News Beaches & Cream closing Aug 5 for refurb and expansion

[NelsonRD]

I am not seeing the expansion? Did I miss something?

 

[dawnfire]

They took some space from Ariel's and the old arcade area. It's definitely an expansion. I was pleasantly surprised by the inside. I was expecting more of the generic non-themed trend of late, but to me it looks like a more modern version of the old space. They are not open for guests today but should open for walk up tomorrow from what my husband was saying last night.

 

[Rteetz]

I think it says a lot that you create a social media post to promote the reopening and its refresh, and the only thing you can see is the ice cream and the uniforms...

Must not be familiar with Josh D'Amaro then.

 

[peter11435]

Must not be familiar with Josh D'Amaro then.

Exactly. His post was not about promoting the reopening and refresh.

 

[Parker in NYC]

That’s what I like about WL: they redid it (and I like what they did; trees will grow in) but didn’t expand the resort by much. I think the physical building is safe for another 20 years at least.

I worry about BoardWalk. It’s looking dated and needs a significant update soon. Hope they don’t ruin it. The pool needs serious work but I fear they’ll remove its character.

Ew. No. The Boardwalk looks fabulous. Update the pool but don't touch anything else.

I have spoken.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Did this reopen early? It's supposed to open 12/26.

 

[Rteetz]

Did this reopen early? It's supposed to open 12/26.

No cast preview/training still opens 12/26.

 

[TrojanUSC]

From the looks of it, they decided that "pictures of juke boxes and old times cars" replaces the actual need to make the place look properly themed to a bygone era. However, I'll wait until I see more pictures before judging it.

 

[dawnfire]

They are open for walk-up guests today (24th) and tomorrow (25th). Reservations will resume on the 26th.

 

[YorkshireT]

Beaches and Cream refurb and expansion- opened for cast member meal and training yesterday.

 

[wdwmagic]

Photos of the new look

New Beaches and Cream

New Beaches and Cream

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[castlecake2.0]

Looks good and a lot less claustrophobic!

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Definitely a lot more space, but as is typical of these refubs, we've lost a lot charm and details. Hopefully more items are added back to the walls in the coming weeks.

Also, I don't know who chose that new floor tile but it is horribly out of place in a restaurant purporting to be an old fashioned soda fountain.

New:

Old (from the WDW website):

 

[The Colonel]

Uh- it looks awful. Sad

 

[DznyGrlSD]

they got rid of the ceiling design

 

[trainplane3]

they got rid of the ceiling design

I like how the ceiling tile they replaced it with doesn't even lie flat so you have all sorts of gaps across it. 10/10 refurb guys.

 

[Nunu]

I like how the ceiling tile they replaced it with doesn't even lie flat so you have all sorts of gaps across it. 10/10 refurb guys.

Yikes, you're right. The ceiling tiles look poorly installed.

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

Grade: F- -

 

[The Colonel]

I'm losing it over this one. This was one of the great things about owning DVC at Beach Club Villas. It drove me mad when it went ADR, and now they've just destroyed the place. I'm sick.

 

[surfsupdon]

Says it took away part of the arcade. Is some arcade still in existence? Or is it used for something else.

Also, there is a glass structure built between the bar top and the kitchen. I understand the reasoning, but prefer the open feel of the original bar.