Attraction Refurbs in July?

[TDR_Fan]

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. I ordered plane tickets today....July 15-22 was the only selection I could make, as all other times were full for some reason.

Since I cannot back out of this, I'm a bit worried that there might be a E-ticket attraction closed for refurb during the week I visit. Now I know there is no way to know this ahead of time, but do you guys think Tower of Terror might be closed that week? It's a new attraction, so I have no idea when they might decide to close it. Based on last year's experience, Journey to the Center of the Earth usually closes in late May so that should be open but what about Splash Mountain, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? These attractions all closed late June-early July last year, so I'm most worried that their refurb might extend to the week I'm visiting this year. Any help would be most appreciated! :bow:

[The Goddess Mara]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

While Joe (if he ever shows up again) may be able to predict when some closures past the end of April 2007, there is no certainty beyond what is listed below from the official website.


Current list of closures for Tokyo Disneyland:
Mark Twain Riverboat September 1, 2006 - November 9, 2006 Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes September 1, 2006 - November 9, 2006 Tom Sawyer Island Rafts September 1, 2006 - November 29, 2006 It's A Small World September 4, 2006 - November 2, 2006 Space Mountain Octorber 30, 2006 - April 27, 2007 Jungle Cruise November 6, 2006 - November 23, 2006 The Mickey Mouse Revue November 24, 2006 - December 12, 2006 Pinocchio's Daring Journey December 13, 2006 - December 26, 2006 Country Bear Theater December 28, 2006 Westernland Shootin' Gallery January 9, 2007 - January 18, 2007 Haunted Mansion January 9, 2007 - January 22, 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean January 9, 2007 - March 9, 2007 Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters January 9, 2007 - January 22, 2007 It's A Small World January 23, 2007 - January 31, 2007 Peter Pan's Flight February 1, 2007 - February 12, 2007 Snow White's Adventures February 13, 2007 - February 26, 2007 Dumbo The Flying Elephant April 9, 2007 - April 20, 2007 Swiss Family Treehouse April 10, 2007 - April 26, 2007 Goofy's Bounce House April 21, 2007 - April 27, 2007
Show "Disney's Dreams on Parade 'Movin' On'" September 12, 2006 - October 31, 2006 "Horseshoe Roundup" January 9, 2007 - March 9, 2007 "Pecos Goofy's Frontier Revue" January 9, 2007 - March 9, 2007
Note: Performances of "Disney's Dreams on Parade 'Movin' On'" will be suspended during the "Disney's Halloween" special event.

Note: During the periods from September 1 to November 5 and December 26 to 30, 2006, a fence will be set up around Cinderella Castle while it undergoes maintenance and renovation.
Current List of Closures for Tokyo DisneySea:

Attraction Sindbad's Seven Voyages September 30,2006 - March 28, 2007 Aquatopia October 16,2006 - November 2, 2006 Ariel's Greeting Grotto October 24,2006 - October 27,2006 DisneySea Electric Railway January 9, 2007 - January 26, 2007 Venetian Gondolas January 15, 2007 - January 18, 2007 Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull
February 17, 2007 - March 2, 2007 Caravan Carousel April 9, 2007 - April 18, 2007 Scuttle's Scooters April 19, 2007 - April 27, 2007
Show Closures "BraviSEAmo!" January 11, 2007 - February 2, 2007
February 12, 2007 - February 13, 2007 "Mystic Rhythms" January 29, 2007 - February 9, 2007 "Over the Waves" February 10, 2007 - February 16, 2007 "Big Band Beat" October 26,2006 - November 2, 2006
December 26,2006 - December 29, 2006
March 5, 2007 - March 9, 2007

[TDLFAN]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Joe and I just spent a few hours together at TDR last Saturday evening. He has been quite busy with work and unable to follow up on Disney-related stuff. Trust me he is well awared of you guys asking for him since I told him so personally... but unlike me... he does have a life and a very demanding job. He will show up again.. when he is ready.

