[PiratesFan]

The CoP will always have a special place with my family. One of the true Disney "classic attractions" that has embodied the spirit of Walt himself. It will be a sad day indeed to see its final curtain.

I can accept the fact that there is an inevitable need for change, for this and other attractions. I am bothered the most when there is no replacement or it is is poor and doesn't add to the Disney experience much like the original. Whether one has seen the original attractions or not, we always risk loosing something when an attraction closes.

The track record of the MK, to me, has been mostly not to replace a closed attraction:
20K - no replacement (Ariel's Grotto / Character Meet-n-greet doesn't count)
Skyway - no replacement
Plaza Swan Boats - no replacement
PoC House of Treasure - no replacement (storage area) *** A real pet peeve of mine ***
Mr. Toads Wild Ride - Pooh (A good replacement IMHO)
If You Had Wings (Eastern Airlines) --> Dreamflight (Delta) --> Buzz Lightyear (Mostly a good replacement for kids IMHO)
Addition of Aladin's Magic Carpets - (Detracts from the natural Adventureland theme IMHO - another Dumbo type ride

PirtesFan