The only way to know for sure is when they update their calendar and that's a few weeks before each date. I would honestly just make peace with the fact there will be refurbs during your time and make the best of it when you know which ones for sure.
I agree, Hardly anytime does not have a show or an attraction on refurb. Disneyland is doing refurbs all the time now.
The HM will be down in February for sure.
If it’s a must see I would plan your trip to happened between halloweentime and holiday time or in the summertime. January/February is historically a big time for ride refurbs.
HI.
You don't actually know this for sure. It is your speculation. Let's keep facts as facts and guesses as guesses
Is there any factual basis for the claims that HM will be down for most of 2024?
No. On the contrary, a cast member friend of a poster here said it is expected to open in late May or June.
I have not seen or heard anything concrete from Disney. ALL speculation from everyone at this point. I guess based on construction history and budgets plus refurb calendar, people think it will take 6+ months.
I think the ADA access and elevator will take the longest. It is subject to California and Federal inspection and regulations. All the signoffs could take a while.
Cast member friend is based on speculation too. I guess we have to see how long it will take. 3 months for a new elevator and ADA access plus all the new queue installation and alterations plus the new gift shop is very ambitious for any business and probably too ambitious for DL.
Is it? I don't think they will be building the gift shop at the same time tbh.
In my opinion, yes. It takes 2 weeks to remove overlay every year. Based on Disneyland's history of construction, refurbs and budgets. It is speculated the elevator will be near or actually exit in the gift shop. I suspect all the construction be done at once...given the gift's shop's proximity to Tiana's Bayou Adventure. February, March, April, May, June, July and most of August should be enough time for all the construction.
The thing is ... I don't see them hiring enough ppl to do that all at once, I think they might move the same crew around all the updates on HM. IMO it would make sense to build the elevator first, that is the only time the ride actually needs to be closed for, then the queue and then the gift shop. For the last 2 there is no need to close the ride at all, the building is happening outside.
Yes it is a big project.
Eh, they have proved that they will get the least amount of cast members possible for something. It stands to reason that they will do the same for construction. Specially considering they are supposedly using at least some of WDW Tiana's crew to build the DLR one. If they can't get 2 crews to build in 2 states, why would they get 2 crews to build just HM?
