Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Blogs/Maletic/View-217.asp" target="_blank"><b>7/31/08 A Pirates Nightmare: When Did Disney Forget How to Theme? (True-Life Adventureland)</b></a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed, while cute, I too was hoping for something a little more authentic. The kids will love it. But that's the problem, disney is trying to only appeal to kids these days. Ironically disney used to quote how Walt did not talk down to kids. How times have changed, and definately not for the better. And people wonder why I rag on WDW?
Originally Posted By Friar Tuck and Roll As to the theeing of the beds, its not like Disney doesn't have reference for what a pirate bed should look like. In the Captain's Quarters at the beginning of Disneyland's POTC there is an example of what could be used for a pirate bed. Some of the rest of theming of that area could also be used to help decorate the hotel rooms.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Not to be a argumentative person, even though I am capable of it, wouldn't a "real" pirate sleep on hammocks or straw bunks? If I am not confusing the scene, isn't that bed in the POTC a bed of a rich person that the pirates are pillaging? How does one get authentic in a fantasy?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I always thought the bed in PotC was that of a very comfortable pirate after years of successful plundering. These rooms are kind of cute, but it feels more like what a non Disney resort (Holiday Inn, Alton Towers) would do. I expected more from WDW. But have you guys seen the new water play area at the CBR? It looks like Hojo Anaheim or McD's rather than Disney too. They have truly seemed to have lost their way.
Originally Posted By dshyates I can't get the link above to open anything. All I get is a blank page.
Originally Posted By dshyates For anyone having trouble with the links, try this one. Thanks Dave for the suggestion. <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Blogs/Maletic/" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/B...Maletic/</a>
Originally Posted By gmaletic Doobie is aware of the problem with the link. If you go to the link in post #10, that will get you there for now. --Greg
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Not all that appealing for me, but I'm not a 10 year old boy, either.
Originally Posted By gmaletic Goofyernmost said: >Not to be a argumentative person, even though I am capable of it, wouldn't a "real" pirate sleep on hammocks or straw bunks? How does one get authentic in a fantasy? It's a good question. As you say, you don't want a real pirate experience; at the least, the beds would be too uncomfortable! When I'm walking around the resort, I should feel like I'm in the POTC world. As one idea, theming the resort and rooms to resemble the shops and alcoves of Caribbean Plaza in the Magic Kingdom would make the place feel more like you're in the POTC world. The ship-beds in the artist rendering instead make me feel like I'm in a kid's room. One might argue that what I'm proposing isn't as "fun" as what is in the rendering, but that problem can be corrected, too. How about hiding the TV behind a false bookcase? Have little clues around the room lead me to a secret drawer holding some pirate trinket? All while being in a room that 1) is attractive; 2) looks like something from the 17th century Caribbean, and 3) that an adult wouldn't dread spending a night in. There may be good reasons why my "fun" ideas wouldn't work, but these are just off the top of my head. My point is, the room can be fun while making me feel like I've been transported to another place and time.
Originally Posted By danyoung Methinks Mr. Maletic is thinking too much. The room in the picture looked like pretty cool theming to me!
Originally Posted By Kimrue I think the theming is cute. Just like I'm sure in Carribean Islands not everyone living there sleeps in bright obnoxiously colored buildings with salmon headboards and linens.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct it is too much for me ... kind of "in your face" and NOT subtle at all. Maybe it is a response to the highyly cartooned rooms at the Nickelodeon hotel <a href="http://www.nickhotel.com/photogallery_new/" target="_blank">http://www.nickhotel.com/photo...ery_new/</a> if you're a kid - great ... but personally I perfer a more traditional room with fun subtle character details.
Originally Posted By beamerdog My kids would have loved it when they were younger. note: the Sponge Bob room made me slightly dizzy.
Originally Posted By Mr X One word. Yuck. (two words if I have to add a "yuck" to that Spongebob Squarepants hotel as well!)
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^I say "YUCK" every time I see SpongeBob on TV, which is often because my 3 year old niece loves him.
Originally Posted By dshyates I believe these 2 are what they are competing with: <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/30/143843/568/hotels/Sweet_Suite_The_Dr_Seuss_Suites_at_Loews_Portofino_in_Orlando" target="_blank">http://www.hotelchatter.com/st..._Orlando</a> <a href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/uo_-_jp_kid_suite_0.htm" target="_blank">http://www.screamscape.com/htm...te_0.htm</a>
