889]

they need to learn to paint the hulls so that the dock bumpers dont take paint off...

 

[Cesar R M]

Many Sherpas sacrificed there lives to bring you these pictures.

beautiful floats!

Good thing that there are parts of WDI that have not been damaged by the constant changes and cost cuts.

they need to learn to paint the hulls so that the dock bumpers dont take paint off...

You mean the damage to the tiger float?
It seems like its more than paint damage.

 

[Jason Lake]

Ok guys here are the rest of the pics.... I enlarged the area of one of them. I believe this is how they are going to get around without any human interaction.

 

[wdwfan757]

Well, as long as it's ok with the lifestylers, then I'm relieved. Phew, that was close! Very audacious for some of us regular folk to have thoughts on a discussion forum and whip everyone into a frenzy.

When you post on a forum about a theme park, you are no longer "regular folk". Sorry to break it to you, but you've joined the dark side.

 

[The_Jobu]

When you post on a forum about a theme park, you are no longer "regular folk". Sorry to break it to you, but you've joined the dark side.

Heh, well dark side, perhaps, but there's a long way from discussing on a forum to living the Lifestyle.

For us "casual visitors and once-in-a-life-timer" plebeians who actually have to rely on the information Disney gives us to plan our once-a-year (or fewer!) vacations, this lack of info is frustrating.

 

[JohnWD]

Heh, well dark side, perhaps, but there's a long way from discussing on a forum to living the Lifestyle.

For us "casual visitors and once-in-a-life-timer" plebeians who actually have to rely on the information Disney gives us to plan our once-a-year (or fewer!) vacations, this lack of info is frustrating.

I look at it as exciting! It's not every trip that has a new attraction opening. Plus there is the buildup of watching construction photos. If it's as good as we expect, it will be a tough seat to get April 22 2016 as well as April 22 2017! Because you are patrolling this board your chances of getting your wants fulfilled are pretty good.

 

[The_Jobu]

I look at it as exciting! It's not every trip that has a new attraction opening. Plus there is the buildup of watching construction photos. If it's as good as we expect, it will be a toug seat to get April 22 2016 as well as April 22 2017! Because you are patrolling this board your chances of getting your wants fulfilled are pretty good.

Oh yeah, I'm definitely excited and looking forward to it. The pictures are fun hype. Hope I actually get to see it when I visit.

 

[TTA94]

It would be nice if Disney gave us a heads up when FPs will open, even for us locals, rather than one day someone discovering RoL is listed on MDE and by the time the news gets spread FPs are available, they are all gone for the 22nd. Wasn't SDMT a similar situation, unannounced FPs?

 

[Cesar R M]

Ok guys here are the rest of the pics.... I enlarged the area of one of them. I believe this is how they are going to get around without any human interaction.View attachment 134976 View attachment 134976 View attachment 134977 View attachment 134978 View attachment 134979 View attachment 134982

So, remote controlling them?