king kong skull island ?

[Mary Diehl]

Just wondering if anyone knows the opening date for this new ride. All info found just says "summer of 2016". We are planning a trip in May or June and don't want to miss this great experience. Thanks

 

[schumigirl]

No definite date has been released yet, far too early.

Still just Summer 16.

 

[macraven]

If your trip is May or part of June, skull island most likely won't be open

Summer begins third week of June

 

[Garyjames220]

What is this ride going to be like

Does it go upside down

 

[damo]

What is this ride going to be like

Does it go upside down

No, it is a big tram vehicle going through the island encountering different things including Kong.

 

[Garyjames220]

Sounds fun

 

[jerseygal]

Sounds like it will be AWESOME! Will be missing it on our May '16 trip, disappointed, but will be anxious to check out King Kong and hopefully Volcano Bay in '17!

 

[bagsmom]

On the plus side, for those of us traveling in May, maybe some people will hold off on their vacations till it's open. It might lessen our crowds!

 

[atricks]

There is an off chance it'll be in "soft openings" then. I.e. unannounced partial day openings for testing.

 

[keishashadow]

There is an off chance it'll be in "soft openings" then. I.e. unannounced partial day openings for testing.

We have done a trip during mid-May to end of June for years, so I have eagerly followed the progress of the new attractions.

i had hoped to catch Transformers on a soft opening, but we missed it by a week in '13. It was widely reported they started the tests the last few days in May. Official opening day was approximately 3 weeks later, a Sunday, June 20th. Yes, i looked it up to verify the dates.

Transformers was announced as a summer opening (same as Kong & WWoHP).

WWoHP opened approximately same time in 2010, a pattern of sorts. My guess is if things progress according to plan, they will follow suit and shoot for same third week of June opening, with corresponding soft openings the end of May.

Guessing that they state summer as a built-in hedge JIK things take longer than expected and it looks better to come in early on a project.

An eternal optimist, I have but a glimmer of hope that Kong might be opened for testing during our trip 2nd week of May this year lol.

 

[Kivara]

Same here Keisha! We always go late-May/early-June, and I watch those openings as well.
On our last day in 2013, they were doing the soft opening of Transformers, but we were leaving the park soon and the wait was already at 45 mins. We were so bummed we had got THAT close and missed it!

 

[rlduvall]

An eternal optimist, I have but a glimmer of hope that Kong might be opened for testing during our trip 2nd week of May this year lol.

I'm rooting for you . . . because we're gonna be there the 3rd week of May.

 

[keishashadow]

I'm rooting for you . . . because we're gonna be there the 3rd week of May.

so many DIS'rs willing to be test dummies for the greater good of the hive

 

[VacaPlanner2012]

June 11-19, I will gladly test it out for all and submit my review...PLEASE!!!

 

[RAPstar]

Guessing that they state summer as a built-in hedge JIK things take longer than expected and it looks better to come in early on a project.

Like how Rockit was supposed to open in Spring, and then Spring turned into August? lol

 

[RMulieri]

Since it is one of the main reasons we are going this year ( hubby wanted to skip this year) , I planned my trip for end of August..

 

[keishashadow]

Like how Rockit was supposed to open in Spring, and then Spring turned into August? lol

true, and still i've lost count of how many times i've seen it down when there.

 

[atricks]

There are a few (unsourced) rumors that may give you hope (or less depending on timing).

The rumors are training starts at the new attraction March 8th (some offsite stuff happens in Feb), but more for the environment in general since the actual ride part won't be ready for them then.
The Tonight Show/Jimmy Fallion is rumored to be doing a taping May 26-27 at Universal and the soft opening shortly after and actual grand opening is still "summer".
The ride line/queue is dark in parts, but the entire thing from the first foot in the line until you walk out of the attraction area will be an experience.

The ride itself contains animatronics (including one HUGE Kong towards the end), smoke and fire effects, water, and the ride takes more staff than 3 typical attractions combined.Two outdoor areas and then the big screen room, with motion, ground, smaller animatronics, and smells and then the larger animatronic filled room (possibly another room in between). After the ride there is going to be some sort of wild photo op.

 

[Jon84]

From http://forums.orlandounited.com/threads/skull-island-reign-of-kong.9476/page-94#post-435952

Training begins Feb 2nd off site, at royal pacific.

On site March 8th.

Jimmy Fallion taping May 26-27

Soft opening shortly after and opening is not stated.