Columbia running while Mark Twain is down??

[mommyof2boys1girl]

Has anyone heard if they are going to run the Columbia once ROA opens again? I know it usually doesn't run in "off season", but wondered if perhaps the fact that the Mark Twain overhaul has run overtime, Disney would consider running the Columbia instead? Anyone heard any rumors?
Keeping our fingers crossed for our mid May trip - it's the only thing the kids really regretted not getting to do last time, but the Columbia was anchored for our entire trip.

 

[Lynzer Torte]

I sure hope so! I want to see the new river features...from the river!

 

[wendypooh22]

Taken from Al Lutz's update on micechat 5/4/10:

"As the water returns to the river while you read this, the Columbia and the Canoes will open first this weekend, along with the pirate rafts to Tom Sawyer Island, barring any last minute issues with all of the new equipment. The complete overhaul of the Mark Twain is running quite a bit behind schedule, and the flagship of Mr. Disney’s fleet won’t return to service until May 21st at the earliest."

 

[Lynzer Torte]

Thanks, wendypooh! I missed that first part about the Columbia. I've never even been on it. Great news!

 

[mommyof2boys1girl]

I even read that report, and completely missed the mention of the Columbia! Wow do I need a vacation!!

Thanks! I will refrain from mentioning it to the kids, and hopefully it will be one of those pixie dust surprises for them!

 

[honugirl]

I am here right now, tonight (Friday) was my last night. They had hoped to have the Columbia up and running today, but alas, it was not to be. They are planning on it running tomorrow, May 8th. Hopefully it is! It would have been nice to ride it.