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New premium spaces at the water parks - $250 a pop
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TinkerBelle8878
Well-Known Member
I know that many of the cruise lines do this at their private island beaches. But they give you food and air conditioning. They also provide you with rafts and a freshwater hose with a mister/shower to wash off the sand/salt with.
So far it looks like WDW is doing a much cheaper setup of this and charging more for it.
There'd be more value if they added in fruit or snacks of some sort.
So far it looks like WDW is doing a much cheaper setup of this and charging more for it.
There'd be more value if they added in fruit or snacks of some sort.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
:lol:
I disappointed there wasn't a "... no girl in bikini to take drink orders" in your list
blasphemy
:lol:
Thunder Kz
Active Member
Is Ariel serving these?
AndyP
Active Member
I wouldn't mind them offering something like this, but from the pictures to me it looks like they're placed in what were the pre-existing shelters on the right hand side of the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon. We ALWAYS get there early and make sure we get one of these shelters as we have a large party and some senior citizens who need the shade! This summer there are 12 of us and we have to find room were we can get shelter. Since this was the perfect spot I've never scoured Typhoon for any other decent places, any got any hints for me?? Assuming I'm correct about the positioning ofcourse!
durangojim
Well-Known Member
I like the idea, but I'd like them biggerIs Ariel serving these?
the drinks, that is
durangojim
Well-Known Member
If this is true, then Disney is just charging for the ability to stay in these shelters, have some towels and unlimited fountain drinks:veryconfu
LAME!
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
$250 divided by 12 = $20.83 per person. Not to shabby to have shelter.
You shouldnt think disney is lame for trying to generate revenue. You should think the people that would pay this are lame. This of course is through your eyes.If this is true, then Disney is just charging for the ability to stay in these shelters, have some towels and unlimited fountain drinks:veryconfu
LAME!
you are way off here Jim.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Isn't it 6 per shelter max?
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
ahhh. I didnt think about that. Ok. 2 Shelters then and double the price per person.
oopps
palmage
Member
That cooler is way too nice for a trailer park.Not so impressed:shrug: I was hoping for a little more than I could find at my local trailer park with a cooler sitting out by the community pool. Do you get a free Disney wife-beater to go with your rental?
And I don't mean to offend anyone that lives at a trailer park.
7/11 Styrofoam filled with Millwaukees Best and Wal-Mart Cola, now that's trailer park......
At least in Pinellas Park....
We stayed at the Hardrock LV and got a cabana, it was fantastic. Many more amenities but 3 times the price.
benji
Member
I was hoping Disney will do something like this and they did. When ever I visit Sea World's Aquatica I rent a cabana. It's about the same price as Disney and well worth sitting with all those loud kids by the wave pool. From the pictures I think Sea Worlds cabanas could be nicer but I will have to see it for myself. I just can't see myself visiting any water park without renting one of these. Sea World takes online reservations I think Disney needs to do this also, to make sure you get your cabana.
AndyP
Active Member
are there any other decent shaded places at Aquatica for free? not worried if it's noisy! we're also going to aquatica in July so would be grateful for advice!
AndyP
Active Member
And ofcourse park entrance on top, and food, might as well save the money and have another day out! It's just annoying because we have always used those shelters for free for like the past 8 trips and now they are $250 and we can't even all go in!
benji
Member
They have some big shade umbrellas on the beach but they fill up fast. Over all not much shade the landscaping is not machure because the park is new. It will take many years for the landscaping to look like Typhoon Lagoon.
Main Street USA
Well-Known Member
I think a lot of people here are overestimating how much money $250 is to some families on vacation in WDW. As said before, you think these people that spend $600, $800, sometimes even $1000 a night on a hotel (and there are a TON of them) care about a measly $250? They don't.
When word finally gets out about these, they'll be filled without a problem. In fact, a simple sign near the entrance would do the trick. Done and done....more money for the mouse.
Main Street USA
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I think there are LOT of people out there that agree with you. I know I do. If I was going to spend the whole day at one of the water parks (I rarely do), I'd grab one.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
I hate it for you since you used them in the past, but cant blame Disney for trying to generate more revenue.
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
Wouldn't be worth it to me, even if traveling with enough people to make it a full 6.
We usually don't spend the entire day at a water park, opting to go in the morning, hitting the slides hard, mellowing out in the lazy river, and going back to our room in the early afternoon...if we were to try one of these cabana-esque areas, I'd make the effort to stay all day. But honestly, I'd probably rather enjoy a few hours at TL or BB and then use that 250 dolars for a Cali Grill dinner or HDD revue, or even (blasphemy) use it for a non-WDW day like Uni or SW tix.
We usually don't spend the entire day at a water park, opting to go in the morning, hitting the slides hard, mellowing out in the lazy river, and going back to our room in the early afternoon...if we were to try one of these cabana-esque areas, I'd make the effort to stay all day. But honestly, I'd probably rather enjoy a few hours at TL or BB and then use that 250 dolars for a Cali Grill dinner or HDD revue, or even (blasphemy) use it for a non-WDW day like Uni or SW tix.