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Agree that Riv are the nicest rooms on property - but liking the skyliner is essentially a must to stay here and justify those prices in that location. I do have to admit theming inside rooms has improved over time. As an 80s kid, I always wondered why more was not done to make the rooms unique...

It's certainly not impossible to fill a new Disney resort on Bay Lake - but pricing with GF/POLY/CR could be 'terribly incorrect' long term. With all that transferring out of SSR/OKW, those rooms are always available at lower rates. Valid point about MK losing rooms - but I'm not as certain...

got it - then I guess you are saying it can never flex beyond the ownership rate (i.e. there can never be more than 5% of Saratoga sold direct from Disney)....edit: clarification above from JAX pointed out they can flex if points ever used outside the system. The further unknown variable would...

Just out of curiosity - since Saratoga/OKW villas are seemingly always available to book direct from Disney (much greater availability than Poly, Bay Lake, BW, BC, etc) - how are we confirming only 5% are booked outside of DVC? Are they contractually required to allocate 95% to DVC irrespective...

This is quite the monstrosity - 900 rooms stacked on top of each other? We still have to see the amenities and pool but do we think they will have trouble filling this if they go for premium rates? Sure, Saratoga has 1200 rooms but their rates are very competitive (and more picturesque...

To me, for a trip of that length, a big factor is which vibe you prefer - b/c those hotels have vastly different theming and feels. Most (all) are choosing POFQ and I agree there is more going on there when you add in Riverside, food options, the River Roost lounge if you'd want to grab a drink...

Second the above - I actually prefer the less expensive lake view to theme park (although many disagree). I like the serenity of the lake and don't love the parking lot. 5th floor is a good request if you want quick access to the Contemporary, but may want to stay a room or 2 away from the...

Is there any active construction happening on the former Jellyrolls site?

It really is a mix of all of these doppelgangers - mathhau, cronkite, stalin, mypillow, cliff claven, and dare I say, even a touch of...

I believe at one point they said they were planning to use Walt's own voice. Could there be a possibility the family blocked it's use?

Eisner was an ideas man - both great and terrible, which why people like Wells were so important to check him. Sure his tenure went south after his health problems and the economic issues, but his good/big ideas and willingness to push for them got us MGM vs a Pavillion in Epcot, Hotels that...

Also, if you are to believe any of the books written about him, Eisner had a genuine affinity for Walt and felt a great connection there (you can debate if this was true inspiration or driven by hubris). Iger does not exude this at all and comes off more like a standard corporate leader.

I agree - and it appears he went to a tailor in 2025, looking at the way the suit is fitted - not how it was worn in his time. I know criticizing is easy, but these are little things we've come to expect from Imagineering

Maybe I'm nit picking a bit, but this is Walt after all. I'd say the new Trump is a better overall likeness Am I crazy to think the voice sounding more familar should have been a slam dunk?

Nicely fluid animatronic, but it does not look like him (I've heard others say cliff claven or 'da bears' vibes), and he seems to have sort of loony look in his eyes...and the neck is off/too thick or something Weirdly it doesn't even sound enough like him, given I am assuming they used his...

I hope this one's failed attempt does not slow down the great garage takeover -

Try to maintain some semblance of cohesive theming within the individual parks, rather than continuing down the current path of one giant indistinguishable WDW experience. While they need to continually innovate, they should value the nostalgia factor for the great asset and draw it is. If...

Leaving off all of the obvious missing rides like Splash/Toad/Great Movie/Backlot/Original Epcot...My list includes tunnels in Tom Sawyer Island...Water Sprites/Mice on Bay Lake...The pre-Chef Mickey's Breakfast Buffet at the Contemporary, the original Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bars (served...

I thought that statement was an oversell initially too - but i think they are referring to the future in general (as you see the future city image) and perhaps the post show as well....not what is immeadiately outside the door on the track. Sure, a more future-ized outdooor track would have...

Encouraged to see the light node scene - I'm ok with some nature scenes, but I was getting worried this was becoming Tree Track, which could be boring. I'm not expecting much, but still waiting on that WoM influence...