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According to TP here's the historical refurbs for the Liberty Square Riverboat in WDW for the last 2 years:

  • January 8, 2018 to December 21, 2018
  • August 1, 2017 to August 10, 2017
  • January 3, 2017 to January 12, 2017
  • August 1, 2016 to August 7, 2016
  • January 18, 2016 to January 22, 2016
  • January 3, 2016 to January 12, 2016
I can't speak for the one in DLR but I'd say you've been unlucky? Each time it's not down for a very long time in the last couple of years. This most recent one is the longest according to TP dating back to 2007. So I wouldn't say, again at least for WDW as I haven't looked into DLR, that it's seldom operating. However, I'm guessing they opt to not operate it outside of a refurb schedule on any given day.
DLR’s watercraft were down for an 18 months period as part of reworking for SW:GE so I’m going to guess this person costed DLR sometime between January 2016 and July 2017.
 
DLR’s watercraft were down for an 18 months period as part of reworking for SW:GE so I’m going to guess this person costed DLR sometime between January 2016 and July 2017.
Yeah that would make sense. I'd call that out of the norm and unlucky rather than an attraction seldom used (then again I don't go a ton to know how frequently it operates outside of refurb schedules).
 
I like that they have that option at DS. But inside the parks I also prefer it stay an attraction.

It serves a purpose in eating up people for a time in Frontierland/Liberty Square area, can give people a small break and a way to see parts of MK from a different vantage point and it's free :D.


I don't disagree. But I've seen that thing run with a handful of people on board. I was on it once when there were 10 of us, and 6 were my group. I'm happy for it to remain an attraction. I rather like it every other trip or so. We tend to alternate the riverboat or Tom Sawyer's Island. But... it's really not much of a people eater. At least not at the times we go. Maybe it is different at other times.
 

I don't disagree. But I've seen that thing run with a handful of people on board. I was on it once when there were 10 of us, and 6 were my group. I'm happy for it to remain an attraction. I rather like it every other trip or so. We tend to alternate the riverboat or Tom Sawyer's Island. But... it's really not much of a people eater. At least not at the times we go. Maybe it is different at other times.
I mean it's capacity is why it's a people eater. There's a decent amount of room for people to be in.

I don't mean that it's running jam packed everytime just that it's a good option for the space.

As far as number of people on board I think that happens with a lot of attractions. PeopleMover for instance is one where you might have a handful of people and then another time it's full of people. Same with Carousel of Progress. Same with Pirates depending on the time of day (maybe not as low as PeopleMover or Carousel of Progress but still). And a variety of other ones.

I get your viewpoint though :) and more than likely the continual refurbs are because it's iconic to MK. Obviously they are ok with taking certain rides offline like Stitch for example.
 
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According to TP here's the historical refurbs for the Liberty Square Riverboat in WDW for the last 2 years:

  • January 8, 2018 to December 21, 2018
  • August 1, 2017 to August 10, 2017
  • January 3, 2017 to January 12, 2017
  • August 1, 2016 to August 7, 2016
  • January 18, 2016 to January 22, 2016
  • January 3, 2016 to January 12, 2016
I can't speak for the one in DLR but I'd say you've been unlucky? Each time it's not down for a very long time in the last couple of years. This most recent one is the longest according to TP dating back to 2007. So I wouldn't say, again at least for WDW as I haven't looked into DLR, that it's seldom operating. However, I'm guessing they opt to not operate it outside of a refurb schedule on any given day.

Two of my trips were outside these dates, but I am by no means a lucky person. In fact, I'm rather the opposite. :(

DLR’s watercraft were down for an 18 months period as part of reworking for SW:GE so I’m going to guess this person costed DLR sometime between January 2016 and July 2017.

Yep- May 2017. We're going back in a few months, so fingers crossed. They already canceled the night shows, so we'll see how unlucky I am. Monorail and train was down last visit also. Indiana Jones too.
 
Two of my trips were outside these dates, but I am by no means a lucky person. In fact, I'm rather the opposite. :(



Yep- May 2017. We're going back in a few months, so fingers crossed. They already canceled the night shows, so we'll see how unlucky I am. Monorail and train was down last visit also. Indiana Jones too.
You should be good for the watercraft at DLR. They both have just had 4 day mid week refurbs.
 
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