Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-825.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Around the Contemporary Resort</b></a> Pictures of recent changes at the Contemporary Resort including Bay Lake Tower construction.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The last picture on the second page looks like there's a white long-sleeved shirt hanging in the top window. Did someone already move in? : ) I'm actually a little surprised to see that they are already this far along on the project. I knew that it was nearing completion, but I had no idea that they were starting to furnish the rooms.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I've said this in other threads, but my guess is Disney will have guests in there BEFORE spring turns to summer and not October as was originally planned. They know this resort will sell (maybe not as quickly as when they planned it, but it will) and they know the units that don't go to DVCers they'll be able to command outrageous rates for from regular guests ... so Disney is rushing this BLT to the table because they know people are hungry and they will bite.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I just love The Contemporary!! I think Disney designed it just for me!!
Originally Posted By Mr X ***I just love The Contemporary!! I think Disney designed it just for me!!*** Me too. I'm always afraid some LPer will jump on me for saying so, though. ;p
Originally Posted By danyoung As great as those pictures are, what I still haven't seen anywhere on the web is a series of super wide shots, showing how the new building fits in (or doesn't fit in) with the existing Contemporary Hotel.
Originally Posted By dshyates I also love the contemporary. But I am not a big fan of the new mammoth bohemoth Tower. And while to me it looks like some just built a 2nd hotel next to the iconic Contemporary. What I reall want to see is pictures of it from Tomorrowland and see how it fits with Space Mt. Is it far enough away as to not dwarf Space Mt?
Originally Posted By Mr X ***As great as those pictures are, what I still haven't seen anywhere on the web is a series of super wide shots, showing how the new building fits in (or doesn't fit in) with the existing Contemporary Hotel.*** Calling all Florida regulars. Florida regulars to the Contemporary Resort, please.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<***I just love The Contemporary!! I think Disney designed it just for me!!*** Me too. I'm always afraid some LPer will jump on me for saying so, though. ;p>> I also like Stitch & The Monster's Inc Laugh Floor!! My DD8 & I got on the big screen for "cutest mother/daughter couple"!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad We love the laugh floor also. I think it just fits right with some families. I know many poster complain about it but for my DD it is a must see and we go thru it multiple times. Concering the tower, I think after it has been around for a few years ,and everyone gets used to it, it's location will become less of an issue. I mean, it is not like they are going to move it!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I can tell you from walking thru the rooms at the Disney 'Doorway to Dreams' store in Woodfield Mall near Chicago the rooms are very very nice- and I am not a 'modern' style' person. Very high quality materials and great that the 1 bedroom units now sleep 5 and have 2 bathrooms. The COntemporary itself to me is too cold/sterile - I always preferred Poly before I bought into DVC in 93. <a href="http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/miniSite/doorwayToDreams?id=DoorwayTeasersPage&bhcp=1" target="_blank">http://dvc.disney.go.com/dvc/m...e&bhcp=1</a>
Originally Posted By MPierce I thought the BLT fit in nicely with the Contemporary. Now thats just my opinion, I'm sure others might disagree. I completely forgot to look for it when I was at the Magic Kingdom. Therefore I have to think most guest will not notice it while inside the park. I'm just concerned about the impact on the monorail traffic. -em brought up an interesting point when she mentioned the garden wing that was removed. Now I'm trying to find out how many rooms were added, and how many taken away.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I am not down on the 'look' of the units as most folks are here ... my issue is more with the building being stuck there to begin with ... and then being done in such a half-assed fashion whereby there isn't even a seperate check in let alone food facilities and retail. If you're going to build your premiere DVC locale one might think you'd want it to have all the bells and whistles and then some ... not the absolute bare minimum ... oh a pool ... wow!
Originally Posted By -em You asked... <a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t71/DL_EM/1-09305.jpg" target="_blank">http://i157.photobucket.com/al...9305.jpg</a> I think that'll work... It was taken about a week ago and I think it was on the shores of the Grand -em
Originally Posted By SuperDry It looks fine from that vantage, although it does make the A-frame stand out less as being something unique.
Originally Posted By avromark I wonder why the didn't build another A-Frame? Not modern enough? Cost? (HVAC and "wasted space?") Didn't want to "take away" from the uniqueness of the tower?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Thanks -em. When we were at the WL in May/June it looked like the Big Lousy Tower would dwarf the Contemp, but in your picture they look like they belong together.
Originally Posted By MPierce Great shot -em. That's the perspective I got from the boat ride back to WL from the MK.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If you're going to build your premiere DVC locale one might think you'd want it to have all the bells and whistles and then some ... not the absolute bare minimum ... oh a pool ... wow! << I thought the BLT was suppose to have it's own counter service, and table service, and bar? Have I been mislead or possibly my wife slipped me to many meds. today. She's been known to do that.