[Malin]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Well its good to know that Joe is alright

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

No!!!! I just checked the official TDR website and Pooh's Hunny Hunt is closed from May 20-July 20. That means it will only open on the last day of my visit. When it says July 20, does it mean it opens that day or the day following?

And take a look at the strange refurb schedule for Pirates...something fishy is going on:

Pirates of the Caribbean
January 9, 2007 - March 9, 2007
May 7, 2007 - July 20, 2007

[The Goddess Mara]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Nothing fishy is going on at Pirates: the second film has been a huge hit worldwide and they are going to put Jack Sparrow and crew into the Tokyo Disneyland Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

I lament this because, while I greatly enjoy the new versions of Pirates at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, the ride in Tokyo is the only one that has remained untouched--even Mr. Coote is still sitting on top of that stack of barrels at the end. Lots of stuff there you can no longer see anyplace else.
Of course, from the point of view of the Oriental Land Company, Pirates could use a boost. It's one of the rides at the park with the shortest line.

Because Oriental Land keeps the rides in such top condition, it wouldn't have to be closed nearly as long as the US parks were to put the new figures in.

That, at any rate, is my guess.

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Why the 2 month closure for Pooh's Hunny Hunt though. It usually closes for about 3 weeks. And if this is true, this means it will open on a SATURDAY. Dear god...I'll be lucky if I can sneak two rides on it. And this was going to be a very special person's first visit too...

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

I'm really confused. When they say the refurb goes from May 20-July 20, does that mean the attraction opens on July 20 or July 21? This could mean all the difference for me because I cannot reschedule.

[JoeInJpn]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

I'm really confused. When they say the refurb goes from May 20-July 20, does that mean the attraction opens on July 20 or July 21? This could mean all the difference for me because I cannot reschedule.

The ride is closed on those days mentioned on the closure listings.

May 20 - July 20 means:

MAY 19 is the final day you can ride it before closure.
JULY 21 is the first day you can ride it after closure.

JoeInJpn
http://www.jtcent.com

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

The ride is closed on those days mentioned on the closure listings.

May 20 - July 20 means:

MAY 19 is the final day you can ride it before closure.
JULY 21 is the first day you can ride it after closure.

JoeInJpn
http://www.jtcent.com

Thanks. I guess I'll just have to plan around Pooh's Hunny Hunt being closed until the last day of my visit. Maybe I'll try to get as many rides as possible, though with the combined factors of it opening after a 2 month closure and being the most popular attraction, it will not be easy. And it will be opening on a Saturday too....

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

I sure hope no more E-tickets are closed during my visit, especially not Tower of Terror, JttCotE, and Splash Mountain. Can anyone predict the closures in July, particularily between July 15-22?

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

The refurb schedule for June just came out. Luckily, JttCotE will be open but Mermaid Lagoon Theatre will only be open on the last day of my visit.

I STILL don't know about Splash Mountain, 20K Leagues, or StormRider! Will they really close nearly all the major E-tickets in one period? I mean...Pooh's Hunny Hunt and Pirates are already closing till July 20. If Splash Mountain closes in that time span too, that's THREE E-tickets closed at once. And during July too....

[JoeInJpn]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Mid-May to mid-July is a "slow" period between major holiday times.

JoeInJpn
http://www.jtcent.com

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Mid-May to mid-July is a "slow" period between major holiday times.

JoeInJpn
http://www.jtcent.com

But does that really justify closing a whole bunch of E-tickets at once? I would understand if they took it one at a time, but imagine how the people who are visiting during that period must feel?

Anyways, I'm very nervous about the refurb schedule for July. There are already 3 major attractions closed during my stay, and anymore would result in me rescheduling (if that is even possible). I REALLY hope that no other attractions are closed because that would just be so disappointing.

