Haunted Mansion

Lisnoe · 10-26-2007

Was at WDW in July and was completely bummed that the Haunted Mansion was closed for refurbishment. My son and I consider it our favorite ride. Was wondering if anyone has rode it since it opened and can relay the improvements? How's it look?

LittleMissMagic · 10-26-2007

I know there's some threads on it somewhere... I'll search for you.

In the meantime, you can go to allearsnet.com and read their report on it. I think it would be under recent articles...

LittleMissMagic · 10-26-2007

Well, that was easy:

http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/wdw-t...on-review.html

Lisnoe · 10-26-2007

Thanks!!!!!!!

nbodyhome · 10-26-2007

I had put up pics from opening day, and the improvements have continued (like the portraits in the attic now work, you can see the husbands with heads, then sans heads). :)

It now is very similar to Disneylands Haunted Mansion (floating Leota head, attic scene, etc.)

Denise

MikeyJCanada · 10-27-2007

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Originally Posted by Lisnoe

Was at WDW in July and was completely bummed that the Haunted Mansion was closed for refurbishment. My son and I consider it our favorite ride. Was wondering if anyone has rode it since it opened and can relay the improvements? How's it look?

My daughter and I were ones of the first 10 to ride it on SEPT. 13...IT is AWESOME..Had to wait for 2 hours

palmickey · 10-27-2007

HM is on the top of my list to do as soon as I get there.

nbodyhome · 10-27-2007

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Originally Posted by MikeyJCanada

My daughter and I were ones of the first 10 to ride it on SEPT. 13...IT is AWESOME..Had to wait for 2 hours

That is great! I didn't have to wait so long, I arrived at 9:15am or so, and was on before 10. Then the line got shorter, I didn't wait more than 20-25 minutes or so minutes the other times I rode.

I don't think the bride looks too real (though she does look creepy), I love the new attic scene - again, it's what Disneyland has. And if there isn't too much screaming in the stretch room, you'll hear a much clearer audio, where your ghost host walks around you...and the sound of bats, very crisp. But sometimes there is so much screaming at that time, you won't hear it.

Denise

momofaprincess · 10-27-2007

We've also rode it since it was re-opened! It's my favorite! I thought the changes were great! And they DIDN'T do a total overhaul and take away from the theming!! I thought the new additions were the perfect touch!

I highly recommend riding more than once--the first to just enjoy it and the second, third, fourth....to look at the new changes!!

tinkerbelle24 · 10-27-2007

I cant wait to go back and ride it as well. I wonder if you can use fast pass for it?

nbodyhome · 10-27-2007

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

I cant wait to go back and ride it as well. I wonder if you can use fast pass for it?

They had fastpass machines previously, but not anymore. It is better not to have them, the line moves very quickly as it is (even a long line tends to go through in 10 - 20 minutes).

Denise

**ddoll** · 10-30-2007

We were SO impressed with the rehab! It was awesome! Everything looks brighter and clearer now..all spiffed up. New paintings, new scenery added to dead spaces, etc. You'll see things now that you never noticed before.

They really played up the bride in the attic with some new touches. The only thing my DH said he was disappointed in was Mdme Leota's head. They "improved" it, but DH preferred the older one. I haven't decided on that one yet, but overall, it's an excellent rehab.

SuiteDisney · 10-30-2007

I'm so looking forward to this. It was closed last time we were at WDW.

faerie dust · 10-30-2007

rode it im september loved it. it was one of my favorite rides it jsut got better.

Lovethemouse · 10-30-2007

Thanks all!!!! We are going in April and now I can't wait to go!!!!!!!!

10-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
Lisnoe Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middleburg Heights, OH Posts: 141	Haunted Mansion Was at WDW in July and was completely bummed that the Haunted Mansion was closed for refurbishment. My son and I consider it our favorite ride. Was wondering if anyone has rode it since it opened and can relay the improvements? How's it look? __________________ 1998 - Contemporary 2001 - Polynesian 2003 - Polynesian 2007 - Polynesian 2010 - Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Disney Countdown 241 days 10 hours 22 minutes Last edited by Lisnoe; 10-26-2007 at 10:30 PM.

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LittleMissMagic up for suggestions Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 2,497	Re: Haunted Mansion I know there's some threads on it somewhere... I'll search for you. In the meantime, you can go to allearsnet.com and read their report on it. I think it would be under recent articles... __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! YouTube? iTube... My Travel Blog - Destin, FL Trip Report My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with the band!!! 80 days 12 hours 52 minutes

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LittleMissMagic up for suggestions Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 2,497	Re: Haunted Mansion Well, that was easy: http://www.mousebuzz.com/forum/wdw-t...on-review.html __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! YouTube? iTube... My Travel Blog - Destin, FL Trip Report My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with the band!!! 80 days 12 hours 52 minutes

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Lisnoe Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middleburg Heights, OH Posts: 141	Re: Haunted Mansion Thanks!!!!!!! __________________ 1998 - Contemporary 2001 - Polynesian 2003 - Polynesian 2007 - Polynesian 2010 - Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Disney Countdown 241 days 10 hours 22 minutes

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nbodyhome Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 217	Re: Haunted Mansion I had put up pics from opening day, and the improvements have continued (like the portraits in the attic now work, you can see the husbands with heads, then sans heads). :) It now is very similar to Disneylands Haunted Mansion (floating Leota head, attic scene, etc.) Denise

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10-27-2007	#7 (permalink)
palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: Haunted Mansion HM is on the top of my list to do as soon as I get there. __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 106 days 8 hours 22 minutes

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momofaprincess and a prince too.... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast PA--pike county Posts: 1,845	Re: Haunted Mansion We've also rode it since it was re-opened! It's my favorite! I thought the changes were great! And they DIDN'T do a total overhaul and take away from the theming!! I thought the new additions were the perfect touch! I highly recommend riding more than once--the first to just enjoy it and the second, third, fourth....to look at the new changes!! __________________ ~Melissa~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: gotta get a lease!! 12 days 18 hours 52 minutes

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Haunted Mansion I cant wait to go back and ride it as well. I wonder if you can use fast pass for it? __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Haunted Mansion We were SO impressed with the rehab! It was awesome! Everything looks brighter and clearer now..all spiffed up. New paintings, new scenery added to dead spaces, etc. You'll see things now that you never noticed before. They really played up the bride in the attic with some new touches. The only thing my DH said he was disappointed in was Mdme Leota's head. They "improved" it, but DH preferred the older one. I haven't decided on that one yet, but overall, it's an excellent rehab. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 18 days 5 hours 52 minutes

10-30-2007	#13 (permalink)
SuiteDisney Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: S.E PA Posts: 464	Re: Haunted Mansion I'm so looking forward to this. It was closed last time we were at WDW. __________________ Laura www.suitedisney.com

10-30-2007	#14 (permalink)
faerie dust Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: carisle pa Posts: 981	Re: Haunted Mansion rode it im september loved it. it was one of my favorite rides it jsut got better. __________________ Id rather be in Disney

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Lovethemouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 31	Re: Haunted Mansion Thanks all!!!! We are going in April and now I can't wait to go!!!!!!!! __________________ Love The Mouse

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