Seven Dwarfs Mine Train -Inside Portion

[Mad Hattered]

DRDISNEYMD, Where do you see March 18? Wikipedia shows that but the footnote backing it up just points to the usual Disney Blog which has no date.

It's NOT opening March 18th. The media event for this ride is scheduled for April 30th.

ETA - they may do CM previews or the likes sometime around that date but the ride will not be officially open to the public on March 18th.

 

[Mad Hattered]

Gringotts has a fire breathing Dragon and all the gold galleons and treasure of the wizarding world.

And Voldemort!!

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

Yes, what's your point? It's still a really cool looking ride...

~Yes! I agree it looks very cool. So, this is basically Hong Kong Disneyland's version of The Haunted Mansion. I found it really odd that there were no ghosts in this haunted house -- I just kept expecting them to show up. But then I came across this from wiki --- "The lack of ghosts and spirits is due to the different views on death and spirits in Chinese culture." That's very interesting.

DRDISNEYMD was poo-pooing the Universal rides for being as such, then, not surprisingly, praises Disney for doing the same.

THen she calls me biased.

-J

~Awww! Okay, you're not biased just partial toward specific themes -- that are the main driving force to how you perceive, rank and critique theme park attractions. Is that better?

~OMG! You are seriously trying to get me in hot water here with the Uni set. Nowhere -- have I ever disparaged Universal Studios. I'm really impressed and excited with what Universal is doing and Diagon Alley is coming together very nicely.

~Let's show Universal some love here:

--->~Screamscape -- Diagon Alley~<---

~Yay! Can't wait for July 15th! This is going to be epic.

DRDISNEYMD, Where do you see March 18? Wikipedia shows that but the footnote backing it up just points to the usual Disney Blog which has no date.

~Ugh.... I swear -- I opened at least two threads -- where other posters had mentioned soft openings will start on March 18th and apparently that's wrong -- sorry, for posting that misinformation.

~Anyway, Disney just released some of photo's of the view -- just a couple days ago.

~The views are just fabulous! I don't know if this qualifies as "air time" but it should. The day & night experience will give guests two magnificent vibes. And, just imagine rocking from side to side from way up there -- that has to be fun. Can't wait!

 

[KilroyWasHere]

DRDISNEYMD, Where do you see March 18? Wikipedia shows that but the footnote backing it up just points to the usual Disney Blog which has no date.

I think the Doc is referring to a couple of threads that said Cast Member previews will be happening on March 18th. I don't think soft openings would ever be announced, otherwise they wouldn't be soft openings, no?

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

I think the Doc is referring to a couple of threads that said Cast Member previews will be happening on March 18th. I don't think soft openings would ever be announced, otherwise they wouldn't be soft openings, no?

~Awww, thank you so much, Kilroy! I am a little sleep deprived -- but I didn't think it was that bad!

 

[KilroyWasHere]

~Awww, thank you so much, Kilroy! I am a little sleep deprived -- but I didn't think it was that bad!

Wasn't making fun of you. I was honestly asking a question and making a statement at the same time. I know there are many geniuses on the Boards -I am not one of them. To separate the statement into it's 2 components: 1) Does Disney ever announce soft openings? 2) Wouldn't announcing a soft opening be counterintuitive?

Honest questions I do not have the answer to and was hoping somebody else does.

Sleep well!

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

Wasn't making fun of you. I was honestly asking a question and making a statement at the same time. I know there are many geniuses on the Boards -I am not one of them. To separate the statement into it's 2 components: 1) Does Disney ever announce soft openings? 2) Wouldn't announcing a soft opening be counterintuitive?

Honest questions I do not have the answer to and was hoping somebody else does.

Sleep well!

~Awww, I know you weren't making fun of me. In my world, we have two types geniuses. But, you sound like an authentic genius to me and you come across as very genuine.

~You're absolutely right -- Disney has never "announced" soft openings! And, I totally agree with you that announcing a soft opening would be counterintuitive. Kilroy, that was just a fabulous response! Thanks so much for the kind words -- I finally got some fabulous beauty sleep & rest -- I could always use more! Always.

~If you hear any more info about the mine train -- let me know.

 

[Mad Hattered]

FYI - they don't even have CMs transferred to this ride yet. No one has been trained on it yet and those trainers have not trained the CMs. The Trainers begin getting trained later next week. I would expect it will be at least 3 weeks before CM previews.

Sheesh...I said "trains" a lot!

 

[Mad Hattered]

Word on the street is CM training doesn't even begin until the week of 4/13- 4/20 and will take 3 weeks to complete. Just thought I would share what I am reading. But at least the scaffolding came down off the top of the mountain today.

Personally, I think it's a mistake to open it so close to the rumored Harry Potter soft openings in May. Perhaps MK will get some carryover.

https://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/