Mission:Space opening question

[steve_rob]

My apologies if this question has already come up about a million times recently, but I've only just got the latest Disney magazine and seen this.

It says in there that the Mission:Space Premiere Party is happening on October 9th. Is this when the ride is actually opening to the public for the first time (apart from if you're lucky enough to be picked to test it) or is it just like a ribbon cutting ceremony and the ride will have been open for a good few weeks beforehand?

We're actually in Orlando for 2 weeks from the 3rd October and were planning on doing Epcot that day. If it's just a ceremony/party then we'll probably still go but avoid that area of the park - we can always ride Mission:Space on another day later in the holiday.

But if it is the official opening day, I'm guessing EVERYONE will be flocking to the park and when the queues for M:S get too long, people will decide to do other things instead, meaning ALL the queues will be longer than normal. So therefore we should really be thinking about doing another park instead.

Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Vlahakis2001]

I'm pretty sure that the ride is opening a few weeks before. But I am not 100% certain.

 

[Synonymous]

Soft opening is August 15.

 

[alvernon90]

There is a lot of speculation about this, but the "soft opening" is different this time because they announced it in an official press release. By doing that, they're basically inviting people to come ride Mission:Space on August 15.

My guess is that there will be "traditional soft openings" (maybe it's open, maybe it's not) starting in July, and possibly even in June. On August 15 will be the "actual" opening. In October they will have the "official" opening, which involves the press event.

If it works out like this, then I bet the October crowds won't be *huge* because people will have been riding it for several months by that point.

This is all pure speculation, of course, but I'm planning on riding it in September.

 

[boomer626]

Thanks for the question and the responses. I was just looking for the same info. as we will be there in late September - sounds like we'll be able to ride it.

 

[Synonymous]

Anybody have any info on the height requirements for the ride?

 

[Baloo]

From what I heard from my friend that works at EPCOT Mission Space will be opening Aug.15.Disney usually does this opening then has the GRAND OPENING a few weeks later.Gives them time to work out the bugs!