El Rio del Tiempo
| El Rio del Tiempo | |
|---|---|
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | October 1, 1982 |
| Closing date | January 2, 2007 |
| Replaced by | Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Boat Canal |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Mexican Mythology and History |
| Capacity | 1656 riders per hour |
| Vehicle type | Boat |
| Riders per vehicle | 16 |
| Duration | 8:07 |
| Propulsion | Propulsion Pumps |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
 Closed captioning available | |
El Rio del Tiempo ("The River of Time") was a
Audio-Animatronic
figures clad in authentic folk clothing, singing, dancing and playing music.
Synopsis
The ride began on a quiet river under an evening sky. It passed a volcano and continued on to scenes of native inhabitants. The ride continued with scenes of swimming, jumping into the ocean and relaxing at a bar. It would pass a Mexican shop, where merchants talked directly to the riders and tried to bargain with them. The finale was a fireworks filled night sky in modern-day Mexico City, with oversized marionettes dancing in a carousel.
Closure
El Rio del Tiempo closed on January 2, 2007 and was updated into a new ride titled
Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles. The attraction's new story has Jose and Panchito searching for Donald across Mexico. It features much of the same settings as El Rio del Tiempo, and is located in the same place.[2]
See also
- Epcot attraction and entertainment history
References
- The Orlando Sentinel. p. X8. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "WDWMAGIC.COM WDW, Walt Disney World News Rumors Photos Reviews Discussion Forum". Archived from the original on April 10, 2007.
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