Art of Animation Update

Cosmic Commando

Cosmic Commando

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It's a minor complaint, but if you're going to have a wall that is 90% white space by design, wouldn't you paint the wall behind where there are no sketches like a dark color for some contrast?
 
WDW1974

WDW1974

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Thanks for the update. I meant to drive by the place and never got the chance.

But I doubt I'll be staying there ... or much of anywhere on property in the future. The price points are just absurd. Pop Century is going for $134 a night (I could have snagged a CM rate at $84) for rooms that are worth $40-65 tops in this market, in this economy.

A few years ago, I was regularly staying on AP rates at WL and DAK Lodge in the $109 a night range.

Disney's rates just don't make any sense at all except for people who will only stay at Disney resorts (pixie dust addicts?)

A 'value' in O-Town isn't $134 a night, no way, no how.

And for what these suites go for, a family can rent a luxury home or at least a timeshare at say Sheraton Vistana or Holiday Inn Orange Lake and get far, far, far more for the money than characters in the carpeting, furniture and wall-coverings.
 
the-reason14

the-reason14

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A lot of stuff doesn't make sense in this world. :shrug: It looks pretty nice, I hope I get a chance to stay there one day. When is it expected to be 100% complete?
 
wolf359

wolf359

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the-reason14 said:
A lot of stuff doesn't make sense in this world. :shrug: It looks pretty nice, I hope I get a chance to stay there one day. When is it expected to be 100% complete?
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September 15th is the current opening date of the Little Mermaid (final) section.

I think the large number of family suites makes sense, as that option is obviously popular and there are so few of them currently available. Whereas between Pop Century and three All Star resorts there are plenty of standard value rooms.
 
Spike-in-Berlin

Spike-in-Berlin

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WDW1974 said:
Thanks for the update. I meant to drive by the place and never got the chance.

But I doubt I'll be staying there ... or much of anywhere on property in the future. The price points are just absurd. Pop Century is going for $134 a night (I could have snagged a CM rate at $84) for rooms that are worth $40-65 tops in this market, in this economy.

A few years ago, I was regularly staying on AP rates at WL and DAK Lodge in the $109 a night range.

Disney's rates just don't make any sense at all except for people who will only stay at Disney resorts (pixie dust addicts?)

A 'value' in O-Town isn't $134 a night, no way, no how.

And for what these suites go for, a family can rent a luxury home or at least a timeshare at say Sheraton Vistana or Holiday Inn Orange Lake and get far, far, far more for the money than characters in the carpeting, furniture and wall-coverings.
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Absolutely! If the deluxe prices continue to be raised every year, although they are already insane, we will change to Dolphin or Swan because we want to stay on property, we want to continue using DTS and we would really miss the EMH. But we will not pay more than 300 $ WITH AP-discount for one night, especially not for resorts that definitely don't offer deluxe quality and service.
I don't know who is responsible for this increasingly absurd price policy but I am quite sure, that Disney is going to regret it sooner or later.
 
Brava Centauri

Brava Centauri

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Spike-in-Berlin said:
Absolutely! If the deluxe prices continue to be raised every year, although they are already insane, we will change to Dolphin or Swan because we want to stay on property, we want to continue using DTS and we would really miss the EMH. But we will not pay more than 300 $ WITH AP-discount for one night, especially not for resorts that definitely don't offer deluxe quality and service.
I don't know who is responsible for this increasingly absurd price policy but I am quite sure, that Disney is going to regret it sooner or later.
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I agree. The argument about transportation costs and other things built-in to the prices still seem weak when most of the Orlando resorts offer free shuttles and other high-end amenities. Let's face it, they're charging for location and novelty. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the resorts--if I had the cash to blow, I'd find reasons to have "staycations" there. But even if I did have the money, it'd still be something I would rarely do. For the same number of people, for the same price, could get me on a Disney cruise--and that includes all my food and entertainment, too. *shrug* It looks like an amazingly fun resort; if nothing else, I hope to stay in the Mermaid wing one day.

And I already predict that the Mermaid wing will sell-out a lot faster than the others.
 
wolf359

wolf359

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Brava Centauri said:
And I already predict that the Mermaid wing will sell-out a lot faster than the others.
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Probably why it's the section opening last... Demand is going to be high just because it is the newest resort, and they'll be selling only the higher priced family suite rooms during the higher-priced season first. Smart move, really.

Probably not in the first couple of years, but I think once the supply of family suites catches up to demand there might be more discounts available. Right now I wouldn't book a family suite because I don't usually need the extra room and even when I might I'd get two connecting standard rooms for cheaper than one family suite.

Once there are thousands of family suites on property I suspect it might be a little easier to get a good rate (especially the ones at All Star Music) in the slower times of year.
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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The Mermaid rooms will be in demand because they offer the themed rooms in the value tier. There is no other value property doing this currently. In the moderate level, there are several themed rooms available.

The Mermaid rooms will be popular because of that, more so then the actual property IMO. The property itself looks marginally better than the other values.. but not enough IMO to pay a significant increase for. The different room styles will be a large part of the demand (and of course that its the new location, etc)

The suites will be in demand on their own simply because of the # of people that can stay in them, plus the kitchenette. As a family of 5 or more, you are limited in the room options you can have. The suites offer the space with some different ammenities.

The suites are not a mistake by any means and will fill based on the demographic they target. Mermaid will be popular for those looking for a better room but staying within Disney's value price tier.
 
Ravenclawdia

Ravenclawdia

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I have to say, I'm a bit bummed about the focus on suites. I love all of the films featured, but Nemo and Lion King are two big favorites of mine and I'd love to stay in rooms themed after them, but I'd also love to, you know, go by myself a few times. So it's Little Mermaid or some other value hotel if I want to stay on-site for once.
 
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COProgressFan

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Lucky said:
It was Generation Gap Bridge, when it was supposed to connect the two halves of Pop Century. Now that it's connecting Pop to the more upscale AoA, it should be Class Warfare Bridge.
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Wow, looking at all the pics and information about this resort, I really don't think "upscale" is the word I would use to describe it...
 

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