January 2024 Refurbs - World of Color, Grizzly River Run & Blue Bayou Restaurant &more...

[joseph821]

January 2024 Refurbs:

Mark Twain Riverboat. September 17 to ???
Also, looks like the Mark Twain will be down for 5 to 6 months. Disneyland is replacing all the flooring as well as repainting. Don't expect it back to February or March.

Astro Orbiter: November 20 to ???

Blue Bayou Restaurant: January 7th to January 19th. Reopens January 20th.

Sailing Ship Columbia: January 8th to January 12th.

Grizzly River Run: January 8th to ???

World of Color: January 8th to January 18th. Reopens January 19th.

World of Color Dessert Party: January 8th to January 18th. Reopens January 19th.

it's a small world: January 8th to January 18th. Reopens January 19th.
DL website says no times available on 1/8 - refurb starts.

Haunted Mansion: January 22 to ???.

Disneyland Railroad New Orleans Square Station: Station is closed from January 22 to ???.

Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind: January 22 to Feb. 8th. Reopens Feb. 9.

SW will be removal of holiday overlay and HM also will be removal of overlay and new renovations as well.

I will update this list accordingly and when I have info.

 

[starlite_]

Question, does Jungle Cruise go down to remove the holiday decorations? I've never thought about it

 

[joseph821]

Question, does Jungle Cruise go down to remove the holiday decorations? I've never thought about it

I do not think Jungle Cruise was decorated this year, when it is decorated, it goes down for about a week.

 

[pharmama]

There are one or two little holiday additions to Jungle Cruise this year but definitely not a full Jingle Cruise overlay so no concerns there.

I thought the Jingle Cruise overlay was adorable and I really wish they still did it at DL instead of just WDW now.

 

[Federalist45]

January 2024 Refurbs:

Mark Twain Riverboat. September 17 to ???
Also, looks like the Mark Twain will be down for 5 to 6 months. Disneyland is replacing all the flooring as well as repainting. Don't expect it back to February or March.

Astro Orbiter: November 20 to ???

Sailing Ship Columbia: January 8th to ???

Grizzly River Run: January 8th to ???

World of Color: January 8th to ???

World of Color Dessert Party: January 8th to ???

I am expecting SW and HM to be down in January. SW will be removal of holiday overlay and HM also will be removal of overlay and new renovations as well.

I will update this list accordingly and when I have info.

It's a Small World is listed as closed for refurb starting January 8th. HM is not currently listed.

 

[joseph821]

It's a Small World is listed as closed for refurb starting January 8th. HM is not currently listed.

Was that on the app? website?
Not on the app yet.

 

[joseph821]

It's a Small World is listed as closed for refurb starting January 8th. HM is not currently listed.

Just saw on DL website no times available.

 

[Federalist45]

Just saw on DL website no times available.

Under "Closed for Refurbishment" on the website's Daily Calendar.

 

[joseph821]

Under "Closed for Refurbishment" on the website's Daily Calendar.

Odd its not on the app. Thanks.

 

[PirateBrigade]

So historically, HM usually goes down first and IASW goes down second, but I think this is maybe the 3rd time in the last 10-15 years where they flipped it.

If history is a guide and there are no extended closures, it will likely look like this:

IASW overlay removal (prediction): January 8-18
HM overlay removal (prediction): January 22-February 1

Overlay removals have historically started on a Monday and do not start going into a weekend. I'll post the historical dates below in a moment:

Haunted Mansion
* = 2nd ride down from holiday season (rare)

HMH Installation	HMH Removal/Refurb
Aug 14-31, 2023	Jan 30-Feb 9, 2022*
Aug 15-Sep 1, 2022	Jan 10-20, 2022
Aug 16-Sep 2, 2021	January 21, 2020 to Spring 2020*
Aug 26-Sep 5, 2019	Jan 7-17, 2019
Aug 20-Sep 6, 2018	Jan 8-18, 2018
Aug 28-Sep 14, 2017	Jan 9-19, 2017
Aug 22-Sep 8, 2016	Jan 11-21, 2016
Aug 24-Sep 10, 2015	May 4-8, 2015 Jan 12-22, 2015
Aug 25-Sep 11, 2014	Jan 7-16, 2014
Aug 26-Sep 12, 2013	Jan 7-17, 2013
Aug 27-Sep 13, 2012	Jan 9-23, 2012
Aug 29-Sep 15, 2011	Jan 3-13, 2011
Aug 30-Sep 16, 2010	Jan 4-14, 2010

It's a Small World
* = 1st ride down from holiday season (rare)

