New Seven Seas Lagoon Resort

[mj2v]

I'm not crazy about the DVC additions to GF or Poly either. There used to be more of a separation of the three hotels and now they all just run into each other with out-of-scale additions that call attention to themselves and detract from the main buildings.

The Grand had several buildings apart from the main building. Not sure why one more really makes a difference. There is also the wedding pavilion between the grand and the poly, definitely more grandish than poly, so not sure why it would change much.

As for the poly, the only buildings added were over the water. Did not move the boundaries closer to the grand.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

The Grand had several buildings apart from the main building. Not sure why one more really makes a difference. There is also the wedding pavilion between the grand and the poly, definitely more grandish than poly, so not sure why it would change much.

As for the poly, the only buildings added were over the water. Did not move the boundaries closer to the grand.

You really shouldn't bring common sense into the discussion.

 

[larryz]

Ironically, from a sightline perspective, building two more resorts along SSL will recreate visually what Walt went to Florida to get away from -- the commercial blight of endless hotels and souvenir shops surrounding Disneyland.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Have you actually been to Grand Destino?

Not since it formally opened, but I have seen the near final building in person and it’s out of place for the resort it’s in and is not a themed resort like Coronado, just a generic tower with decorations.

 

[PorterRedkey]

There’s two plots in the vicinity earmarked for resorts. It’s currently too early to see if either will happen.

Is the other plot between the Grand Flo and MK?
If so, does a planned resort area mess up the Adventureland expansion pad? It seems there would be enough room for both.

 

[marni1971]

Is the other plot between the Grand Flo and MK?
If so, does a planned resort area mess up the Adventureland expansion pad? It seems there would be enough room for both.

Adjacent to the MK autoplaza and Stolport.

 

[SeaCastle]

Adjacent to the MK autoplaza and Stolport.

Martin, do you still have that graphic that shows the lagoon expansions to the west and southeast? I think you made it a decade ago.

 

[marni1971]

Martin, do you still have that graphic that shows the lagoon expansions to the west and southeast? I think you made it a decade ago.

I’m sure I do somewhere.

Somewhere! Though I think it was only west.

 

[FigmentFan82]

I like this thread. Even if it's ultimately all just speculation I love the idea of the hotels that never were along SSL possibly making a comeback in some form or another. I feel like at least one more resort wouldn't clutter the MK area too much. I think MK deserves another option for people looking to stay right next to the magic.

As an aside, I remember hearing a rumor (and it could be complete made up BS, but never hurts to talk about I suppose) that there is a concept for a boutique Mickey Mouse hotel that would be very garish and cartoony in it's interior and exterior design (example - door handles are Mickey's white gloves, etc, something almost Toon Townish) Any mustard on this cheese sandwich?

Love you all

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sink or swim?

Even nice people can leave cryptic clues. (6)

 

[ugadawg001]

No, not for Tron. That CM lot has been there for a while, they just recently paved it. There is a bus stop there so I assume all CM's get bussed to the back employee entrance so that lot could server any part of the park.

But is was the place for the Persian Resort, correct? Wasn't the land cleared for the resort before the oil crisis and then "forgot" about? And afterwards, it became a dirt backstage parking lot for CMs

 

[MisterPenguin]

Having a great time...

 

[DCLcruiser]

If they brought back the Persian-type theme (of course we wouldn't have an Iranian or religious resort), but a nod to Arabian Nights (ok, that horse-show exists in Kissimmee) and Aladdin, but without being too polarizing, they could build the Grand Scirocco (desert wind). That would allow for Mediterranean styling from Arab-Norman Sicily, North Africa, the Levant, etc. They already entertained Moorish detail in Grand Destino, and Aladdin is always popular.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Even nice people can leave cryptic clues. (6)

For Chapek wept because the pilings, and his dreams, sank into the earth, never to be seen again.

 

[pdude81]

Great, another place for the resort loop trains to get stuck

 

[Kman101]

Not since it formally opened, but I have seen the near final building in person and it’s out of place for the resort it’s in and is not a themed resort like Coronado, just a generic tower with decorations.

It's much nicer than being given credit for. IMHO. And I can't believe I'm defending it.

 

[DAK1928]

Aladdin is always popular.

The live-action film is about to hit $1 Billion worldwide

 

[the.dreamfinder]

It's much nicer than being given credit for. IMHO. And I can't believe I'm defending it.

Newness helps anything. When buildings get older, their merits become clearer.

 

[Disney.Mike]

If love a Persian/middle eastern themed resort. That architecture is some of the oldest and imo, most beautiful in the world

 

[Heppenheimer]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but they haven't built anything on the plot of land originally slated to hold the Venetian resort (between the Contemporary and the Transportation and Ticket Center). The reason pretty much rules out anything here in the near future... the ground is unsuitable for building any kind of large structure here. That seems to be the only substantial room left on the Seven Seas Lagoon, unless they can fit something on that narrow piece of land immediately north of the Grand Floridian.