International a Gateway to close 11/27 to 12/17?

[mitsukoshi samurai]

Could the ig close again after in janurary

 

[2xcited2sleep]

"Please be aware that as of tomorrow, your arrival date, the International Gateway will be closed. To ensure you don't miss a minute of the magic, bus service will be provided, enabling guests to enter the front of EPCOT, an experience we have received great interest from guests. Please note, there will be not additional charge for this extra bit of pixie dust!"

Too soon and too close to what will probably happen.

 

[vinotinto]

Could the ig close again after in janurary

I am wondering the same thing!

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I would really hate if this happened. Could Disney make a pedestrian walkway going around the gondola station? That way people can still use that entrance.

 

[DanBoris]

Could the ig close again after in janurary

We don't even know if it's actually closing in December.

 

[rteetz]

Could the ig close again after in janurary

Why?

 

[rteetz]

I would really hate if this happened. Could Disney make a pedestrian walkway going around the gondola station? That way people can still use that entrance.

That would have to go backstage and they would need some sort of turnstile setup.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

That would have to go backstage and they would need some sort of turnstile setup.

I'm mostly talking about with walking around the construction and letting out right by the current turnstile setup. I realize they would have to go backstage, but they can setup construction walls on both sides of the pathway.

 

[rteetz]

I'm mostly talking about with walking around the construction and letting out right by the current turnstile setup. I realize they would have to go backstage, but they can setup construction walls on both sides of the pathway.

I know I just don’t think they would considering they have an entrance at the front of the park still available.

 

[mitsukoshi samurai]

Why?

To finish the work

 

[WiredForFlight]

To finish the work

Once the cable rope is strung they don't have to go back to it. I am sure the only reason they would close the IG is to get the rope up. After that the rest of the construction will be where it currently is so no need to close IG.

 

[The Pho]

To finish the work

If this rumored closure is indeed for cable installation, there would be no need to close again at a later time. Cables go up in a rather short time frame, like a week or two. So they wouldn't have to close in again January.

 

[beer dave]

I know I just don’t think they would considering they have an entrance at the front of the park still available.

The reason would be , however how short the time, to not turn the epcot resorts into, well, nothing resorts....throwing up some construction walls is much cheaper than staffing and commissioning several buses for a month....

 

[jlundeen]

The reason would be , however how short the time, to not turn the epcot resorts into, well, nothing resorts....throwing up some construction walls is much cheaper than staffing and commissioning several buses for a month....

To say nothing about Guest satisfaction. There lotsof people who are very unhappy that they are even considering closing this, for even a short time.

 

[beer dave]

To say nothing about Guest satisfaction. There lotsof people who are very unhappy that they are even considering closing this, for even a short time.

I agree. I really think there is no way they will close it. The IG is the main reason to stay at any of those resorts. Having the boardwalk is secondary, IMO. Even when we are not staying at an epcot resort, we usually leave epcot to eat at big river or another resort venue.....better food than most of epcot.

 

[Delirium]

I, for one, would be livid if this happened to us. If you don't understand why people are angry, then you have never paid premium price for, and/or stayed at, one of the Epcot resorts.

 

[Dolphindee]

We are doing a dream trip for my parents, my plans are totally around using that gate. We paid more than we have ever for just this experience, and to give my parents this trip they could never have imagined. Closing it would definitely mess our trip up, in a big way!

 

[gwynne]

We don't even know if it's actually closing in December.

This.

We are doing a dream trip for my parents, my plans are totally around using that gate. We paid more than we have ever for just this experience, and to give my parents this trip they could never have imagined. Closing it would definitely mess our trip up, in a big way!

Totally understand.
IF they close the IG, it would have a huge impact on our upcoming trip. I will be watching closely over the next week(s?) to see some sourcing with links. (Even if they are posting rumors, I like to read this kind of thing for myself.)

 

[Lewisc]

The reason would be , however how short the time, to not turn the epcot resorts into, well, nothing resorts....throwing up some construction walls is much cheaper than staffing and commissioning several buses for a month....

More likely divert existing buses and drivers impacting bus service resort wide.
During busy times, park closing, disney uses extra buses; DCL, DME, Mears etc.

When it happens don't count on a room rebate. Enough people complain Disney might give guests an extra FP. Space ship Earth and Indiana Jones Stunt Show

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Martin at wdwmagic is saying that the IG will not be completely closed and will remain open to foot traffic. He's been pretty accurate in other insights (in my experience) so my fingers are firmly crossed this is another example of that.