What's up with the Liberty Square Riverboat refurb?

PrincessPooh · 07-15-2006

A year is a long time for a refurb. It was closed when I was there last September, and I'm hoping it will be done before our next trip in December.

Any ideas on what they are doing? It seems like a major rehab.

(sorry if this has been asked already in the past, I haven't seen anything on it)

Cosmicwaves · 07-18-2006

I was just wondering the same thing. Does anyone know when it will reopen, and what they've been doing for so long?

bethishooked · 07-18-2006

We were there in January, 2005, and it was closed for refurbishment. Wondering if it's been closed that long, or if they are doing it in segments.

hanwill · 07-18-2006

I saw somewhere that it is reopening in September... that is a long refurb. My 3yo son would love this-not too fast, not too scary, but something that you don't do every day!

**llama** · 07-18-2006

My understanding was that it's only operating during "peak" times. Maybe they just put up the "refurbishment" sign during down times. We never go in peak times and we've never seen it operating.

Cavey · 07-18-2006

It's always been open on our off-season trips.

Of course, we never ride it. There are enough boat rides just using the shuttles across 7 Seas Lagoon.

**llama** · 07-18-2006

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Originally Posted by Cavey

It's always been open on our off-season trips.

Of course, we never ride it. There are enough boat rides just using the shuttles across 7 Seas Lagoon.

I've honestly never seen that thing running. I wouldn't go on it anyway - boats at WDW are the one form of transportation that can transform me from my usual charming self

into a screaming madwoman. Why are they so SLOW??? - I always want to jump up and scream - "oh, for heaven's sake, I'LL drive the darn thing! JUST GET MOVING!!!

(sorry, just had to get that out of my system).

belle920 · 07-18-2006

We just got back from WDW last week the paddle boat was no where to be seen.

palmickey · 07-18-2006

I dont think I saw it in Feb. or May but then again, I wasn't really looking.

ARIEL · 07-19-2006

Are we talking about the Steamboat IN Liberty Square? I have got myself all confused ( which these days is not uncommon!!! ). We ALWAYS ride that boat. Just to relax and take a load off mainly....but it has always been one my families favorites.

Boss Mouse · 07-19-2006

OK, here's a really false-I-just-made-this-up rumor:

"They are refitting it as the Flying Dutchman."

Huh? Huh? How cool would THAT be?

**llama** · 07-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Boss Mouse

OK, here's a really false-I-just-made-this-up rumor:

"They are refitting it as the Flying Dutchman."

Huh? Huh? How cool would THAT be?

THAT would be cool - or The Black Pearl. I'd even go on it then.

Peppertink · 07-19-2006

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Originally Posted by llama

THAT would be cool - or The Black Pearl. I'd even go on it then.

Oooh...maybe they will change the name of the Columbia at Disneyland to the Black Pearl and Cpt. Jack will be on it!

pumouse · 07-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Peppertink

Oooh...maybe they will change the name of the Columbia at Disneyland to the Black Pearl and Cpt. Jack will be on it!

I would hang out there all day!!

Peppertink · 07-19-2006

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Originally Posted by pumouse

I would hang out there all day!!

I know this to be true!

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