New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk

[MisterPenguin]

I don't think connections eatery is well done. It looks like an airport. (I do enjoy the food at Connections) . And that store! So generic it hurts but I do like it's ceiling, but again it's not telling a story.

Back to the eatery..... It almost made me think it'd be nice if they actually executed on an airport of the future theme intentionally.

With a name like "connections"... isn't it an airport theme already?!1?

 

[UNCgolf]

Looks like DL is getting bland versions of places as well

That's similar to what they did to Beaches and Cream.

 

[Disone]

With a name like "connections"... isn't is an airport theme already?!1?

Yes. Even themed to the terminal with the Southwest gates.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

That's similar to what they did to Beaches and Cream.

Even that has classic touches still like the beach balls along seats and the juke box

 

[DCBaker]

Photos of construction progress from today -

 

[FoodRockz]

....lovelier in person.

 

[Coaster Lover]

There has to be some survey that is telling Disney that bland and generic is what the GP wants... right? RIGHT?!? (Probably the same survey that insists that EVERY new thing Disney adds to a park MUST have an IP tie in).

 

[Ayla]

The lack of lighting over the work area is inexcusable.

 

[Trauma]

I saw it in person today.

It would be lovely at a Holiday Inn express.

At least my dues are being put to good use.

 

[James Alucobond]

The lack of lighting over the work area is inexcusable.

None of the lighting is where it should be, but it's actually really kind of odd how little of it there is now that you mention it. Wasn't there a ton of track lighting when it was the sundries shop?

 

[Incomudro]

There has to be some survey that is telling Disney that bland and generic is what the GP wants... right? RIGHT?!? (Probably the same survey that insists that EVERY new thing Disney adds to a park MUST have an IP tie in).

The bottom line a spread sheet is the survey that tells Disney less ornate is less expensive.

 

[Ayla]

None of the lighting is where it should be, but it's actually really kind of odd how little of it there is now that you mention it. Wasn't there a ton of track lighting when it was the sundries shop?

I don't remember, it's been a long time since I've been to Boardwalk.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[TDLFan]

Saw the new umbrellas recently. They are pretty and add a beautiful pop to the area. Well done!

 

[aladdin2007]

so they get it with the umbrellas but they were clueless on how to do the coffeeshop? record scratch!!!!!!

 

[MisterPenguin]

so they get it with the umbrellas but they were clueless on how to do the coffeeshop? record scratch!!!!!!

Drag the umbrellas into the shop!

 

[UNCgolf]

so they get it with the umbrellas but they were clueless on how to do the coffeeshop? record scratch!!!!!!

This is how Disney has done nearly everything recently -- one area is done well and another area is awful as though they're being handled by completely different isolated groups with no communication or even general oversight.

 

[Bocabear]

and they are umbrellas...not some grand thought-out thematic addition... oh, red and white stripes...ground-breaking. The Carousel Coffee Shop literally looks like any bland mid-range motel USA. WHY is following their own legacy so difficult for them now... It doesn't have to be an E ticket, but at least follow the theme of the hotel, and/or the name of the shop... and one photograph of a carousel doesn't quite work...especially with the mid-mod light fixtures and wallpaper... in the 1940s Boardwalk themed hotel. It is just ridiculous. This is NOT why we spent crazy sums of money to stay there and to be DVC members... Boo!

 

[HauntedPirate]

If people have to look to umbrellas in order to celebrate "a win" or something being "on-theme", you need to re-think things.

Seeing more pics, that coffee shop looks like it was mostly lifted from a hospital or Generic Chain Hotel, USA.

Do I have this correct, the coffee shop replaced the former sundries shop where DVC members could get "groceries"?

 

[HauntedPirate]

WHY is following their own legacy so difficult for them now...

Because there's no one left who knows about or understands such things? When you get rid of everyone with ties to the old school, you are free to rewrite the rules as you see fit.