CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well it's no longer a rumor. Pirates of the Caribbean has been added to the refurbishment schedule and will be closed from May 11 - September 25, 2015. Ya'ay! It will be back in time for our fall trip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 My question is whether it will be open 4/29. I know that is before the refurb. date, but i am seeing so many reports of it being down other days. I guess time will tell. If I have a FP+ for PotC and it is down that day, will they offer me another FP+ in its place? Will I need access to my e-mail in the park to take best advantage of that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well it's no longer a rumor. Pirates of the Caribbean has been added to the refurbishment schedule and will be closed from May 11 - September 25, 2015. That stinks! That's our whole summer schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 My question is whether it will be open 4/29. I know that is before the refurb. date, but i am seeing so many reports of it being down other days. I guess time will tell. If I have a FP+ for PotC and it is down that day, will they offer me another FP+ in its place? Will I need access to my e-mail in the park to take best advantage of that? You get replacement FastPasses that are available at equivalent rides for the rest of the day. You do not need to schedule the replacement- just walk up to a ride and use it. The app does a good job of clearly providing the details. It just happened today to us today with Test Track since they closed it for rain. It happened the past couple of days for various things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 My app is showing POTC is back open. We are at MK. I will mosey over after lunch to confirm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Open....at least for now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 One of those "other camping" FB pages posted a video yesterday of a CM in waders pushing a boatload of people backwards to a platform where another agent helped them off the boat and out an access door. Looks like it was being filmed from another stuck boat waiting their turn to be pushed back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 One of those "other camping" FB pages posted a video yesterday of a CM in waders pushing a boatload of people backwards to a platform where another agent helped them off the boat and out an access door. Looks like it was being filmed from another stuck boat waiting their turn to be pushed back. That makes me sad and chuckle at the same time. Can you PM a link to me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 One of those "other camping" FB pages posted a video yesterday of a CM in waders pushing a boatload of people backwards to a platform where another agent helped them off the boat and out an access door. Looks like it was being filmed from another stuck boat waiting their turn to be pushed back. I haven't seen the photos, but that is not a rare occurrence. Getting the video is rare, as CM's are trained to tell guests not to take photos or videos, but at this point, they're probably tired of having to say it. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Here is the FB link https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153674088858345&set=o.55729381574&type=2&theater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Open....at least for now Good luck! Let us know if you get on. One of those "other camping" FB pages posted a video yesterday of a CM in waders pushing a boatload of people backwards to a platform where another agent helped them off the boat and out an access door. Looks like it was being filmed from another stuck boat waiting their turn to be pushed back. Yikes! They might want to consider moving that refub start date from May to March. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Some rumor and speculation from WDWNewsToday. This was posted right after the 2 day impromptu closure that some Fiends reported here last week... A two day refurbishment of the attraction this week allowed Disney to assess issues with the new boats & the ride track and create a game plan to fix the system, removing safety concerns. Last summer, a guest who had his hand outside of the boat lost tips of his ring and pinky fingers as the then-recently installed new boats rubbed against the older ride track. Guests were not permitted to sit in the last row of the Pirates of the Caribbean boats on either coast as Disney investigated the issues. Beyond safety concerns, the new boats have been problematic with many taking on water or severe damage while riding along the ride-path. Guests have complained about getting much wetter on the ride than in years past, as the boats roughly passed through the turn in the track following the ride’s one drop. Rumors have also insisted that some scene changes were coming to the ride in late-2015/early 2016, so it is unclear if any of those changes will be made now or wait for another refurbishment down the road. We’ll just have to wait and see on that. http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/02/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-the-magic-kingdom-to-be-closed-all-summer-due-to-safety-concerns/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Apparently the Pirates of the Caribbean closure/refurb has been shortened. From Orlando Theme Park News... Pirates of the Caribbean's Refurbishment Shortened Saturday, April 18, 2015 | Posted by OTPN administrator As many of our Readers will remember, the Walt Disney World Resort recently confirmed that one of the most iconic attractions of the park - Pirates of the Caribbean - will close for a major refurbishment that was originally going to last more than four months. Earlier this morning, it was announced that the attraction is now scheduled to be closed from June 8 through September 25 (previously the refurbishment was scheduled to start on May 11). http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/04/pirates-of-caribbean-refurbishment.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 When we road the other day the fog screen wasnt fogging and no projection, but the voice was going. No mermaids moving in the water. And no splashes from the cannon fire in the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 When we road the other day the fog screen wasnt fogging and no projection, but the voice was going. No mermaids moving in the water. And no splashes from the cannon fire in the water. The Disneyland Pirates is AMAZING!!!! Everything works and all is very cool!!!! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 When we road the other day the fog screen wasnt fogging and no projection, but the voice was going. No mermaids moving in the water. And no splashes from the cannon fire in the water. And yet, everything was perfect when we rode. So hit and miss. Were they loading people in the back with you guys? They were when we rode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 The Disneyland Pirates is AMAZING!!!! Everything works and all is very cool!!!!Love love pirates at DL. Except for the two drops. It is fabulous though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 And yet, everything was perfect when we rode. So hit and miss. Were they loading people in the back with you guys? They were when we rode.Yes they were. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beccaewert 10 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 We will be there the last week of July first week of August.....my boys (8 & 5) will be ticked if its closed......any word on official refurb date? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 We will be there the last week of July first week of August.....my boys (8 & 5) will be ticked if its closed......any word on official refurb date?The TA refurb calendar has it as Jul 19-Aug 22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 My sources tell me that the refurb is going to take 5 months, and the only noticeable difference is going to be the removal of Cap'n Jack Sparrow from all ride scenes, to be replaced with this. http://caninesrock.deviantart.com/art/Pirate-Elsa-455516952 When I first read this I said NOOOOOOOooooooooo!!! then noticed who had posted it, good one DIT The Disneyland Pirates is AMAZING!!!! Everything works and all is very cool!!!! Isn't it neat? :) Asked you in another thread (where I have no idea ) if you had ridden POTC yet. It's similar but so different to WDW's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 We were there yesterday half the ride did not work. Also it felt like they changed the bottom of the hill somehow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 And the calendar was adjusted again. June 8- Sept 25 is what it is now showing for the refurb. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'll be very happy if it's open in May when my wife and I go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Troll 67 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 And Disney will not save on labor. Those CMs must be employed somewhere. Disney can't just not schedule them. Unions and all. Those lucky ones will get to stand out front and let guests know it's down. The others will be sent to other attractions they are trained in. Disney hourly CMs have a union? And is Disney not empowered to do layoffs? *Edit*Wow...I'll be darned. They do have a union. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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