A lot of resort work has been outsourced lately and it shows ver badly, this one not so much, but still feels like it’s lacking weight and depth. What’s the story they’re trying to tell here?
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Major Grand Floridian Refurbishment
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Disstevefan1
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It’s fine, not great, not wow, just fine.In the latest example of WDI showing zero care to honor the theme of the property they're working on, here's the end result of the M. Mouse Mercantile refurbishment:
New Look: Minty Makeover for M. Mouse Mercantile at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort
The M. Mouse Mercantile shop at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort is sporting a new look featuring a minty makeoverblogmickey.com
lazyboy97o
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That’s not really anything new. The Grand Floridian itself is the result of outsourced design work.
The bigger problem is that lack of continuity to a singular idea. It’s a bunch of discrete projects with discrete teams all trying to be their own spotlight without any real organizing idea.
ToTBellHop
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Wonder if it’s the same clowns who “fixed” Epcot.
V_L_Raptor
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...but handwavey Floridian. Of course.
Communicora
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That makes sense. The design goes with the new rooms, but not the original theme.
JoeCamel
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Sounds like they need a "strategic planning" committee ..... or at least a director of continuity
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Epcot82Guy
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That's an important distinction. It's not the outsourcing itself. It's the lack of a clear perspective the provider is asked to make reality. It's like a PowerPoint slide that lacks the idea of message of the larger presentation.
Tha Realest
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Buy more stuff.
Disone
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Not happening in 24, may be years delayed.
But it’s green paint! That means it’s whimsical because it’s green paint! Now stop thinking about it and buy a $49 T-shirt.
Tha Realest
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You raise an interesting point. There’s color theory at play here.
Either 1) their research has told them this will help induce sales, or 2) (more likely) they haven’t considered how bad their normal merchandise will look adorned against this horrible backdrop.
Wow! That’s a surprise, and leaves the resort very visually disjointed. Any reason why?
Disone
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Other priorities are taking precedent.
How… cryptic … hmmm. The only resort public area that looks more dated/in worse shape right now that I can think of is the Grand Canyon Concourse. Maybe this will give them time to correct any Marriott inspired designs they had planned though.
Disone
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I don't mean to be cryptic so much as I really do not know the reason for the rumored massive delay.
For me would take the Grand's lobby over the poly, yacht, beach and boardwalk. Oh and contemp too
. Both lodges beat the Grand though. Easily.
Yah I can see that. It’s not terrible it just doesn’t really match the rest of the resort now. What really needs updated is the GF Cafe, it’s showing it’s age. Also makes me wonder the fate of the tea room and the old BBB location and if they will ever return now. So odd they decided to stop now when the resort was almost complete.I don't mean to be cryptic so much as I really do not know the reason for the rumored massive delay.
For me would take the Grand's lobby over the poly, yacht, beach and boardwalk. Oh and contemp too
Disone
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It's all funding and timing. I have heard rumors that the Grand Floridian Cafe is getting a makeover. I do not know the timing on that at all. And I've heard plenty of rumors about Bibbidi-Bobbidi boutique and garden tea room but problem is I've heard way too many. As soon as you hear one saying it's a go then you hear another one saying it's not a go. So I have no idea what's going on with those too.
jmuboy
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I actually REALLY like the new M Mouse. The other one was not bad. And also was not really “grand”. This iteration has done color at least.
The Cafe needs a refresh. And with 1900 and Basin / M Mouse completed maybe the cafe will be next.
Id love to see the tea room return with Mary Poppins and Alice
I still DO NOT want a lobby refresh. Just repaint same ( ish) colors and refinish / reupholster the same furniture .
The Cafe needs a refresh. And with 1900 and Basin / M Mouse completed maybe the cafe will be next.
Id love to see the tea room return with Mary Poppins and Alice
I still DO NOT want a lobby refresh. Just repaint same ( ish) colors and refinish / reupholster the same furniture .
Why not? It seems like the perfect place to put a Tianna's Teatime Adventure experience and for good measure add Elsa to the A/C registers that blow cold air, and throw in Star Lord and Jack Sparrow stuff because why not.