Originally Posted By nbodyhome <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-contemporary2608feb26" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com /business/custom/tourism/orl-contemporary2608feb26</a>,0,6462018.story
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm glad that they finally decided to announce it, given that there has been word of it (including pictures of what it will look like finished) floating around for about 2 years now. While I'm glad they didn't go for the tacky names of "Magic", "Wonder", or "Dreams", I'm not really sure the Kingdom Tower is that much better. If they want to make it all mideival and magical, then do it. Don't try to make the Contemporary serve as that too. I'm afraid that people will get confused, thinking it's the MK-themed hotel. It will probably also confuse some people with the Animal Kindgom Lodge, although the themes are unique enough that it shouldn't be that big of an issue. Isn't there a way they could have found a name that fit the theme of the Contemporary a little more?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros And here's a TinyUrl for it: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yqq4kq" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/yqq4kq</a>
Originally Posted By dshyates I too think that "Kingdom Tower" is an odd choice. Even something as generic as DVC Tower, I believe is better.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Oh, I'm sorry! Didn't realize I'd need the tiny url. I also think the Kingdom Tower name is a little odd.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring To me, Kingdom Tower sounds a bit religious... For the Kindgom and the tower and the Glory are yours forever, Amen. I'm gonna go to h-e-double ell for that one. Contemporary Tower woulda been fine. Plus, one thing I always liked about the Contemporary buildings is that they didn't "tower" over the MK.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring At some point, you know there's gonna be a sarcastic reference to it as the Tower of Terror.... If there's a cost overrun, construction delay, whatever. Aren't there plenty of places to stay already? I would rather see the Disney Dollars go to a reopened Wonders of Life, Odyssey restaurant, or even a renewed river cruise at Animal Kingdom.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I bet there will be a matching tower on the opposite side as soon as the Kindgom Tower sells out - the BAY TOWER perhaps?
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 Heck, just the fact that the DVC tower is more imposing than the refined elegance of the original makes it strange enough. But im definitely not opposed to it.
