PHOTOS - Aerial views of Disney's Art of Animation Resort

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Resorts/Dis...views-of-Disney's-Art-of-Animation-Resort.htm

 

[Texas84]

Might have to check it out some day. Looks fun!

 

[Mike730]

Yes, the grass is definitely green.

 

[meekoman]

Notice that the bus waiting area is covered.

 

[Future Ape]

Is the blue line around the Nemo pool area a gate?

 

[devoy1701]

crazy how far along they are with Nemo and how far they still have to go with TLM (the TLK being somewhere in the middle. I know that they are phase opening this resort...just interesting to see from the aerial photos. What is the opening date for TLM section anyway?

 

[wdwmagic]

crazy how far along they are with Nemo and how far they still have to go with TLM (the TLK being somewhere in the middle. I know that they are phase opening this resort...just interesting to see from the aerial photos. What is the opening date for TLM section anyway?

Here is the timeline
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Resorts/Dis...ater-phases-to-open-earlier-than-expected.htm

 

[nc_disneyfreak]

amazing...

i cant wait till november 2013, well be in TLM section...were also arriving in 22 days for AS sports so we missed out this time....but everything looks amazing and great job to all the designers and builders..GREAT job

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is the blue line around the Nemo pool area a gate?

Yes, you will need to show a room key to use the pool area there.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Yes, you will need to show a room key to use the pool area there.

Interesting. The pool looks big but doesn't seem to have anything that special. I guess it will help keep pop people out but otherwise it seems like a small bit of overkill.

 

[MIDisneyFamily]

When the Little Mermaid section is done, will we get to see an Ariel view :ROFLOL:

 

[ToTBellHop]

Interesting. The pool looks big but doesn't seem to have anything that special. I guess it will help keep pop people out but otherwise it seems like a small bit of overkill.

They seem worried people from Pop will want to enjoy the increased amenities at AoA...only real upgrade I see is that the Big Blue Pool is zero entry (which admittedly is something I prefer in a pool, but don't know that I'd walk over from Pop in my swimsuit for it). Also the sea anemone water feature is in the gated area (and I don't believe Pop enjoys a water feature any more--I believe it is broken and has been allowed to stay that way.

The food court will supposedly be better as well but anyone can eat there.

Also saw (not posted here) that Scott took a pic of the Cars area, which is having its final work done, too (you can see grass and vegetation being added):

 

[dreamscometrue]

When the Little Mermaid section is done, will we get to see an Ariel view :ROFLOL:

Nice.

 

[HumblePirate]

This is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if any knows if they're going to start retrofitting other pool areas with the gates? I know I've had "friends" (I use that term loosely) who didn't even stay at any of the resorts bring their swim gear and use pools that weren't for them. I can't remember which pool - I want to say either the polynesian or the Wilderness lodge pool. I found that to be fairly annoying...

 

[ToTBellHop]

This is slightly off topic, but I'm wondering if any knows if they're going to start retrofitting other pool areas with the gates? I know I've had "friends" (I use that term loosely) who didn't even stay at any of the resorts bring their swim gear and use pools that weren't for them. I can't remember which pool - I want to say either the polynesian or the Wilderness lodge pool. I found that to be fairly annoying...

I believe all of the recent newly-built and majorly-refurbished feature pools have seen the installation of gates, so this may be the plan moving forward (and one which I would welcome).