Anyone make it there today for the opening of the Epcot Three Caballeros ride? If so, how was it?

Has that opened already? Wow, I want to go!

I might go soon so i will tell you guys if i do. its probably good

Anyone make it there today for the opening of the Epcot Three Caballeros ride? If so, how was it?
I was there two weeks ago and to be honest I never saw the ride you mentioned. Where is this new ride located in EPCOT?

If it is in the Mexican land, where there is a river boat ride, then it is not open as we went in there to do that ride and it was closed down.

That was two weeks ago stitch..

That was two weeks ago stitch..
Yes two weeks ago was when I was there. I do not know what this ride is, maybe I need to research it. lol

I just looked on a site and they say it doesnt open till April 6th.

At first it was supposed to open on the 1st, then the 2nd, now who knows when, I guess maybe the 6th. Yes it's taking over the Mexico Rio del Tiempo ride.

From what I understand it is not going to open until April 6. This will be replacing "El Rio Del Tiempo" in Mexico.

Well I was in the right place at the wrong time, story of my life..........hehe

It should be an improvement over El Rio del Tiempo. Never liked that ride.

well its supposovly opening on the 6th because they wanted to do a little bit more.

Wait! My La lalalalala song is going away? Ahh, that was such a fun song and I love the OLd footage of the Mexican dancers. (Oh and the woman trying to sell us items) Day of the Dead...the screen on the floor where you saw the swimmer...Oh..and the fireworks on the ceiling.

Honestly, the ride will be missed, but I am sure they can make the ride more fun. I just hope they keep SOME of the educational aspect of it as well.

(Lil secret...some of us cast use to open one if the backstage doors a bit to that ride just to hear the Lalalala music because it always made us smile)

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this - and I'm disappointed. The Rio del Tiempo ride was my second favorite (behind Maelstrom). I always referred to it as "it's a small world - mexican style". I will truly miss it!

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this - and I'm disappointed. The Rio del Tiempo ride was my second favorite (behind Maelstrom). I always referred to it as "it's a small world - mexican style". I will truly miss it!
I have to agree, I always liked that ride. Was peacful and very well done and I like the music.

Oh well maybe this will be better!

Oh well maybe this will be better!

You remember what WDW did to the Tiki Room, right? My hopes are not all that high...

You remember what WDW did to the Tiki Room, right? My hopes are not all that high...
Point well taken, what you don't like the new birds on the block? lol

You remember what WDW did to the Tiki Room, right? My hopes are not all that high...
Oh, god, please, no.

It should be an improvement over El Rio del Tiempo. Never liked that ride.

Why?!? i loved that campy little boat ride :)
*sings* hola mis amigos..i don't know the rest of the words..

I spoke to someone at Disney who said it was set to open in the next several weeks. When I was at Epcot yesterday, the ride was still being "refurbished" and the times guide set it was going to open in the early part of April. Now?

The ride was supposed to open last sunday. Sadly it didnt but did open. The thing is I left WDW yesterday the day it opened. So I have to wait another two months to ride it! lol guess its not so long. But anyway I think all they did was put up animatronics and stuff themed to it. I did get some picture of the loading dock during their final testing on thursday.

Yea I got HD Video. I'll be posting it on here soon.

I just watched the video on another site. Nothing's really changed, except for the title of the ride (Grand Fiesta Tour w/ Three Caballeros), and the fact that they appear for 2-3 seconds in every "picture" of the ride.

I just watched the video on another site. Nothing's really changed, except for the title of the ride (Grand Fiesta Tour w/ Three Caballeros), and the fact that they appear for 2-3 seconds in every "picture" of the ride.
Do the "Caballeros" at least provide some humorous commentary?

Do the "Caballeros" at least provide some humorous commentary?

