refurbs or sneaky cost cuts?

**Taja** · 19-01-2009, 10:35 PM

Disneyland always had a lot of refurb closures in January and February--and sometimes in November! I would think WDW would be similar. But it's much larger, so more attractions are affected.

Hopefully, the closures aren't just cost-cutting measures. Only Disney knows for sure!

**PsychoAlice** · 20-01-2009, 12:42 AM

I was thinking about this today...and I thought..ya know I cant see why they would just shut down a ride to save on costs...I mean 'most' things are mechanical...to shut them down to cut mantience costs just doesnt make sense. It would be like buy a vintage car that was completely restored and never starting it..I mean whats the point...mechanical things need to run to stay in a top condition...JMO...

**candyman** · 20-01-2009, 09:33 AM

personally i would think that a much easier way to cut costs dramaticaly wouldbe to cut down on parades and shows and fireworks displays
these things are very labour intensive and therefore costly
steve

**BigThunder** · 20-01-2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tink

EPCOT was exceptionally busy yesterday for the time of year. Many groups, it seemed. Several Brazilian and several school groups (US). Spaceship Earth had a wicked line!

Yeah i noticed that too. Apparently January is summer for Brazil & from what has been said to me by CM's during both of my January trips it's like everyone takes their vacation this month & apparently a lot of them go to WDW, lol.
Ok, sorry, didn't mean to get off topic.