Multiple Rides Down and/or Evacuated at Magic Kingdom
Multiple rides are down and/or evacuated at Magic Kingdom. This is surely disappointing for Guests, but don't let it ruin your trip! See which rides are currently affected.
Attraction Closures
Sometimes unexpected closures occur at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Either a ride is malfunctioning or some quick work needs to take place that doesn't require a full blown refurbishment. Something may need fixed that doesn't affect the ride function.
Unfortunately, those unexpected closures can became a multi-day closure. We have seen this with Rock 'n' Rollercoaster and PeopleMover most notably this year. Rock 'n' Rollercoaster was closed for about 5 days in January, and as we all know, PeopleMover has had a rocky history for most of this year. It faced a multi-day closure back in March.
Just yesterday, Disney decided to cancel KiteTails performances while there was severe weather for the majority of the day. Tower of Terror has been closing in the mornings and reopening in the afternoons due to work being done on the Hollywood Tower Hotel.
Over at Magic Kingdom, other closures are plaguing some of the most popular rides.
Evacuated
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, or PeopleMover for short, is a nostalgic slow-moving ride through Tomorrowland. It's not exactly the most thrilling ride. In fact, I (Monica) would argue it's probably the least thrilling ride you will find in Magic Kingdom!
However, this ride has been around for a while, and it is a favorite among Guests (myself included). The fact that it isn't thrilling at all is part of why I enjoy it so much.
That does not mean its without issues, however. It remained closed when the parks reopened last July and did not reopen until late this spring. I missed it so much and am happy to see it is back up and running...for the most part.
This morning, November 6, the PeopleMover came to a stop for several minutes before Cast Members evacuated Guests off the attraction. Check out the screenshot above showing the ride as temporarily closed.
Other rides down
Over in Frontierland, Splash Mountain is experiencing its own problems. This is another ride that is very popular and is on the opposite end of the thrill factor. It is about to be rethemed to a Princess and the Frog attraction, although we do not have a timeline for the closure.
We are unsure what is going on with Splash Mountain, but it is also down along with PeopleMover. You can see it in the screenshot shared above.
Hopefully these attractions do not experience anymore closures today!
Which ride do you prefer: PeopleMover or Splash Mountain? Let us know in the comments below and on Facebook.
Agree!
I will be going soon and hope we can enjoy ourselves. We have a lot of emotional ties there. This will be my grandsons first trip he is one and a half. We are retired and the expense of taking everyone is getting to be too much to afford. We will definitely not be able to take the whole family again for a long while or perhaps not again. This reality is sad.
I'm so sad to hear so many people complaining.lwould love to go but being a senior citizen l have to watch my money and it sounds like it coats alot these days I guess I'll just keep my memories from past times being there l loved it and hope things will get better!
We have gone for the last 6 years and a couple of times twice in one year. At no point has the quality of our experiences going down with the exception of the construction. Obviously with the pandemic still going on, things have been delayed from opening. With the shortage of available cast members do the pandemic, things were a little more difficult. I like being able to order with the phone and having my food ready at a specific time. Yes, there were inconveniences but again due to the pandemic we had to be flexible as well. We are not going back this coming year because the rides we were excited about will not be opening in 2022 and I have a huge problem with the genie Plus app. With the cost of Park tickets and staying on property, we feel that the genie Plus app is just a cash grab and should be terminated immediately.
It is sad.. I used to love it there. Got engaged in the rose garden(which I'm pretty sure is gone also) next to the castle. Took my daughter every year, sometimes twice until she was 6. Not anymore. People are so correct that quality, experience, and getting what you pay for is gone. Can't get on rides. Called and they told me to get to Hollywood Studios at 5am to maybe get on a Star Wars ride.. Not happening. Way overcrowded.. Lines too long. Too expensive. We went to Universal this year. Same amount of days tickets total were $600 compared to Disney's $1,200. As a single parent, I don't have $4,000 for a Disney anymore.. Had so many happy memories, but guess I'll have just memories..
Please speak with your pocketbook and stop going to WDW or Disneyland. We all agree it's not what it used to be in so many ways. Believe me this will work to change Chapek and the others. It will take a while but this will work. I've been a fan for years with many trips but not anymore. Explore and do other trips for vacation.
Unforunately we recentley visited magic kingdom in orlando...It will be the last!!.There was no disclosure that the parking trams that pick you up at the parking and drop you off at the gate is not running..The walk for >60 & < 6 was outrageos... The only princess that My family saw were the little girls incuding my grand-daughter all decked out, in her Bell costume. I promised her we would see all the princess at Disney , where they lived.. We never saw one, and not one staff member knew of parade scedules..This will never sit right with me , my grandaughter calked me a LIAR. We only saw buzz light year and stich...Great dissapointment. !!! "SO WORD TO THOSE WHO WANT ENCHANTMENT" DISNEY IS FALLING SHORT IN ALL ASPECTS THEY NEED TO TAKE OUT THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH FROM THEIR LOGO ..WE WENT TO UNIVERSAL ORLANDO NEXT DAY AND HAD ALL OUR EXOECTATIONS MET...FUN FUN FUN
I have watched wdw deteriorate for fast few years. The park is dirtier no lights in epcot anymore outrageous prices for poor services. Now alot of closures. No entertainment anymore. All the special thing going or gone. Very dissapointing. GREED HAS TAKEN PRIORIORITY. WALT IS TURNING IN HIS GRAVE. ALL HIS HARD WORK...A SHAME.