Holiday Installation	Holiday Removal/Refurb
	Jan 8-___, 2024*
Oct 23-Nov 9, 2023	Jan 9-19, 2023*
Oct 24-Nov 10, 2022	Jan 24-Feb 3, 2022
October 24, 2021 to December 2021 (extended closure due to flood damage)	Jan 7-17, 2020*
Oct 21-Nov 7, 2019	Jan 22-31, 2019
Oct 22-Nov 7, 2018	Jan 22-Feb 1, 2018
Oct 23-Nov 9, 2017	Jan 22-Feb 2, 2017
Oct 24-Nov 9, 2016	Jan 25-Feb 5, 2016
Oct 19-Nov 5, 2015	Jan 26-Feb 5, 2015
Oct 20-Nov 6, 2014	Apr 23-May 22, 2014 Jan 21-Apr 9, 2014 (orig. reopen was slated for 2/4, 2/7 or 2/12 depending on source. Used as movie set in early February.) (50th anniversary celebrated on 4/10/2014, actual anniversary 4/22/2014)
Oct 21-Nov 7, 2013	Jan 22-Feb 28, 2013
Oct 22-Nov 8, 2012	Jan 23-Feb 2, 2012
Oct 24-Nov 10, 2011	Jan 18-27, 2011
Oct 25-Nov 11, 2010	Jan 18-28, 2010
Oct 26-Nov 12, 2009

 

[longtimedisneylurker]

So historically, HM usually goes down first and IASW goes down second, but I think this is maybe the 3rd time in the last 10-15 years where they flipped it.

Yeah this actually makes me suspicious that they plan for Mansion to be closed for longer than the post-holiday norm.

 

[pharmama]

Yeah this actually makes me suspicious that they plan for Mansion to be closed for longer than the post-holiday norm.

I don't think there's a need to wonder if this will be the case...
Queue Expansion, Retail Spot and new Accessible Elevator Coming

 

[PirateBrigade]

Yeah this actually makes me suspicious that they plan for Mansion to be closed for longer than the post-holiday norm.

I don't think there's a need to wonder if this will be the case...
Queue Expansion, Retail Spot and new Accessible Elevator Coming

Yeah, as I read that article, I thought "oh they can just work on exterior and reroute people onto the ride away from construction" but then they mentioned the elevator at the unload area and I don't see a way they will keep the ride open with that happening... unless the elevator is a long way away from the ride track.

It'll just be easier to keep it closed during the winter months, ah well.

 

[CastAStone]

January 2024 Refurbs:

Mark Twain Riverboat. September 17 to ???
Also, looks like the Mark Twain will be down for 5 to 6 months. Disneyland is replacing all the flooring as well as repainting. Don't expect it back to February or March.

Astro Orbiter: November 20 to ???

Sailing Ship Columbia: January 8th to ???

Grizzly River Run: January 8th to ???

World of Color: January 8th to ???

World of Color Dessert Party: January 8th to ???

it's a small world: January 8th to ???
DL website says no times available on 1/8 - refurb starts.

SW will be removal of holiday overlay and HM also will be removal of overlay and new renovations as well.

I will update this list accordingly and when I have info.

Fantasmic, of course, is still closed.

 

[CastAStone]

Also rumor is no daytime parade in January.

 

[CastAStone]

Question, does Jungle Cruise go down to remove the holiday decorations? I've never thought about it

Recently they’ve gotten the WDW one down to a day to install and no closure to remove. I think the last DL Jingle Cruise was about 5 years ago.

 

[starlite_]

Recently they’ve gotten the WDW one down to a day to install and no closure to remove. I think the last DL Jingle Cruise was about 5 years ago.

I went on it last time I was there for the holidays on 2021. Def not 5 years ago unless I slept for 3 years haha. Unless I'm truly misremembering

EDIT: oh I might be now that I think about. We normally like to close the day with JC but I think that year we closed with HM. Mmh.

 

[mom2rtk]

This is all pretty underwhelming.

 

[SpaceMan5]

January 2024 Refurbs:

Mark Twain Riverboat. September 17 to ???
Also, looks like the Mark Twain will be down for 5 to 6 months. Disneyland is replacing all the flooring as well as repainting. Don't expect it back to February or March.

Astro Orbiter: November 20 to ???

Sailing Ship Columbia: January 8th to ???

Grizzly River Run: January 8th to ???

World of Color: January 8th to ???

World of Color Dessert Party: January 8th to ???

it's a small world: January 8th to ???
DL website says no times available on 1/8 - refurb starts.

SW will be removal of holiday overlay and HM also will be removal of overlay and new renovations as well.

I will update this list accordingly and when I have info.

Thanks Joseph, you know I have been waiting for this

 

[Pluto468]

I hope Mark Twain is back by April. I always seem to miss it.