News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Rumor

Apparently the cabanas will be going away Feb. 17th...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Rumor

Apparently the cabanas will be going away Feb. 17th...

Im sure they'll roll back out next year for "only" $449

Seriously though...has anyone noticed people buying these damn things?!?

...it can't be this ease to commit larceny

 

[rteetz]

Im sure they'll roll back out next year for "only" $449

Seriously though...has anyone noticed people buying these damn things?!?

...it can't be this ease to commit larceny

When I was there I noticed a family in one of them. The rest were empty.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

When I was there I noticed a family in one of them. The rest were empty.

...they should have been wearing pointy hats.

At least that's encouraging. Hopefully they didn't make enough to cover the cost of construction. The only thing that ever goes away is something dipped in red ink.

 

[jlundeen]

Rumor

Apparently the cabanas will be going away Feb. 17th...

Any rumors as to the reason why? Were they not successful, or do you think it was meant to only be temporary, or maybe something "bigger and better" coming down the pike??? Or something else entirely?

 

[rteetz]

Any rumors as to the reason why? Were they not successful, or do you think it was meant to only be temporary, or maybe something "bigger and better" coming down the pike??? Or something else entirely?

I've heard they haven't sold as well as hoped.

 

[rteetz]

News

The Totem poles in Canada will be getting an update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/01/epcot-plans-to-update-totem-poles-found.html

 

[jlundeen]

I've heard they haven't sold as well as hoped.

I guess I like the idea, but from what folks have reported, they don't really fit into the landscape very well...and the cost is, well let's just say it's out of my league. Maybe some permanent housing type rooms that fit more into the theme if folks want/need a private space for R&R without leaving the park.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I've heard they haven't sold as well as hoped.

Neither did "after hours magic"...so there you go...

 

[Spacedog1975]

I don't remember what the cabanas cost, but if I want to sit down in the parks (you know, rather than ENJOYING THE PARKS) I'll hit a restaurant or any number of other places to sit.
Heck, if I'm so tired and I need some shade I'll do CoP and TTT over and over again.

 

[sachilles]

When announced, they were mentioned to be temporary. If the concept was to take off, more permanent structures would be made.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I guess I like the idea, but from what folks have reported, they don't really fit into the landscape very well...and the cost is, well let's just say it's out of my league. Maybe some permanent housing type rooms that fit more into the theme if folks want/need a private space for R&R without leaving the park.

I definitely get the idea of an area to take a break ... I like the concept of the DVC lounge in EPCOT a lot better though - maybe they can do something like that and also allow people to buy a "day pass" to it or something

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't remember what the cabanas cost, but if I want to sit down in the parks (you know, rather than ENJOYING THE PARKS) I'll hit a restaurant or any number of other places to sit.
Heck, if I'm so tired and I need some shade I'll do CoP and TTT over and over again.

I think the price point was the issue being that you could have gotten a room at the Contemporary for cheaper

 

[skier_pete]

Rumor

Apparently the cabanas will be going away Feb. 17th...

Im sure they'll roll back out next year for "only" $449

Seriously though...has anyone noticed people buying these damn things?!?

...it can't be this ease to commit larceny

I've heard they haven't sold as well as hoped.

This could well be the base - the price point seemed quite ridiculous to many. I wouldn't be surprised take away the "free" ears and ice cream and try again at $450. Don't say as I blame them for trying. I know people get riled at these type of things - but if it doesn't change my guest experience I don't care. (This isn't saying that they aren't doing other things that are hurting the guest experience - just that I don't really think this is one of them.)

 

[jlundeen]

This could well be the base - the price point seemed quite ridiculous to many. I wouldn't be surprised take away the "free" ears and ice cream and try again at $450. Don't say as I blame them for trying. I know people get riled at these type of things - but if it doesn't change my guest experience I don't care. (This isn't saying that they aren't doing other things that are hurting the guest experience - just that I don't really think this is one of them.)

I agree...if someone has the money, and considers this a good value for them, why would it matter to anyone else? Unless, of course, it somehow visually diminishes the property...then it would probably matter for awhile until we got used to seeing it. Let's not forget the Sorcerer's Hat at HS...or the Birthday Cake overlay for the 25th (I think) of WDW...

 

[adam.adbe]

I've heard they haven't sold as well as hoped.

Not that I personally care for them, but they'd need to be there for a while longer than they have been for Disney to draw any useful conclusions. I'm betting 90% of the people wandering around the park had no idea what they even were.

 

[Roxyfire]

I definitely get the idea of an area to take a break ... I like the concept of the DVC lounge in EPCOT a lot better though - maybe they can do something like that and also allow people to buy a "day pass" to it or something

I like this idea better too. But they'd have to probably make it very expensive or similar to the ADR system. I imagine it would get pretty busy from 1 pm to 4 or 5 pm on hot summer days.

 

[mikepizzo]

I agree...if someone has the money, and considers this a good value for them, why would it matter to anyone else? Unless, of course, it somehow visually diminishes the property...then it would probably matter for awhile until we got used to seeing it. Let's not forget the Sorcerer's Hat at HS...or the Birthday Cake overlay for the 25th (I think) of WDW...

I can only imagine how many brides were infuriated by this.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Maybe they'll remove the cabanas and put some comfortable benches in all the unused space to aid all of their guests...it seems it was a pretty big area that could be turned into a gorgeous and useful seating area...

 

[rteetz]

Maybe they'll remove the cabanas and put some comfortable benches in all the unused space to aid all of their guests...it seems it was a pretty big area that could be turned into a gorgeous and useful seating area...

The area really wasn't being used by guests before. It's tucked away in the back by Space Mountain. It's not really Space they could turn into something useful.