That "viewing" area by Space Mountain

[ktulu]

We all know the spot, where Disney put up the bushes blocking the view of the passing trains. When we visited last week, there were some tents setup in that area and you could rent these as a "cabana" for around $700/day. They had couches and drinks/snacks setup. No view of the passing trains

Anyway, given the number of people we saw that had paid for plaids to lead them around, and at least one family with a lanyard for the cabana's, it might be around for a while...

[jbponzi]

Others who have much more current and up to date contacts than in my contact list, have indicated this is a test. The word that has been bantered about has this cabana mouse thing around within Star Wars Land (or whatever the name will be). The House of Mouse of today will surely expand this to other areas as well, if it is popular and another $650/day can be made.

Here's what may not yet know about the cabana's. Your $650/day does not guarantee you an exclusive spot for the day. Just the chance to use one if there is one available.

[Locoboy5150]

It looks like us commoners (poor people) can still get good photos and video in that area though, as shown in this thread from Ktulu:

http://www.burnsland.com/disneyrailroad ... f=1&t=5261

I haven't been to WDW in several years. Are the cabanas closer to Space Mountain than Fantasyland Station?

[ktulu]

It looks like us commoners (poor people) can still get good photos and video in that area though, as shown in this thread from Ktulu:

http://www.burnsland.com/disneyrailroad ... f=1&t=5261

I haven't been to WDW in several years. Are the cabanas closer to Space Mountain than Fantasyland Station?

The Cabana's are between the Space Mountain entrance and the bathroom building. The walkway to fantasyland is where I got my video, that area is still wide open!

[Cannonball7]

Are you guys talking about WDW? ...and if so, the area in front of and to the right of Space Mountain?

[ktulu]

Are you guys talking about WDW? ...and if so, the area in front of and to the right of Space Mountain?

Correct!

[Locoboy5150]

Ooooh, OK - now I got it. I thought that the cabanas were somewhere between Space Mountain and Fantasyland Station. They're on the opposite side of Space Mountain. Thanks for clearing that up.

As long as we (and our cameras) get a clear view of the WDWRR, then I'm happy.

[Cannonball7]

On one of the Behind the Steam Train tours, I was told the bushes and trees are there because the steam engines are counter to the theming in Tomorrowland. So, Disney deliberately obscures them from view when guests are in that part of the park.

[IDMT129]

Makes sense. Look how the DRR hides the Tomorrowland Station behind Autopia and Innovations.

[Steve DeGaetano]

Makes sense. Look how the DRR hides the Tomorrowland Station behind Autopia and Innovations.

That makes no sense. Where else area they supposed to put the station? You might as well say that Frontierland/NOS station at DL is hidden because it's so far on the outskirts of the land.