News Primeval Whirl at Disney's Animal Kingdom experiencing extended downtime

[Magicart87]

I like it well enough. I wouldn't shed a tear if it were closed and replaced by something better, but I think it's a reasonable fun amusing ride. Triceratops Spin I think it the bigger disappointment as it is both nonsensical and boring. And I also have an issue with Dino Rama having only two rides when having another 1-2 s

I think Primeval Whirl is far better than the row of boring generic carnival rides at Paradise Pier in DCA

Yep. It's why I still wish they'd just transplant Tricertops Spin to DHS's Toy Story Playland. It'd fit right in with the other carny trash rides.
And FWIW, Primeval Whirl would have made a great "Alien Swirling Saucers"... Oh well. What to do with Primeval Whirl? Demo? Keep it?
MK's Adventureland is due for a coaster. Relocate? I'm good either way with this coaster.

 

[Brad Bishop]

It's a standard spinning wild mouse guys. How can there be extended downtime... for a wild mouse?

Worst case you spend a few $$$ and just buy another one from a passing by fair. I don't get it, either.

Maybe they figured out that a carnival ride isn't up to Disney standards.

 

[Thndrmtnrdr]

I had a Fast Pass for middle of October and just received an email that it is now unavailable so who knows how thing this "refurbishment" will last.

 

[Disney Maddux]

F

 

[Squishy]

For some reason I have a feeling they will just leave this ride to sit & rot until the land eventually gets replaced or a refurb.

 

[ToTBellHop]

This is my hope:

 

[Notes from Neverland]

So ... is anyone else seeing that the Primeval Whirl page is down? https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/primeval-whirl/

 

[lazyboy97o]

So ... is anyone else seeing that the Primeval Whirl page is down? https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/animal-kingdom/primeval-whirl/

Works for me.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Works for me.

Dang, just a glitch on my end. Really had me wondering!

 

[Magicart87]

Not sure if this means anything but the site calendar shows that it will be up and running by late Sep.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

Not sure if this means anything but the site calendar shows that it will be up and running by late Sep.

Where is this site calendar?

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Not sure if this means anything but the site calendar shows that it will be up and running by late Sep.

The site Calendar may not mean a thing in this case. Disney did not officially delayed the attraction passed the September date. Thndrmtnrder was not the only person that received an email the ride is now unavailable in the part of October. Corless's website claims many of his readers have received the same email as Thndrmtnrder, but with it being on October 4th and October 11th.

 

[Movielover]

This is my hope:

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Animal Kingdom already has a rapids ride...

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Has anyone been in the AK yesterday or going today to actually give us a update on whether they are working on PW? Or is it just sitting quietly saying “Bye,Bye”? If there is actual workers in or around it, maybe we could possibly put the rumor of it closing for good to rest?

 

[John park hopper]

Down time should be--- take it down. It reminds me of a traveling carnival ride

 

[peter11435]

Has anyone been in the AK yesterday or going today to actually give us a update on whether they are working on PW? Or is it just sitting quietly saying “Bye,Bye”? If there is actual workers in or around it, maybe we could possibly put the rumor of it closing for good to rest?

There is no visible work taking place.

 

[starri42]

There is no visible work taking place.

Could that be as simple as waiting for parts?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

This is my hope:

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Meh, Busch had Rhino Rally...

 

[Magicart87]

Animal Kingdom already has a rapids ride...

Kali? Hardly.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Could that be as simple as waiting for parts?

It could be, but they’re two separate rides. It seems odd that a single part would close down the ride unless both were deemed unusable at the same time. They’re also fairly stock rides, so a parts shortage seems odd as well. Waiting out an investigation out of caution would explain no visible work, both sides being down and the timeline.