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News Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge (Project 89 - Development near Fort Wilderness)
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flyerjab
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LOL! My wife said the same thing about a drug rehab facility when she heard it. If there was a survey for this, I cannot believe that this would have come out on top. It has not been well received.
Flynnwriter
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UNFORTUNATLY The design is as ill-conceived as the name... it’s starting the feel like Paul Pressler 2.
Missing20K
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No way anyone in Florida named this resort. Had to come from WDI offices in CA.
These are just in Florida. Look around elsewhere, there are literally dozens of addiction recovery/treatment centers that have "reflections" in the name.
Reflections of Recovery
Reflections Wellness Center
Reflections Treatment Center (closed due to fraud and mistreatment and it was national news)
Perfectly "Disney" names they could have used which would have been better...
Discovery Cove
Bay Lake Vistas
River Country Resort
The Villas at Bay Lake
Or, if we want to be real cheeky...
Walt's Lucky Strike Lodge
Lensman
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I think you're onto something! It's going to be a new "different" version of the Disney Institute.These are just in Florida. Look around elsewhere, there are literally dozens of addiction recovery/treatment centers that have "reflections" in the name.
Reflections of Recovery
Reflections Wellness Center
Reflections Treatment Center (closed due to fraud and mistreatment and it was national news)
I worry a bit for the families who think they have to buy the DVC for this, but I guess relapse is unfortunately common.
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Perhaps they're starting the Disney Wellness Institute... why not branch into addiction recovery services, since there's so much upside in that sector right now?I think you're on to something! It's going to be a new "different" version of the Disney Institute.
Gitson Shiggles
There was me, that is Mickey, and my three droogs
Complete with giant Lucky Strike cigarette packs as the stairwells. Tobacco aroma pumped into the lobby. *sniff* Ahhhhhh....
devoy1701
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Catching up on 7 month's of posts is fun.
That's a major waterway through fair for all boat traffic on Bay Lake heading to WL and Ft Wilderness.
It's absurd. I know you have to allow for the on-site premium...but it's been so insanely high for the last 2 years, we've easily cut the amount of nights we used to stay on property down by 2/3. We would usually do 2 long weekends and one 5 night trip every year. How people are OK with spending the same price for ASM as you can pay for a Hilton room virtually anywhere is beyond me. The best deal on property in my opinion is (or was...not sure what the rates are now) was the Cabins at Ft Wilderness since they could accommodate 6 and were priced between $250-$325/night. Though they were better before they removed the murphy beds. Our last trip to WDW in Sept, we ended up just staying at the Embassy Suites. It only cost me $18/night (used Hilton Honors points) and you can still get your Mickey waffle fix at their free breakfast each morning.
Novel concept. Would be fantastic if they decided to truly link all 3 resorts.
I miss Eisner for a lot of reasons. This is one of them.
I don't agree with you that they aren't expanding the parks. I would imagine that we're just about out of the attraction/guest space deficit that we had seen in early 2000s, or if we haven't, we will be once Star Wars land, GMR replacement, Guardians of the Galaxy, and other projects like Ratatouille and Tron are completed. I just don't think they're keeping up with demand and increased attendance from things such as TWDC acquiring both Star Wars and Marvel.
We moved to Texas 3 months ago, so we have pretty easy access to both US parks now. My wife and I have been to DL twice in the past 10 years but the kids have never been, so we were thinking about heading out there this winter. But with a price tag of $7k-$8k for a family of 4 to visit either one of the domestic resorts for a week, I can't help but rather spend the money taking my family on a real adventure. Or maybe save some money and do a Disney Cruise instead.
Lastly...I think the concept art looks terribly modern and exactly opposite of the rustic charm that WL and FW currently have. If they were looking to go opposite (which they probably were to attract a different group of people), then they succeeded.
That's a major waterway through fair for all boat traffic on Bay Lake heading to WL and Ft Wilderness.
It's absurd. I know you have to allow for the on-site premium...but it's been so insanely high for the last 2 years, we've easily cut the amount of nights we used to stay on property down by 2/3. We would usually do 2 long weekends and one 5 night trip every year. How people are OK with spending the same price for ASM as you can pay for a Hilton room virtually anywhere is beyond me. The best deal on property in my opinion is (or was...not sure what the rates are now) was the Cabins at Ft Wilderness since they could accommodate 6 and were priced between $250-$325/night. Though they were better before they removed the murphy beds. Our last trip to WDW in Sept, we ended up just staying at the Embassy Suites. It only cost me $18/night (used Hilton Honors points) and you can still get your Mickey waffle fix at their free breakfast each morning.
Novel concept. Would be fantastic if they decided to truly link all 3 resorts.
I miss Eisner for a lot of reasons. This is one of them.
I don't agree with you that they aren't expanding the parks. I would imagine that we're just about out of the attraction/guest space deficit that we had seen in early 2000s, or if we haven't, we will be once Star Wars land, GMR replacement, Guardians of the Galaxy, and other projects like Ratatouille and Tron are completed. I just don't think they're keeping up with demand and increased attendance from things such as TWDC acquiring both Star Wars and Marvel.
We moved to Texas 3 months ago, so we have pretty easy access to both US parks now. My wife and I have been to DL twice in the past 10 years but the kids have never been, so we were thinking about heading out there this winter. But with a price tag of $7k-$8k for a family of 4 to visit either one of the domestic resorts for a week, I can't help but rather spend the money taking my family on a real adventure. Or maybe save some money and do a Disney Cruise instead.
Lastly...I think the concept art looks terribly modern and exactly opposite of the rustic charm that WL and FW currently have. If they were looking to go opposite (which they probably were to attract a different group of people), then they succeeded.
I travel a decent amount (not road warrior status by any means but a lot compared to peers where I work), and I am getting so bored with hotel trends. Same color pallets. Same bedding. Same glass cube designs. Sad to see Disney fall into the trap. The expansion to the S&D is pathetic. This looks only slightly better.
Perfect.
Rodan75
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I'm assuming the same folks that Bay Lake Tower appeals to. Bay Lake gets a lot of love from people.
DisAl
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Maybe it IS an addiction center of sorts. Other than addiction (or stupidity) why do we continue to pay higher and higher prices for less and less value?
Disney Maddux
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I pray that one of the pools is made like the Upstream Plunge pool so we can always remember RC...
Or better yet, renovate the Upstream Plunge pool and dig in a new pool, and have that be the main pool for the hotel.
Or better yet, renovate the Upstream Plunge pool and dig in a new pool, and have that be the main pool for the hotel.
Robbiem
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007 James Bond ride and hotel confirmed!
I used to work in the office next to the MI6 building. It’s interesting but not great and hasnt aged very well although like most things it may come back i to vouge down the line somewhere
Nubs70
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SteamboatJoe
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I actually get what they are going for in the name but it's still a swing-and-a-miss.
trainplane3
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Only gets love from me because it's DVC and walking distance to MK. Nothing about it excites me. Contemporary is charming in every which way to me because it's exciting to look at and be in but BLT, nothing. I want to dump it but the parents want to dump WL instead.
It's also an ugly behemoth of a building that destroyed sightlines.