Question about the NEW Roller Coaster at Animal Kingdom

[Eric_Callahan]

When will this open? I know it is sometime in 2006. But does anyone know the specific time?

 

[PIRATEGIRL007]

Expidition Everest does not have a date set for opening. Speculation is that it will be 4/22 on earth day/ak anniversary. Soft openings are speculated to start in jan/feb.

 

[Eric_Callahan]

ok thanks

 

[rflorek]

Cast members in AK a couple of weeks back said they were targeting a June 2006 opening.

 

[RAD]

We were on the DVC members cruise and on of the presenters was a VP from WDI that was working on EE. I asked him if it would be open in time for our next trip 5/13/06 and he was very confident in his yes answer. He was hoping to be able to do a test ride himself a couple of weeks after the cruise from that time.

 

[BCKatie02]

I heard on a DIsney podcast this week that they are already assigning cast members to Expedition Everest and expect the cast members and Imagineers to start test rides in late November/early December with possible guest soft openings as early as late December or early January if all goes well. They are still saying Spring 2006 as the official opening date.

 

[magicaldisney]

Just got back last night. We were told that it would not open until the Summer of 2006. But who knows !!!

 

[LiteBrite]

I heard on a DIsney podcast this week that they are already assigning cast members to Expedition Everest and expect the cast members and Imagineers to start test rides in late November/early December with possible guest soft openings as early as late December or early January if all goes well. They are still saying Spring 2006 as the official opening date.

OH MY GOSH!!!
I never dreamed this could be possible for my early January trip. Ok, now I'll have all my fingers and toes crossed for the next 2 months!

 

[oxfordcircus]

When they do a soft opening, is the ride open to all who want to ride or do they hand out a specific number of passes? I'm going in late January and would love to ride.

 

[magicaldisney]

When they do a soft opening, is the ride open to all who want to ride or do they hand out a specific number of passes? I'm going in late January and would love to ride.

We did a soft opening for Stitch. You never know when it will be. It is truly being at the right place at the right time. (Unless you can get some inside info somewhere) They pick a day and open it for a short period of time and if you happen to be passing by during that period.......

Good Luck!!