Originally Posted By MPierce >> I would never stay in a value resort at WDW, and frankly I am not sure if I am likely to stay on property again given the sub par service. However, disney has made neat themed value resorts before: <a href="http://hotels.disneylandparis....ex.xhtml" target="_blank">http://hotels.disneylandparis....ex.xhtml</a># I HATE IGER, and everything he is doing to the resorts around the globe. That SOB is clueless (or maybe he isn't, the masses will accept anything) << I like that when they say the bunk beds are not suitable for people weighing more than 11 stones.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> It would be no more expensive to theme it to Savanah GA or The Amazon River. It is just Disney's thinking that lower income people relate better to tacky and garish. That is why all the Disney value resorts are that way. << More importantly kids are drawn to it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Yawn. Very bored with resort news. Time for some attractions, Disney! << Still dreaming of that E ticket are we?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But I agree with Hokie, if you don't like it then don't stay there. I just personally think it's good old fashion tacky fun! << That's the right attitude. If you prefer you can stay at the Four Seasons that will be built in the future.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Plus, the only time most people are in the rooms are to sleep or take a break. You don't go to Disney World to sit in a hotel room. Just my humble opinion. << Actually the location, and setting of our resort is a big part of our vacation.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Still dreaming of that E ticket are we?<<<< It IS the place where Dreams Come True...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> >>>He started work as a local weatherman before joining ABC in the mid-seventies<<< Hee hee. He hates that fact. << Why? Our local weatherman was Dr. Neil Frank. A distinguished meterologist know around the world. You should be familar with him EE. Have we become such a class conscience society that we now look down our noses at people without the proper pedigree? I thought we left all of that behind when we imigrated to the colonies.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I have a question. If "lower income people" stay at the Disney Values, then what do we call people who stay offsite in much nicer, actual hotel/resorts, that have the same or better ameneties, are just as close to the parks, for half the price? << MOTEL TRASH?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Why pay 75-90 bucks for out door corridors when I can pay 60-80 for Indoor Corridors, Dream Beds, and free breakfast? << But can you get a wakeup call from Stitch?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> Why? Our local weatherman was Dr. Neil Frank. A distinguished meterologist know around the world. You should be familar with him EE. Have we become such a class conscience society that we now look down our noses at people without the proper pedigree? I thought we left all of that behind when we imigrated to the colonies.<<< I have no idea... I like Weathermen and I agree, Pierce, about the pedigrees. I just think it funny that it bothers him.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> It IS the place where Dreams Come True... << Just keep wishing upon that star!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I have no idea... I like Weathermen and I agree, Pierce, about the pedigrees. I just think it funny that it bothers him. << I've heard that it bothers him, but I don't understand why. Dr Frank was head of the National Hurricane Center in Miami before he took a gig here on CBS. Come to think of it that was a long time ago.
