Originally Posted By Bolna Actually, one thing which I thought was quite interesting at the Norway pavillion was that a lot of merchandise was Swedish, Danish or Finish. The even sold flags for all of these Nordic countries.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Actually, since basically all the royal familys are inter married ( probably with the exception of Itay ) Snow White fits in Germany, England, Norway and France. Belle fits in Germany, England, Norway and France. Ariel fits in Norway, Germany, England and France. Unless you want to talk about the "true" princess and now your down to Snow White, Ariel and Jasmine.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip The princesses are in Norway because it is the only way they could get anyone to dine there. Although it always got excellent reviews in the guidebooks, it was by far the easiest reservation to get at Epcot. Between the descriptions of a "cold buffet" for part of the meal and three different kinds of pickled herring, which no one other than a Scandinavian can stand, NO ONE went there. P.S. I'm Scandinavian and I only eat pickled herring because I'm supposed to. In reality, it is about as appetizing as eating dirty gym socks. Thank God they don't serve Lutefisk!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<How about the little mermaid?>> Okay, that's the only one who has a tenuous link at best. I give her a pass. The others shouldn't be there.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<How about the little mermaid?>> <Okay, that's the only one who has a tenuous link at best. I give her a pass. The others shouldn't be there.> No Tasmanian devil?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt >>Oh, you mean like all the hotels in Puerto Vallarta?<< "Hadn't thought of it that way. But WDW is sort of like vacationing south of the border, minus the possibility that you will be kidnapped in the night, taken out into the desert, and beheaded" Hahaha! I was recently in PV, and coming from San Francisco the humidity hit me as soon as I stepped off of the plane. Even though it had tile floors my room at the El Presidente Intercontinental definitely had a mildew scent and I'm imagining that's what the WDW hotels smell like. I haven't had a WDW vacation in over 10 years and the last time I stayed there it was at Dixie Landing soon after it opened.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom The Crown Princess of Denmark is from Tasmania. She and the Crown Prince of Denmark met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
Originally Posted By Bolna Could this new initiative for character overlays in the moderate resorts be due to the fact that they might have trouble filling these rooms? Especially with a new big value resort that is going to open, I wonder how many people are seriously reconsidering whether they want to spend the money on a moderate resort if the value resort offers the same amenities and a "fun environment". So that's why they try to make the rooms more "fun" in the same sense as the values are? It is these backstories which make Disney so special to me. My biggest disappointment with those room overlays isn't so much the fact that there is a character connection, but that it is a departure from offering a really themed environment at the resort instead of one which is only decorated to a theme. To me this really immersive theming which makes you believe that you are somewhere else is what makes the Disney resorts so special. And that means that the room should fit with the story of the resort. Anyone can make a pretty room with just placing all kind of princess stuff in it. It does not have to be in a Southern Mansion on a river where you check in at the riverboat company's ticket desk.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom There are two sections to Port Orleans; Riverside and French Quarter. The Princess Rooms will be in French Quarter. Not all the rooms at French Quarter will be converted over. Only a limited few. I have no problem with Disney doing this. Perhaps this will motivate French Quarter to put in a sitdown restaurant. Also, there are more amenities at Disney moderate hotels than the Value hotels.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<The Princess Rooms will be in French Quarter.>> According to the Orlando Sentinel, they will be in Riverside: <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-princess-hotel-rooms-20110425,0,6470887.story" target="_blank">http://www.orlandosentinel.com...87.story</a> There aren't that many more amenities, a hot tub, a sit down restaurant (even though not at French Quarter and only for dinner at Riverside) and a bar which isn't at the pool. A slightly larger room also. Wether the multiple bus stops are positive can be debated, the shorter walk will be set off by longer traveling time on the bus.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The Crown Princess of Denmark is from Tasmania. She and the Crown Prince of Denmark met during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.>> So? Just because the Royal Families are connected, doesn't mean the countries' cultures are.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<So? Just because the Royal Families are connected, doesn't mean the countries' cultures are.>> You can take the girl out of Tasmania. But, you can't get Tasmania out of the girl. The future Queen of Denmark will be 50% Tasmanian.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip It is a small percentage of rooms in a Disney Moderate. Who really cares? As long as they don't put mirrors on the ceiling over the bed, they can decorate however they want as far as I'm concerned. No one is forcing me to stay there.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb >>>So what? That doesn't make Norwegian culture Tasmanian.<<< I'm pretty sure the whole Tasmanian Devil thing was a joke. As for princesses in Norway; Disney would say it's because the fort like exterior resembles a castle and they needed a second venue for princess dining, but I think RT is closer to the mark. No one was going for the authentic cold buffet and 3 types of pickled herring, but they are lining up to squeal at the princesses. Same goes for Ariel's Grotto at DCA, I don't recall it doing spectacular business in it's pre-princess incarnation. Those broads bring in a LOT of coin for the mouse so the proliferation will only get worse.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt No, it's a restaurant. There is a bar upstairs in the same building though called The Cove. Originally the restaurant was operated by Wolfgang Puck.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>"Sounds like they've given up on the whole "Disneyland Resort" concept." How so?<< Because it's WDW that gets all the promotion. Don't get me wrong, I really like DLR more than WDW, but lately it really feels like its focusing more on the locals.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "You can take the girl out of Tasmania. But, you can't get Tasmania out of the girl. The future Queen of Denmark will be 50% Tasmanian." Wouldn't she be 100% Tasmanian?
