News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah that’s why I was wondering. It is expected to close as of right now sometime this month.

Seems like this is just part of what he could have gotten up to - I know the main extra bonus was $100m of equity if the stock outperformed 65% of the S&P or something so maybe there are multiple dates and he loses a bit after each date is missed

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I mean, I assume the rope is there primarily to keep people out since they aren't open yet. Will it stay there even after people can rent them?

I figure has to be something up to prevent others from walking through/getting too close - don’t other cabanas have some sort of barrier? (Even in won’t be that actual rope)

 

[rteetz]

I figure has to be something up to prevent others from walking through/getting too close - don’t other cabanas have some sort of barrier? (Even in won’t be that actual rope)

Maybe a sign?

I’m trying to think of the Cabana Bay ones. I don’t think those are really blocked off much.

 

[Firebird060]

I can see Cabanas being quite a popular add on for the Club level guests.

 

[UncleMike101]

Do you have the link to the GoFundMe page where we can help poor little Bobby out?

They're likely whipping up one of those commercials like they have for "Save the tiger".
"For as little as a dollar a day you can save poor Bobby Iger from a bleak future of living like an average American."
"With your donation you'll receive a picture of Bobby and a certificate of Symbolic Adoption suitable for framing."
"Won't you donate before it's too late to save Bobby?"

 

[rteetz]

Link on the Iger compensation

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...-yearly-pay-as-fox-deal-closing-nears-1192007

 

[saskdw]

I guess - I get the ones at like Castaway Cay and stuff which are in their own area and extra services and stuff ... just don’t get ones like this that are just plopped in the regular area. But like you said those that will tend them probably think differently than I do

I think it's mostly about having a guaranteed seating area when the pool is crazy full.

 

[rteetz]

News

March Burger of the Month at The Edison

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney After Hours at Disney's Animal Kingdom sold out for tomorrow

 

[DizFanFamily]

I think it's mostly about having a guaranteed seating area when the pool is crazy full.

They have the cabanas at the pool at the Disneyland hotel, and that is exactly their purpose - guaranteed seating. It is very hard to find a lounge chair there during prime hours, and the cabanas are always in use.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Land prep around Caribbean Beach regarding Skyliner

http://blogmickey.com/2019/03/disney-skyliner-evacuation-points-at-caribbean-beach-resort/

 

[Firebird060]

Now if the Cabanas had there own Hot Tub then I would pay the Premium, I swear all the hotubs at the Beach Yacht tend to be full of kids until Dinner time.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think it's mostly about having a guaranteed seating area when the pool is crazy full.

That does make sense - and maybe in reality they won’t stand out that much in real life - just it that photo it just feel like those in there would be on display for others around the pool area (but maybe lose the ropes and make the whole area crowded and it won’t have that feel)

 

[rteetz]

That does make sense - and maybe in reality they won’t stand out that much in real life - just it that photo it just feel like those in there would be on display for others around the pool area (but maybe lose the ropes and make the whole area crowded and it won’t have that feel)

Stormalong Bay is the largest pool complex at WDW and this is 4 cabanas in one corner of the complex. So while it may stick out some I don’t think they will be out there for everyone to see and go into.

 

[merry_nbright]

Still no After Hours released for May? Are they going to do away with them for the summer?

 

[soniam]

Still no After Hours released for May? Are they going to do away with them for the summer?

They are probably waiting to see how these go, what crowds will be like, and how their schedule will really be, even though they have technically released the schedule. They are notorious about adding things like this late, especially since the AK and DHS ones are a trial. You could worry, but would it help? They will release them or not whenever they want.

 

[OSUZorba]

News

Yacht/Beach Club Stormalong Bay Cabanas are opening soon. There are four of them.

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(Photo from wdwtraveler on WDWmagic)

To me that seems insanely tacky at a hotel that charges $450/nt for a standard hotel room. The fact the it is right against the water makes it even worse.

 

[rteetz]

To me that seems insanely tacky at a hotel that charges $450/nt for a standard hotel room. The fact the it is right against the water makes it even worse.

To each their own. I know people who would book this. They aren’t all right against the water and there is only 4. I’m pretty sure hotels like Four Seasons also do cabanas.

 

[RadekBonk]

To me that seems insanely tacky at a hotel that charges $450/nt for a standard hotel room. The fact the it is right against the water makes it even worse.

Not that it will change that opinion, but I believe the Grand Floridian and the Contemporary offer the same cabanas.

 

[saskdw]

To each their own. I know people who would book this. They aren’t all right against the water and there is only 4. I’m pretty sure hotels like Four Seasons also do cabanas.

All 3 of the Universal Deluxe resorts have Cabanas for rent.