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Rumor Bye Bye (Tiki) Birdies?
- Thread starter WDW1974
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Rteetz
Well-Known Member
The former Adventureland Veranda is now Skipper Canteen a full service restaurant.
Not sure where exactly this is currently but assume its an extention beyond the Juice bar....of former Adventureland Veranda restaurant....right?
ynahtebwdw
Member
Why can't they get rid of tom sawyer's island and do something with that whole area instead 
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
on our last trip there we tried to get in for a couple different meals and they were overall sold out...so it must be doing well...those I know who have eaten there have been happy...liked the choices... So I guess good.
gmajew
Premium Member
We love it. Best place to eat in park. Menus is diverse and different and very good.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
you know, ANYTHING decent in the Hoseshoe would be great...the crappy sandwich service set up in temprary tables and steam trays is just ridiculous... It is such a beautiful room...could be a great restaurant...(with a show). and it has been shown that people will pay... look at the popularity of Hoop De Doo after like 40 years...still going strong.
Buried20KLeague
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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Agree! I was happy just to get in there to eat one year for first time and I pondered much the same....what a wonderful space. Although it can't seem to touch the vaudeville talent formerly in the venue of Wally Boag from the Golden Horseshoe, whom also opened the Diamond Horseshoe in 1971 for years....and likewise wrote and is Jose of our Tiki Room.....was chosen by Walt Disney for both roles.....which makes it even more special.
Haymarket2008
Well-Known Member
Throw an Orange Bird AA in there and have the Anita Bryant song playing and that can be their added IP synergy.
DisneyparkFreak
Active Member
Is this area big enough for a dark ride?
And that Orange Bird will get a pie in its face if it sings an Anita Bryant song.
DisneyparkFreak
Active Member
The capacity issues isn't with the amount of attractions, its with the amount of people. Adding more attractions will only add more people. You have to control the flow of the people that are there and then also have a hard stop at the turnstiles. Fastpass+ is overwhelmed, you can only have so many parades, street shows, and restaurants to draw people out of line.
Bairstow
Well-Known Member
That's why I'm not thrilled at the prospect of another magic kingdom headliner E-ticket right now. With major construction finishing up at animal kingdom and underway at MGM, drawing more people to Epcot should be their next goal to increase parity.
DisneyparkFreak
Active Member
Exactly! I'm not completely sold on Avatar drawing crowds away from the MK long term. The demographic is different and with only one attraction that smaller kids can go on isnt enough to have an impact on attendance levels at MK. However, there will be some impact short term just on the newness and curiosity factor.
When SWL and TSL opens thats a different story. That will have a greater impact on MK crowds. If they opened the E-Ticket at the same time as SWL that would be good, but that wont happen due to marketing.
Bairstow
Well-Known Member
Rivers of Light is the best thing that could have happened, really. The trend for years has not just been that magic kingdom is the most popular park, but that guests at the animal kingdom with hopper tickets were switching to the magic kingdom in droves after lunch. Does anyone know if this has had any effect on MK's nighttime crowding, yet?
Haymarket2008
Well-Known Member
THAT is for SURE