Is this really a thing or is it April 1ST? Cabanas in the parks.

[Animaniac93-98]

So what I've heard is that it's a test in the MK, and soon in Epcot. If it's successful, planners have already set aside 1.5 acres in DLR and in DHS's Star Wars areas for more substantial versions of them.

These are from a private event involving the food and beverage team! Not cabanas. Don't expect them to stay

We should start a betting pool on this site for insider info.

 

[SSH]

I can deal with all the upcharge promotions and events, but have to believe (hoping anyway) that any structure they add inside MK will have some minimal attempt at theming beyond a fruit stand at the side of the road.

 

[xdan0920]

We should start a betting pool on this site for insider info.

I'll bet the farm on @lentesta you can back the other guy.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I'll be the farm on @lentesta you can back the other guy.

I'll bet my humble city abode on the other guy.

 

[Bolt]

These are from a private event involving the food and beverage team! Not cabanas. Don't expect them to stay

Incorrect. These are real and are staying.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Incorrect. These are real and are staying.

*sweats*

*quickly edits 'humble city abode' into 'that rusty old bike outside'*

 

[George]

*sweats*

*quickly edits 'humble city abode' into 'that rusty old bike outside'*

To completely ruin your mood (mine is already ruined with regards to this topic) not only do I think these are real and staying, I'll bet they'll be successful enough that the expansion to DIoALitGHAwaSEoM (Disney's Islands of Adventure Located in the Greater Hollywood Area with a Slight Emphasis on Movies) and DAK will eventually happen. Every time I think that people won't waaaaay overspend on something at Disney they do.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

To completely ruin your mood (mine is already ruined with regards to this topic) not only do I think these are real and staying, I'll bet they'll be successful enough that the expansion to DIoALitGHAwaSEoM (Disney's Islands of Adventure Located in the Greater Hollywood Area with a Slight Emphasis on Movies) and DAK will eventually happen. Every time I think that people won't waaaaay overspend on something at Disney they do.

The very price makes these cabanas irresistible to certain people. I dare say that with lower prices they'd be less successful.

There is a reason why cabanas are always open on one side. As are vip lounges in trendy clubs and restaurants. People need to be able to look into them. So the parvenu inside can be seen. The ostentatiousness is the point.

 

[Sora_Keyblade]

Ugh, they look terrible. Cheap party rental tents.

 

[unkadug]

Illusions of privacy in a public place,
can only lead to disgrace.

 

[lentesta]

It's Mickey's Refugeeland.

I'm stealing this. Put it on your resume.

 

[Coaster Lover]

For $650 a day for one of these, I think I'd rather just upgrade to a room at the Contemporary or the Grand Floridian... Only minimally further away, but infinitely better accommodations. Now, if they are planning to build a more perminant type thing in Star Wars Land... I might consider upgrading... So long as my drinks are served by someone dressed up as Leia in the slave costume...

 

[BrerJon]

They look like something out of a refugee camp. And the idea that huge chunks of land might be being cleared for these things, instead of attractions, is not the most appealing thought.

If you can afford $650 dollars a day for a tent and some drinks, why not just buy a VIP tour guide, I think that works out cheaper, and never mind fetching a burger from Cosmic Rays, do ViP and they can get you into any table service restaurant too.

 

[BrerJon]

At least you have a water view.

Surprised they haven't put a rope fence up in front of that to stop the gorillas feeding the gators.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Does this have anything to do with the rumoured Club 33 style lounges coming to the parks, or are they seperate projects?

 

[BrerJon]

So is there a name for these?
Disney Magical Slums?
Disney Tasteless Tacky Magical Tents?

Disney's Cabana Pay Resort

 

[unkadug]

This is interesting, and really could become a lasting thing. Say you set up 10 of these in all 4 parks and charge 650 per hour, then operate them for 12 hours a day (just for this thought experiment) everyday of the year. Let's do the math:

12 Hours x 365 Days x $650 x 4 Parks x 10 rooms

= $113,880,000

Whoa.

They only need 40 really wealthy families/corporations/celebrities to book these per day, or a few more to book partial days. Do they exist? I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

Think of how cheap this would be to build and operate too. A couple well built and well themed rooms. A handful of minimum wage attendants to clean and provide service to the guests. Some snacks and drinks thrown in too. This would be almost pure profit. Margins would be extreme.

This is in the tradition of the VIP Tour guides and Club 33. Though even more starkly VIP. I can't help but have some negative feelings about this, but still it makes a ton of business sense if it works. We'll see.

I could be wrong, but I read this as $650.00 per day...not per hour.

You need to divide your end result by 12....$9,490,000...still a tidy sum

If it IS $650.00 per hour then I am truly flummoxed.

 

[DDLand]

I could be wrong, but I read this as $650.00 per day...not per hour.

You need to divide your end result by 12....$9,490,000...still a tidy sum

If it IS $650.00 per hour then I am truly flummoxed.

Right you are friend. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[ThemeParkJunkee]

If true, this move represents a new low in WDW decision making. The theming is so "party tent rental" it detracts from the area and cheapens it. Really DIS?

 

[EpcotCenter82]

For $650 a day for one of these, I think I'd rather just upgrade to a room at the Contemporary or the Grand Floridian

I was thinking the same. I'd rather spend $600+ per night for a tower MK view at the Contemporary. I could sit on my private balcony and watch the fireworks and also walk back and forth to the MK several times per day if I wanted.