Beacon Joe
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That's a good point. The Mary Poppins touches over at the Villas are tasteful, and don't look out of place. A far more tasteful insertion of IP.
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News Mizner's Lounge to be expanded at Disney's Grand Floridan Resort into a Beauty and the Beast inspired lounge
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That's a good point. The Mary Poppins touches over at the Villas are tasteful, and don't look out of place. A far more tasteful insertion of IP.
Ummm....book ladies dad was an inventor. How do u know he didn’t invent time machine and they didn’t have a GRAND ole time in the sunshine state? I’ll answer it for you - you don’t!fixed it
Well, since movie ip is the driver of everything, the new Bella Thorne adult ip can be added to adult areas in the future. Even if Disney isn’t funding that particular project, I’m sure they’ve thought about this. Plus, adulting if you will, can lead to babies, which leads to future customers! Talk about long term planning.
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Quoting this because this is exactly why I liked Mizner's. I wasn't in love with its decor, but it was the perfect little refuge. Instead of ruining Mizner's and inserting nonsensical IP princess crap, they should have given us a speakeasy. A nice hidden entrance that would reveal something like the Crew's Cup lounge.
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This is exactly our feeling as well. It was small, out-of-the-way, understated - a perfect little respite from the crowds. We just don't understand the need to take it away and cram some IP in there that just doesn't fit the theme on any level.
Quoting this because this is exactly why I liked Mizner's. I wasn't in love with its decor, but it was the perfect little refuge. Instead of ruining Mizner's and inserting nonsensical IP princess crap, they should have given us a speakeasy. A nice hidden entrance that would reveal something like the Crew's Cup lounge.
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This is exactly our feeling as well. It was small, out-of-the-way, understated - a perfect little respite from the crowds. We just don't understand the need to take it away and cram some IP in there that just doesn't fit the theme on any level.
lazyboy97o
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Except that Mary Poppins has nothing to do with Florida. It seems people just excuse it’s inappropriate placement because it’s one of those things Disney fans have decided cannot be questioned.
Bocabear
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It doesn't matter that Mary Poppins has something to do with Florida... It is more a question of which IP fits the feel of the resort... Mary Poppins is a much better fit than Belle from 18th Century France. PLUS there is already Poppins and Alice theming in place at the Grand Floridian... Speaking of which, a Wonderland Bar could have been an amazing overlay as well.... But Mary Poppins proper personality better suits.
lazyboy97o
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They don’t fit the feel outside of the American idea that English = Fancy.
ImperfectPixie
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See, I know people from the UK, so I don't equate English with fancy...but MP's white dress from the animated sequence in the original screams Grand Floridian to me.
Beacon Joe
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Oh, I agree. I wish they hadn't inserted Mary Poppins references into the Villa building; however, they did so in a way that didn't clash with the resort's decor. It's surprisingly subtle, considering it's a centerpiece featuring large bronze penguins. Having not watched the film in 3 decades, I actually wouldn't have known it was even Poppins-related, if our DVC salesman hadn't pointed it out.
PHOTOS - Details on the new Enchanted Rose lounge to open at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort
Enchanted Rose News
A new Beauty and the Beast inspired lounge will open soon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.
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Andrew C
You know what's funny?
It isn’t obvious?!? Queen Victoria visited Paris. She was the first of the monarch to do so in over 400 years. Beauty and the beast is a story in France. There you go!
Epcot82Guy
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Hard meh. It's just seems unnecessary. And with such an inspired, original name...
Epcot82Guy
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It just doesn't say lounge to me at all. Something like The Library, Adam's or even The Rose Room would have felt more aligned to what this is. The Enchanted Rose, if a venue like this, sounds like the tea room downstairs. Nothing in this design says "Enchanted Rose" to me.
aladdin2007
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Well I dont mind the name tbh. But I'm still not sold on the design
agree, its way too dark for the Grand Floridian, I dont get what they are doing here, it looks like it belongs in some orlando hotel down the road. Cmon this is Disney World!!! or use to be.
Flynnwriter
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Food looks good.. too bad about the interior.
Flynnwriter
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I’m sorry, but the rendering of this remodel is hideous. Zero taste and has nothing to do with Hotel architecture and story.
Flynnwriter
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Spot on! This is a continuation of some Disney executive watching HGTV or visiting another hotel and wanting to reproduce “now” at Disney World. Let the erosion continue.