Crane?

[mom2princesses2]

Anyone know if the crane ever comes down sooner than expected?

It's scheduled from 1/22-2/10.

 

[Dan Murphy]

They are pretty accurate with their dates.

 

[mom2princesses2]

Grrrrrr.

 

[Muddypaws]

Grrrr is right. Last year was the scrim on Main Street and now this year a crane.

 

[TruBlu]

I'll never plan another trip this time of year again!!! Ever!!!
Crane, No Splash, No Kali, No Blizzard Beach, No slide at the AKL pool.


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[Sean1814]

We had a crane in one of our Magic Kingdom pictures too.

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[Sean1814]

In all seriousness write Disney an emotional and polite letter about how disappointed you were that there were so many renovations occurring during the time of your visit and see if you get anything out of it. You might get a free dinner, or even a free park hopper. I had a trip once where it rained every single day. It was just a weekend trip so things like Splash mountain were really only a one shot deal. Thunder Mountain was also closed. I had several instances of employees and restaurants being very rude to us. I'm sure when it rains that much their jobs are a lot harder, but I was trying to make the most of it myself, and their rudeness certainly didn't help. I wrote a long letter about how disappointed I was and how I always remember Disney being a magical and friendly place and how in my early 20's bringing friends who had never been before, not only did it live up to my expectations, they had a hard time understanding what all the fuss was about, between rides being broken, and employee rudeness and the rain (obviously understood, was not Disney's fault). They called me and asked me what I wanted, I didn't ask for anything in the letter, I just expressed how I'd felt. I said, honestly a new park hopper so I can just hit re-do on this trip, and they gave it to me. I was very surprised actually. I appreciated that they took the time, cared, and wanted to make it right. Corporations don't tend to do that these days. Sorry ... I got a little off track. I hope you can still try to make the most of your trip.

 

[mattsdragon]

We had a crane in one of our Magic Kingdom pictures too.

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The seriously need a "like" button.

But on a different note. . .what is with the newest trend of either
A) complaining about rides being broken down/things being shoddy looking
And
2) complaing about maintenance/update down times and wanting them to end early for your trip?

You can't have it both ways everyone. I know that travel during the spring and fall aren't that easy, but Disney needs to take things down or have cranes/scrims/construction barricaded up sometime.

Less maintenance = more breakdowns/shoddier appearances
No cranes/construction = nothing new in the parks

Disney has done their research, they know when is the best time for them to get this work done. Do they take your thoughts into consideration? No. So just make the best of it and have fun, you're in the Most Magical Freakin' Place on the Freakin' Earth.

 

[mom2rtk]

We had a crane in one of our Magic Kingdom pictures too.

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Sorry to quote the same pic again, but man, this NEEDED it!

 

[monkyby87]

Sean1814, you don't happen to be from Illinois? Or maybe someone in that picture? I recognize one or two in that "crane" picture, and I'm from Illinois...

 

[Sean1814]

I'm glad everyone enjoyed my photo pun. Brent, we are not from Illinois. Who looked familiar - I want to let them know they have a doppelganger in Illinois.

 

[mom2princesses2]

The seriously need a "like" button.

But on a different note. . .what is with the newest trend of either
A) complaining about rides being broken down/things being shoddy looking
And
2) complaing about maintenance/update down times and wanting them to end early for your trip?

You can't have it both ways everyone. I know that travel during the spring and fall aren't that easy, but Disney needs to take things down or have cranes/scrims/construction barricaded up sometime.

Less maintenance = more breakdowns/shoddier appearances
No cranes/construction = nothing new in the parks

Disney has done their research, they know when is the best time for them to get this work done. Do they take your thoughts into consideration? No. So just make the best of it and have fun, you're in the Most Magical Freakin' Place on the Freakin' Earth.

I think a newer trend on these boards are people jumping on threads that simply ask a question to which they never provide an answer because their only intention was to be critical and judgmental of anyone who expresses even the tiniest bit of disappointment with Disney.

 

[mom2princesses2]

We had a crane in one of our Magic Kingdom pictures too.

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This is some true funny right there.

 

[Kona65]

Anyone know if the crane ever comes down sooner than expected?

It's scheduled from 1/22-2/10.

would expect it to come down on time. TDBIASWS.

 

[hulagirl87]

I just read about the dates for the crane and while it will be there our whole trip and won't look so flattering in pictures, I'm just grateful that we are able to go at all. annoying? maybe, but there are worse things in the world.

 

[monkyby87]

I'm glad everyone enjoyed my photo pun. Brent, we are not from Illinois. Who looked familiar - I want to let them know they have a doppelganger in Illinois.

The young woman with the hard rock shirt. I haven't seen this "person" in a while, but she just looked similar to someone I used to go to school with. Either way, funny picture

 

[GJF323]

I sense some crane photobombs coming to the DIS. Perhaps a new thread.

 

[PeterPanic]

In all seriousness write Disney an emotional and polite letter about how disappointed you were that there were so many renovations occurring during the time of your visit and see if you get anything out of it. You might get a free dinner, or even a free park hopper. I had a trip once where it rained every single day. It was just a weekend trip so things like Splash mountain were really only a one shot deal. Thunder Mountain was also closed. I had several instances of employees and restaurants being very rude to us. I'm sure when it rains that much their jobs are a lot harder, but I was trying to make the most of it myself, and their rudeness certainly didn't help. I wrote a long letter about how disappointed I was and how I always remember Disney being a magical and friendly place and how in my early 20's bringing friends who had never been before, not only did it live up to my expectations, they had a hard time understanding what all the fuss was about, between rides being broken, and employee rudeness and the rain (obviously understood, was not Disney's fault). They called me and asked me what I wanted, I didn't ask for anything in the letter, I just expressed how I'd felt. I said, honestly a new park hopper so I can just hit re-do on this trip, and they gave it to me. I was very surprised actually. I appreciated that they took the time, cared, and wanted to make it right. Corporations don't tend to do that these days. Sorry ... I got a little off track. I hope you can still try to make the most of your trip.

Or just write it and then throw it in the basket, you'll get the same results but might feel better about it. The Holiday decorations have to come down from the Castle. Rides have to be updated and maintained. I have never seen a time when both water parks were open this time of year. A lot of times it is too cold to use them anyway. On the plus side, the crowds should be smaller and you should be able to get around the parks easily.

I'm sure they didn't check reservations and decide to do all of this stuff because so and so was going to be there that week and felt like it will be fun to "ruin their vacation". Asking for any compensation for the OP's concern is just plain silly.

 

[PeterPanic]

The alleged "crane" is a native of Florida. It's known as the Long Neck Metalicus Crane. You can spot them by simply looking in any direction in Central Florida. They are one of the side affects of visitors constantly insisting that things get built often. They tend to hang out around construction projects feeding off the fat of the land. They are as much a natural part of Central Florida as swamps and Golden Corral or Olive Garden. Although they are not an endangered species, in any place other then WDW over the last 10 years, they seem to be making a comeback in WDW where they will hopefully add to the scenic enjoyment of the place, before they migrate north to the land called Universal.

 

[Dr.Girlfriend]

We had a crane in one of our Magic Kingdom pictures too.

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