Pirates of the Caribbean CLOSING

[lewis_family]

Pirates of the Caribbean in Florida is going down May of next year. This is not a rumor. It is information given by Guest relations. It will be down for at least a couple of months.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Pirates of the Caribbean in Florida is going down May of next year. This is not a rumor. It is information given by Guest relations.

Thank goodness I'm going in March, then! Is it a major rehab, on the same scale as the one at DL?

 

[CJK]

Do you know how long it will be closed for? Is this refurb going to be similar to the refurb they're doing in Disneyland (ie. incorporating Capt. Sparrow into the ride)?

 

[Tiggeroo]

isn't it just being upgraded/fixed up? I can't imagine they'd close a popular ride like this esp with the movie sequel coming out.

 

[Stitchfans]

looking forward to seeing Jack Sparrow in our spring 2007 trip. Can't wait!!!

 

[Nancy]

Disney closes lots of rides for short or long periods, it's called maintenance.

 

[CarolA]

Rumor is Jack Sparrow is going to be added to the ride. No idea if it's true???

The CLOSING in the title here is a little misleading. Makes it sound like it's closing for good.

 

[Laura]

Have they said when they will close it in May?

 

[Jessie]

Rumor is Jack Sparrow is going to be added to the ride. No idea if it's true???

Woohoo.. They could add him next to me. He is so mmmmmmm...

 

[barkley]

i'de be happy if they simply increased it to include all of the current aspects that disney land's offers. we always feel short changed by the wdw version-it just does'nt compare to the california attraction.

 

[wdwgirl03]

The CLOSING in the title here is a little misleading. Makes it sound like it's closing for good.

I agree, that's what I thought when I saw it...

 

[Sparx]

I'm going in Dec. Of next year. Any word on if it'll be open by then?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Interesting....every once in a while you come to the DIS and post about POTC. You even told me to PMl you and then you'd PM me back explaining your interest. Still waiting.

Here's that thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=955842

 

[eclectics]

i'de be happy if they simply increased it to include all of the current aspects that disney land's offers. we always feel short changed by the wdw version-it just does'nt compare to the california attraction.

I read that it would be next to impossible. The way the ride is laid out it would be extremely difficult to lengthen and you can forget the longer thrill drop that DL has. The high water table in Florida would not permit it. The entire ride would have to be raised first. I wish they could. I love the DL version.

 

[pfishgirl]

the store already has merchandise for the new movie... maybe they will add things from the 2nd pirates movie??

 

[jekajekalynn]

This is a mixed blessing for me... For one I would LOVE to see a Jack Sparrow figure in the ride. However, we are going the first week of May, so I HOPE they do this after our vacation.