Did the BTMRR Refirb get canceled?

[rteetz]

"Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is scheduled to close for a long refurbishment April 4 through July 15; reopening to guests on July 16, 2016."

http://www.mickeyupdates.com/2016/b...for-3-month-refurbishment-beginning-in-april/

Disney officially lists it as opening in July not specifically July 15th in case it takes an extra day or two.

 

[rteetz]

Is it getting the DL treatment? Because we loved that update. It's always been one of our favorite rides, and it's even better now.

I've heard yes but no confirmation of course.

 

[rteetz]

I've been checking on this one quite a bit as I am going in July. I'm hoping this means it is pushed back. I believe it was doctordisney.com that stated it had been listed unofficially but disney had not officially announced a refurb. I'm hoping this means it is pushed back, ESPECIALLY with the uncertainty of Soarin' being open as well...

Being that this is in MK and soarin is in Epcot that usually doesn't affect how Disney or when Disney closes things for refurb. Soarin is said to open in June.

 

[rteetz]

Unless you count Pirates which seems to only operate when it feels like it.

Pirates has been like that for a long time.

 

[JustinS]

Annnd now I see it popping back up as being listed on those sites! :-/

 

[CookieandOatmeal]

Awww bummed to see its back on.

 

[karalecia26]

We leave on the 15th so it looks like it is going to be down when we are there....guess we will have to plan another trip to go on it!

 

[Angel Ariel]

They updated the queue to add the interactive features. My guess this closure is for adding the dynamite explosion in the last tunnel like DL.

It would be nice if they could make the whole ride as smooth as the updates they did at DL made their BTMRR. It was an amazingly smooth, much more enjoyable experience!

 

[rteetz]

It would be nice if they could make the whole ride as smooth as the updates they did at DL made their BTMRR. It was an amazingly smooth, much more enjoyable experience!

Disneyland's version was down for 14 months as they got an entire new track. WDW's is only down for 4 months I don't see any major track work happening.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Disneyland's version was down for 14 months as they got an entire new track. WDW's is only down for 4 months I don't see any major track work happening.

That's unfortunate. DH doesn't like to ride btmrr with me in wdw because of how much it jolts him around. We were both pleasantly surprised at how smooth dl's updated version was.

 

[WDWsBFF]

Disney's own website says its back on. Wishful thinking

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/big-thunder-mountain-railroad/

Doesn't get anymore official than that...Sigh. There goes the only coaster my mom really likes. She will ride mine train but it's not the same. Oh well.

Glad we had it last year but man....this sucks still. Didn't have it for 2012 either.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

And that's why I didn't tell my family it might be open for our trip.

Smart. I dumbly thought that after it disappeared from every major site I was safe to tell the kids it was back on. Less than a week later ...

The only good thing I can say is that at least it's official and settled now. I was tired of the uncertainty and false hope that brought.

And while I get that they are in different parks, BTMR and Soarin are two of a rather small selection of in-between rides. Not exactly thrill rides, but a step up from clamshell through a scene and the many different themed versions of Dumbo. I wish Disney considered that in their scheduling. If moving our dates was an option, I would. They managed to hit two of my kids' favorite ride.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Does anyone know what months in 2012 it was closed? That was the last time my DSs went with us, and I'm pretty sure it was closed then. We went in October.

 

[BoltzNBrew]

Does anyone know what months in 2012 it was closed? That was the last time my DSs went with us, and I'm pretty sure it was closed then. We went in October.

We were there end of March 2012 and it was closed. Glad we will get to finally ride it, was getting worried they were going to push it back into our October trip this year.

 

[MissNurse]

Bummed, but excited for some upgrades! We make a trip every other year, so we'll manage.

 

[JustinS]

If moving our dates was an option, I would. They managed to hit two of my kids' favorite ride.

My pain exactly. I'm leaving July 14th and it is scheduled to open the 16th. I put serious thought into changing my dates but that airfare change fees alone put that out of reach.

 

[no one]

Smart. I dumbly thought that after it disappeared from every major site I was safe to tell the kids it was back on. Less than a week later ...

The only good thing I can say is that at least it's official and settled now. I was tired of the uncertainty and false hope that brought.

And while I get that they are in different parks, BTMR and Soarin are two of a rather small selection of in-between rides. Not exactly thrill rides, but a step up from clamshell through a scene and the many different themed versions of Dumbo. I wish Disney considered that in their scheduling. If moving our dates was an option, I would. They managed to hit two of my kids' favorite ride.

Exactly how I felt about this. We are going on our first trip in April and we probably will not be going back for several years. For people visiting several times a year, no big deal, but for people that cannot go that often missing two headliners is big.

 

[JustinS]

I wish it was even was even possible that they would finish early.

 

[WDWsBFF]

Does anyone know what months in 2012 it was closed? That was the last time my DSs went with us, and I'm pretty sure it was closed then. We went in October.

I don't know the exact dates but it was closed when we were there for our honeymoon in August that year.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I feel like BTMRR was just closed for a refurb within the last 2 years or so? Anyone?

Disneyland's version was down for 14 months as they got an entire new track. WDW's is only down for 4 months I don't see any major track work happening.

BTMRR was closed 2-3 years ago for several months to redo the track. Unless a problem has popped up I wouldn't expect that to be done again for a long time. It was at that time that they seemed to just completely end any of the shaking rocks in the final climb.