Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 http://www.chipandco.com/skippers-cantina-jungle-cruise-themed-restaurant-coming-magic-kingdom-209408/ BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 WDWNewsToday is calling it "confirmed" but I haven't seen anything official yet... CONFIRMED: Jungle Cruise Themed “Skipper’s Cantina” Restaurant Coming to the Magic KingdomPosted in:The Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort The Jungle Cruise may not be getting a store anytime soon, but it is getting its own restaurant… Image courtesy WidenYourWorld.net, Adventureland Veranda many years ago The Adventureland Veranda restaurant opened with the park in October 1971, and despite several widespread menu changes and the arrival and departure of Kikkoman as a corporate sponsor, continued to operate until 1994. Since then, it has been used for many things, mostly character meet and greets and treat stations for the Magic Kingdom’s party events. After most recently serving as home to Tinker Bell and her fairy friends before she flew on over to Town Square Theater, the establishment will finally return to food service after 21 years of being lost in the shuffle. The recent swap of Sunshine Tree Terrace and Aloha Isle was indeed a measure to alleviate traffic in front of the restaurant’s entrances and exits. The space being used as Tinker Bell’s Magical Nook The new restaurant will be tentatively called the “Skipper’s Cantina”, themed around the near-by Jungle Cruise attraction. The back story would revolve around Jungle Cruise skippers being paid pretty poorly by the Jungle Navigation Company (or Disney in real life, but that’s enough of that…) and needing to operate the restaurant to make a little more money. This would be significant as it would be the first restaurant at the domestic Disney Parks inspired by an original Disney attraction and not an animated or live action film. Who’s hungry for some Jungle Cruise-inspired cuisine? Current rumors speculate that the restaurant will operate in a similar fashion to “Be Our Guest” in that is will offer a counter service lunch and a table service dinner. With the annual Magic Kingdom park attendance continually rising, the once unnecessary establishment will now serve a real purpose in helping out the overburdened park-wide dining facilities in the Magic Kingdom of 2015. Disney would like to have the new restaurant open by November 2015, but that is purely speculation at this time. That being said, the interior of the building was never damaged too heavily by any of the tenants over the last few years, so the conversion shouldn’t take very long. Stay tuned for more on this breaking story… http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/03/confirmed-jungle-cruise-themed-skippers-oasis-restaurant-coming-to-the-magic-kingdom/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I would have liked a pirate theme but this could work. Wonder if the servers will have corny jokes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I love the idea. They could have a lot of fun with this. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I liked the Tiana idea better, but this could be cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I liked the Tiana idea better, but this could be cool. I liked the Tiana idea too, but the twins told me that it doesn't belong in Adventureland. And they're right. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I liked the Tiana idea too, but the twins told me that it doesn't belong in Adventureland. And they're right. TCDIt belongs at Port Orleans and would be a wonderful character meal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 It belongs at Port Orleans and would be a wonderful character meal.Yes, it would!! They could re-open Bonfamille's with a Tiana theme! Momof6....aka Marty 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I liked the Tiana idea too, but the twins told me that it doesn't belong in Adventureland. And they're right. TCD Agreed! It belongs at Port Orleans and would be a wonderful character meal. X2! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Love the idea. But I may need Jason to get me a ADR if it's like BOG though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Off track, but is there a character meet and greet for Tiana? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Off track, but is there a character meet and greet for Tiana? Yes. She meets in the area behind the Christmas Shop in Liberty Square. There's a gazebo back there. If you take the bridge from Adventureland into Liberty Square, it will be on your left. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, the Jungle Book is more fitting for the area. The MK needs another TS restaurant badly. I know a lot of folks don't like the whole ADR process, but sometimes I like to relax and be waited on. The MK doesn't have enough options for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes, the Jungle Book is more fitting for the area. The MK needs another TS restaurant badly. I know a lot of folks don't like the whole ADR process, but sometimes I like to relax and be waited on. The MK doesn't have enough options for that. No, it doesn't. Which is why my latest idea is GOLD! I think they should convert COP into a revolving restaurant. Rip out the theater seating and put in tables. You revolve around the entertainment while you enjoy your meal. But eat quickly...the next diners want your seat in 9 minutes. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes. She meets in the area behind the Christmas Shop in Liberty Square. There's a gazebo back there. If you take the bridge from Adventureland into Liberty Square, it will be on your left. TCDIt isn't always Tiana. My daughters met Naveen there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 It isn't always Tiana. My daughters met Naveen there. And sometimes they're both there. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEARtheEERS 18 Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Off track, but is there a character meet and greet for Tiana?She is my favorite princess to meet actually! She is always fun. I'm not feeling the jungle cruise set up but my husband will love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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