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Re: If the Escalator Ain't Movin, Stay Off It!
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:29 pm
by GRUMPY PIRATE
Geez, all they gotta do is go to the web site and it says which attractions are closed.
If they need to see it. Just book another vacation when it's open!!
Re: If the Escalator Ain't Movin, Stay Off It!
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:31 pm
by CMGUY89
They could always bring people into the Soarin' rotunda through the Image Gate like the did for soft openings/Cast Preview. The problem with closing the rest of the pavilion is that they screw over the Land cast members, sunshine seasons, and garden grill. They would all have to be temporarily re-assigned during the process. So unfortunately another big refurb, especially without a sponsor, seems like wishful thinking to me.
Re: If the Escalator Ain't Movin, Stay Off It!
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:31 pm
by Rob562
Shorty82 wrote:Sounds to me they need to just shut down the entire pavilion for a few months in the slower season and refurbish everything in there. Completely replace the escalators and rehab the elevator, refurbish Living with the Land, Circle of Life, The Garden Grill, etc. Do any work that needs to be done in the greenhouses. Basically redo the entire place. Instead of all these temporary fixes close it all down and fix it correctly.
The entire pavilion *was* totally shut down a few years ago (2005?) for a complete interior refurbishment. They tore out the fountain that used to be on the ground floor, totally changed Sunshine Seasons, its seating area, finalized Soarin's signage, etc.
If the escalators have been a problem for so long, I'm very surprised that they weren't torn out and replaced during that multi-month closure...
-Rob