Missing Mickey Christmas Wreath at Contemporary?

[SMRT-1Michael]

I was there yesterday evening and noticed that it was not there on the northern facade of the Contemporary Resort. It's less than 5 years old so I was hoping there was any information on this? Thanks!

 

[Little Green Men]

Post #38 here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...t-hotels-holiday-season-updates.892920/page-2

 

[cjk0318]

They're currently discussing how to theme it to Frozen.

 

[wdwmagic]

I was there yesterday evening and noticed that it was not there on the northern facade of the Contemporary Resort. It's less than 5 years old so I was hoping there was any information on this? Thanks!

Yep it's gone unfortunately.

 

[Space Mountain]

I'll try to look into this... there was communication a few weeks ago regarding installation with Holiday Services.... I'll post if I find anything out, unless someone beats me to it.

 

[KeithVH]

From what I heard, the circular technology that made it a wreath was considered obsolete so they had to get rid of it.

 

[KevinYee]

I wouldn't be surprised if it had to do with new, tighter rules on working from rooftops and heights. Those same rules have given us all those snazzy (and visible) safety railings on rooftops around the parks.

 

[Sage of Time]

That, or it was broken. That's my guess.

 

[TheRabbit]

I remember when they used to light up the East side of the Contemporary with alternating red and green lights at Christmas time. That looked amazing!....but like the big wreath...gone.

 

[PhilharMagician]

The light technology used in the wreath was deemed outdated and not able to be updated. So it was buried next to the Lights of Winter without a proper burial ceremony.

 

[CDavid]

You have to understand that Disney is a business, and people are still coming to the parks anyway, so why should they go to the expense of decorating for Christmas?




(Please note the above post may contain trace amounts of sarcasm. Actually, its overflowing with it, but if I say nothing somebody here will take it seriously...).

 

[Goofyernmost]

I suspect one can blame Political Correctness for the elimination of many things that traditionally we once were able to enjoy. Disney is taking advantage and saving money by eliminating it so no one gets offended.

 

[ABQ]

I suspect one can blame Political Correctness for the elimination of many things that traditionally we once were able to enjoy. Disney is taking advantage and saving money by eliminating it so no one gets offended.

You may be right. the PC level really bugged me bad with this year's Christmas tree at Epcot. I think I can safely assume each of the tags in French, Spanish, German, Italian etc... are done to represent the countries of the World Showcase, each reads whatever the best translation for Merry Christmas would be in those languages, yet the lone English representation is Happy Holidays. So I guess it's only offensive to say Merry Christmas in English, not in Italian. Buon Natale everyone. I'll abstain from this discussion any further as I do know how these usually go.

 

[wdwmagic]

The wreath was in a staging location outside Holiday Services just a few weeks ago - so it looks like it was planned to be installed. Its non inclusion looks like it either developed a fault that was not spotted earlier in the year in time to fix it, or it has been deemed to expensive to fix.

I don't have any specific information on the reason though.

 

[s8film40]

It's obsolete technology.

 

[Tom 55]

Here is a picture from 2012.

 

[Tigger1988]

I suspect one can blame Political Correctness for the elimination of many things that traditionally we once were able to enjoy. Disney is taking advantage and saving money by eliminating it so no one gets offended.

It's a wreath. It has no religious connotation. You're reaching.

 

[dgp602]

I'll try to look into this... there was communication a few weeks ago regarding installation with Holiday Services.... I'll post if I find anything out, unless someone beats me to it.

That would be great if you could follow up. I would be real interested to see if it was a victim of a budget cut, or was there something mechanically wrong with it...

 

[CDavid]

It's a wreath. It has no religious connotation. You're reaching.

The wreath has significant meaning for the season. It's circular shape represents eternity, for it has no beginning and no end. From a christian religious perspective, it represents an unending circle of life. The evergreen, most frequently used in making wreathes, symbolizes growth and everlasting life. Holly branches have thorns. When used in a wreath it represents the thorn on Jesus' crown when he was crucified. Bright red holly berries symbolize Jesus' blood that was shed for us.

That stated, attributing this to misguided political correctness is indeed really reaching, at best.

 

[ford91exploder]

Well considering the Contemporary's underwhelming Gingerbread display this year, I think budget cuts OR weather conditions prevented it's installation.