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PHOTOS - Disney reveals new lobby design and Trader Sam's lounge for the Polynesian
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71jason
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I think that's an exaggeration, to say the least. The atmosphere does ebb and flow with the crowd, as well as the staff, but anyone comparing this to a "college frat party" has never to a college party, nor downtown (Orlando, not Disney) on a Friday night. At least two of the skits are practically lifted word for word from Anaheim. I smell a little bit of the standard DLR bias in these reviews.
betty rose
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I was basing my opinion on the earlier blogs here...I'll admit it was wrong to do that. As I haven't, seen the place or been to DLR, I have no comparison . It's easy sometimes to jump to the wrong conclusion. I'll go with an open mind, and open wallet.
PhotoDave219
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Nor to the downtown area of a College town in the Southeastern Conference during football season.
Horizons1
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God, I miss those days.
Sage of Time
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DISNEYLAND BIAS?!?!?!? THAT'S SO RARE FOR THESE FORUMS!!!!!!!
71jason
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Still better than being in there with at least a half dozen babies/toddlers.
vonpluto
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raven
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I was very impressed by this place but quite surprised that they made it so small. Surely they could've (and still could) expanded the place north to enclose the patio. 51 seats is very tiny for being something this newsworthy at the most popular vacation destination on the planet. I see long waits and required advance reservations in the very near future.
Sage of Time
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You really think they'll add a bar to the ADR system?I was very impressed by this place but quite surprised that they made it so small. Surely they could've (and still could) expanded the place north to enclose the patio. 51 seats is very tiny for being something this newsworthy at the most popular vacation destination on the planet. I see long waits and required advance reservations in the very near future.
doctornick
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It's funny that some people think TSGG will be so busy that it might require ADRs and others think it will will be empty because there is no target audience for it. I think it might be reasonable just see what happens once the bar officially opens and has been around for a few months.
Also, I think people are being overly critical about the show and effects. It's been open a week and the CMs have to get into the groove, both learning to work together and seeing how it works with the customers. Some of the critiques on here seem to ignore the entire point of a soft opening. Of course it's not going to be up to par with TS in Disneyland which is beyond those growing pains.
I can't speak for others, but I think it looks awesome and look forward to checking it out.
Also, I think people are being overly critical about the show and effects. It's been open a week and the CMs have to get into the groove, both learning to work together and seeing how it works with the customers. Some of the critiques on here seem to ignore the entire point of a soft opening. Of course it's not going to be up to par with TS in Disneyland which is beyond those growing pains.
I can't speak for others, but I think it looks awesome and look forward to checking it out.
PhotoDave219
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I was very impressed by this place but quite surprised that they made it so small. Surely they could've (and still could) expanded the place north to enclose the patio. 51 seats is very tiny for being something this newsworthy at the most popular vacation destination on the planet. I see long waits and required advance reservations in the very near future.
Making ADRs for a bar? Screw That, Check please.
Disneyhead'71
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Doesn't the idea of have a barstool "Locked In!" to your schedule relieve all months of stress and worry leading up to your trip that you'll be forever locked out if you're not "Locked In!"? I mean seriously, if you don't want to be standing outside, all puffy eyed and a tear stained face, peering into the Golden Grotto you will never be in, ADRs are the only answer. ADRs are truly a Godsend.
Get with the program, man!
PhotoDave219
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I can name four bars in Orlando that I could have them make a seat for me if it was full.
More if @71jason was with me.
Disneyhead'71
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In my rough estimation, in the area between the Mall@Millenia and U.S. 192 there are roughly 93,000 places to get a drink.
This whole thing just screams of WDW fans being so STARVED for new content, that they will queue up for an hour just to get a glimpse of a tiny room decorated by WDI.
PhotoDave219
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I believe you hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately that reinforces to Glendale that if they keep the masses starved, anything new will be an instant hit.
Disneyhead'71
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That mindset only works so long if the guys up the street are offering an impressive buffet of delicious new attractions.
Sage of Time
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Better add Disneyland to that equation.... because when their Sam's opened, they had the same scenario of long waits and tons of excitement. (And that's as Disneyland was reopening half of DCA and all their new attractions)
This is the shiny new thing. It's going to be overdone for a while and then fade into the natural rhythm of the resort. DL Sam's is still popular, yes, but much more reasonably so. TSGG will do the same.
This is the shiny new thing. It's going to be overdone for a while and then fade into the natural rhythm of the resort. DL Sam's is still popular, yes, but much more reasonably so. TSGG will do the same.