Ugly Pool Fences. Why Disney, Why?

[David B]

While we were at Port Orleans Riverside this February they were finishing up the refurbishments on the main pool. No problem there, I love to see them cleaning and fixing the place up. But they add this HORRIBLY UGLY brown fence around the entire pool. There isn't even any bushes hiding it, it's just this ugly brown fence around the place. Feels like we're in some high school playground now. I had seen them do this to several of the bigger pools, the worst being the Wilderness Lodge and the Polynesian, which were even uglier than the main pool at POR! Anyone else really annoyed by this? It must be a state law thing, right?

 

[Hakunamatata]

Photos would help greatly.

 

[David B]

I know, I agree. Unfortunately I didn't take any, my eyes were too busy melting off... When I go on the 18th I'll have to take some more.

 

[Tuvalu]

It is law now. All pools must be fenced in. Personally I think Disney has done an okay job with the fences...at least they are not chain-link!

 

[David B]

It is law now. All pools must be fenced in. Personally I think Disney has done an okay job with the fences...at least they are not chain-link!

Ohh okay that makes more sense. And they need to put bushes all around the fence, hiding it....And I don't think even Disney could get away with putting chain link fence up, lol.

 

[UncleMike101]

Ohh okay that makes more sense. And they need to put bushes all around the fence, hiding it....And I don't think even Disney could get away with putting chain link fence up, lol.

Sure they could.
Just make each link a Mickey head.

 

[blueboxdoctor]

They do look a little odd in some of the resorts I have seen them in (Polynesian and Wilderness Lodge) but I understand the point of them. And, as you said, if they put bushes around them (not sure if the can or if they have to be visible) then they'll be fine. I find it slightly more annoying when I was at the Wilderness Lodge with a nice view of the courtyard area (where the pool and all the walkways are) and one of the workers at the pool was on her megaphone/microphone leading some sort of game for the kids. It was somewhat annoying as I was trying to chill on the balcony (I know this makes me sound like an old man, but I did find it annoying).

 

[PhotoDave219]

While we were at Port Orleans Riverside this February they were finishing up the refurbishments on the main pool. No problem there, I love to see them cleaning and fixing the place up. But they add this HORRIBLY UGLY brown fence around the entire pool. There isn't even any bushes hiding it, it's just this ugly brown fence around the place. Feels like we're in some high school playground now. I had seen them do this to several of the bigger pools, the worst being the Wilderness Lodge and the Polynesian, which were even uglier than the main pool at POR! Anyone else really annoyed by this? It must be a state law thing, right?

Well, two major reasons.

First? Dead kids. Disney had a string of several children dying when swimming after hours or just falling in the pool.

Second? Insurance premiums.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It is law now. All pools must be fenced in. Personally I think Disney has done an okay job with the fences...at least they are not chain-link!

Not nearly as ugly as the handicapped lifts on EVERY body of water.

 

[David B]

Not nearly as ugly as the handicapped lifts on EVERY body of water.

Oh I totally agree. It looks ridiculous on every tiny hot tub. Once again, state law, I know, but I know they could make it look better than they did.

 

[dhslxop]

Ohh okay that makes more sense. And they need to put bushes all around the fence, hiding it....And I don't think even Disney could get away with putting chain link fence up, lol.

Disneyland once had chain link fence in front of the main entrance: http://www.yesterland.com/images-mainstreet/entrance_closed1964rr.jpg

 

[David B]

Haha wow that looks bad..... I know there are chain link fences around the parks as well....but they are so hidden it's hard to notice

 

[Hockey89]

Well, two major reasons.

First? Dead kids. Disney had a string of several children dying when swimming after hours or just falling in the pool.

Second? Insurance premiums.

I would be shocked if they were not self insured.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I would be shocked if they were not self insured.

They are not.

 

[Hockey89]

They are not.

I can't imagine that policy.

 

[Tuvalu]

Fence around the new Oasis (quiet) pool at the Poly:

Hard to see it, right? Blends in nicely.

Landscape will soon cover this:

From outside the pool area:

 

[David B]

In person I think it looks horrible, compared to how clean and open it was before....That in combination with the villas really messed up the main view

 

[CaptainAmerica]

They are not.

Yes they are.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Yes they are.

You sure?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You sure?

I'll go with 85% sure. I'm sure they have some third-party policies for catastrophic incidents, but I think their normal liability is internal.