Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I like PO so this is a win/win for me!! When I open my door will I hear "Welcome foolish mortal"?
Originally Posted By MousDad I like the idea of a HM room. But the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse look of the HM rooms in the concept art doesn't look that appealing to me.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>They better bolt down that Cogsworth clock in the princess room ...<<< If that ever shows up in there. LOL.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I think the HM rooms going into one whole Mansion building at POR would be a clever place for these. Not sure where the Princess rooms would fit? POFQ maybe? Although, those rooms are so nice as is. And these rooms would just be a small section of a particular hotel. The pirate rooms at the CBR work just fine, fit the theme and are only located in one village. If the ENTIRE resort went pirate I would take issue.
Originally Posted By brotherdave That's how I feel, too, jmuboy. One small wing/section/floor of rooms works for me, as long as the overall theme is not compromised, especially on the outside. But just like a VIP suite, if guests are willing to pay for the upgrade, I see no problem with it if it doesn't compromise the whole theme of the resort itself. I could easily see one of the plantation wings at POR become "haunted", which would be really cool if done right, especially since the resort is designed more like a "village" in its layout. And I could see the "Princess" rooms (which look suspiciously like a less elaborate Cinderella's Castle Suite) being added to the French Quarter rooms.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Please excuse me while I vomit. OK, done. This again goes back to BRAND vs. SHOW. You want to build resorts that will ooze DISNEY BRAND? That will sell it 24 hours a day? That's what the motels are for. When I stay at Port Orleans, I do so because it carries me away to an idealized version of one of America's cultural hubs in cuisine and music ... and some history too. The Haunted Mansion and Disney Princesses have no place there beyond some crap being sold at Jackson Square gift shop. This is just another godawful decision (and you better believe it will happen) of shoving Disney branding down the throat of guests. The theme is an idealized version of New Orleans. Keep the brand the blank out of my favorite moderate resort. ~Spin Day in Burbank!~
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael ^^^Spirit, I'd say POFQ is the best resort on property PERIOD. For the price, location, setting, and general feel of awesomeness, it's the best on property. For richer spirits, Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom Lodge come next.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'm not really a fan of this idea. It kind of toons up the place. But I guess as long as it's not a public area, it's okay. I just wonder if this becomes reality, what the up-charge will be.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>^^^Spirit, I'd say POFQ is the best resort on property PERIOD. For the price, location, setting, and general feel of awesomeness, it's the best on property. For richer spirits, Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom Lodge come next.<<<< Wrong. Poly. Done.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer And proud of it! But I have walked around both. And the theming of Poly pwns.
Originally Posted By NoChesterHester I agree with the posters stating that I like both POFQ and PORS just the way they are. I really wish the Moderate Resort offering were expanded and I would love to see these concepts as part of a new resort. I will withhold judgement however until after our September trip. The family is staying in a CB Pirate Themed Room and I have to admit I am excited. Its availability got me to look at staying at CB again. I can't say with a straight face that if the Haunted Mansion Rooms were installed I wouldn't be excited to try them.
Originally Posted By brotherdave If they were retheming the entire resort to these rooms, I would agree with everyone who's against them. But if these rooms would only take a small portion of the resort and only be visible by those who are staying in them, then I have no problem with them being added. Yes, they possibly would be better suited for resorts like All Stars or POP Century, but having only a handful of them at Port Orleans (largest resort on property, isn't it?), then I'm ok with it as long as the themes stay within the rooms and the outsides remain the same. I've heard no real negative reports on Caribbean Beach's POTC and Nemo rooms since they're not visible to other guests on the outside. My guess is that this will be similarly done.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Really mixed emotions here....I hate the idea in concept, and the toony version of HM is annoying, but the HM geek in me has me wanting to try it. I would buy those bedspreads if available though. But this looks far better for the god aweful All Stars/Pop type places.
