carousel & timekeeper?

[jths98]

I know that the disney website says that the timekeeper & carousel o p is open seasonally. Is this the season that it is open? I also heard that they will be open until the stitch attraction is finished. Is this true? We are going in 2 weeks, and I hope these both are open.

 

[WDWHound]

Both attractions should be open while you are there.

"Seasonally" means that they only open the attraction during peak crowd times (Summer, Christmas week, Easter and possibly spring break). Ordinarily this would mean you would be out of luck (you trip falls in a low attendance time), but, as you mentioned, they have decided to keep Timekeeper and CoP open year round until Stitch escape is completed.

The only seasonal attractions I know of that should be closed during your visit are all in Epcot in the Wonders of Life pavillion. They are Body Wars, Cranium Commando and The Making of Me. The entire Wonders of Life pavillion is now on a seasonal schedule, and since the above attractions are located in that pavillion, they will be closed during your trip.

 

[mitros]

Timekeeper and Carousel of progress will be open daily until stitch is done. Can you imagine having three attractions down at once? Even Ei$ner wouldn't be that bold.

 

[KNWVIKING]

CoP is a ride that IMO is costly to operate because of the age of it and all the moving parts. Opening during peek times is somewhat understandable.

But TK doesn't appear to be that costly operate or maintain. It only requires a couple CM's to operate. Does anyone know why this i a seasonal ride ? Does it break down often ? Just curious.

 

[cindysteve]

What is the "seasonal" schedule that Epcot has adopted for the Wonders of Life attractions. We are returning to Disney in late May and was wondering whether it will be open.

 

[WDWHound]

Originally posted by cindysteve
What is the "seasonal" schedule that Epcot has adopted for the Wonders of Life attractions. We are returning to Disney in late May and was wondering whether it will be open.

I don't think they publish an actual schedule for seasonal attractions very far in advance, but I could be wrong. It trhink they pretty much make this decision based on the previous few days crowds.