SOFT OPENING WATCH - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster

[jlsHouston]

Over on the Spirited thread, there are references to SDMT possibly not even being open until "summer" instead of "spring." Not sure where that came from as it seemed like the source references were a bit vague. I guess we'll know when they WDW decides to announce it... lol

I saw it on my fb thread this weekend from a CM posting that the costumes for the CM's working the 7DMT haven't been chosen yet and that is where I heard this end of spring/early summer opening thrown out. Like a June official opening.

 

[cw1982]

I saw it on my fb thread this weekend from a CM posting that the costumes for the CM's working the 7DMT haven't been chosen yet and that is where I heard this end of spring/early summer opening thrown out. Like a June official opening.

Oh geez... official June opening? Lol, that would figure! I check in on June 1.

ETA: It might have actually been your post that I saw on the other thread. That thing is hard to keep up with lol.

 

[jlsHouston]

Oh geez... official June opening? Lol, that would figure! I check in on June 1.

ETA: It might have actually been your post that I saw on the other thread. That thing is hard to keep up with lol.

Haha, well I didn't say a word when I caught that post by the CM about the opening for 7DMT on FB..but alot of people on that particular FB thread were asking for more details because I think we all are expecting a May opening.

 

[cw1982]

Haha, well I didn't say a word when I caught that post by the CM about the opening for 7DMT on FB..but alot of people on that particular FB thread were asking for more details because I think we all are expecting a May opening.

But in the pictures that were just posted as attachments, the CM's for that ride were all wearing some kind of matching outifts. Would those not be acceptable until they pick something else? I guess maybe that's not the Disney way of doing things, but it seems like a silly reason to not open a ride IMO.

Not discounting what you read at all; just wondering why a lack of "costume" would hinder things when they clearly have something they could wear in the meantime.

 

[GoofGoof]

I saw it on my fb thread this weekend from a CM posting that the costumes for the CM's working the 7DMT haven't been chosen yet and that is where I heard this end of spring/early summer opening thrown out. Like a June official opening.

Was this CM a bus driver?

 

[jlsHouston]

But in the pictures that were just posted as attachments, the CM's for that ride were all wearing some kind of matching outifts. Would those not be acceptable until they pick something else? I guess maybe that's not the Disney way of doing things, but it seems like a silly reason to not open a ride IMO.

Not discounting what you read at all; just wondering why a lack of "costume" would hinder things when they clearly have something they could wear in the meantime.

Yes I saw that too in the instagram pic that they were all in "uniforms" that matched. But the girl definitely said in the FB thread 7DMT CM's did not have costumes issued yet....

Honestly I would give more weight to posters on this forum having more accurate info than on that FB forum....I like the nail pictures on that FB forum which is why I follow it

 

[cw1982]

Yes I saw that too in the instagram pic that they were all in "uniforms" that matched. But the girl definitely said in the FB thread 7DMT CM's did not have costumes issued yet....

Honestly I would give more weight to posters on this forum having more accurate info than on that FB forum....I like the nail pictures on that FB forum which is why I follow it

Lol... nail pictures? Now that's my language I need to find this page. I was just thinking today about how much fun having Disney nails before our trip would be

 

[jlsHouston]

Was this CM a bus driver?

I have no clue...She posts on you might be a da thread. She might not even be a CM. I only caught that thread because of a pic that caught my eye I think he had eggs in it or something cutesy related to Disney and I read her post and thought, wow June huh...but I didn't even go to her profile to see if she was legit or anything.

 

[jlsHouston]

Lol... nail pictures? Now that's my language I need to find this page. I was just thinking today about how much fun having Disney nails before our trip would be

 

[Mr Bill]

Yes I saw that too in the instagram pic that they were all in "uniforms" that matched. But the girl definitely said in the FB thread 7DMT CM's did not have costumes issued yet....

Honestly I would give more weight to posters on this forum having more accurate info than on that FB forum....I like the nail pictures on that FB forum which is why I follow it

Those uniforms are for the testing phase, definitely not a final costume. They're barely better themed than a maintenance uniform. It may not be official yet but it's a pretty safe bet that the 7DMT costume will be the same as the one used at Winnie the Pooh and Under the Sea

 

[Disney Analyst]

My friend who is working the attraction JUST got their training schedule today, at last.

 

[Bolt]

@Bolt , so you haven't heard anything about a delay as to the the opening for 7DMT being more towards end of spring/early summer?

Not at all.

 

[Bolt]

I saw it on my fb thread this weekend from a CM posting that the costumes for the CM's working the 7DMT haven't been chosen yet and that is where I heard this end of spring/early summer opening thrown out. Like a June official opening.

Costumes wouldn't keep an attraction delayed. They'd swap if the costumes were delayed. The ones they are wearing now are just for testing. When Toy Story and Star Tours were testing, they wore blue pants and a white Oxford. Clearly, they got changed at the opening. (Aka might be part of a grand reveal of an attraction).

 

[Sevier]

Interesting that people clearly in the know are telling is that opening is imminent, yet people are still talking about summer openings.

 

[wdwmagic]

Interesting that people clearly in the know are telling is that opening is imminent, yet people are still talking about summer openings.

Well summer is nonsense, it is imminent. So ignore it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well summer is nonsense, it is imminent. So ignore it.

This is obviously the case, but it is curious that not opening date or AP/CM preview dates have been announced. This seems atypical. It is clear that there is a bit of a scramble to hit the supposed 5/2 opening.

 

[doctornick]

This is obviously the case, but it is curious that not opening date or AP/CM preview dates have been announced. This seems atypical. It is clear that there is a bit of a scramble to hit the supposed 5/2 opening.

My guess is that they are going to just cut out CM/AP previews and go right to soft openings. Those kinds of things are necessary, but just a nice perk they toss out. It does seem like they are behind their original timetable and this could mean streamlining the opening process.

 

[Jakester]

Anybody at MK to report if the final walls have been removed?

 

[wdwmagic]

Anybody at MK to report if the final walls have been removed?

Walls are still up, no change since Sunday.

 

[Arty Cordova]

uggggh, frustrating.