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[TeriofTerror]

Were you asked about how you wash your kids? I thought @WDW1974 reported about a survey that focussed on showers and such - and especially on how he preferred to wash his (non existent?) children...

Nope. They just wanted to know how I like to shower. Wait a minute; that didn't sound quite right...

 

[Cesar R M]

I just checked out rates for a random week in February and was blown away. $4000 for a 7 nights at the Polynesian, $9000 for 7 nights in the Contemporary. It amazes me anyone can afford that. Surely at these kind of prices, over $1000 a night, it's only multi-millionaires staying in Deluxe resorts now? I guess when you have that kind of spare cash to splash around, you can dress however you please!

probably people who have to mortgage their houses or save for years.

 

[themonkeyisthesultan]

Has anyone had the chance to be in Animal Kingdom after sunset? I know it has plenty of nighttime lighting but I'm curious to know if people find it as beautifully transformed as the other 3 parks are after dark.

I'd go as far as to say even more than the other WDW parks, and this is before the upcoming enhancements.

If that isn't enough to get people here unhappy with me, I'd say the area most improved by its nighttime lighting is Dinorama.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Nope. They just wanted to know how I like to shower. Wait a minute; that didn't sound quite right...

I'm not sure I'm allowed to comment on this…

 

[Zac Skellington]

Random OT post (as I am wont to do): I received a survey from WDW today regarding my recent stay at AKL-KV. Interesting points included asking if I would prefer a walk-in shower with a bench, handheld shower attachment, and rainshower head to a traditional shower/tub combo (yes, please) and if I would be willing to forego a porch or balcony in order to have a dip pool or hot tub. Let me think about this for a moment: pool/hot tub time where I don't have to deal with the screaming, unwashed (and possibly un-potty trained) urchins of the masses? I couldn't say "yes" quickly enough!

Hmmm..... What makes you think the private hot tub would be any cleaner than the public ones? I mean, at some point somebody has to clean them. House keeping is already understaffed to the point where even basic cleanliness is overlooked. I'll have to remember to post some pics of my most recent Kidani Village shower.

 

[jdmdisney99]

Read Roller Coasters, Flumes And Flying Saucers The Story of Ed Morgan and Karl Bacon Ride Inventors of the Modern Amusement Parks by Robert R Reynolds.

These are blatant copies of the Disney rides. Even though some of the original Disneyland rides may have been similar to existing and past amusement park rides. The technology in them was new or the vehicles were new designs.

However, I do agree with the point you want to make. The Magic Kingdom has flat rides that are basically the same technology as rides you find in any carnival ride.

I think that any theme park needs flat rides to balance it out. Not everything can be an innovated "E" ticket. I don't have a problem with the Toy Story Playland Rides if themed well. The "carnival" rides at California Adventure add a bit of charm to the park even though the Ferris Wheel, Swings and such are nothing new.

I understand that, though you did get my point, which was that these two rides can co-exist at Disney and at roaside carnivals, the difference being the detail and effort Disney puts into their versions, leadiung to a better experience.

 

[TeriofTerror]

I'm not necessarily sure I would like animals to look at me while I'm in A private hot tub...

Well, I'm assuming people in neighboring rooms might be able to see you as well. What's a nosy zebra among friends?

 

[BrerJon]

probably people who have to mortgage their houses or save for years.

It's unbelievable. For the price of one night in the Contemporary you could buy an Annual Pass, get a week in an equivalent standard Downtown Disney partner hotel and still have enough money for a taxi to the parks and back.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Well, I'm assuming people in neighboring rooms might be able to see you as well. What's a nosy zebra among friends?

I'm not necessarily sure they would be… You know I really need to stop this trend of thought right here.

 

[DinoInstitute]

Wow...it really is hard to be following this thread and trying to do other stuff on the forum...every few seconds a new alert comes up!

 

[PhotoDave219]

It's unbelievable. For the price of one night in the Contemporary you could buy an Annual Pass, get a week in an equivalent standard Downtown Disney partner hotel and still have enough money for a taxi to the parks and back.

Your entire party could buy an annual pass, you could rent a car, pay full price for parking every single day, eat signature dining every day, and still have money left over.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Wow...it really is hard to be following this thread and trying to do other stuff on the forum...every few seconds a new alert comes up!

Yeah you may want to disable that.

 

[Unplugged]

I'm not sure I'm allowed to comment on this…

Yeah....when you have "Photo" as part of your name, how others shower is perhaps not a safe harbor for comments.

I'll have to remember to post some pics of my most recent Kidani Village shower.

Speaking of photos and showers, please be careful what you post!

 

[TeriofTerror]

Yeah....when you have "Photo" as part of your name, how others shower is perhaps not a safe harbor for comments.


Speaking of photos and showers, please be careful what you post!

Party-pooper.

 

[Unplugged]

Party-pooper.

It's a whole different story if the photos are taken by PhotoPass as part of Memory Maker. That'd indeed be "plusing" your experience!

[Edit] Lesson: Never wear your MagicBand in the shower!

 

[Bairstow]

I'd go as far as to say even more than the other WDW parks, and this is before the upcoming enhancements.

If that isn't enough to get people here unhappy with me, I'd say the area most improved by its nighttime lighting is Dinorama.

I'd heard that Disney often rents out Dinorama for private events after hours, so this would make sense.

 

[BrerJon]

[Edit] Lesson: Never wear your MagicBand in the shower!

I knew there was a reason they made those things waterproof.

 

[TeriofTerror]

It's a whole different story if the photos are taken by PhotoPass as part of Memory Maker. That'd indeed be "plusing" your experience!

[Edit] Lesson: Never wear your MagicBand in the shower!

Oh, sure; now you tell me.

 

[Cesar R M]

It's unbelievable. For the price of one night in the Contemporary you could buy an Annual Pass, get a week in an equivalent standard Downtown Disney partner hotel and still have enough money for a taxi to the parks and back.

Pretty sure it would be more value to stay at the Waldorf Astoria.

 

[scout68]

I'm not necessarily sure I would like animals to look at me while I'm in A private hot tub...

Eh. Been there. Didn't mind that. (She kinda did but perseverance rang true)