News Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge (Project 89 - Development near Fort Wilderness)

[Phicinfan]

Like what?

And why, given that FW and WL only have bus or boat?

The opportunity to create a connector to the Contemporary is there, if they chose to do it.

 

[JoeCamel]

For those that want to go on to EPCOT...without having to take a boat to the monorail and then switch to another monorail...as a convenience.... But yeah, they would probably cut that perk.
I am sure they would never bring thaty train back, but a train between the three properties would seem like a fun reason to stay there... It would also connect the three into a more cohesive resort area.... If you were staying at the Wilderness Lodge, how great would it be to take a train over to the Hoop De Doo or Crockett's Tavern... Likewise to be at Wilderness and hop a train over to Wilderness Lodge for cocktails and dinner would be so much more pleasant and fun than taking a bus....

More likely to get a lightly themed parking tram running circles with incessant safety announcements required by the lawyers

 

[Nickm2022]

Any update if the new hotel is still Reflections, or is it a new idea/theme? Though I still expect it to be nature/foresty themed due to its location.

 

[nickys]

Any update if the new hotel is still Reflections, or is it a new idea/theme? Though I still expect it to be nature/foresty themed due to its location.

There’s been no announcement about work resuming yet.

 

[Phicinfan]

There’s been no announcement about work resuming yet.

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

 

[nickys]

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

Bay Lake Tower was vertical and the CMs still outright denied anything was happening!

Cranes? Coincidence!

 

[Disstevefan1]

Reflections (or whatever they are calling it these days) is happening. The announcement is just a formality. Disney knows there is money in DVC so it’s happening.

It’s all part of the 60B “expansion” of the themeparks

 

[Starship824]

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

Well there is a convention in Brazil coming up next weekend

 

[nickys]

Well there is a convention in Brazil coming up next weekend

I think that might be “too soon” in Disney’s eyes. But will be interested to see.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Well there is a convention in Brazil coming up next weekend

While I understand Disney creates conventions to sell tickets and make money, I don't understand Brazil?
If Disney is so interested in Brazil, why is it we do not have a Brazil pavilion in World Showcase in EPCOT?

 

[JoeCamel]

While I understand Disney creates conventions to sell tickets and make money, I don't understand Brazil?
If Disney is so interested in Brazil, why is it we do not have a Brazil pavilion in World Showcase in EPCOT?

Used to be a big market of rabid fans there, if the Brazilian economy regains their footing they will be back in droves.

 

[nickys]

While I understand Disney creates conventions to sell tickets and make money, I don't understand Brazil?
If Disney is so interested in Brazil, why is it we do not have a Brazil pavilion in World Showcase in EPCOT?

Is that a rhetorical question ……?

But don’t they move these conventions around the world?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Is that a rhetorical question ……?

But don’t they move these conventions around the world?

Do they move them around the world? I never knew this.

 

[nickys]

Do they move them around the world? I never knew this.

I thought there was one in Japan a while ago. But honestly not sure. May try searching later.

 

[nickys]

There have been D23 events held in Japan before. 2018 seems to have been the first one that I can see.

 

[Disone]

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

Not just permits for.... They have actually cranes (plural!) in use on site.

 

[peter11435]

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

Bay Lake Tower was more than half built before they admitted they weren’t just refurbishing the north garden wing

 

[JD80]

They wouldn't step on the new Poly Tower with any announcements. I wouldn't expect anything anytime soon.

 

[MickMinn22]

A few posts about transportation which I agree is a concern with this resort especially with all the great transportation options for the other deluxe/dvc resorts. I would assume this has its own dedicated bus transportation or shared with wilderness but fort wilderness separate?

I know there are going to be so close but I do hope they can separate this resort from fort wilderness. If it’s simply added as the hotel at fort wilderness, I don’t think I would be as inclined to add on at this resort.

I hope they keep the cabins though. Love those options at wilderness.

 

[denyuntilcaught]

This really amazes me as they have shovels working and permits for cranes. I wonder what they are waiting for ...

I, for one, would encourage Disney on holding on announcing things until they're further along and get them out of the habit of announcing things ~7 years before they intend to actually move dirt.