Aloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace switching locations late next week

[danlb_2000]

That is so true! the lines are ridiculous and it is amazing how long it takes to serve each guest...they could do a lot better with this....and should. Hopefully in the new location they will address ways to speed up the lines.

I was there in September and having never had a Dole Whip I got in line for one. After waiting 10 to 15 minutes and line hardly moving I gave up and eventually got one at the Poly later in my trip. With the length of the line I actually could have left MK, got one and the Poly and been back faster.

 

[Master Gracey 5]

Since they offer an orange flavor at Aloha isle, I can't imagine it would be that hard to combine the two at Sunshine Terrace in the long term.

 

[Red Sox]

Hopefully the clock isn't ticking on the Orange Bird

 

[BoarderPhreak]

The sign through the years. Yes, I'm a Dole Whip addict.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

And of course, Orange Bird.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Which makes me wonder what shall become of this when the switch happens..

 

[Sage of Time]

I think that the fact that OB got a poster and tons of merch pretty much tells us that the switch will be menus only, that the "menu information" (read: DOLE WHIPS) will be moved around on the map's description, and that's that. I hope. I hope. It seems logical.

Which makes me wonder what shall become of this when the switch happens..

 

[sshindel]

I'm wondering if they will do a) signage or b) CM stationed outside or both, to handle the umpteen thousand WDW guests stopping at Aloha Isles, getting in line, getting to the front, and raging when they do not have the pineapple dole whips available.
Unless of course both locations continue to offer that.

 

[wdwgreek]

I would guess that this is temporary and has to do with the kitchen / building referb in the veranda? In the Tiki room preshow, Claud very clearly references the fact they are in the sunshine pavilion, so if this becomes permanent, which I doubt, it would require for consistency sake that the line is changed. However given Disney as of late, I doubt they'll care about such a lapse. Being optimistic to reiterate, I believe this is kitchen motivated.

 

[erwinalber4]

Interesting move. I am curious about this restaurant, I missed that news. Is it going to be quick service or table service?

 

[note2001]

These two locations have confused me on and off over the years with their offerings. Just when I thought I finally had it down, they go and mix them up again.
I like the qs at Aloha Isle, something about the one tucked in behind the carpets irks me... maybe it's the lines... or sounds... not sure what. The seating area was always covered in tacky goo, but I don't think that was it.

Hope they can return Aloha Isle to its proper location asap.

 

[yedliW]

Dole Whips finally in the proper place by the Tiki Room. Now to just allow us to have a Dole Whip in the theatre and small defect will be corrected. (Still an issue with the shortened show)

being able to take a Dole Whip float into the Tiki room is about the only thing that makes the show watchable..

 

[xdan0920]

Sunshine Tree Terrace is the larger facility. Even if this means the end of the current Aloha Isle facility, it makes sense to have Dole Whips in the current Sunshine Seasons location.

I was told indirectly by a CM (I know, I know) that the Citrus Swirl would be going away, but I also wouldn't be surprised if the Citrus Swirl and/or the Orange Bird become staples of whatever is going on inside the Adventureland Veranda.

Damnit! Citrus Swirl is a much better product.

I guess this is the definitive victory of the Dole Whip over the Citrus Swirl. The move makes sense, the Tree Terrace was designed as the central venue for the land's trademark drink.

Pity though that there are neither trees anymore, nor indeed a terrace.

As for the pineapple replacing citrus - I see this in the larger light of WDW losing its own identity. The citrus was chosen because it was the Florida thing, it gave the MK identity and authenticity. Alas, Disney knows no love for its Florida project. The DL for the throngs is what they turned it into.

Exactly! Plus, Citrus Swirl tastes about 97x better then a ****ing Dole Whip.

 

[note2001]

being able to take a Dole Whip float into the Tiki room is about the only thing that makes the show watchable..

The show simply needs to be reconfigured into being a selling tool for the Dole Whip (and shortened down to a third of its current length)

 

[Bob]

Damnit! Citrus Swirl is a much better product.



Exactly! Plus, Citrus Swirl tastes about 97x better then a ****ing Dole Whip.

Your brain has apparently gotten frostbite.

 

[aladdin2007]

There is new orange bird merch coming out sometime this year, I cant imagine them doing away with it all together. But with the track record of MK management, (just look at the mall-ing with the sunglass store) it wouldnt surprise me if they did wipe away any trace of orange bird. Kinda bummed about the location thing, its always been sunshine tree terrace next to the tiki room, (someone correct me if wrong).

 

[MichWolv]

Improves the theming. With Sunshine Tree next to Tiki you had Pacific next to Florida. Move Aloha Isle there and you have Pacific next to Pacific -- better.

 

[MichWolv]

I was there in September and having never had a Dole Whip I got in line for one. After waiting 10 to 15 minutes and line hardly moving I gave up and eventually got one at the Poly later in my trip. With the length of the line I actually could have left MK, got one and the Poly and been back faster.

They began selling Dole Whip at Sunshine Tree as well late last year. Much shorter line.

 

[xdan0920]

Is there any reasonable, reason, why the Citrus Swirl would have to disappear in this makeover?

 

[Haymarket2008]

I doubt Orange Bird is going away. With all the hullabaloo over his return and the VAST merchandising options lately that doesn't seem likely.