OBSERVATION - New Dumbo Ride

[BadWolf]

Just returned from WDW on the 22nd, and am ready to post some observations for discussion.

What happened to the original Dumbo ride that was previously at the MK? I couldn't help notice that the original ornate single Dumbo ride is replaced with two new models that do not have as much detail on them.

It's not that they are not nice, I'm just curious where the original version has gone.

 

[Hakunamatata]

I believe the original spinner was moved to the new double spinner location.

 

[BadWolf]

What do you mean by the phrase 'spinner'? In the new location, there are two new versions of the Dumbo ride.

 

[Polydweller]

What do you mean by the phrase 'spinner'? In the new location, there are two new versions of the Dumbo ride.

No there are not. One is new, the other is the original and was moved from its old location to join the new spinner in Storybook Circus. Yes, the original was given a makeover to match the new spinner, but it is the original. And spinner just means that it is a spinning ride and the whole spinning mechanism is a spinner.

 

[AndyS2992]

No, one of them is the original that was moved and given a makeover.

 

[Jo DeVil]

No as far as I am aware the original Dumbo ride was moved to join the new one. There are loads of photos on this site, sorry I don't have a link. Maybe it has just been decorated to fit the new theme?

 

[BadWolf]

If that's the case, it's a shame they didn't make the new one as ornate as the original, instead of the other way around.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Spinner refers to the fact that the ride spins.

 

[Britt]

?? I didn't notice it being not as ornate? I can't see them scraping off stuff to make it "less". Do you have before and after pics?

 

[wm49rs]

If that's the case, it's a shame they didn't make the new one as ornate as the original, instead of the other way around.

They were both themed to the new Storybook Circus area, which I found to have a good detail of detail about, from the ground up....

 

[MidwestGirl]

Rode the other day and pretty sure it was the 'old one'. If its brand new it's sure not in brand new condition.

 

[Hakunamatata]

?? I didn't notice it being not as ornate? I can't see them scraping off stuff to make it "less". Do you have before and after pics?

They scraped the extra off around the same time they removed the napkin logos.

 

[Polydweller]

If that's the case, it's a shame they didn't make the new one as ornate as the original, instead of the other way around.

Pretty straightforward, new area = new theming. When it was behind the castle it was themed to fit into a medieval theme and now it's themed to a circus area.

 

[Clamman73]

Rode the other day and pretty sure it was the 'old one'. If its brand new it's sure not in brand new condition.

I believe the one on the right is the original one.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

I got to see it in the new location in April but noticed that there were scrapes along the sides of each Dumbo where they appeared to touch the new baseboards. Anyone know if that is still the case?

 

[sloppy.joey]

I got to see it in the new location in April but noticed that there were scrapes along the sides of each Dumbo where they appeared to touch the new baseboards. Anyone know if that is still the case?

Yes the scrapes have been fixed and as far as being less ornate i believe the new one is far more dazling especially with the movie scenes at the bottom!