In fact, the refurb was so well done that it kicked Splash Mountain up the ranks of Can't Miss Attractions (see the list here) in Magic Kingdom. In fact, I'd only put two attractions ahead of Splash - the Haunted Mansion and The Stroll Down Mainstreet, USA. Space Mountain and its recent refurb might have done more for that ride than did this refurb for Splash, I think from top to bottom Splash is a more enjoyable experience and it now looks the part.
And besides, with 90 degree weather already here and summer coming, getting potentially soaked can be very appealing!
great shots, but what exactly has changed? new paint, brighter colors , lighting enhancements?. It's not evident from the pictures.
ReplyDeletetopdad,
ReplyDeleteYeah, I did mention in the article that our little digital camera doesn't do all that well in dark environments. It really didn't do the ride any justice.
As far as the refurb goes, they didn't change anything drastically at all, for sure. But in person each diorama definitely appeared to be much brighter and bolder than ever before, and certain little things looked to be cleaned up (parts of animatronic costumes/fur/clothes) that were becoming very noticable over time.
It wasn't a big deal by any means, but I thought it was noteworthy enough to mention. Once again Splash looks new!