New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk

[Tha Realest]

Can't wait for it to look like a hospital or office building when it's done.

Sotto called it last week - a sanding down of what makes these places special. In the grand scheme of it, no one stayed at this resort because of the sundries shop. They’ll likely make more money from a coffee shop. But the general trend of the last few years dating back to the Riviera (with the exception of the GF resort studio remodels) have been very bland and generic. Poly DVC looks similarly uninspired and bland. The new CBR rooms look abysmal and devoid of any theming.

So, so, so glad we never got locked in to DVC.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

As a side note - even Caribbean Beach got a legit Joffreys kiosk - I’m not guessing that “automatic” espresso maker is going to make any amazing coffee drinks.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

All of Disney hotel coffee shops leave a lot to be desired. DLHs is just as unthemed

 

[GladToBeHear]

I agree with everyone's comments on the refurb. Lazy and uninspired. And cheap. But from WDW's perspective, what's the incentive to do anything more? The hotels are full and the parks are packed.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

I agree with everyone's comments on the refurb. Lazy and uninspired. And cheap. But from WDW's perspective, what's the incentive to do anything more? The hotels are full and the parks are packed.

“The guests are the problem”

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I agree with everyone's comments on the refurb. Lazy and uninspired. And cheap. But from WDW's perspective, what's the incentive to do anything more? The hotels are full and the parks are packed.

The incentive is that doing more has been their entire business model and the reason the hotels and parks are so full in the first place. They still publish books and make documentaries about how much attention to detail they put into their parks and resorts.

Whoever is approving stuff like this really needs to be let go. As @castlecake2.0 mentioned, the fact no-one at any stage picked up on the lighting fixture being entirely inappropriate for the theme of the resort shows something is really amiss. This gives off the same vibes as the Saratoga Springs lobby refurb, which felt like a generic "contemporary" interior design motif that could have been put together at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

 

[surfsupdon]

And get us warm pre made sandwiches!! Grab and go please.

 

[Horizons '83]

I agree with everyone's comments on the refurb. Lazy and uninspired. And cheap. But from WDW's perspective, what's the incentive to do anything more? The hotels are full and the parks are packed.

It's probably been said elsewhere at nauseum, but this type of mentality will eventually catch up with TWDC. Keep stripping away/dumbing down theming elements at even the smallest of places as this coffee shop and you really can't distinguish yourself from any other resort in Orlando. It started with the complete embarrassment that is the World of Disney and its "fresh" banana republic look. We no longer go to Disney Springs, and that was a major reason why. I'm typcially a very positive person, but at some point you have to really take a look at what has been happening for years now and say, is this really worth the price? Is there any perceived value anymore?

 

[AMartin7777]

I agree with everyone's comments on the refurb. Lazy and uninspired. And cheap. But from WDW's perspective, what's the incentive to do anything more? The hotels are full and the parks are packed.

For now...

 

[bhg469]

This re-theme is indefensible. Even if there was art on the walls, it wouldn't save this. Would it have been that hard to theme this similarly to belle vue longe?

 

[castlecake2.0]

The incentive is that doing more has been their entire business model and the reason the hotels and parks are so full in the first place. They still publish books and make documentaries about how much attention to detail they put into their parks and resorts.

Whoever is approving stuff like this really needs to be let go. As @castlecake2.0 mentioned, the fact no-one at any stage picked up on the lighting fixture being entirely inappropriate for the theme of the resort shows something is really amiss. This gives off the same vibes as the Saratoga Springs lobby refurb, which felt like a generic "contemporary" interior design motif that could have been put together at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

The thing that boggles my mind is the location ALREADY HAD period appropriate light fixtures! They could have just left them!

 

[matt9112]

This is probably the most sanitary retheme I can think of… I thought the world of disney store was bad but man this place takes the cake and the icing.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The incentive is that doing more has been their entire business model and the reason the hotels and parks are so full in the first place. They still publish books and make documentaries about how much attention to detail they put into their parks and resorts.

Whoever is approving stuff like this really needs to be let go. As @castlecake2.0 mentioned, the fact no-one at any stage picked up on the lighting fixture being entirely inappropriate for the theme of the resort shows something is really amiss. This gives off the same vibes as the Saratoga Springs lobby refurb, which felt like a generic "contemporary" interior design motif that could have been put together at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

The incentive isn’t really there when you have a segment of you’re most dedicated fans who love this stuff and gush about how gorgeous it all is and want more.

 

[Furiated]

And get us warm pre made sandwiches!! Grab and go please.

To me, this is the bigger crime here (though all the comments about the bland decor are 100% correct). Let me grab a hot breakfast sandwich here instead of having to trek down to the Deli.

 

[matt9112]

The incentive isn’t really there when you have a segment if you’re most dedicated fans who love this stuff and gush about gorgeous it all is and want more.

To a degree it is absolutely the consumers fault here. Cults take a lot more pressure to deflate. Things can go down hill quiet a bit before they begin to ask why.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Even some art on the walls around the counters would help. It needs something.

This is actually IP integration for an upcoming project that Zach Riddley is doing w/Pixar called "Tiles". It's the story of what would happen if flooring had feelings.

• Deidrich Bader is the voice of Linoleum
• Wanda Sykes is the voice of Cobblestone
• Brendan Frasier is the voice of Pergo

 

[Sir_Cliff]

The thing that boggles my mind is the location ALREADY HAD period appropriate light fixtures! They could have just left them!
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100%! It's so bizarre they would pay to replace them with worse light fittings for that space.

The new light fixtures feel like they've been put in only so whoever they hired could show they had expended some creative energy on the project to justify their fee.

 

[Brer Panther]

I'm terrified of what they're going to do to the Grand Floridian lobby.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

All of Disney hotel coffee shops leave a lot to be desired. DLHs is just as unthemed

The coffee shop at the Rivieria is quite nice as is Kona Cafe at the Polynesian.

 

[lazyboy97o]

100%! It's so bizarre they would pay to replace them with worse light fittings for that space.

The new light fixtures feel like they've been put in only so whoever they hired could show they had expended some creative energy on the project to justify their fee.

There is the possibility that the old fixture could not be reused. Doesn’t excuse what’s there but there could be a reason for the previous one being gone.