Disneyland is now in full summer mode with big crowds and late operating hours but refurbishments and construction projects continue in both theme parks. The major Club 33 expansion continues in New Orleans Square while Space Mountain and Alice in Wonderland continue their refurbishments as summer crowds hit the parks. “it’s a small world” and Pirates of the Caribbean reopened recently with new Cal/OSHA fall safety additions throughout the attraction but most guests will never notice the safety enhancements intended to further protect Cast Members and maintenance employees.
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A look at Disneyland wait times Friday afternoon
The fantastic Mickey’s Soundsational Parade celebrated three years last week. Congrats to a great parade!
A few wait times around the park Friday afternoon
Keep in mind that it’s Grad Nite season and while graduating high school seniors get to enjoy Disney California Adventure after hours on select nights, they also have access to the parks during the day before their after-hours party gets underway. Remaining Grad Nites this year are: June 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, and 19.
A look at some wait times Sunday around noon
The summer edition of the Buena Vista Bugle is now on newsstands around Buena Vista Street
Kingdom Construction |
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In New Orleans Square, the big Club 33 expansion project trudges along. Orleans Street is still closed while construction continues, creating a couple dead-ends in New Orleans Square.
The exposed ceiling of the Pirates exit tunnel is covered with a tarp during construction…
Balcony doors from the main Club 33 dining room were open on Friday
There’s a lot of work going on atop the New Orleans Square rooftops, possibly partially related to the Club 33 expansion but also addressing Cal/OSHA fall safety concerns.
New Orleans Square rooftop construction views from Tarzan Treehouse
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Last week we let you know Pirates of the Caribbean and “it’s a small world” had reopened following refurbishments that included the installation fall safety equipment throughout both rides. The addition of fall safety protection has, for the most part, been seamlessly blended in at both of these attractions, with much of it added behind-the-scenes, with only a couple additions visible to guests, and even the guest-facing additions are only noticeable if you’re looking for them. Glad to see the show maintained here while Disneyland continues to voluntarily updates fall safety protection throughout the park for Cal/OSHA.
The ride looks great despite still missing some props, figures and effects here and there after the refurbishment. Hopefully everything will be back and working soon.
[center]Alice in Blunderland[/center]
Not too far from “it’s a small world,” the Alice in Wonderland ride’s new fall safety protection is a lot more noticeable than what the other rides recently got. The ride’s outdoor portion of track (the “vine”) appears to have nearly doubled in width and will likely get themed handrails as well. Work continues on the newly-expanded track while work continues inside the attraction on additional fall safety and rumored new show enhancements.
New metal on the underside of the track…
The temporary castle wall extension that was added when Alice in Wonderland first received its temporary fall safety protection back in 2010 is being converted into a permanent structure.
All of the fun of zipping outside from the show building with the mild thrill of getting close to the edge of the track in your caterpillar is definitely a thing of the past.
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Over in Tomorrowland, the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage is still closed for a refurbishment that will run through the fall.
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Nearby, Space Mountain is now closed for refurbishment through early July. Hopefully the attraction’s filthy exterior will be cleaned up but there are no signs of that happening yet.
The Space Mountain restrooms are also closed
Captain EO remains open but is once again rumored to be closing soon.
Construction walls are up in the back of the Starcade
Arcade cabinets and temporary merchandise shelving try to obscure the walls.
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Over in California Adventure, the shade structure near Midway Mania is still behind walls while work to fix the wood rot issue here drags on…
[center]Dry Run[/center]
Grizzly River Run’s refurbishment also continues…
Merch Madness |
In Tomorrowland, there’s lots of recent Marvel and Star Wars merchandise on store shelves…
And a look at some recent Star Wars items for sale in the Star Trader
New Darth Vader popcorn buckets are available at Tomorrowland popcorn carts as well as Stormtrooper souvenir mugs at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
This and That |
On Buena Vista Street, Trolley Treats is now selling “Goofy’s Glaciers” shushie drinks in cherry and blue raspberry flavors.
The awning over the main entrance to Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe is still missing after being gone now for a couple weeks.
Back in Disneyland, the River Belle Terrace has new mini cheesecakes and pies for desserts that were added a month or two ago.
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