News Round Up 2017

I am interested in why it needs a second refurb after being down from Aug. 28th to Nov. 16th, 2017.

It doesn't. They close it because of the slow time of year combined with the cold weather. It's a cost savings. Some years they actually refurb it, but some years I think it just sits for 5 weeks. Betting that is the case here.
 
It doesn't. They close it because of the slow time of year combined with the cold weather. It's a cost savings. Some years they actually refurb it, but some years I think it just sits for 5 weeks. Betting that is the case here.

No...I think you're off here...

Not splash. Kali or one of the seasonals maybe...but splash runs all the time as a big innings eater unless they have the rare cold spell...and even then...they can control the amount of "splash" by using friction bumpers
 
It does seem like a good deal, no dining though.

Also I noticed the tems Junior and Child. Is there some differentiation now between a tweener and adult?

This only matters for hotel occupancy. If you have more than 2 adults in a room, they charge you extra. Otherwise from DDP and tickets, the Junior is identical. (another thing I love about DVC, you can put 4 adults in a room and not get charged $60 extra per night.)
 


I fast forwarded through some new disney ads during football this weekend that had the typical families enjoying characters in empty parks...
...this Might have been one of them.

Don't forget you always get to stay at the Grand Floridian in the commercials!

Sure, it's not very representative of the actual product. I was speaking solely about the fact that they held back at taking a shot at Universal. Unlike Universals shot at Disney with their "it's time for your vacation to grow up" commercial.
 
It doesn't. They close it because of the slow time of year combined with the cold weather. It's a cost savings. Some years they actually refurb it, but some years I think it just sits for 5 weeks. Betting that is the case here.
I wouldn't say they close it for cold weather. I rode it last year on Dec. 30th when it was 40 degrees (Yes, the rare day that it was 40 degrees in Florida). Yes, I know that's a busy day, but I still think they don't close because of the weather.
 


No...I think you're off here...

Not splash. Kali or one of the seasonals maybe...but splash runs all the time as a big innings eater unless they have the rare cold spell...and even then...they can control the amount of "splash" by using friction bumpers

Wait - are you playing Mr. Positive to my Mr. Negative? What's wrong with this picture.

I remember this happening before, where Splash was down for a refurb in the fall and went down again for the Jan/Feb time. I'm not saying that they always shut it down and don't do a refurb - but it has been shut down every Jan/Feb for as long as I can remember, and they may use that time to do work, but I know coming out of the refurb at least once there were still a bunch of broken animatronics, so I suspect it's more about a slow time of year and a ride that isn't as popular when it is cold and it's convenient to shut it down.
 
This only matters for hotel occupancy. If you have more than 2 adults in a room, they charge you extra. Otherwise from DDP and tickets, the Junior is identical. (another thing I love about DVC, you can put 4 adults in a room and not get charged $60 extra per night.)

Darn. I was hoping I didn't have to buy an adult dining plan for my 11yo daughter who eats like a bird.
 
Darn. I was hoping I didn't have to buy an adult dining plan for my 11yo daughter who eats like a bird.

You don't have to. Don't buy the dining plan. Then when you are at a restaurant, ask if you can order off the kids menu for her - and they will be fine with that. We were at one of the restaurants last year and DD who was 14 didn't like anything, and they STILL let her order off the kids menu. Or order an appetizer for her instead of a full meal. Not being on the DDP is way better with 10+ age kids than being on the DDP. (The buffets are the exception - you have to pay adult prices there - so if you are doing a whole bunch of buffets you may want to stick with the DDP - but same advice applies for non-buffets - don't use a dining credit, just order off the menu for her and use the extra dining credits elsewhere.)
 
It doesn't. They close it because of the slow time of year combined with the cold weather. It's a cost savings. Some years they actually refurb it, but some years I think it just sits for 5 weeks. Betting that is the case here.
I highly doubt that. It’s not always cold and not always slow during those periods either. Having a major attraction down for 4 months in a 12 month period doesn’t make a lot of sense unless they really need to.
 
I wouldn't say they close it for cold weather. I rode it last year on Dec. 30th when it was 40 degrees (Yes, the rare day that it was 40 degrees in Florida). Yes, I know that's a busy day, but I still think they don't close because of the weather.
And in January I’ve rode it when it was 80. I don’t think they close splash due to cooler weather in January.
 
Wait - are you playing Mr. Positive to my Mr. Negative? What's wrong with this picture.

I remember this happening before, where Splash was down for a refurb in the fall and went down again for the Jan/Feb time. I'm not saying that they always shut it down and don't do a refurb - but it has been shut down every Jan/Feb for as long as I can remember, and they may use that time to do work, but I know coming out of the refurb at least once there were still a bunch of broken animatronics, so I suspect it's more about a slow time of year and a ride that isn't as popular when it is cold and it's convenient to shut it down.
Can you find that info? I’ve never heard of this happening in the past 5ish years.
 
Can you find that info? I’ve never heard of this happening in the past 5ish years.

Sorry - no source and I'm too lazy to search.

I admit I could be wrong. Would've probably been more than 5 but less than 10 years ago. I admit I am just spitballing in general. Perhaps they feel they can't finish the refurb in the 2 months allotted, so they are bringing it back up during the busier christmas season and then taking it down again once that is over.
 
And in January I’ve rode it when it was 80. I don’t think they close splash due to cooler weather in January.

well, I am sure they target their maintenance during the cooler months rather than the warmer when the line for it really gets long but I don't think it is an excuse to just not run it. Even in cooler months it is pretty popular
 
It's not just candy. I had trail mix several times and that always triggered it as well. My guess is the x-ray image with Candy or trail mix looks like something that don't want going through, hence the extra security.
Are you saying that you have to pull trail mix out of your bag and put it in it's own tub to go through the x-ray machine?
 
Sorry - no source and I'm too lazy to search.

I admit I could be wrong. Would've probably been more than 5 but less than 10 years ago. I admit I am just spitballing in general. Perhaps they feel they can't finish the refurb in the 2 months allotted, so they are bringing it back up during the busier christmas season and then taking it down again once that is over.
I know Splash was open on our trip last January (2017), from the 27th to Feb 1st. We rode it on Jan 31st, I think it was in the 70s. I told my husband no on the 29th because it was cold and rainy that day :)
 

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