I finally re-visited the Intrepid and must report that the Orbiter Enterprise is completely encased in a sort of canvas to protect it from the elements. This pavilion is way more attractive than its predecessor which was blown-down by Sandy. The Shuttle can no longer be seen by the public from the street of course. It was nice viewing, free-of-charge for almost a month with a bright sun shining on it and a blue background but contracts must be honored. The pavilion will re-open on July 10 and an additional charge will be added-on to a pass. The Museum also lost a bundle when it was forced to close for several months and also lost-out due to the cancellation of Fleet Week. Their wonderful gift shop was evidently destroyed by the salt water. I attended anyway and the small crowds were evident as the long waiting lines to enter were gone! Next year, they plan to re-paint the beautiful Concorde was does show some minor peeling especially on the delta wings. The Concorde guided tour aboard is always sold-out at about $26 a pop. The extra bonus I saw was the NCL Cruise Ship Breakaway; this is the ship that did NOT have a crippling fire, or other misshap.
