News New Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge

[ToTBellHop]

As far as I know there has been no change to the plan to use the Pirates League, with some adjustments.

Tortuga is in hybernation, which is not new for the location.

This is what it currently looks like.

Don’t we all wish we could hibernate in Florida’s summer? Suddenly, I tell the kids we need to binge ride the Hall of Presidents!

 

[JohnD]

Maybe this has already been asked, by "lounge", do they mean somewhere you can walk up, order adult beverages and food and sit down? Currently, the only way to get adult beverages in MK is in a table service restaurant.

 

[Disneydad1012]

Maybe this has already been asked, by "lounge", do they mean somewhere you can walk up, order adult beverages and food and sit down? Currently, the only way to get adult beverages in MK is in a table service restaurant.

Its been stated it will be a place like Oga's so reservation needed.

 

[peter11435]

So what’s happening to tortuga …

 

[FigmentFan82]

Eyeballs Cafe confirmed!!

 

[Ice Gator]

So what’s happening to tortuga …

Another DVC lounge! /s

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I’m still not getting what the point of a DVC lounge is??? You literally can sit anywhere else in Disney World or do they expect to be a place where you can sit and get pushed to buy more points?

 

[WeNamedTheDogIndiana]

I’m still not getting what the point of a DVC lounge is??? You literally can sit anywhere else in Disney World or do they expect to be a place where you can sit and get pushed to buy more points?

The rich (or willing to save or go in debt) get to be in a relatively quiet, air-conditioned space away from the average guests.

My parents are the middle-class DVC family that nobody here chooses to believe in, so I visited the Imagination lounge once. It's quiet, open, and cold. That means a lot at 2 pm in Florida.

It's not to sell DVC; it's a perk of already being DVC.

 

[Prince-1]

I’m still not getting what the point of a DVC lounge is??? You literally can sit anywhere else in Disney World or do they expect to be a place where you can sit and get pushed to buy more points?

It is a place to go to that is air conditioned, not overly crowded, and get some light snacks/drinks. It is a nice place to relax for a little while.

 

[JustInTime]

As far as I know there has been no change to the plan to use the Pirates League, with some adjustments.

Tortuga is in hybernation, which is not new for the location.

This is what it currently looks like.

Interesting. My contact is within management but they have gotten it wrong before (they aren’t told everything). I’ll follow back up to see what I can find out.

 

[wdwmagic]

So what’s happening to tortuga …

Latest info I have is that for the short term at least, nothing guest facing.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Latest info I have is that for the short term at least, nothing guest facing.

So just reducing ops costs and forcing people to pecos

 

[IanDLBZF]

Latest info I have is that for the short term at least, nothing guest facing.

Basically, it’s seasonal ops???

 

[Twirlnhurl]

Has Tortuga Tavern ever not been seasonal? I know the previous incarnation of that restaurant was seasonal since I started regularly visiting the parks in 2004. But I hadn't noticed the operating schedule since the retheme.

 

[LSLS]

So just reducing ops costs and forcing people to pecos

Or making Pecos FEEL more crowded with it actually being less people?

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Tortuga was set to open while Pecos went under the knife for its retheme. Then they walked that *way* back. It sounds like a lighter freshening of Pecos is still coming down the pike, at which point Tortuga will be needed to replace that capacity. For now, it's being kept busy developing new cobwebs for HM.

 

[Andrew25]

Even when it was open, Tortuga didn't do much business (and the food offerings were abysmal).

For any operations/F&B insiders here... how come WDW hasn't moved (or given) the egg roll cart a more /permanent location? It's current location is a bit of a tight pinch and the Tortuga Tavern offers more capacity/seating to enjoy the egg rolls.

 

[lazyboy97o]

So just reducing ops costs and forcing people to pecos

World’s Most Visited Theme Park.

It’s such a glaring example of how even just a drive to make more money can become so distorted that it is deemed better to close venues that directly generate revenue.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Even when it was open, Tortuga didn't do much business (and the food offerings were abysmal).

For any operations/F&B insiders here... how come WDW hasn't moved (or given) the egg roll cart a more /permanent location? It's current location is a bit of a tight pinch and the Tortuga Tavern offers more capacity/seating to enjoy the egg rolls.

I think they like the scene it causes, adds to the hype

 

[Doberge]

Even when it was open, Tortuga didn't do much business (and the food offerings were abysmal).

For any operations/F&B insiders here... how come WDW hasn't moved (or given) the egg roll cart a more /permanent location? It's current location is a bit of a tight pinch and the Tortuga Tavern offers more capacity/seating to enjoy the egg rolls.

I've been surprisingly happy with Tortuga the last few times I caught it. The peanut butter, banana, and Nutella sandwich is simple but tasty.

As for the spring roll cart, I think the visibility of the cart when entering the land helps push sales. Many must see the line, walk over to see what's there, and then impulse purchase. It's also a good location for anyone waiting in the hub for a castle show, parade, whatever and that moving deeper into Adventureland would lose some sales. That said, I think they're popular enough that moving to a location selling other items risks increasing lines and people bawking that otherwise would purchase other stuff from the location.

Adding to your point though, they also lose sales when weather is poor and the cart needs to shut down. But anything they could build in the current location would require $$$ and maybe risks partially blocking Club 33 views.