Small World Updates: How Are They?

[Doug123]

Ok, so I've been off the DIS for about 5 months. Briefly (since it's probably been discussed to death), how are the updates in the It's A Small World attraction? Can you really tell the difference?

 

[50bear]

We were there 5 weeks ago did this ride twice. What Disney is all about.
What changes are you talking about?

 

[Doug123]

Didn't they shut it down for a number of months in order to "update" and clean the inside?

 

[1000th happy haunt]

Here's what the Disneyland Report says:

After nearly a year of refurbishment, Fantasyland boat ride "it's a small world" reopened Saturday, March 19 in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

The classic Fantasyland attraction closed during the spring of last year for this major refurbishment, and the aging attraction received a new sound system, paint, lighting, and new costumes for the dolls.

During the refurb, the flume for the boats in "it's a small world" was drained, and the Mary Blair styled loading area backdrop received a new color scheme which now matches Disneyland's façade with white, gold, and blue colors.

The backdrop also received a new feature: a smiling clock face with drumming toy soldiers that very closely match those which can be seen on Disneyland's "it's a small world" façade.

The "it's a small world" attraction has been popular at Disney parks around the world. Its message of world harmony and its catchy theme song "it's a small world" written by the Sherman brothers has become famous worldwide.

Here's a link to some pics (scroll about halfway down)

 

[Alice-in-1derland]

I just came back from DW, and the trip wouldn't be complete unless I took a ride on IASW. They did change the entrance area to make it similar to DL's IASW. The dolls have all been repainted and new costumes added. Actually the whole interior has been repainted, and the colors seemed much more vibrant. They say that the music has been digitally remastered, but it still seemed garbled to me.

 

[Doug123]

Thanks. We were supposed to head down this past May, though didn't as I took on a new job. Thanks for the update information!

 

[MrsJackSparrow]

If you are a true IASW fan, you will be pleased with the refurbishment. The ride has been completely restored and looks brand new and so fresh! It looks like they did a complete overhaul on the entire ride. Dolls' costumes are all brand new, dolls are all in working order (although there was a German boy missing from the first oompah band when we were there 6/18-28). Walt would be pleased.