lunchbox1175
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I would think the 24 hour event would be a good time for soft openings, they could actually test it for 24 hours with guests.
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SOFT OPENING WATCH - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster
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Captain Chaos
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Those commercials have been running in my market for at least 2 months... They didn't just start them here...
bob0012
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I know where your coming from. It's an issue of for the very first soft open no one knows that morning that today is definitely the day. They can have a pretty good idea.... they'll know if today definitely isn't the day. But softs are very much a when we get to that point we get to that point. That is why for every ride (Disney or Universal) it seems the team is standing around for days before softs. They want to have them in place and when they get to that check box on their long list they are ready to go.
But they could come in this morning 100% ready to do softs and it's still not a lock. And it's happend many many times that they start the day planning to start softs in the afternoon and it doesn't happen (again at both Disney and Universal). In fact it's more common for softs to not happen on the first day they are supposed to then for them actually to start.
So I'm not really saying this one CM doesn't know someone higher up. I'm saying even the higher ups don't really know 100% when they are going to get to that check box. It takes a lot of signoffs, a lot of training, and for nothing to go wrong prior to.
But then there will be nothing new.
PhotoDave219
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My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night.
csm
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Correct- which is the RIGHT ANSWER since this thread is STRICTLY about soft opening status- not trip plans, FastPass+, hourly capacity or ANYTHING else everyone has filled 65 pages with. Jason is right. Keep it on topic of SOFT OPENING STATUS only or get reported. Admins have give countless requests and reminders at this point.
cw1982
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PhotoDave219
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spacemt354
Chili's
Here, I'll keep it on topic. It didn't soft-open today....
See? Never had one lesson!
Kman101
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Was there today, didn't bother hanging around much. Around 11/11:30 I noticed the lift hill running, but then stop and then I saw cast members walking all around and looking at the track. A while later trains (empty) were running and I caught some people on it but I'm sure it was cast members (I didn't see costumes, but I wasn't about to go around to the front again). So yeah, no soft openings that I'm aware of. Still cycling trains, and if the walking around was training, then still training.
ToTBellHop
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"I'm not allowed to say anything but let me say something."
Tom
Beta Return
Translation: "I work at a call center and want guests to think I know what's going on...so I make up things since I have no actual knowledge."
But I'd still like to keep this one on topic. Even if people are speculating.
No questions/comments about Universal, for instance. Or upcoming trips.
PhotoDave219
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But I'd still like to keep this one on topic. Even if people are speculating.
I agree wholeheartedly. We've passed on the credible rumors that we've heard - Weekend of the 16th.
Whether it happens? I'll tell you on the 18th.
orky8
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Seriously? She's might be right, but she has no clue except to speculate. If you read this thread you know more than her. And because she has no actual information to give, she can make up whatever she wants.
I just asked my dog if it will be open for your trip. He wagged his tail and looked excited. My dog is never wrong, therefore it will be open for your trip. One issue, perhaps, is I don't have a dog. But the information I just gave you is equally valuable to calling DVC, so hope it helps.
BEARSHOUSE4
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I was in MK last nite. Sat down just outside BOG bridge to watch fireworks at 930. Observed 7dmt for a full 30 minutes. They were running a steady stream of trains one after the other. Some had 1-4 CMs riding. It got to the point where it looked like a regular ride running based on the flow and spacing between the trains. It was very exciting. It seems like they are simply practicing the load/ unload timing to maximize capacity. What else is left? They have got to be very close.....
That sounds very encouraging and sounds like they are really ramping up to a position where they could do large scale soft opens.