- Dec 16, 2012
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The boats have never been a resort guest only privilege. Universal wants park guests and CityWalk guests to take advantage of the food and bar options at the hotels.
Cabana Bay Beach Resort
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The primary way guests will be going to and from Cabana Bay will be on buses, with the walkway as a secondary means. They just purchased a fleet of "new" (used) buses that are getting wrapped to look old fashioned and they hired a bunch of new drivers for them.
That makes me feel better about using them without staying at a resort haha now I wonder if Disney is ok with me doing that (I mean, I do it anyway, but the boat captain starts to look a little annoyed after a while
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I don't think a ton of people are going to walk. When we stay at the Portofino, that's about the same 15 minute distance, we walk about half of the time and we don't see very many people on the path. It's one thing to take the fairly short walk from the Royal Pacific to Citi Walk or from Hard Rock to the Studios, it's a different ball game when you're walking apx. 3/4 of a mile. Most people will take the shuttle, no doubt.
- Jan 31, 2013
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I agree. That entrance is not that busy. And the walk from CBBR will probably be about 15 to 20 minutes. Definitely farther from that garage, unless you park at the very ends of the garage. Then it might be the same. At least you have the moving sidewalk from the garage.
I think most people will not double back and take the water taxi. They may try it once, but that is it. What they may do though is turn right at the convention entrance and walk that way. That was why I thought the bridge would go over Hollywood Way so there would be no access to RPR at all.Also,untill the bridge opens, the temporary route will be crossing Hollywood Way at the Turkey Lake Rd. intersection.
Yea, that looks like it's going to be a pretty long walk, especially in summer heat. But I think the Portofino walk is too far as well. I know if I was staying at Cabana Bay I would be taking the buses.
I took the new plans and have drawn them out for everyone. It's a bit easier to see it now.
And in case anybody forgot what the new bridge will look like:
Excellent visual! Thanks, Gambit!! :thumbs:
Cool deal! Thanks for the info! :thumbs:
While this is usually true, when the boats are filling up they can give hotel guests priority. Also, after around midnight-2 (I believe it varies) it does become a resort guest only privilege.
That's what I'm talking about. They can serve Duff's beer for the trip.How about some of these DH :thumbs:
Sorry for the slow response, I haven't check the boards in a few days.
Screamscape seems to have released the same artwork that I was leaked last month but asked not to share, sorry I had to be vague. Now that it's in the wild, I can confirm that the original plan (as presented to the govt) to build across Hollywood Way and use the existing IOA-side path was replaced with this garden bridge over adventure way and garden path along RPR.
BUT there is no way this new path will be done by 3/31, so there will have to be a way to cross Hollywood Way and walk along the current sidewalk at least temporarily. Shuttle busses alone can't handle the massive number of guests at CBBR.
- Jan 28, 2013
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Anyone have insider info on what the hotel occupancy is like for the first few months? I'm curious to know what their occupancy forecast is like.
I booked for first week of June. When I spoke to a rep over the phone I was told most of the suites around memorial day weekend and the first week of June, are almost completely sold out.
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- May 5, 2012
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That's why Universal just hired a ton of new bus drivers and has bought a bunch of themed Cabana Bay full buses.
https://twitter.com/OutpostOrlando/status/447408343809024000/photo/1
- Jan 29, 2013
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Wow, I had not heard about the buses. Very nice, very 60's. This whole project reminds me of the movie, "Catch Me if you Can". I even hear the soundtrack when looking at the pictures.
