News Disney Lakeshore Lodge (Project 89 - Development near Fort Wilderness)

aladdin2007

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I also have a giant rant about the marketing for this resort being fudged, and how a few simple marketing tweaks would make it much better received (ex. dropping the "Lodge" moniker from its name and reframing how it was pitched), but that is for another time.

I agree, as well as a better name in general that was more fitting for the area would have helped, instead of sounding like some retirement community :banghead:. I would have preferred Wilderness Junction or Buffalo Junction etc, something like that, as it was originally intended to be, back in the 90s anyway.
 

scottieRoss

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Don't you think brining Tiana's to Reflections will confuse a big percentage of guests? I know everyone will say she should be at PO but the reality is Reflections.

Not being critical but your PO photos are cherry picked. Definitely the best "value resort" but the theming and age of the facility seem ripe for reimagining imo.

The glass atriums seen in some of the new art made me think it might actually be PO.

In any case, it will be interesting to see how TDO and Imagineering piece this puzzle together.

Thanks for your response.
You do realize that Port Orleans is not a Value Resort. The theming of the resort is anti belum New Orleans. As for the age, it is one of the younger resorts on property. It is newer than the monorail resorts, the Caribbean Beach, Yacht and Beach Clubs, the Dolphin and the Swan among others.
Stylistically, Reflections and its atriums are nothing like the wrought iron and glass walls of Port Orleans. If you confuse the two, then your credentials on architecture judgment have just been destroyed.
 

note2001

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So is anyone else underwhelmed by the new resort symbol? Reminds me of something... let me think...
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NiarrNDisney

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Let's Break this Down.

Agree

What? I assume you are only taking about the Alligator Bayou Section of Riverside. That is a marshy area that is well themed to the American South, not a foresty area that matches up with 1600's Virginia. Let alone French Quarter and the Mansions.

Yes and no. Yes to an IP push. No to AoA. There is a reason that IP integration will follow the Art of Marvel Method (Plug for my Art of Marvel Implications Thread) and not the AoA/Values one, simply because it is viewed as unpopular and comes across as dated. AoA, which is usually the highest performing value, has been falling short lately. Still have yet to confirm, but I have reason to believe that Pop Century is starting to overtake it.

Right, so she belongs (if anywhere) at Reflections, NOT PO.

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No, it was announced to have waterfront dining with Tiana. Most likely it will act in a similar manner to Storybook Dining at Artist Point with a light thematic overlay in a restaurant made for the resort itself.


I also have a giant rant about the marketing for this resort being fudged, and how a few simple marketing tweaks would make it much better received (ex. dropping the "Lodge" moniker from its name and reframing how it was pitched), but that is for another time.

What they said!
 

nickys

Premium Member
I think it's just a case of most character meals are signature, but not all signatures are character meals. No egregious error on anyone's part.

But most character meals are not signature. Most of them are buffets, and you pay for the experience and definitely not for the food.

CRT is the only one I can think of. BOG is maybe kinda.

These are not:
Crystal Palace
Chef Mickey
Ohana breakfast
Cape May breakfast
Tusker House
H&V
1900 Park Fayre

I will have missed some.

Not sure about the one in WL that did replace a signature dining.
 

ABQ

Well-Known Member
But most character meals are not signature. Most of them are buffets, and you pay for the experience and definitely not for the food.

CRT is the only one I can think of. BOG is maybe kinda.

These are not:
Crystal Palace
Chef Mickey
Ohana breakfast
Cape May breakfast
Tusker House
H&V
1900 Park Fayre

I will have missed some.

Not sure about the one in WL that did replace a signature dining.
Fine, I'm mistaken then, no biggie, wasn't looking to create a debate.
 

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