peter11435
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The Skyliner will not serve Coronado Springs
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News Coronado Springs Expansion - Gran Destino Tower
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The Skyliner will not serve Coronado Springs
wannabeBelle
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The Skyliner will not be going to Coronado Springs. It is going to Caribbean Beach and the tower there. Marie
olie64
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@bioreconstruct
NiarrNDisney
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July 9th is the projected date of opening though I read the rooms are being reserved quick for the Grand Destino tower as well as ADR's for the new Toledo restaurant.
SteamboatJoe
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Rix currently serves breakfast. It is quite tasty too. While an ADR wouldn’t have been necessary when we went (President’s Day) it was hardly empty either. I hope they keep doing it!
wannabeBelle
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The last time I was there I saw a few things on that menu that looked very tasty, but didn't get a chance to get over there. I'm staying there later this year and will make it a point to get there for breakfast. Marie
The chorizo breakfast sausage is SO good!
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Saturday, March 16, 2019.
The connection for the bridge to the new Villa Del Lago restaurant at the patio near Maya Grill. The light poles, handrails, music speakers, and under the bridge fire sprinklers have all been installed.
The front of the main tower is getting the same decorative scrollwork installed.
Near the existing road to the Coronado Springs porte-cochere, this shelter with an undulating black roof has been installed, which matches the roof of the new tower porte-cochere. Bus transportation shelter?
Finally, there are some changes being made to the entrance sign. Here is the sign on the right side of the entrance.
Here is the sign on the left side of the entrance.
The connection for the bridge to the new Villa Del Lago restaurant at the patio near Maya Grill. The light poles, handrails, music speakers, and under the bridge fire sprinklers have all been installed.
The front of the main tower is getting the same decorative scrollwork installed.
Near the existing road to the Coronado Springs porte-cochere, this shelter with an undulating black roof has been installed, which matches the roof of the new tower porte-cochere. Bus transportation shelter?
Finally, there are some changes being made to the entrance sign. Here is the sign on the right side of the entrance.
Here is the sign on the left side of the entrance.
wishiwere@wdw
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I’m guessing (?) the hope is they would gain serious attention for the convention business... as in legimate conventions, with this new tower. I’m certain this facility wasn’t even on the map for many large corporations due to the “motel” nature of the rooms. I know when we host our various conventions around the country it results in the onsite amenities being overrun with the business guests. Either way, extremely valid point that will be interesting to watch unfold.
Magic Feather
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Coronado is being invested in as the big convention hotel. Yacht is the upscale convention hotel. Grand Floridian and Contemporary’s Spaces are rarely used for any major event, excluding those run by Disney. Both have even been considered to be axed at one point or another.
Sir_Cliff
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I have to be honest and say that I'm not minding how this is coming together aesthetically. The tower seems to blend well with the Casitas section, and the notion of a tower and sprawling hotel below doesn't look too jarring from what I can see here.
bgoofy
Member
Always great to see your photo updates, top notch!!!!
nicb88
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I thought they had announced the lake restaurant was to be called 'Three Bridges Bar and Grill', but the signage is Villa Del Lago as originally intended. I wonder why?
JoeCamel
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They can charge more if its faux italian
