Living Seas '05-'06 Refubishment (Phase I)

[Figment!]

Is there any guess as to when Phase II will be completed?

Spring/Summer 2006

[dixielandings]

Well, we missed the return of the LS by just a few days! We were there just a couple of weeks ago and were sad that it was all boarded up.

I guess I won't miss the hydrolators that much - they were very appropriate when you were coming off of the sea cabs and being "transported" to the undersea base. But w/out the sea cabs, they have seemed out of place.

I too am glad that the Nemofication seems minimal. I love the little guy, but in my humble (yet correct) opinion , Epcot has never needed much help from characters to make it great. With that said, I am really looking forward to seeing what they do with the new ride! And I certainly can't fault Disney for paying kudos to one of their biggest successes ever.

And hopefully, I'll have a chance soon, in all the Christmas madness (!), to sit down and write a trip report! We had a blast, of course...

[Spaceship Tigger]

Although Atlanta, Chattanooga (or is it Knoxville?), and some other huge aquariums have come on line recently the ones at the living seas are still a close competitor in the race for largest in the world.

Chattanooga has a nice freshwater aquarium. The other one you're thinking of is the Ripley's one in Gatlinburg and is a large saltwater aquarium with a moving tunnel.

I hope phase two works out well. I'm pretty disappointed in the fact that The Living Seas was closed for our September trip so that they could rip out the hydrolators (which I liked) and add some Nemo murals and music.

[lasttuesday]

So are there any pics of Phase I out there? Come on guys, share the love

[joelkfla]

There's not much to take a picture of. Everything was just painted blue.

Aside from a bit of new signage, the only physical change was the enlarged gift shop. (And walling off the front half of the pavillion and the lower observation windows.)

Personally, I liked the old futuristic look a lot better.

On the other hand, the rethemed former Ice Station Cool looks very bright and airy (more Epcot-y), but it was closed when I walked by on the way out last night.

[beachezncream]

I too will miss the hydrolators.... although it was totally fake I <3'd them! also i can't wait to see updates!!!!!!!
this will rock I looooooove the living seas..... noone in my family shares the same love... mom or dad they want to let me go because they love me and I soo love it..... so it all works out well!


lindsay

[Bethanymouse]

Well it sounds pretty good. I cant wait for the new Nemo ride. I am a huge fan...I hope they have Dori navigating!

[mattfusf]

So are there any pics of Phase I out there? Come on guys, share the love

Here are a few pictures I took last week:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fus/68560052/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fus/68550084/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fus/68549321/

[lasttuesday]

Thanks! I'm glad to see that things are still recognizable, just freshened up!

[Figment!]

Here are a few pictures I took last week:

Welcome to INTERCOT , Glad you're here

Thanks for the pictures

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Spring/Summer 2006

what dose that mean?

[big blue and hairy]

DW and I were at the Living Seas earlier this month. I had a funny encounter, while my wife was taking a rest room break. I was waiting by the elevators for her. This woman leading about six people is looking around feverishly...she comes to the elevators, the doors open, and she says, no these aren't right, where are the elevators that take to to the Seabase? She was very upset. I told her the hydrolators were gone. She looked at me, confused, I told her they didn't actually go anywhere. Then she looked at me like I had completely lost my mind, and led the group off in search of the hydrolators.

[big blue and hairy]

what dose that mean?

That means, we're not sure how long it's going to take, so we're not pinning ourselves down....

[backdrop]

okay because we were planning to go to wdw in the summer

[Figment!]

okay because we were planning to go to wdw in the summer

There is an update on a estimated ride date in Tidbits 12-27-05

It looks like it likley won't open until after summer ...

[backdrop]

will seabase still be open?

[Figment!]

will seabase still be open?

Only Disney knows for sure

But all things held equal, Sebase will likley still be open through the Summer 2006.

It has been rumored that the whole pavillion will be closed for a short period of time prior to the Grand re-opening of phase II, but (if the current rumors are correct) this will likley not be till mid Fall 2006. Disney has made no official announcement to this effect.

[jefmblrd]

I've always been one of those people who loved the Living Seas, although maybe I only loved the potential of the Living Seas. What I mean is that it was a great idea-hydrolators, Sea Cabs. Sea Base Alpha, but it never felt liked it quite worked.

I also loved the film and the woman saying "Try to Imagine" and "the deluge"--great stuff.

So, I'm glad to see that they are trying to make the attraction better, and I'm glad that there are some positive comments so far. And Turtle Talk with Crush was great. We all remember what they did to the Imagination ride. I still miss that.

And, by the way, the idea for riding the turtles on the EAC is genius. It sounds better than sea shells.

[dixielandings]

DW and I were at the Living Seas earlier this month. I had a funny encounter, while my wife was taking a rest room break. I was waiting by the elevators for her. This woman leading about six people is looking around feverishly...she comes to the elevators, the doors open, and she says, no these aren't right, where are the elevators that take to to the Seabase? She was very upset. I told her the hydrolators were gone. She looked at me, confused, I told her they didn't actually go anywhere. Then she looked at me like I had completely lost my mind, and led the group off in search of the hydrolators.

This is HIGH-larious!

Oh and whoever referred to "the Dell-oojhe" - loved it! I think I'll actually miss the movie. And I'd forgotten all about the tunnel under the reef! Can't wait to get back down there.

Will there be a Phase III? Or will the grand reopening mark the completion? Btw, I always miss "the way things used to be", but I will especially miss the old music and the 20K stuff (isn't this where Nemo got his name, after all?) in the curvy queue line - one of my favorite queue areas anywhere, for whatever reason.

[RAIDER]

Thanks for the update .....i hope its ready in DEC 2006 when i arrive