LIVING SEAS Refurbishment - Anyone have more info on this?

[mstec]

I was hoping someone else might have info on this. I received this info in my All Ears Newsletter and had a question...

**The Living Seas pavilion at Epcot, including the popular Turtle Talk with Crush, will close August 21, 2005, for refurbishment. The work is set to be completed by late November 2005. The Coral Reef Restaurant will remain open during this rehab.**

I'm kind've bummed since I know the kids were looking forward to "Crush Talk" and I'm also wondering if, even though the Coral Reef Restaurant is still open, is the tank still operational and the fish still in it. It sounds like a weird question, but in about a week I was going to be making reservations for the CR for one evening. This was to be the first time we had brought the kids to this restaurant and being that our youngest LOVES fish, we thought it would be a great way to keep the kids occupied while we had a nice meal. I'm a bit concerned that if they are cleaning or refurbishing the tank, there won't be much to look at and of course, the whole reason for us eating there would be null.

Has anyone else heard more info on this? Any ideas on where I might get some more specifics/info?

 

[gw_lit]

My impression isn't that they're refurbishing the actual tank, but rather the interior guest areas and attractions. If the Coral Reef is remaining open, I'm sure there will be fishies in the tank!

 

[Minderbinder5]

We are taking the Aqua Seas backstage tour during the refurbishment, and I've been told by several CMs that the tours won't be affected by the closure. So, since we're there to swim with the fish, I'd think they aquarium will be fully "alive".

 

[mstec]

We are taking the Aqua Seas backstage tour during the refurbishment, and I've been told by several CMs that the tours won't be affected by the closure. So, since we're there to swim with the fish, I'd think they aquarium will be fully "alive".

Ahh..that's the info I was looking for. Common sense told the that that was probably the case - I didn't see how they could keep the restaurant open and not have the fish in the tank, etc., but then again, you never know. I think I will stick with the Coral Reef, and the kids will just have to wait unanother year for "Turtle talk with Crush".

 

[Minderbinder5]

Yeah, I would keep your Coral Reef plans. Besides, that will basically be the only way your kids will get to see the aquarium on the trip. I'm just thankful that we will get to experience it one way or another when we go. I was worried the whole pavillion would be wrapped up and closed.

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

Check out D-Troops.com

They have some good insite.

 

[DisFlan]

It'll be closed when we're there in October, but I'm not upset. It badly needed an update and refurb. We'll catch it the next time.

DisFlan