Star Tours Going To Crash!?!?

[MmeLeota]

Honestly, I think it's odd that they are planning to start the work on July 27th as that is a Tuesday, rather than have the 25th as the last day and start working on it on Monday the 26th.

*shrug* but who am I to say anything???? I'm just following Disney's usual pattern of "begin refurb on a Monday, open again on a Friday"

They shut down Rock N Rollercoaster at WDW on Saturday for a 5 day refurb...

Interesting....

Well the Monday/Friday thing was the pattern I noticed at DL for several years, but I have noticed irregularities lately...

[Len90]

I thought Star Tours should run throughout most of the summer. I was believing both would be (WDW and DL) set to close following the farewell party on Aug. 14 2010 in WDW. However, I guess Disney wants to make the party that much more meaningful or they just want to open it up in DL before WDW.

[elizabethswann]

I thought Star Tours should run throughout most of the summer. I was believing both would be (WDW and DL) set to close following the farewell party on Aug. 14 2010 in WDW. However, I guess Disney wants to make the party that much more meaningful or they just want to open it up in DL before WDW.

WDW's the only one I know that does the Star Wars weekends so it'd make sense that they'd close the DLR one earlier. As for the WDW, I think they may stay with their October date unless they decide to change it.

[Len90]

I thought Star Tours should run throughout most of the summer. I was believing both would be (WDW and DL) set to close following the farewell party on Aug. 14 2010 in WDW. However, I guess Disney wants to make the party that much more meaningful or they just want to open it up in DL before WDW.

WDW's the only one I know that does the Star Wars weekends so it'd make sense that they'd close the DLR one earlier. As for the WDW, I think they may stay with their October date unless they decide to change it.

I am really thinking that will be moved up to coincide with the farewell party. They aren't going to want to leave the attraction open for a good two months following the farewell party. It would really make it seem useless to have that event in the first place.

[mindflipper]

Star Tours in WDW will close in connection with a Star Wars convention in Orlando. Big party, separate ticket admission (of course). I've seen details about on the web. From the mouseplanet website:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9248/Walt_Di ... date#endor

Correction: according to the most recent update to mouseplanet, Star Tours in WDW will close Sept. 08, so it should be open most of the summer:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9254/Walt_Di ... #startours

[elizabethswann]

I had a feeling it'd close after the summer. Thanks for the update!

[Amy]

Star Tours in WDW will close in connection with a Star Wars convention in Orlando. Big party, separate ticket admission (of course). I've seen details about on the web. From the mouseplanet website:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9248/Walt_Di ... date#endor

Wow, $75! Guess it was a good thing I wasn't hoping to go to this!

[mindflipper]

Yep, it's a pricey, but what do you expect the Mouse Empire? Maybe we need to send in some rebel reinforcements to knock the price down...

[elizabethswann]

Good idea, mindflipper. Let's recruit a bunch of people to make this happen.

[momeja]

They are going to close it after the Star Wars Celebration V convention in Orlando. They have a hard-ticket party to say goodbye to Star Tours 1.0 as part of the convention in August.

I'm hoping they'll keep it open a bit longer after that. 2 reasons: 1. it's rumoured they'll be closing TSMM for a couple of weeks at the end of August. That park needs at least one kids ride open at all times. 2. we'll be there Aug. 22-28. I want to wave goodbye to Capt. Rex!

[elizabethswann]

Have you checked the WDW home page to see what rides will be down around that time? It would help clear up the rumor on TSMM being closed!

[mindflipper]

Also, check mouseplanet.com. They have a weekly WDW update that also lists which attractions will be closed and when.

[elizabethswann]

Oh, I forgot about that! Thanks for that mention!

[Len90]

Star Tours in WDW will close in connection with a Star Wars convention in Orlando. Big party, separate ticket admission (of course). I've seen details about on the web. From the mouseplanet website:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9248/Walt_Di ... date#endor

Correction: according to the most recent update to mouseplanet, Star Tours in WDW will close Sept. 08, so it should be open most of the summer:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/9254/Walt_Di ... #startours

Okay that makes sense. They will close it down after labor day. I guess they really want to make sure it goes through to the end of the busy season.

[elizabethswann]

That makes sense there, Len. It'd be easier to get things started after everyone goes back to school for the new year.