Pirates Of The Carribean

[janoimagine]

Any update on the defective boats situation?
Are they still taking on water and is Disney still leaving the 6th row empty?

They were pretty wet last week, and yes, depending on where you are sitting you can get quite wet after the drop, also noticed them listing to the left ... didnt seem to have anything to do with weight ... I couldnt figure that out ... the bottoms of the boat are so paper thin they flex a lot, I mean a whole lot, especially when going over the load/unload roller or conveyor.

 

[Texas84]

So the mermaids aren't working? Do they still play the song? This is one of my favourite parts of any ride, so I'm curious. It's so haunting and sets the tone perfectly for the drop.

They weren't working last week.

 

[disneyfan1995]

It's supposed to be a regular time, but half of the time it doesn't work.

 

[marni1971]

Mist projector repairs have begun.

 

[some guy]

Mist projector repairs have begun.

They must hired Iron Maiden's people!

 

[Runmyhorse]

The mist and mermaids never work. Well I take that back we were there in September they worked for one day only out of the 8 we were there.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Still touring and they still have lots of great effects. Personally, I think wives and girlfriends don't want Bruce, Nicko, Steve, Adrian, Dave, and Jannick around because they've got to be A-OK financially. When I was in high school (note for WDW locals - second class to graduate from Armwood High School) there was a rumor that Eddie had gotten so big and complicated Disney was building him. Completely false, but it shows the high regard Disney was held in with respect to effects like that. Wouldn't it be horrible if the Blackbeard mist effect was fixed and a bunch of middle aged metal heads started a rumor that Disney had to hire Iron Maiden roadies to get it going? I suppose interesting perspectives can be gleaned from falsities and hearsay.

I saw Iron Maiden first UK tour, Eddie was a painted face on a back drop with lights for eyes nd a pipe that blew dry ice for a mouth. Im sure Disney World is ready to take the step up to that type of effect.

I should say I say them befoe that as opening act for Priest.

 

[PhilharMagician]

I saw Iron Maiden first UK tour, Eddie was a painted face on a back drop with lights for eyes nd a pipe that blew dry ice for a mouth. Im sure Disney World is ready to take the step up to that type of effect.

I should say I say them befoe that as opening act for Priest.

I saw them for the Somewhere in Time tour and Eddie was a giant blow up balloon that came to life from behind the drummer. Eddie grew to hang over the entire stage. Disney could start selling Eddie balloons on Main St.

 

[WDWoptmist]

Any update on the defective boats situation?
Are they still taking on water and is Disney still leaving the 6th row empty?

I was there a few days ago and my feet got drenched on PoC I mean literally had to go change shoes at the hotel it was bad :/

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

No cannon fire and barker bird outside, talking skull before the drop or treasure room at the end?

 

[Bairstow]

Was there ever a reason given for removing that barker bird?

 

[marni1971]

Was there ever a reason given for removing that barker bird?

It didn't fit with the "image" of the reimagined ride.

The power supply and DACS line are still in the wall.

 

[Bairstow]

It didn't fit with the "image" of the reimagined ride.

Ugh. Really?

 

[marni1971]

Ugh. Really?

I'm afraid so. Along with the talking skull it was out with the old and in with the Depp.

 

[diznyboyz]

This was taken May '11; haven't seen the image the last two times we've gone. 11/2012 and 5/2013.

We went may 2013....I remember seeing it....one of our favorite rides.

 

[Bairstow]

I'm afraid so. Along with the talking skull it was out with the old and in with the Depp.

So much hate.

Jack Sparrow is basically Poochie from Itchy and Scratchy.
Whenever he's not in the ride, all the other pirates are asking, "Where's Poochie?"
The ride should end with the talking skull telling you that Sparrow died on the way back to his home planet.

 

[Walter Bishop]

It amazes me how creative Disney can be. Being moved towards Blackbeard in a boat, only to realize that is an apparition, is quite frightening.... not to mention the plunge into the main attraction.

 

[jbeechuk]

Blackbeard and the mist were working again today. Also, the mist around the ship and cannon fire was working again.

 

[NearTheEars]

Blackbeard and the mist were working again today. Also, the mist around the ship and cannon fire was working again.

Yep just came on to report the effects were back up. I saw a mermaid for the first time today too.
It was very misty/smokey in the battle scene. I had never seen it like that before.

 

[JerseyDad]

Must be time for the weekly "what's broke on PotC thread..."

.....or ..perhaps ...based on the feedback ...it should be titled, "What's WORKING on PotC ?