They are going to drain The Rivers of America

[mystic_path]

EVERY report, CM comment, etc that I have heard indicates that Fantasmic! is returning in the summer.

I think it's funny that we all are surprised it's not very deep. After all, there really is no reason for it to be deep - and yet we are all surprised. Funny.

Honestly I think what it is, is that you see the 2 boats The paddle wheeler and the Sailing Ship Columbia, and you think of their weight and think they will need more then 6 feet of water to sail around.

 

[Krissy Marissy]

interesting they'll pull F! two years in a row. But like a pp said, I am sure it'll need a good cleaning as perhaps they didn't get around to putting that one their list this time.

 

[mystic_path]

I agree... Its probably over due. Im not complaining, its just kinda crazy. Its not one of thsoe common refurbs you hear about. They must have good reason, and if they are going to make Fantasmic better for us, then let them do what they have to. It is going to be awesome when its done.

 

[pixiewings71]

Honestly I think what it is, is that you see the 2 boats The paddle wheeler and the Sailing Ship Columbia, and you think of their weight and think they will need more then 6 feet of water to sail around.

I think you are probably right. I know I thought it was probably at least 8-10 ft deep all the way around. It does make sense that it isn't tho, I guess it really doesn't need to be that deep at all.....still seems odd.

Hey, when they are doing this why don't they use that time to work on the Fort over on TSI?

 

[teatime]

I have pictures of the Rivers of America from the last time they drained it. It's not as deep as I had initially thought.

I have pictures too.

So this means no going to Pirates Lair/TSI, right?

WOW it looks so strange emptied!! and so shallow .

 

[lntsmom]

Honestly I think what it is, is that you see the 2 boats The paddle wheeler and the Sailing Ship Columbia, and you think of their weight and think they will need more then 6 feet of water to sail around.

They don't sail. Only the canoes actually navigate the water. The bigger ships run on rails on the bottom of the river. You can see them in the photos.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Honestly I think what it is, is that you see the 2 boats The paddle wheeler and the Sailing Ship Columbia, and you think of their weight and think they will need more then 6 feet of water to sail around.

But... they don't sail. Ahh, the magic of it all.

ETA: ltnsmom beat me to it.

 

[nunzia]

well, that is a real bummer. we were hoping to go in march 2010 for our 55th Anniversary Trip and of course it will not be the same with an empty rivers of america! maybe we will push back to november/december 2010...

We were thinking of May 2010 for Food and Wine..hope it's filled again! I just hate to miss Fantasmic.

 

[mystic_path]

But... they don't sail. Ahh, the magic of it all.

ETA: ltnsmom beat me to it.

LOL So true... Ive known for awhile they were on tracks. It still seems a bit odd but its pretty cool.

 

[rune_74]

please tell me this won't be drained in the week of the 20 to 28th....

 

[S. S. Columbia]

please tell me this won't be drained in the week of the 20 to 28th....

"This won't be drained in the week of the 20 to 28th."

They're talking about the time frame of January to April 2010.

 

[rune_74]

"This won't be drained in the week of the 20 to 28th."

They're talking about the time frame of January to April 2010.

Thank you I almost chocked when I read this thread

 

[AlexMouse]

Wow, that's not that deep at all.

It doesn't look that deep, but it's something like 8-10 feet, isn't it?

Deep enough to drown in (unfortunately for those who have).

 

[mystic_path]

Thank you I almost chocked when I read this thread

Sorry I was debating posting, but its such a huge referb that I think everyone should know what to expect.