Prince-1
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It’s a stunning resort. I agree the only thing I wish was changed is the pool. I like that it’s a quiet pool, but could just be a bit upgraded.
It is a very beautiful resort and I can't wait to stay there next year.
It’s a stunning resort. I agree the only thing I wish was changed is the pool. I like that it’s a quiet pool, but could just be a bit upgraded.
I think the current group of bloggers, vloggers, and media assets would have their minds implode if they stepped into a new resort of the quality and attention to detail of Wilderness Lodge.It has the same vibe as World Celebration. More than adequate on it's own, extremely underwhelming for what we (should) expect from Disney.
But if you listen to the cupcake brigade on Disney's approved media list, they'll tell you it's the best thing since SPAM on King's Hawaiian.
Sadly Disney is incapable of reproducing the grandeur of a Wilderness Lodge or the AKL.I think the current group of bloggers, vloggers, and media assets would have their minds implode if they stepped into a new resort of the quality and attention to detail of Wilderness Lodge.
yes, I believe so, it is a beautiful look and views to MK and other areas are really good.As a kid, I was incredibly excited by the Floridian, the Lodges, Port Orleans - not excited to be at WDW, but by the theming and scale of the hotels themselves. They were special all on their own. Is any kid going to be excited by this hotel?
Ok first of all I love Wilderness lodge and feel it greatly themed. So not sure what you mean by the above. Not all theming HAS to be Mickey and co.Who are the people who want to spend thousands at Disney World but don’t want to deal with all that “theming?” Where did they stay before the wave of bland new hotels? Did they stay at the Wilderness Lodge two or three times a year but constantly grit their teeth and think, “Boy, I wish this was more SUBDUED?”
I don’t think they are incapable. They have the talent and the resources. They just don’t want to because they don’t think they need to.Sadly Disney is incapable of reproducing the grandeur of a Wilderness Lodge or the AKL.
Either because they do not have the talent or because they don't need/want to.
That’s true. It’s the best DVC they’ve built in awhile but nothing like they opened in the 90s and early 2000s.It has the same vibe as World Celebration. More than adequate on it's own, extremely underwhelming for what we (should) expect from Disney.
But if you listen to the cupcake brigade on Disney's approved media list, they'll tell you it's the best thing since SPAM on King's Hawaiian.
Well let's see where they go with the Gensler crew gone.I don’t think they are incapable. They have the talent and the resources. They just don’t want to because they don’t think they need to.
We do have people who will insist the work of the actual Disneys is somehow not “Disney” and should be changed to be “more Disney.” It’s not a consistent position. It’s not about the experience but the Disney Lifestyle and the signifiers of that.Who are the people who want to spend thousands at Disney World but don’t want to deal with all that “theming?” Where did they stay before the wave of bland new hotels?
In my experience hotel room views and subtle decorative patterns aren’t things most kids care about. That’s “Disney lifestyler” stuff.yes, I believe so, it is a beautiful look and views to MK and other areas are really good.
Absolutely NOBODY has equated “theming” to “Mickey and co.” The overuse of IP characters is an element of the new wave of “decorated” resorts, which mixes understated decorative elements with ham-handed, explicit references to marketable characters. That’s part of being “decorated” rather then “themed.”Ok first of all I love Wilderness lodge and feel it greatly themed. So not sure what you mean by the above. Not all theming HAS to be Mickey and co.
But to answer you other question, there were other resorts that were not heavily "themed" but have other advantages with transportation or such. Not everyone enjoys a high priced over decorated place to stay when most of the time they are at the parks.
Rear Window meets Touring Plans.If any of y'all will be staying there tomorrow for official opening, let me know. I'd love to say hi and grab a photo of the view from your room.
just wait until little Timmy falls off Moana's raft and skins his knee and his parent's sue...because it will happen.....and then there will be a fence around the splash pad....
There are people who do not expect or need over the top theming in the parks. A hyper coaster sitting over the Magic Kingdom could do gangbusters, but it would absolutely be detrimental to the park experience even if a bunch of people love it. Even if it was hands down one of the best coasters on the planet, that positive would not negate the larger impact it would have on the park.From my point of view, I expect and need over the top theming in the parks. I don’t need it for the resort that I am staying in.
If you’re eager to draw a line between your resort and the “over-the-top” Disney parks, far superior services and amenities at a much more reasonable price point are available at non-Disney resorts all around WDW. Many of those resorts are decorated very nicely. The only thing they really lack is the brand.From my point of view, I expect and need over the top theming in the parks. I don’t need it for the resort that I am staying in. What I enjoy now is that if I want to stay in an overly themed resort, I can. Also, if I want a more elegant, understated experience, with very nice rooms, views and park proximity, I have those too.
We own at GFV and Riviera. We prefer Riviera. I enjoy the inspired touches that it has add opposed to the all out theming that some of the others do. And the dining - QS and signature - are out of the park spectacular. The grounds are lovely and the quiet pool is the best property. A lot comes down to personal preference and satisfaction.
We tour the tower tomorrow and from what I have seen I absolutely love it. I can almost guarantee that we will be buying here. There was no urgency before as I wasn’t a long house fan. The tower, however, is gorgeous. All my opinion of course.
I don’t think they are incapable. They have the talent and the resources. They just don’t want to because they don’t think they need to.
So you are saying that most people prefer high priced under-decorated and under-designed spaces? because the price point keeps going up....and the uniqueness of these spaces keeps declining... Will you all cheer and be excited when they literally build a copy of the Fairfield Inn with some Mickey decals in the lobby for $450/nt (no breakfast included)? Because that seems to literally be the track they are on....yes, I believe so, it is a beautiful look and views to MK and other areas are really good.
Ok first of all I love Wilderness lodge and feel it greatly themed. So not sure what you mean by the above. Not all theming HAS to be Mickey and co.
But to answer you other question, there were other resorts that were not heavily "themed" but have other advantages with transportation or such. Not everyone enjoys a high priced over decorated place to stay when most of the time they are at the parks.
Maybe their track is on the path of literally see how much they can pull out and get away just look at designs for merch as well.So you are saying that most people prefer high priced under-decorated and under-designed spaces? because the price point keeps going up....and the uniqueness of these spaces keeps declining... Will you all cheer and be excited when they literally build a copy of the Fairfield Inn with some Mickey decals in the lobby for $450/nt (no breakfast included)? Because that seems to literally be the track they are on....
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