scunningham12
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If it will have a theme, why are people so upset?
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If it will have a theme, why are people so upset?
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Overreaction to one piece of concept art I guess.
jensenrick
Well-Known Member
Well, nearly everyone hates it, and I'll never stay there- no need to come back to this thread. LOL.
TiggerDad
Well-Known Member
You know they had height balloons up to test the sight lines, so they know that already.
Bairstow
Well-Known Member
So... what if the concept art we're seeing is actually the "back", since the typical design of the grand "Riviera" hotels is to put most of the really ornate stuff facing the river, not the road?
I'm assuming, without evidence, that the resort's best side will the the lake-facing side, where the pool will be, and which, if WDI takes the obvious route, will have an arrangement of yachts and things "parked" in the water, possibly containing a bar and/or a restaurant.
rreading
Well-Known Member
As Goof Goof said, there is a legitimate theme to DVC's SSR and OKW. Beyond that, the original addition to WL added a nice pool and a very pleasant seating/game area in its lobby. As much as the exterior of the DVC at GF doesn't match the original's exterior as much as could be desired, it's very, very nice on the inside. And Kidani Village at AKL is amazing, with an excellent pool and TS restaurant and beautiful lobby space with night vision viewing of the animals on its property.
I would say that the DVC resorts are often quite nice.
Well, in that case, it needs a giant animal on it so it can be seen!
doctornick
Well-Known Member
What I'm really curious about is what exactly is the theme for the new resort? It doesn't sound like they actually went into any detail, which I find odd -- couldn't they have said this was going to be themed to the French Riveria (seems like the most likely choice) versus other "Riveria" locations in the world. I think another Table Service French restaurant would be welcome to WDW, especially if it is outside the theme parks.
Kamikaze
Well-Known Member
Unless the next version of Illuminations is completely different, they will get nothing but complaints if you can't see most of the show from a place where you are promised viewing of it from your DVC pitch.
mickeymatt
Active Member
we just stayed at Sapphire Falls and it was a beautiful resort! And the hospitality was incredible as well.Not to disagree about the poorness of this Riviera design, but Sapphire Falls is awful. Great rockwork waterfall, heinous architecture and materials:
Kamikaze
Well-Known Member
You might very well be correct, but why wouldn't they have created the art of the 'best' side if they were trying to show it off?
peter11435
Well-Known Member
The building would have to be significantly taller than planned to give guests a view of he lagoon.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
They would have created art to show off it's best side...and I am sure they did....and you are looking at it. These pieces of art are not random quick computer generated things, they are purposely done to show off the best they can for marketing...and this is what they chose to release, and from a marketing standpoint, at this moment, this is the best view... there would be no reason to show the not-so-great side of a new building at a major press release.
The theme is ambiguous... the concept boring, and none of the DVC pools are as nice as what they have built at resorts like Cabana Bay... which is a shame. they can and should do better.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
I don't think they really wanted to market or bring much attention to this project yet, they mentioned it because it is necessary since it relates to the gondola project. But at this point they don't want to take away from copper creek sales.
Also.. have you seen the aulani pool.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
Yes...but they have not built the Aulani pool in any of the stateside resorts (in the continental USA)...
peter11435
Well-Known Member
They also haven't built a new resort property in the continental USA since Aulani.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
They easily could have upgraded the pools for the Polynesian to match the pool at Aulani and expanded it...likewise for the Grand Floridian, their flagship resort. They just completely redid the Wilderness Lodge DVBC area but the pool is once again, a plain pool with nothing like a lazy river or other features...
ajt5027
Member
Hey team, I know there is a lot of talk on here about the theme and whether it will be French or South American themed. Watching the Olympics last year from Brazil, I remember a big story on how their public gondola transportation has revolutionized travel and modernized their workforce by allowing people in lower income areas to travel.
I feel like they see this as an opportunity to seamlessly add the gondolas into the themeing of the resort. Along with the rumored Brazil pavilion in EPCOT, I have to think the entire resort will become more Brazil focused. Lets not forget all of the tour groups as well...there is obviously a huge Brazilian WDW contingency. Dont you see a lot of similarities between the concept art and the Copacabana?
I feel like they see this as an opportunity to seamlessly add the gondolas into the themeing of the resort. Along with the rumored Brazil pavilion in EPCOT, I have to think the entire resort will become more Brazil focused. Lets not forget all of the tour groups as well...there is obviously a huge Brazilian WDW contingency. Dont you see a lot of similarities between the concept art and the Copacabana?
peter11435
Well-Known Member
But they didn't need to. Those resorts are on the monorail with views of fireworks and Cinderella castle etc and are already highly desirable. This resort is not adjacent to any park and will need to have features that make it desirable. I fully expect an impressive pool area.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
So... what if the concept art we're seeing is actually the "back", since the typical design of the grand "Riviera" hotels is to put most of the really ornate stuff facing the river, not the road?
I'm assuming, without evidence, that the resort's best side will the the lake-facing side, where the pool will be, and which, if WDI takes the obvious route, will have an arrangement of yachts and things "parked" in the water, possibly containing a bar and/or a restaurant.
That art really looks like the front facing away from the lake. You can see the right side of the building sort of angling back they way it does in the plans. I also don't think they would have the road go around the building and come up to the entrance on the other side, that are would make much more sense for a pool.