Another reason I love my DVC-POTC closing!

[Simba's Mom]

I just read that POTC is closing for an extended rehab from late March until July. Our trip is during that time and POTC is one of DH's favorite rides. Although I'm sad, as a DVC owner, I know we're going back so I can say "Gee, that's too bad we won't see it this trip, not until next trip after it's rehabbed." I love DVC-always gives me something to look forward to because I know I'll be back!

 

[tmt martins]

I am So right there with you.

I will no longer look at what I might miss only what I want to see.

I have my June trip It might have soft or preview if not I will see it in DEc.

Now I want to know what I'm going to do with my 1 day at DL on Monday (thanks to work).

 

[byoung]

I'm going the end of this month will have to ride it a lot to make up for not being able to ride in May.

 

[pirateparrot]

I just read that POTC is closing for an extended rehab from late March until July. Our trip is during that time and POTC is one of DH's favorite rides. Although I'm sad, as a DVC owner, I know we're going back so I can say "Gee, that's too bad we won't see it this trip, not until next trip after it's rehabbed." I love DVC-always gives me something to look forward to because I know I'll be back!

It needs it. On my last trip, we had to be evacuated from the ride when it broke down. Most of the boats were floated backwards to a landing but we were part way up the belt at the end of the ride so a CM had to put waders on and with the help of 4 other CMs had to put a wooden bridge over to our boat so we could exit out through the last scene.

Pretty cool but not part of the Disney magic.

 

[laceemouse]

Are they going to add the Jack Sparrow character that has been rumored??? We would love to see that, and with two more POTC movies in the works it makes sence!!! We rode in December and had no problems, but we won't be back until 07or so......

 

[BCVOwner2002]

Sad that it won't be available when we go home in May but happy to know it will be rehabbed. We'll be back in October so we'll be there for the improved ride. Any rumors about changes? Annmarie

 

[poohj80]

Are they going to add the Jack Sparrow character that has been rumored???

From http://www.screamscape.com/html/walt_disney_world.htm

2006 - Pirates Update - Confirmed - (2/3/06) Disney has officially
confirmed that they will be adding new figures of Captain Jack Sparrow
and his nemesis Captain Barbossa to the storyline of the world famous
Pirates of the Caribbean ride, in a "race to be the first to claim a
cache of plundered treasure." The new figures will be integrated into
several of the ride's famous scenes and interacting with some of your
favorite classic figures from the past. The ghostly Davy Jones character
from the upcoming sequel opening this summer will also make a guest
appearance as well as a slew of all new special effects to be added
throughout. The upgrade to the rides will happen to both the Disneyland
and Walt Disney World versions of the ride, with both scheduled to close
down in March and open just in time for the premier of the new film.
Disneyland's ride will reopen on June 24th while the Disney World
version wont open until July 7th, the same day as the new film: Pirates
of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.