New VIP Areas In The Water Parks
Disney recently debuted a new service in its water parks. The new service is a collection of special areas in the parks that provide guests with a VIP experience in the water parks. They are the Beachcomber Shacks in Typhoon Lagoon and the Polar Patios in Blizzard Beach. Your rental of these areas is good for one day in the water parks. Admission to the water parks is required, and admission cost is in addition to the cost of the VIP area. Currently, single-day, adult admission to a water park is $45 plus tax.
Below are the details of the VIP areas:
Price: $250 + tax
Amenities included:
- Personal Attendant (read: waiter)
- Cushioned furniture
- All-day refillable drink mug
- Two bottles of water per person
- Personal locker
- Rental towels
- Cooler with ice
After 2pm, if there is availability, you can rent a VIP area for $150 + tax.
The VIP areas can hold a maximum of six people each.
Here is what one of the Typhoon Lagoon Beachcomber Shacks look like. Incidentally, the location of this particular shack was one of our “best spots” in Typhoon Lagoon–namely, the “Wave Pool Spot.”
Here are some of the Polar Patios at Blizzard Beach.
And here’s the menu you can order from.
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22 Responses to “New VIP Areas In The Water Parks”
How many people can share one VIP area?
Six. Post has been updated with that info. Can’t believe I forgot to put that in there. Thanks Laurel!
$250 and it does not include admission, or any food? Outside of wanting to impress people to inflate your ego I have no idea what the benefit of these are.
bobaloo000, I think the main benefit is having a reserved spot without having to get there as the park opens to stake out your spot/chairs.
Just wondered if this means the wave pool spot no longer exists for us mere mortals? Or can other guests still head for the area?
There are other wave pool spots, but the best for that area are now taken by a few of these new VIP shacks.
Thanks for letting us know – that’s where I plan to head for when we visit in August
OMG, I’m getting a little disenchanted with them continually selling off their prime parcels of land for private parties, etc. In short order, an admission ticket will get you as far as the hub, with any extra lands available as “add-ons.”
Oh, you want to go to Adventureland, Jny? That’ll be an extra $20.
What we’re witnessing here, folks, is the Vegasizing of Disney World. Ugh.
As Michael Corleone told his brother: “It’s not personal, Sonny. It’s strictly business.”
Just booked a shack for August, I was told we have to be there within a half hour of park opening or the shack would be forfeited. So you still have to get your butt there early to get you seat. I will be a huge benefit to have several chairs together in the shade.
Beautiful place. I am looking for a tour this month. Hope i will get here by. But thinking about the cost…hmmm
Can you use Disney Visa reward dollars to rent the shacks or patios?
Does this price include gratuity, or will we need to handle that on our own??? How much would you tip your “cabana boy” for something like this??
Hey Missy,
No, that price doesn’t include gratuity. I’m not sure what you would tip in this situation. We are not sure if you have a dedicated attendant for your “shack” or if there is a staff amongst all of them. You may just tip them when they get your food.
Thanks! We’re renting one when we go in October!
Let us know how it goes at webmaster@touringplans.com
Hm, makes sense. I like your form of writing, its different, in a good way.
So where are the four shacks located?
We just rented one of these this past week while at Typhoon Lagoon. The personal attendant will get your drinks, food, towels, whatever you need and he IS NOT allowed to take tips. You would only tip the bartender on your bar tab if you have one. The major benifit for us was my 17 month old who was able to nap in the shade and my 5 yr old who was able to eat and relax out of the sun. Well worth the 250 in my opinion and would do it again in a minute.
SO, are the polar patios now located in any of the best spots in BB? We are going in July & are planning on utilizing the “best spots”.