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Living Seas '05-'06 Refubishment (Phase I)
The Living Seas officially re-opened today (11/23/05) in the fashion as described in the recent media release. Guests do now enter (and exit) through the former exit of the pavilion. This dual entrance/exit appears to be temporary as there is no signage noting this as the entrance to the pavilion on the outside, only a large temporary sign directing guests towards this area as the entrance to the pavilion. This sign appears where the "Imagineers at Play" sign once stood on a themed construction wall. The wall still sections off much of the exterior of the pavilion including the former entrance. As there is a permanent sign on the inside of the pavilion noting these same doors as an exit to Future World, it is expected that this area will permanently be the exit.
The new entrance/exit is comprised of dark blue automatic glass doors that are etched with bubbles and waves. As previously reported in the media release the Hydrolators have been removed, guests now enter into a new passage area with a Nemo shop to one side. The shop carries an array of Nemo related merchandise including character plushes, t-shirts and other kid aimed items. Beyond this passage area is the newly refurbished SeaBase (the “Alpha” has been dropped from the name with the new overlay). All existing exhibits prior to the refurbishment remain unchanged and no new exhibits have been added. The only changes to the area have been completely cosmetic. The whole SeaBase area has had much of the technology/futuristic décor removed and the entire area has been repainted with an aqua blue and green color scheme. As far as the Nemo overlay aspect, while there have indeed been some Nemo related décor additions to the area, it has been quite minimal. These décor additions are rather simple and subtle additions like new murals of Nemo and friends and the like. The interior soundtrack to the pavilion has been changed to a Finding Nemo related soundtrack, although the exterior soundtrack is still the same as it was before the rehab.
As expected a portion of the pavilion is still under construction. A large rehab wall blocks off guests from the original entrance area to the pavilion and the "Imagineers at Play" sign that once stood in front of the pavilion now resides on this wall inside the pavilion, confirming that indeed there will be a phase II to this refurbishment. In addition to this rehab wall, one of the nearby viewing areas has also been blocked off, it is unknown if this is a permanent change or if this is related to the ongoing construction.
According to Cast Members close to the source, the original entrance area to the pavilion is in the process of being gutted. The other set of Hydrolaters and original pre-show area have already been reportedly removed. Construction is reportedly poised to begin on the track for the planned ride, but will reportedly not start till early 2006. The details of this ride are still unknown, but due to the new “Nemo Subs” attraction coming to Disneyland; it is expected that this ride will share some of the same attributes namely the new state-of-the-art holographic effects.
It is currently unknown if the work for phase II will cause any further down time for the whole pavilion, but it is expected that if there is any it will be brief and only to connect the two areas. It is being expected that the pavilion will operate in its (now) current form for the vast majority of the time till the phase II re-opening.
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Well hate to see the hydrlators go, but at least they are moving in the right direction. Looking forward to the rides return.
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Sounds exciting! Thanks for all of the info!
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Had the opportunity to visit the Living Seas yesterday. Let me just say that the refurb looks great. I miss the hydrolaters though. I am starting to think that I am the only one that actually liked them. Anyway, I was very happy that it wasn't too Nemofied. I like Nemo and everything, just not overkilll. Let me also say that it was PACKED! Wall to wall people inside lol. Everyone wanted to see the living seas. It looks so nice and clean. Also they won't allow you inside with food or drink. I did ask a CM and she said yes the ride is coming back. She just didn't say in what form. Anyway. thought I would post the update on here as well. It looks good
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OK ... let me start off by saying that this isn't anything offical ... just an idea I had. With everyone carrying on about the return (hopefully) of the SeaCabs I starting thinking to myself, "How could the SeaCabs fit into the story of the newly 'Nemoized' Living Seas?" I think I figured out whats going to happen here.
*PURE SPECULATION*
I think the SeaCabs will return as Sea Turtles. Guests will enter the pavilion through its original entrance. There they will board sea turtles which will help guests "catch a ride on the EAC" to get to the coral reef. Once there, Nemo and friends will be waiting for them.
I think this is a very likely idea that fits the new theme of the Living Seas. What do you think? I know the return of the SeaCabs has been discussed, I have not read every one of these discussions. This is just my idea and I wanted to throw it out there.
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Thanks for the update Jason!
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Originally Posted by MCFantasia
I think the SeaCabs will return as Sea Turtles. Guests will enter the pavilion through its original entrance. There they will board sea turtles which will help guests "catch a ride on the EAC" to get to the coral reef. Once there, Nemo and friends will be waiting for them.
I think that's a darn cool idea. I miss the sea cabs. They made the entrance into Living Seas a lot more magical. I think your idea has merit and I'd certainly enjoy it. Of course, with you being in Atlanta and the new aquarium there, Living Seas will be nothing!
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Cheers for the update jason - can't wait to see it myself next summer - just hope the phase II will be completed by then.
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Hey everyone, I work at The Livivng Seas. Yes, the ride is coming back! It is being expanded to a bigger version of its old self. I liked the idea MCFantasia had about riding turtles in, but imagine something closer to a sea shell from what I've been told (or maybe seen. Maybe.) The theater where you used to watch "The Seas" has been gutted to make way for the expansion of the ride. The first theater with the circular screen has also been demolished, but the screen is still there, leading me to believe that it will still serve as a preshow type area before boarding the ride. Also, the winding que area still remains but everything has been removed from it. I haven't been inside the pavillion since it reopend the other day, but from what I've seen over the last few months, I like; I hope you guys do too.
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Living seas movie
Does this mean the movie is gone? I loved that movie. I found it very relaxing.
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yes, the movie is gone.
Fantasia, I like your idea alot. There is some of the track sitting in the old preshow area, but no sign of any cars as far as i'm aware, but I'll keep an eye out if I get over there. A bunch of my friends from the land were all moved over to the seas for the reopening, so I'll check with them.
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It certainly seems to make sense that the Seabase area was only given a refurb and not a complete change over. 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. So, in order to actually change them would have really required bulldozing the place and starting over.
With that in mind, the next logical thought is that the path under the overhead connector aquarium is still in place. I have to believe that this is too good of a view for Disney not to put something back through that path way for us guests!
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Thanks for the update.
Originally Posted by andypooh
Does this mean the movie is gone? I loved that movie. I found it very relaxing.
Even though I enjoyed the film and liked the 10 minutes sitting down.
I did think the film as a whole seemed dated!
Originally Posted by Coleby
Had the opportunity to visit the Living Seas yesterday.
Let me also say that it was PACKED!
I guessed that was going to happen!
I’m also a little worried with the idea of bringing “a ride” back into the Living Seas pavilion. I remember having to queue for well over an hour and a half back in the mid 90’s just to get into the pavilion.
If goes back to that then I will be giving the whole thing a miss!
I assume if it does become that popular again, then it will get a Fast Pass lane.
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Once the newness of the changes wears off I suspect it will go back to its more normal size crowds.
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I never got to experience the Sea Cabs so I'm glad to hear of their return, should be a great addition to Epcot, which is just getting better and better every day, IMO.
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Hey -- I was one of the last people to ride the Hydrolators! We were there on the last day before the pavilion closed in August. Is there any guess as to when Phase II will be completed?
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