So, I'm seriously sad about the dole whip situation...

[xipetotec]

Oh wow... I've been having the pineapple/vanilla swirl for years.... this is very dissapointing...

 

[KristinU]

As someone who has always known a "Dole Whip" as pineapple/pineapple, I have to question why not just go get a can of pineapple juice and a McDonald's cone and make the pineapple/vanilla one at home whenever you want?

 

[teddygurl28]

I loved the orange/vanilla swirl- a few yrs ago during the Halloween party they had special "candy corn" soft serv which was the orange/vanilla soft serv so I wonder if they will do it elsewhere occasionally? that combo tasted more like a creamsicle. the orange they have at sunshine tree terrace now is more of an orange citrus, and not the ice cream that aloha isle had before. atleast that's what I have read and gathered from pictures- haven't been back yet myself to try it...

..I guess this year I will have to do pineapple..

 

[khertz]

I don't mind the pineapple soft serve with pineapple juice, but the pineapple/vanilla swirl was definitely my favorite!!

Here's a picture courtesy of Josh of the Aloha Isle menu:

$3.29 for a pineapple spear?! Geez, I would just buy a pineapple at the grocery store for a lot less, cut it up, and bring it into the park with me. lol

 

[Crystal824]

The pineapple/vanilla swirl way my favorite too. They have been gone for a while now. I think since the switch. They were not available during our trip in May.

 

[Mamato2cutekiddos]

This makes me a sad panda

 

[Gillyrose779]

We were there in June and found this out-- the CM could see how disappointed we were so she gave us the pineapple juice for free and said to go over to the old location with it and tell him to make me the swirl and put it together for me.

It wasn't the same flavor as the ice cream was a bit different but I really appreciate her trying to help. You could tell by her reaction I wasn't the first one ... I really should have gotten her name b/c that was really nice of her to try.

 

[10-4 Good Buddy]

I've probably eaten my weight in pineapple/vanilla swirls - will definitely miss them. Pineapple/Pineapple might be a bit much pineapple for me.

 

[DisneyOma]

As someone who has always known a "Dole Whip" as pineapple/pineapple, I have to question why not just go get a can of pineapple juice and a McDonald's cone and make the pineapple/vanilla one at home whenever you want?

That's like saying just put a swingset in your back yard and pretend you are at WDW...

 

[wdw4rfam]

I just found out that the vanilla soft serve is gone! . My absolute favorite was the vanilla soft serve and pineapple juice float. I find the pineapple/pineapple combo to be a little too pineapple-y... I heard it's still at the Poly so I might check that out, but I really like getting a sweet cool treat in MK. Does anyone have replacement suggestions?

I agree, I do not actually like the pineapple by itself for the same reason. I had an all pineapple one a few years ago and I couldn't finish it. I switched to orange and liked it much better, I found it more mild.

 

[EPCOT is a verb]

So sad!! I didn't know. I loved the pineapple/vanilla swirls. Bummer...

 

[mom2grace]

I would get a cup of pineapple juice from The Dole Whip counter and then get a cup of vanilla soft serve from Sunshine. Just make sure it's the correct cup?

 

[SmallWorld71]

Years ago, they had chocolate as well. I loved getting pineapple/ chocolate swirl.

 

[Lady Hiss]

So, I don't understand why they'd eliminate the vanilla swirl option. There can't be THAT much of a savings by doing so. Sheesh, another disappointing decision. Sure, it's not a huge issue, but sometimes these little things start to add up.

 

[littleblackegg]

wait, we got one last week. we had a bet on buzz lightyear and the losers had to buy dole floats for everyone. my son in the middle and my cousin (sunglasses on head) both had one.

This is a fantastic picture!

 

[littleblackegg]

The combination of a regular cup of Dole Whip and the Tiki Room show is perfection!

 

[littleblackegg]

So, I don't understand why they'd eliminate the vanilla swirl option. There can't be THAT much of a savings by doing so. Sheesh, another disappointing decision. Sure, it's not a huge issue, but sometimes these little things start to add up.

It's possible that their regular distributor for vanilla soft serve is no longer making the product and they are seeking another supplier that meets their standards. Are they serving vanilla soft serve elsewhere?

 

[littleblackegg]

So, I don't understand why they'd eliminate the vanilla swirl option. There can't be THAT much of a savings by doing so. Sheesh, another disappointing decision. Sure, it's not a huge issue, but sometimes these little things start to add up.

I'm wondering if it has something to do with crowd control. That area has always been such a people clog when the park is crowded. Lots of families probably have small children who prefer the plain vanilla soft serve. By having that area for Dole Whip mostly, maybe they create more of a specialty "niche" counter rather than just a dessert counter. The vanilla can be purchased elsewhere. I wonder if it also lets them evaluate the popularity of the various Dole Whip products. I know there has been long time issues with licensing of the name "Dole Whip" and where and how it can be used. Perhaps that comes into some play in the moving and changing of products. These are simply ideas. I certainly haven't seen the business plan.

 

[MermaidMommy]

So, I don't understand why they'd eliminate the vanilla swirl option. There can't be THAT much of a savings by doing so. Sheesh, another disappointing decision. Sure, it's not a huge issue, but sometimes these little things start to add up.

It's possible that their regular distributor for vanilla soft serve is no longer making the product and they are seeking another supplier that meets their standards. Are they serving vanilla soft serve elsewhere?

I mentioned this in my previous post, but I remember Josh replied to comments on one of his blog posts some time back, and he said that when they changed locations, the "new" Aloha Isle doesn't have room for the swirl machines.

 

[spacecanada]

On the flip side, for those with dairy allergy or intolerance who couldn't enjoy pineapple Dole Whip before due to dairy cross contamination from casein in the vanilla flavour, they can now try it! I, for one, am very excited for trying pineapple Dole Whip for the first time next month!