New (possible) Nighttime Ride Changes

Doughboy · Post by **Doughboy** » Aug Mon 08, 2005 1:25 pm

they shouldnt change one of walts rides

bryceran · Post by **bryceran** » Aug Mon 08, 2005 3:29 pm

I think by leaving it normal during the day and changing it at night makes it okay by me. I think he would like the idea of a ride changing night and day.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Aug Wed 10, 2005 8:45 am

I was reading this article just now http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v050809.html
and I was thinking about how much Walt really cared about the rides, what people would think, and how creative he was. I sure wish there was someone, anyone within the company that cared about the parks like Walt did, and the preservation of the original rides. I do agree that if they were going to do anything a day/night ride would be the only way I could accept this wonderful ride changing.

Post by **spaulo** » Aug Wed 10, 2005 5:36 pm

People people... there is no way they will significantly change PotC on anything like a permanent basis... and this whole concpet reeks of "completely made-up 'rumor'" to me...

Post by **subsonic** » Aug Thu 11, 2005 2:07 pm

bostoncg wrote:...and I was thinking about how much Walt really cared about the rides, what people would think, and how creative he was. I sure wish there was someone, anyone within the company, that cared about the parks like Walt did...

I totally agree. It's all about how to save a buck and using the "current" cool movie.

The biggest problem with that is its gets dated.

That's what I love about HM, POTC, Thunder, Space, Matterhorn, Old Subs. They are based on a cool time/place/concept. Not some movie.

Set aside the movies, it's really the price. They need to put the money into it. That's why Indy's so good. They put 100 Million into it. Whereas, when they made the 1998 Tomorrowland they only put 98 mill into the WHOLE land. No wonder it sucked.

bryceran · Post by **bryceran** » Aug Thu 11, 2005 2:53 pm

I agree with Sub on this one. About the whole land thing, being 98 million and still basically not improving much with tomorrowland.

Club33Hopeful · Post by **Club33Hopeful** » Aug Thu 11, 2005 3:36 pm

subsonic wrote:Whereas, when they made the 1998 Tomorrowland they only put 98 mill into the WHOLE land. No wonder it sucked.

And where did that money go? I looked around and I didn't see 98 million in improvement. Actually, I didn't see any improvement.

bryceran · Post by **bryceran** » Aug Thu 11, 2005 4:07 pm

Basically lots and lots of paint. And rocket rods doesn't exist anymore.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Aug Fri 12, 2005 10:25 pm

You said it Sub - all that stuff gets dated fast when based on popular movies. I can't see them sinking that kind of money... And I can't see this being a hit idea - sounds way to trendy [and too much like the usual rumor mill at work].

Sick that they spent that little on Tomorrowland - Indy is a classic now and Tomorrowland is in need of lots of help still...

Post by **spaulo** » Aug Mon 15, 2005 11:25 am

Club33Hopeful wrote:And where did that money go? I looked around and I didn't see 98 million in improvement. Actually, I didn't see any improvement.

That money went into three things: (1) destroying a lovely postmodern white-and-blue paint job for a rusty Buck Rogers-meets-Tatooine gulag, (2) adding stores, and (3) removing two of the most-fondly-remembered rides in the history of the park.

Rock on, Pressler & Co.!

zenmondo · Post by **zenmondo** » Aug Wed 17, 2005 7:41 pm

I think a day & night version would be a neato addition to the ride. But I would be happy to ride anything at Disneyland, but I like the idea of having a perserved classic version of the ride, and an update.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Sep Tue 20, 2005 8:50 am

Does anyone know if this December mainly Christmas week of the PoTC will be done with it's refurb, or will it just beginning? My boyfriend (Franklin) stated he wanted to eat at the Blue Bayou, and I mentioned if PoTC is going thru refurb I wonder if the restaurant will be open?
Club33hopeful you posted a phone # to call ahead an make reservations, can you give that again, I can't find it

Do you know how far in advance you can make reservations, like months, weeks, etc?

Thanks a bunch!!
~Claudia
ps: Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place, I was hurrying, my boss needs me.....

MouseMan · Post by **MouseMan** » Sep Tue 20, 2005 9:54 am

I think the night time PoC must just be a rumor. The Jim Hill article isn't even there any more.

Club33Hopeful · Post by **Club33Hopeful** » Sep Tue 20, 2005 9:49 pm

bostoncg wrote:Does anyone know if this December mainly Christmas week of the PoTC will be done with it's refurb, or will it just beginning? My boyfriend (Franklin) stated he wanted to eat at the Blue Bayou, and I mentioned if PoTC is going thru refurb I wonder if the restaurant will be open?
Club33hopeful you posted a phone # to call ahead an make reservations, can you give that again, I can't find it Do you know how far in advance you can make reservations, like months, weeks, etc?

Thanks a bunch!!
~Claudia
ps: Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place, I was hurrying, my boss needs me.....

The PotC refurb has been moved to March 6th - June 16th 2006. Blue Bayou will be open during December. You can call two months in advance. You can call Disney Dining at (714) 781-DINE, or (714) 781-3463.

zenmondo · Post by **zenmondo** » Sep Thu 22, 2005 3:08 pm

Shinku wrote:I'm not buying it. No way, no how. This was one of Walt's rides, it's not something the higher-ups would take lightly to tampering with, especially if they aren't sure how the west-coasters will react to a day/night ride change.

Weren't the submarines one of Walt's Rides as well? There is a whole site http://www.yesterland.com/ dedicated to rides no longer at Disneyland, many of them from Walt's watch, and certainly many he had a hand in creating.