Aloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace switching locations late next week

[SteamboatStitch]

Oh, Disney. You crack me up. You make such a large fuss over the return of a character the fanboys will get giddy over, and then you give him the boot.

Except that they didn't. He's moving location, not disappearing.

 

[Otterhead]

Oh, Disney. You crack me up. You make such a large fuss over the return of a character the fanboys will get giddy over, and then you give him the boot.

As reported above, from the parks blog:
Fans of the Orange Bird don’t need to worry – he will be settling into his new home in a few weeks.

 

[WDF]

Great now they can move the smoking area back to where it was for years.

Uh. No.

 

[Horizons1]

As reported above, from the parks blog:
Fans of the Orange Bird don’t need to worry – he will be settling into his new home in a few weeks.

Mhm. And 20k was just under an extended refurbishment.

 

[Clamman73]

No more mocha float? Bummer.

I had one of those last fall; thought it was really good.

 

[scottnj1966]

Orange Bird will be back. Cant keep a good bird down!!

http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/orangebird.htm

 

[Haymarket2008]

Orange Bird is coming back in a few weeks.
The citrus swirl is still there.
ALL IS FINE!

I am disappointed that they are switching the locations just purely for nostalgic reasons. It's been the Terrace since day 1. But I do really love how 70's the new Terrace sign is. VERY reminiscent of that retro Adventureland aesthetic.

 

[angelahoward]

I'm really bummed about the orange soft serve being taken off the Aloha Isle menu. I don't like pineapple and thought the Citrus Swirl was only okay. That orange soft serve was great though!

 

[jbdorman]

I was hoping that orange bird wasn't gone! It didn't make much sense because about a month ago the Disney Parks Blog posted they were going to expand the amount of Orange Bird merchandise. I'm glad he's going to stay!

 

[Haymarket2008]

And who knows, maybe Orange Bird's home will be given a lavish treatment! Maybe he wanted to get a new tricked out place!

 

[aladdin2007]

Orange Bird is coming back in a few weeks.
The citrus swirl is still there.
ALL IS FINE!

I am disappointed that they are switching the locations just purely for nostalgic reasons. It's been the Terrace since day 1. But I do really love how 70's the new Terrace sign is. VERY reminiscent of that retro Adventureland aesthetic.

Agreed, but at least there is confirmation of citrus swirl and orange bird's return, still kinda bummed they took it off the sign all together though. Could someone please tell me why the turkey legs are being moved from frontierland to tomorrowland? Has Disney flipped? They belong in frontierland.,,,nevermind, they are returning to frontierland later this year...

 

[Otterhead]

I was hoping that orange bird wasn't gone! It didn't make much sense because about a month ago the Disney Parks Blog posted they were going to expand the amount of Orange Bird merchandise. I'm glad he's going to stay!

I picked up this super cute pillow when I was down there recently. Looks straight out of the 70s!

 

[doctornick]

I don't really care much about the Orange Bird (but am glad to see he will remain, for the sake of others' enjoyment) but Citrus Swirl remaining makes me very happy. And I actually prefer to not see Dole Whips at Sunshine Tree which will hopefully keep the lines there at bay to be able to get a Swirl.

 

[RSoxNo1]

No more mocha float? Bummer.

Pretty sure those floats are available elsewhere on property.

 

[Kman101]

It was definitely strange seeing the locations switched today. I do like the signage but it was odd, as for whatever reason, I had no idea they made the switch. I'm pretty sure they had a cast member out front of each place with menus. Both locations were still quite busy though. I'm not sure they're really going to relieve the problem, if that's why they made the switch. It's better (and the park was packed), but the line was still wrapping around. And the new Aloha Isle was a madhouse of people in front of it.

I noticed a lot of signage around the park looked good, actually, at least to me. Most of the Magic Kingdom really is in great shape.

 

[Communicore]

Orange Bird is gonna own the Veranda! Nice digs for him!

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Personally I think this makes much more sense! Aloha Isle fits the Tiki Room theme and area, while Sunshine Tree now sits closer to Swiss Family Robinsons Tree house and the building has more of a Florida coast look to it.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Orange Bird is gone. Terrible, terrible, terrible.

He's not gone.

 

[Sage of Time]

He's not gone.

I posted this before Disney released their blog post saying he'd be back.

 

[lobelia]

Personally I think this makes much more sense! Aloha Isle fits the Tiki Room theme and area, while Sunshine Tree now sits closer to Swiss Family Robinsons Tree house and the building has more of a Florida coast look to it.

This was my exact thought. The Sunshine Terrace looks better with the small balconies above it and the new Aloha Isle name matches the Polynesian theme.