Disney Comes Unstuck

Hum... is this true? This is the first time I've heard of it. And considering that it came from an Australian source (not that there's anything wrong with it), I'd like to know if the reason given here is actually accurate.

Disneyland in California has announced it will close its most popular ride, It's A Small World, for renovations due to increased wear and tear caused by super-sized riders. The ride features small boats that wend their way along canals while small robots sing in several languages. But since the ride opened in 1964 the average American has become 11 kilograms heavier, and now the boats in the ride are scraping the bottom and stopping midstream, causing extensive delays.

It's not April Fool's day, and I don't think this is a spoof article. So are they really renovating It's A Small World due to this? Does anyone know?

Zz.