Originally Posted By berol Hadn't heard that about Vegas pools. There's another reason why they're plussed so much, a direct income source.
Originally Posted By ImTempest Constance, I went to look at the pool myself because I hoped the pictures weren't doing it justice. The pool is beyond Boring, with the capital B. The slides were done with so little thought that they had to repaint them already, because the paint they chose was wearing away. When my family is on a longer vacation, we like to set aside one "pool day" because my son, I swear, is part fish! And his number one favorite hotel was DLH, because of the Neverland pool. Our hotel of choice right now is HoJo's, because he's crazy about Pirate Cove, but it lacks the space of DLH. Looking back at the photos I took while there, I was wondering - what if they took the secondary pool and made it into a lazy river that circled around the Monorail slides? The Adventureland Jungle Cruise on an innertube (sort of). Add in landscaping that would totally fit in with Tangaroa Terrace and Trader Sam's, and maybe animal fountains that squirt water from riverbank to riverbank as you float by? Opinions?
Originally Posted By tonyanton I heard they are now showing movies at night on the new (former Fantasy Waters space) lawn at the hotel.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<I heard they are now showing movies at night on the new (former Fantasy Waters space) lawn at the hotel.>> It's a relatively small lawn area that has been fenced off. The guests get a blanket to put on the lawn. It's kind of cool.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Are only hotel guests allowed to see these movies? What sort of movies are shown?
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Are only hotel guests allowed to see these movies? What sort of movies are shown?>> Correct, only DLH guests. And they show family movies.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think all DLR hotel guest can attend (i.e. PPH and GCH), as per what I read.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Years ago I posted about my ideas for not only a full 'resort-style' pool complex, but a way to expand so that the PCH and DLH relate better together. The way it is now they stand as two separate and distinct properties with bad pedestrian access between them. The solution, it seems to me, would be to build a third property (or fourth, depending on how you look at it) from scratch, behind the current PPH in what's currently overflow parking. Between these three properties would be a water-park like pool complex, with all the bells and whistles, that was large enough to accomodate guests from any of the three adjacent properties. This would have the added benefit of creating more of a pedestrian friendly 'hotel village' with a centerpiece area that could contain retail, dining and cocktails, and perhaps even a centralized monorail stop - tieing the three separate resorts together. I even thought they could relocate the DCA entrance murals to within this new area - it still galls me that those pieces were demolished. But a third resort with a large shared pool park complex and a more integrated plan tieing the separate resorts together is still a workable idea. Maybe someday ...
Originally Posted By ImTempest Gadzuux, I like that concept. Maybe another DVC resort, since the Villas at Grand Californian are always at capacity.
Originally Posted By ksargen Has anyone been in these pools? What's the thought on the new hot tub? We're headed there in January, and I'm wondering if it's worth packing a suit or not. If no one has been in it, I'll be happy to report...
Originally Posted By ImTempest ksargen, I just gave them a look-see while visiting the parks. I didn't dip into the water. I'd love to hear another opinion from someone actually getting wet. Let us know when you get back.
Originally Posted By ksargen It'll be a bit - I don't go until January 23rd! So, end of next month, I'll write and let folks know. I guess the biggest drag I can see without even being there is the hike from most rooms to get there and back. We'll see how it goes.
Originally Posted By irishfan Thats great about the movies, one of my fondest memories from WDW is sitting out on the Beach at night between the Poly and the Grand watching movies.
Originally Posted By Ohana the new dlh is really nice. its a big cohesive modern tropical area. i'm so glad they remodeled it all at once. the comparison to atlantis is absurd. atlantis is arguably the nicest pool area in the world and you cant get to atlantis and stay for a week for less than $10,000. that's just not what dlh is or ever could be.