The first day of my visit starts in July 16, which is considered a peak day by their standards. In fact, I'm visiting right during the start of the peak season. Therefore, shouldn't most attractions be open? Is it possible to find out the attraction closures in July before January because this is really making me anxious.

Joe, based on the patterns in the past few years, what attractions do you think will be closed in July? I couldn't dig up the schedules for last July because they have been deleted. It seems to change every year, so I cannot base it off last year accurately. Splash Mountain was closed from June 11-29, StormRider July 1-5, and 20,000 Leagues July 1-14. There is quite a shift from last year's schedule from what I can make of it right now. If the aforementioned attractions are following the current patterns, their closing might just coincide with my trip.

[JoeInJpn]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

I went back to my archives and picked out TDL attraction closures.

2002
Jan 7th-25th: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Jan 26th - Feb 8th: Big Thunder Mountain
Jan 30th - Feb 12th: Snow White's Adventures
Feb 12th-25th: Star Tours
Feb 13th - Mar 4th: Mickey Mouse Revue
Feb 26th - Mar 17th: Pirates of the Caribbean
Feb 26th - Mar 7th: Gadget's Go Coaster
Feb 26th - Mar 7th: Donald's Boat
May 28th - Jun 3rd: Grand Circuit Raceway
May 28th - Jun 10th: Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
Jun 5th-25th: Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin
Jun 6th-25th: Western River Railroad
Jun 11th - Jul 10th: It's A Small World
Jun 26th - Jul 8th: Mickey's House and Meet Mickey
Jun 30th - Jul 19th: Splash Mountain
Nov 7th - Dec 6th: Mickey Mouse Revue
Dec 28th: Country Bear Theater

2003
Jan 7th-22nd: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Jan 7th-27th: Westernland Shooting Gallery
Jan 7th - Feb 5th: Dumbo, the Flying Elephant
Mar 17th - Apr 14th: The Disney Gallery
Apr 10th-24th: Haunted Mansion
Jun 1st-20th: Splash Mountain
Jun 29th - Jul 3rd: it's a small world
Jul 4th-18th: Western River Railroad
Sep 1st-16th: Star Tours
Sep 1st-19th: Mark Twain Riverboat
Sep 1st - Nov 3rd: it's a small world
Sep 22nd - Oct 10th: Jungle Cruise
Nov 3rd-14th: Peter Pan's Flight
Nov 15th - Dec 5th: Mickey Mouse Revue
Dec 5th-19th: Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Dec 28th: Country Bear Theater

2004
Jan 8th-27th: Pirates of the Caribbean
Jan 28th - Feb 10th: Space Mountain
Feb 2nd-25th: Big Thunder Mountain
Feb 10th - Mar 12th: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Mar 17th - Apr 14th: The Disney Gallery
Apr 10th-24th: Haunted Mansion
May 6th-19th: Donald's Boat
May 6th-19th: Gadget's Go Coaster
May 6th-19th: Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse
May 6th-25th: Castle Carrousel
May 6th - Jun 2nd: Star Jets
May 20th-29th: Enchanted Tiki Room "Get the Fever"
May 6th - Jun 2nd: Star Jets
May 29th - Jun 11th: Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
May 31st - Jun 11th: Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
Jun 3rd-12th: MicroAdventure!
Jun 12th-25th: Mickey's House & Meet Mickey
Jun 14th - Jul 6th: Splash Mountain
Jun 26th - Jul 16th: Goofy's Bounce House
Jun 28th - Jul 16th: Western River Railroad
Jul 12th-16th: Alice's Tea Party
Jul 23rd - Sep 14th: Haunted Mansion
Sep 1st-14th: Mark Twain Riverboat
Sep 1st-21st: Star Tours
Sep 19th - Oct 15th: Jungle Cruise
Oct 16th - Nov 4th: it's a small world
Nov 1st-6th: Grand Circuit Raceway
Nov 15th - Dec 3rd: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Dec 28th: Country Bear Theater