Yes, I've seen video :) There's also some good physical humor with Donald interacting with scenes in Mexico like the mariachi band. Pretty much what has changed is every prat where they used to have video of something in Mexico, it has changed to something with the three caballeros. The story is that Jose Carioca and Panchito are welcoming everyone to Mexico, and they go to introduce their pal Donald, but he's lost in the sights of the country. You follow him through Mexico. Some of the scenes, like the cliff divers and the scuba diving, have stayed pretty much the same but have added Donald into them. The campy little carousel at the end has been replaced with a video of the three caballeros. The fireworks are still there, the "small world-esque" scene is still there (minus the lalalalala song, a different instrumental mariachi tune plays throughout the entire ride, and several banners and such are added), the temple is still there, and all the screens are still in the same location. They are just replaced with different video. The map at the end has slightly changed. It highlights the cities that you went to throughout the ride and has a little "Greetings from Mexico!" sign with the three caballeros at the end. I loved the old attraction, and I think that this was a pretty good change.

yea and also it's Gran Fiesta Tour lol read the signs right :D.

yea and also it's Gran Fiesta Tour lol read the signs right :D.

lol i knew it was something like that. leave me alone! ;)

Yes, I've seen video :) There's also some good physical humor with Donald interacting with scenes in Mexico like the mariachi band. Pretty much what has changed is every prat where they used to have video of something in Mexico, it has changed to something with the three caballeros. The story is that Jose Carioca and Panchito are welcoming everyone to Mexico, and they go to introduce their pal Donald, but he's lost in the sights of the country. You follow him through Mexico. Some of the scenes, like the cliff divers and the scuba diving, have stayed pretty much the same but have added Donald into them. The campy little carousel at the end has been replaced with a video of the three caballeros. The fireworks are still there, the "small world-esque" scene is still there (minus the lalalalala song, a different instrumental mariachi tune plays throughout the entire ride, and several banners and such are added), the temple is still there, and all the screens are still in the same location. They are just replaced with different video. The map at the end has slightly changed. It highlights the cities that you went to throughout the ride and has a little "Greetings from Mexico!" sign with the three caballeros at the end. I loved the old attraction, and I think that this was a pretty good change.
Sounds overall like a positive renovation. I'm looking forward to seeing it!

yea it is. I can show you the video ---->

Wow...I've never heard of this. I'll really miss El Rio del Tempo! There are two good things out of it--1) it's still located within the resteraunt pretty much for easy access 2)Disney isn't promoting it too much which means shorter lines. However, once everyone finds out, there will be actual lines for that ride! Normally you can run through the lines without crashing into people in front of you (because there are none!)


And now a farewell poem....

We'll miss the song
We'll miss the bones
Without this ride, we're all alone.
We'll miss the dancing
And all the fun
It will be missed by everyone.
El Rio del Tempo
We love you so
But now it's time that you must go.
We'll miss the swimmer
And the marienette carousel,
We've laughed, we've cried,
But for now,
FAREWELL.

WE'LL MISS YOU EL RIO DEL TEMPO!!!!!!!


EDIT: oh, whoops! NVM most of that stuff will still be there!

The line was so long when I was there. The line went all the way inside of the building it went backand forth inside of the building they had to close theresturant entrence and open a side entrence becuase the line got so long.

I saw the ride on my trip to WDW, saw it like 2 days ago... It was okay, yet, I think they can do better with it... I wasn't too pleased.

ah here we go found the link
http://www.vmkforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108663
i kinda agreew ith you.

There is a new ride called Gran Fiesta *Starring The Three Cabelleros! Join Donald Duck,and the others through this ride! Jose Caioca and Panchito are searching for Donald Duck.

Where can I find it?: Mexico in World Showcase

The parrot is Jose Carioca, and the rooster is Panchito. Unfortunatly, I don't live close, to WDW, Disneyland Resort is where I go, but anyways, I'm going to have to watch it over the computer.

* Searches ride videos *

I'm looking forward to getting back to Epcot for this ride!

The parrot is Jose Carioca, and the rooster is Panchito. Unfortunatly, I don't live close, to WDW, Disneyland Resort is where I go, but anyways, I'm going to have to watch it over the computer.

* Searches ride videos *

Thanks. There are probably no videos yet.

Thanks. There are probably no videos yet.
Of course there are!

And I don't have to tell you where to look, either. (Which is a good thing, because I'm not allowed to! ;))

Oh,they are. Cool! LOL. I've rode it on my last trip which I have a report on here.

I thought it was a decent ride, nothing really special though, a better version of what was there before.

Yeah. It's kind of boring if you get the wheel chair boat.

"The wheel chair boat"?

"The wheel chair boat"?

Yes. It's a boat that comes that is designed especially for wheelchair people.

Yes. It's a boat that comes that is designed especially for wheelchair people.
What makes that one more boring?

Not many people to sit next to you. No chairs are near eachother. I guess that's it.

Well it's worse than the last one.
I rather see Mexico not cartoons.
The old ride set the mood.

-MelodyRose-