Space Mountains new make-over
Just after six weeks and a meager $12 million, Space Mountain will be ready to open Nov 22, just in time for the Thanksgiving weekend.
The much beloved 34 year-old icon roller coaster in Magic Kingdom was in desperate need of a make-over. Because of the type of international visitors that Disney World attracts, execs. did not want to leave the iconic attraction closed for a long period of time.
Many of the enhancements added to Space Mountain paralleled the Anaheim Calif. sister park. Unlike Disneyland, much of visitors that come to Disney World do not make multiple visits each year but every five years.
The Tomorrowland attraction is essentially in the dark transporting riders into space. Guests enter a long queue anxiously waiting for their intergalactic space vehicle, once aboard, the ship enters hyper-speed and blasts off into the dark.
Distinct features have been added to the attraction built in 1975, increasing the experience for hardcore fans. Albeit, this next generation ride was not equipped with on-board audio-system, designers have added to the story-line while waiting in the queue.
With nearly 90 video-game stations, guests will begin their experience voyaging from a interstellar airport while completing a series of tasks including moving cargo, helping lost travelers, clearing runways and designing an expanded airport.
An attraction similar to Space Mountain is on every ones todo list when coming to Orlando said show designers from Disney's Imagineering.
The much beloved 34 year-old icon roller coaster in Magic Kingdom was in desperate need of a make-over. Because of the type of international visitors that Disney World attracts, execs. did not want to leave the iconic attraction closed for a long period of time.
Many of the enhancements added to Space Mountain paralleled the Anaheim Calif. sister park. Unlike Disneyland, much of visitors that come to Disney World do not make multiple visits each year but every five years.
The Tomorrowland attraction is essentially in the dark transporting riders into space. Guests enter a long queue anxiously waiting for their intergalactic space vehicle, once aboard, the ship enters hyper-speed and blasts off into the dark.
Distinct features have been added to the attraction built in 1975, increasing the experience for hardcore fans. Albeit, this next generation ride was not equipped with on-board audio-system, designers have added to the story-line while waiting in the queue.
With nearly 90 video-game stations, guests will begin their experience voyaging from a interstellar airport while completing a series of tasks including moving cargo, helping lost travelers, clearing runways and designing an expanded airport.
An attraction similar to Space Mountain is on every ones todo list when coming to Orlando said show designers from Disney's Imagineering.
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