PHOTOS - A look at the recently refurbished entrance area at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
See the latest update to the Dolphin hotel's main stairway to the theme park areas and Swan wing.
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PHOTOS - A look at the recently refurbished escalator and stairway entrance at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
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Epcot82Guy
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Great pics! This is honestly the only part of the refurb I don't think is a home run. (I wish there was a little more contract on the horizontal beam, and I don't love the ceiling tarps/sails.) But, the lobby redo overall is still a great success!
Looks like they're trying to hide the beach cabana tent theme and go with more oceans and sailing theme.
Which is fine with me. I originally thought the striped cabana tent theme was a circus theme!
Which is fine with me. I originally thought the striped cabana tent theme was a circus theme!
Epcot82Guy
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I actually really love them. But, I loved the original. So, I enjoy that they are keeping some of the original character in tact. I was really sad when they took all the Michael Graves furniture out of the rooms. The new rooms are super generic. And I appreciated the whimsy - a lot.
With that, I do wish they did a better job of telling the story and explaining the original design elements. I think that would add to the audience enjoying it more vs. it just looking dated.
Yeah I was surprised to see them remain. They have a lot of them, and they aren't cheap to put in or remove.
surfsupdon
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I was impressed with the new look lobby, and this area looks well done too. I can’t stand those red tile floors though. But oh well.
Anybody running down to Picabu for some breakfast
Anybody running down to Picabu for some breakfast
Flynnwriter
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Just depressing. This Michael Graves icon (love it or hate it) had a design sense and style. Ignoring that distinctive style, is like putting new Deco Interiors into Versailles. This “update” looks like a poor white trash makeover special on TLC.