Splash down for 6 months.

[Barbruka]

Just got back. Overheard Splash Mountain cast member telling guest as he got on that ride that it was closing down for six months. Don't know if this is common knowledge or not. Big refurb. Just after 4th of July to almost Christmas.

 

[rteetz]

That would really surprise me if true. They just had a big refurb for it a couple years ago. Also it would really surprise me if they did this during the summer months when this attraction is most popular. Normally the refurbs for this happen anywhere from December-March because it's typically colder in Florida then.

 

[Barbruka]

True to what you said, but he was running the ride and I heard what I heard. He said it was going to be very extensive.

 

[rteetz]

At this point anything can happen but I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[kangamangus]

Yes we were there in February 2014 when it was down for an extensive rehab. I'm hoping it's up and running this August when we go.....I'm sure this Maine family will need anything to help us cool off.

 

[Josh Hendy]

Quickie overlay with Marvel characters?

LOL

 

[lockedoutlogic]

True to what you said, but he was running the ride and I heard what I heard. He said it was going to be very extensive.

He would know...they always tell the 55,000 biologic interchangeable parts major behind the scenes info well in advance.

 

[AngiTN]

It does seem highly unlikely so soon after the prior huge rehab. But that does bring up a question I have, how often do they do extensive rehabs on rides? Is there a schedule like every 5 years? Or something like that? Or is it just when they see a big enough need to shut down to repair?

 

[rteetz]

It does seem highly unlikely so soon after the prior huge rehab. But that does bring up a question I have, how often do they do extensive rehabs on rides? Is there a schedule like every 5 years? Or something like that? Or is it just when they see a big enough need to shut down to repair?

It usually depends on needs. Water rides tend to have them more frequently due the water aspect. Other rides like big thunder and space can go much longer without major refurbs.

 

[Maineiak]

I could only see this happening if they have been having a lot of downtime issues lately.

 

[rteetz]

I could only see this happening if they have been having a lot of downtime issues lately.

As far as I'm aware they haven't.

 

[AngiTN]

Makes sense. More or less what I expected they did.
Has Splash been breaking down a lot? It doesn't seem like they have been but maybe I miss the reports (very possible)

 

[rteetz]

Makes sense. More or less what I expected they did.
Has Splash been breaking down a lot? It doesn't seem like they have been but maybe I miss the reports (very possible)

Not that I've seen but I don't pay attention to that aspect often. During the 9 days I was at Disney in January I noticed one splash breakdown.

 

[Disneymom1126]

When we were there in October it was down multiple times throughout our 3 MK days for hours at a time. Not sure if it was just the week we were there. It was rough cause BTMRR was closed for refurb at that time.

 

[rteetz]

Splash did have a short one day refurb in December. It was down for about a week in January of 2016 as well.

 

[tony67]

When we were there in October it was down multiple times throughout our 3 MK days for hours at a time. Not sure if it was just the week we were there. It was rough cause BTMRR was closed for refurb at that time.

Seemed to be down quite a bit when I was there is September also

 

[No.1000]

We got evacuated early am on 1/14.
(I was so thrilled! Lol)

 

[StuckInKS]

My family had to be walked off on our Oct/Nov trip, but that actually happened with more than one ride that trip (they also got evacuated from Space and we all got walked off the People Mover, which was harder than it sounds with two 4 yo, two 6 yo + 4 other kids, since you have to walk on the narrow track along a bridge). They seemed to be having many mechanical issues in MK that 2 weeks. Hope this isn't true, as we planned for it to be up for our May trip.

 

[LadyD]

When we were there in October it was down multiple times throughout our 3 MK days for hours at a time. Not sure if it was just the week we were there. It was rough cause BTMRR was closed for refurb at that time.

My family had to be walked off on our Oct/Nov trip, but that actually happened with more than one ride that trip (they also got evacuated from Space and we all got walked off the People Mover, which was harder than it sounds with two 4 yo, two 6 yo + 4 other kids, since you have to walk on the narrow track along a bridge). They seemed to be having many mechanical issues in MK that 2 weeks. Hope this isn't true, as we planned for it to be up for our May trip.

We were there at the end of October through the beginning of November. We had to be evacuated from Splash when one of the logs got stuck. We got stuck on the worst spot on the entire ride since it required them to move the logs in front of us to move us to an evacuation point. It took them a while, and it definitely was not the only time that ride was having issues during our trip. At least we got a fistful of fastpasses out of it and vouchers for free ice cream!

 

[BigAlsGal]

Highly doubtful. They just did a major refurb and they usually announce this stuff in advance. Maybe the cast member misheard something.