It’s hard to choose, People Mover vs Splash. Apples & Oranges. I love people mover as it gives me an entertaining break from the park and if it’s a no wait I’ll often stay on for 2 or 3 loops. Great way to relax, get off the tired legs and enjoy the scenery.
Splash Mtn is fun and a great cool down on a hot day.
Why, why, why, does every CEO of Disney disregard making the theme parks top priority. I get it they need to please the shareholders and increase profits, but if prices increase then the quality has to increase as well. I life on the West Coast and visit Disneyland regularly
My pet peeve is the People Mover. It’s been abandoned for years and is an eyesore. Disney had plenty of time during the pandemic to remove the attraction altogether but it just sits there. The carousel of progress was refurbished and made into a Star Wars theme walk through attraction.
I propose they remove The former carousel of progress, people mover and since the world is moving to electric vehicles remove the Speedway to make room for Tron.
Something needs to be done with Big Thunderhead Mountain Railroad it’s Plagued with technical issues. Before the pandemic, I was in line and the ride closed due to technical issues, later that day went back same thing. It was down 4 times all before 2:00 P.M.
To Disney Senior Leaders. Walt Disney created a park where families can enjoy spending time together. What you have created is a world of Corporate greed. several of the parks themed lands are out of date, The parks are not showcased as a clean well maintained land for guests to enjoy ( remember Walt Disney said we are cast members performing on a stage “ he also stated Disneyland will never be complete as long as there is imagination ) please, please bring us the guest new attractions, well maintained older rides for all to enjoy
Exactly!
Completely agree. It is disgusting and disheartening the way things have changed. Our family has been going to Disney since 1976 and have so many wonderful memories. However, we would be hard pressed to return anytime in the near future. Disney is obviously catering to the wealthy and has no concern for the middle class families. This is not what Walt would have wanted.
Exactly! I was there last weekend and I was apalled that the trams were not running. They have some nerve charging entry fees that they do and not having the trams running? I was fortunate that I got there when the park opened up so I wasn’t parked too far away. Incredible! A magical place?! Yeah, they’re magical of taking your freaking money.
We went to Disneyland last week and after going to the park for over 50 years, it was the first time we were completely disappointed. Rude cast memebers, attractions that have been not 100% working (Indiana Jones), the insanely stupid mobile ordering for something like a dole whip. There is no magic left at D'land.
We're scheduled to to WDW in May, and are keeping our fingers crossed.
Chapek needs to be removed.
Been to Disney well over 500 times since it opened. My family have all been charter annual pass holders for over 40 years. After saying that we are all in agreement that Disney has lost its magic, it’s luster and our support. We’ll step aside to let those who don’t mind the cost and who don’t mind having the “bar of excellence” that once identified Disney as the best of the best, lowered to shin level.
We had went from Oct 31-nov 6 and the only day it rained was was Friday the 6th weather was amazing and we did every park including universal I will be back
Not everyone is phone savvy making you use mobil apps to eat .What happen to to regular lines to stand in. Found several places would not take orders in person or that line was longer than Star wars line crazy. Open up more regular cashiers. PLEASE
I agree Tom, Walt Disney CEO and officers are out of control
I prefer the People Mover. I have been a annual pass holder for many years. I did not renew my ticket. I don't like the changes that have been made especially getting rid of the fastpass. It doesn't have the magic of years passed.
I just got back from Disney world yesterday I'm not a fan of this thing called genie plus we have to pay extra so you can get rides earlier than other people I think they should give away to fast pass or genie plus each day that you're there it looks like they just want to earn more and more money and forgetting about
Disney has abandoned the quality of the Park experience along with its passholders. The GREED factor has completely taken over. Chapek needs to be ousted immediately, but I don’t think that will happen. The change in this company is outrageous. No parades, No entertainment, No Trams, yet prices and passes have skyrocketed. Very Merry Christmas Party tickets $159.00 to $ 250.00 for 4 hours my god, just because it sells out doesn’t make it right for a company to operate in this manner. Hopefully people are going to wake up and realize they are being raped in every aspect, merchandise, food, rides tickets you name it. WHAT A COMPLETE DISGRACE!!!!!
We spent 4 days at Diseny World last week and had a wonderful time! Lines were NOT as long as we have experienced in the past. We did not experience any closures, and had one of our best trips even with rain almost everyday. Genie + was well worth the small fee and found the free Genie services very helpful to plan our days.
CANT WAIT TO GO BACK!
I prefer the PeopleMover, all the way. It's my favorite ride in all of Magic Kingdom! I similarly hope its problems will be solved ASAP. I hope to go there, and ride it, sometime next year, during the 50th anniversary celebration. I have next year's "WDW Magazine" calendar, in honor of this celebration.
Disney World is a diaster. So many rides are down and shows are cancelled or delayed. Why even go to Disney World ... unless you want to stand in lines all day.
Management has lost it's focus on the park guest customer.
Expect this more and more I'm afraid. I believe the caliber of Disney mechanics, engineers and so forth are just not what they used to be.