Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-934.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Around Walt Disney World</b></a> Recent pictures from all over Walt Disney World including the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, the Boardwalk and several hotels.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Anyone know what they're doing to Riverside? Is it just general refurbishment, or are they adding something new?
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 The pictures look great, lots of things going on. What are the new games that are going on in Epcot? And like Nikki stated, what are they doing to Riverside?
Originally Posted By hightp I thought Riverside had a referb just 2-3 years ago? I guess I was mistaken.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy I am having my 1st visit to Riverside. I sure hoped it is not too much going on.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I am glad everyone likes the photos - I had stopped by Riverside just to take a look and wasn't expecting a big construction wall and blacked out windows. I have no idea what is going on! As far as Epcot - they were filming, and I'm not sure if that is a permanent type game or not. I will check next time I am there. Denise
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Thanks again Denise, it's great to have you chatting on the boards.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ok I just called Riverside - information not the hotel tried to tell me nothing is happening. I told her I saw pictures on Laughingplace.com. I asked if she was at the hotel. she said no ~ she is in the area. After going back and forth with her and whomever she was talking to ~ she transferred me to Riverside. )) He said nothing is under construction. I ask are there no walls outside of the restaurant and lobby and windows blacked out. Then he had to ask someone. Well he said they are doing refurbishment of the Marina area and it would be complete by mid week. To me it more looks like work on the restaurant not the Marina. Oh well.... I should have got his name because he said by the time I get there on the 26th it will all be done. In fact I do have his name..... should I LOOK him up when I get there if the walls are still up ? LOL
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Hi Disneymom! Ever since Facebook, I've been on message boards less. I will try to come here more often though The wall wasn't at the marina, it was against the building. That is odd that someone who supposedly at the hotel could not walk out of their office and see it.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy ^^ agree ~ just like at first they said nothing going on there....seem like you would see it when you walk in. He also told me if any major changes to check disneyworld.com not other web sites. Then I said they have pictures. For the heck of it - I'm gonna find him if those walls are still up and say "you can't see these walls ?" It'll be fun..........
Originally Posted By nbodyhome That is very funny, I don't think WDW is going to post construction pics. I was told that another website had posted information on the construction (I am guessing they pulled records, but I never found the information - it was told to me after I stopped at the resort). Denise
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<That is very funny, I don't think WDW is going to post construction pics. >> Why would they when they don't believe construction is magical and they folks like yourself who are more than happy to do it?
Originally Posted By tonyanton If they did a refurb 2-3 years ago and are doing one again, then good...with the amount of use the WDW hotels get combined with the prices charged, they should be refurbished quite often. The Boardwalk Villas are getting their FIRST rehab in the 12 years since they opened. I stayed there in February and the room was definitely not up to par (they were just starting the rehab then).
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Yeah. I stayed at BWV two summers ago and the unit was very nice, although it did have that 'in between' carpeting where the old stuff was ripped out and cheap generic stuff was put in to last another 2-3 years before they got to a real renovation. But last month I was in a few units at BW and they were in really sorry condition. If I were an 'owner' I'd have been bitching bigtime (and I hear OKW has some very 'iffy' units now too). The way DVC units are used/abused by guests, I really feel like they need a top-to-bottom renovation every 4-5 years.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 sorry- too late-- maybe it's the 'renters' who come thru DVC.... Spirit - I have yet to run into - or know anyone who has run into an iffy unit in OKW...not saying it isn't true but know so many OKW owners ( and most are very particular) - I would have expected to hear something.