2005
Jan 11th-24th: Haunted Mansion
Jan 11th-29th: Big Thunder Mountain
Jan 16th-29th: Westernland Shooting Gallery
Jan 18th - Mar 18th: Peter Pan's Flight
Jan 25th-31st: it's a small world
Feb 1st-18th: Pirates of the Caribbean
Feb 21st - Mar 11th: Mickey Mouse Revue
Mar 11th - Apr 14th: The Disney Gallery
Apr 7th-27th: Mickey's House & Meet Mickey
Apr 8th-28th: Space Mountain
May 9th-15th: Minnie's House
May 9th-20th: MicroAdventure!
May 16th - Jun 2nd: Splash Mountain
May 21st-30th: Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse
May 21st-30th: Gadget's Go Coaster
May 21st - Jun 10th: Donald's Boat
Jun 3rd-16th: Snow White's Adventures
Jun 13th-22nd: Swiss Family Treehouse
Jun 17th-30th: Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin
Jun 27th - Jul 8th: Enchanted Tiki Room featuring "Get the Fever"
Jul 1st-7th: Goofy's Bounce House
Jul 1st-14th: Grand Circuit Raceway
Jul 8th-14th: Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour
Aug 25th - Sep 11th: The Haunted Mansion
Sep 1st-14th: Mark Twain Riverboat
Sep 12th-30th: Star Tours
Sep 15th - Oct 5th: Western River Railroad
Oct 1st-14th: Pinocchio's Daring Journey
Oct 2nd - Nov 10th: Jungle Cruise
Oct 16th - Nov 4th: it's a small world
Nov 5th-20th: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Dec 28th: Country Bear Theater

2006
Jan 13th - Feb 3rd: Haunted Mansion
Jan 6th-12th: it's a small world
Jan 5th - Mar 24th: Big Thunder Mountain
Feb 1st-20th: Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters
Feb 4th-26th: Mickey Mouse Revue
Feb 27th - Mar 10th: Peter Pan's Flight
Feb 27th - Mar 16th: Pirates of the Caribbean
Apr 6th-7th: Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Apr 10th-19th: Enchanted Tiki Room featuring "Get the Fever!"
Apr 10th-28th: Star Tours
Apr 20th-26th: Minnie's House
May 8th-19th: Gadget's Go Coaster
May 8th-19th: Donald's Boat
May 8th-27th: Chip 'n Dale's Treehouse
May 9th-18th: MicroAdventure!
May 19th - Jun 17th: Castle Carrousel
May 20th - Jun 2nd: Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin
Jun 3rd-9th: Goofy's Bounce House
Jun 9th-28th: Splach Mountain
Jun 15th-28th: Mickey's House & Meet Mickey
Jun 29th - Jul 14th: Pooh's Hunny Hunt
Aug 17th - Sep 3rd: Haunted Mansion
Sep 1st - Nov 9th: Mark Twain Riverboat
Sep 1st - Nov 9th: Beaver Brothers Explorer Canoes
Sep 1st - Nov 29th: Tom Sawyer Island
Sep 4th - Nov 2nd: it's a small world
Oct 30th - 04/27/07: Space Mountain

JoeInJpn
http://www.jtcent.com

[TDR_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

Thanks! However, I can't seem to find a pattern to predict the closures this year. It's all sort of random this year, and many attractions that were supposed to be closed aren't on the 2007 schedule. Do they have a refurb for an attraction every year, or does that depend on the condition of the ride?

[AE_Fan]

Re: Attraction Refurbs in July?

It seems like they just refurb the attractions every year, which I think is great since it helps keep the attractions looking great. (Sadly unlike WDW since they let the attractions get really run down before they refurbish them)

The only attraction I know is down for a different reason is Sinbad since they are putting in all the changes for it. That I'm really looking forward to since one of the new characters looks really cute. It's a tiger named Chendu and I believe there is a pic of him on laughingplace.