Rivers of Light, Primeval Whirl & stitch’s Great Escape confirmed closing

[KarenG]

I wondered if the Rivers of Light removal is also because they are expecting park hours to be shorter for a considerable time? And darkness doesn’t fall until late for some of the year?

Though I have to add I’ve never seen it I assume it needs to be dark!

[taffs travels]

I enjoyed setting there in the cooler night air, it was always packed so that's alot of people that will ow go to the Avatar area as there is not much else in AK in the evenings . Glad about stitch though, but another empty are is left

[Nimbus]

I'm sad to see the loss of Primeval Whirl. It was one of our favourite rides at Animal Kingdom. I know it was really just a funfair ride but the Nimbus family really enjoyed it.

I'm also a bit sad that Rivers of Light is going but that's mainly due to the fact that I've never seen it. We were there just as it was originally due to open but then it got delayed by nearly a year due to technical issues. We've not been back since.

The loss of Stitch has long been on the cards. It's barely been open in the last 18 months. So no surprise there. My DD loves Stitch so she's a bit sad but I'm not to bothered.

I hope they do something with these areas though and don't just leave them abandoned for the next few years.

[Moorlandman]

Originally Posted by KarenG

I wondered if the Rivers of Light removal is also because they are expecting park hours to be shorter for a considerable time? And darkness doesn’t fall until late for some of the year?

Though I have to add I’ve never seen it I assume it needs to be dark!

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Completely agree. Reduction in park hours is another cost cutting move

[Moorlandman]

Originally Posted by gjdjud

Not getting the hate for ROL. I thought it was great. It was due to shut next year anyway and be replaced with a new show. Hopefully just doing it earlier and plans for the new show are still in place.

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Its a great show. Disney don't do mediocre experiences

[lizzie145]

Originally Posted by ziggyzag

Costcutting! Spaceship Earth is no longer being refurbished and The Mary Poppins experience has been cancelled as well.

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they have been postponed not cancelled

[Moorlandman]

Originally Posted by lizzie145

they have been postponed not cancelled

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In the project world it means cancelled.

[Guest]

I thought Stitch closed ages ago . No great loss there !

[geewhiz]

River of Light was by far the worst experience in the park but at least it was good for keeping people out of the queues before closing.

[Lily8]

Really disappointed - we never made it to see Rivers of Light last year, and were absolutely going to this year. I hope something equally good replaces by the time we make it back to WDW.