Temporary ride closures can be pretty common in Disney World!
Living with the Land was closed for several days recently!
Outdoor rides frequently close down for weather issues and sometimes attractions close shortly to deal with technical glitches. On top of that, Disney World schedules refurbishments from time to time to give rides a refresh and perform routine maintenance. Because these kinds of closures are pretty routine, they’re typically not a very big deal, but one scheduled closure in 2022 has caught our attention big time!
Disney World has added Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom to its upcoming list of refurbishments, with a closure scheduled to last more than three months in 2022!
Expedition Everest is closing soon!
The Disney World website now notes that the popular roller coaster will be closed from January 4th through mid-April. That’s quite a lengthy closure, a bit longer than what we typically see for routine maintenance.
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No changes have been announced for the ride, although there is one glaring issue that needs fixing — the yeti. The large yeti animatronic near the end of the attraction has been broken for 13 years but would require extensive disassembling of the mountain to fix. Disney hasn’t yet shared whether or not the refurbishment will include updates to the yeti, but we’ll be on the lookout for any details.
We’ll have to wait and see if anything changes!
Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney World news and updates from the parks and online! We’ll be keeping an eye on this refurbishment to find out what’s going on!
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