Previously, the pavilion closed at 7:00, along with most of Future World. Now, its being kept open until the entire park closes at 9:00 p.m. This is probably due to the really big crowds that Turtle Talk draws and is probably being done in anticpation of Nemo's Undersea Adventure, which is sure to draw in humongous crowds as well.
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The Living Seas is now open until 9:00 p.m. every night
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Captain Hank
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Wow, it's almost getting to the point where nearly all of Future World is open until 9:00. All that's left is UOE, Innoventions, Imagination, and some of The Land.
Captain Hank
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Now, wouldn't that be fun to explain to guests?dxwwf3 said:
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
Captain Hank said:Now, wouldn't that be fun to explain to guests?
They would probably just tell them the truth: We want you in World Showcase eating dinner at our resturants and spending money at our shops. Can't blame them. As long as they keep the major FW attractions open until Epcot closes, why not close the less popular attractions and set up the FW closing time to try and migrate people across the way? I think it is a very smart move.
dxwwf3 said:
You miss the true point. It's not a smart move- it's a knee-jerk reaction to the crashing economy which directly followed 9/11. Future World never closed any earlier than World Showcase prior to that.
The true point, I say, is that be happy you managed to save some cash over the years following by closing things / cutting staffing early. The bottom line is, however, that attendance is right back up to what it was before 9/11, and in fact Happiest Celebration on Earth even helped to draw beyond that. There's no longer an excuse to close things early, regardless of how "new" or "technologically edgy" the rides may be. It's a simply fact of there are paying guests in the park - many more than a few years ago, and you need to keep more rides open to occupy them.
NemoRocks78
Seized
Wow, maybe if I go near 9pm I will actually get to see Turtle Talk for the first time. :lol:
I have never gotten why they close everything but the rides with the long lines at 7pm....I'd like to do stuff with short waits while waiting for Illuminations.
I have never gotten why they close everything but the rides with the long lines at 7pm....I'd like to do stuff with short waits while waiting for Illuminations.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
Montu said:
But how many people are really wanting to see UoE, the current Imagination pavilion, Living With The Land, Circle of Life, and Innoventions after 7 pm? I'd say very few. As long as the major attractions are still open until 9, what's the big deal. This mainly is a way to force people to see FW early (WS doesn't open until 11 anyways) and then move to the back of the park at the end of their day. But there are still penty of people at M:S, TT, and Soarin after 7.
PintoColvig
Active Member
The line is long because capacity is low but also because it's a quality show. I've seen it three or four times now. It's definitely worth the wait. It's very entertaining, IMO, and the technology is great.dxwwf3 said:
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Good, I'm tired of rushing to TTWC at when we hop to Epcot, and having to wait and extra hour/2 for dinner so we don't miss it before it closes. Great to see it open. It's always packed, even when the pavilion closes.
I like the idea of closing some attractions early too. There is no reason for dead attractions to stay open. When Disney manages their money better, everybody wins.
I like the idea of closing some attractions early too. There is no reason for dead attractions to stay open. When Disney manages their money better, everybody wins.
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
You are a very smart individual:wave: Thanks for helping me realize that the world isn't completely lost!:lol:JimboJones123 said:
slappy magoo
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dxwwf3 said:
Well, that would also explain why thyey're keeping The Living Seas open until 9, wouldn't it? It has The Coral Reef resturant. And by keeping the whole pavilion open, it might drawn in more drop-ins to the restaurant on the occasions that it's not operating at full capacity. On top of that, I've heard many people say the resturant's atmosphere is a lot better than the menu. Maybe giving people more of a chance to see the restaurant is the best advertising they can get for future reservations.
EchoOfOphelia
New Member
Could someone please post the link to watch the Turtle Talk with Crush video???!!!! I would love to see it!
lnsemsf
Well-Known Member
Future world used to close at 7pm for years in the mid-late 90s. I always got annoyed that i was forced to go to Epcot first because half of it would close early. I was thrilled when they finaly stopped that and opened everything back up until 9pm, then 9/11 changed it back to it's current schedule. So no it's not new, it's just disagreeable. To be honest if they'd just keep Living with the Land open, as of now most everything I actually want to see is open. I hardly ever bother with Figment, or UOE, or Innoventions.
Brian Noble
Well-Known Member
Didn't Coral Reef always stay open later? I thought it had a separate entrance.
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Has anyone a picture of the turtles head?