Well if I am not mistaken this is not considered a deluxe hotel for Universal it is a Prime Value which means its on the level of Cabana Bay pricing. That could be why some aspects are cheap.
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TheMaxRebo
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I hear you (heck, I wrote an article about fearing Disney heading too much in this direction). I think if it is just this one, that is ok as they definitely appeal to some people - a lot of hotel chains that appeal to business travelers are going in this direction and I do think it gives them a clean look
Will be interesting to see the styling of the new value hotels being built on the old Wet and Wild site - will it be more like this or more like Cabana Bay with a bit more personality?
I love it...and over the top, cluttery, WDW theming is one of the reasons I've loved the Swolphin so dearly for so long (can't wait to see the kids walk in on Sunday!!!). It'd take away from WDW/USO though if they didn't have all those crazy themey resorts though and they are so fun to visit; but there are definitely people who don't want to come back to a hotel with a bunch of creepy masks on the walls or being drug into a cabin like WL. WDW/USO is trying to cover everyone's preferences and that's what makes it awesome.
The rooftop bar? Yes, please.
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I'm OK with it as well, wonder if that one pic is a sushi bar-just can't seem to find any good rolls (our fave) down there.
We like "tower" hotels, just nice to have elevated views and agree on the rooftop bar.
Although the view can make up a lot of the decor, or at least make it quite irrelevant.
Mackenzie Click-Mickelson
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I agree it's a different feel than just a window here and there.
That's one of the things I really like about it. Seems like a very nice place to enjoy a nice beverage.
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I think the exterior is ugly, but the inside looks nice enough.
PortofinoHow many hotels does Universal have? It seems like they are going down the Disney road of having more hotels to fit more people than the parks can handle!
Royal Pacific
Hard Rock
Cabana Bay
Aventura
Sapphire Falls
And soon to be Endless Summer Resort
Also if all of the Disney resorts were filled to capacity that wouldn’t mean Disney parks are filled to capacity. A large percentage of daily Disney park guests are offsite or local.
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disneymath
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I agree with you on not liking the look of the Aventura, but have to disagree about BLT ... but it’s my home resort and walking proximity to MK cannot be beat!
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Reminds me of some of the newer hotels in Vegas. It's up my alley but I get why others wouldn't care for it. But yeah I wouldn't be surprised if the furnishings are trash, there's a lot of "cheap luxury" popping up these days.
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The Change Party feature on My Disney Experience is now gone on all platforms unless you haven’t updated your app in months
https://wdwnt.com/2018/08/breaking-...from-away-from-walt-disney-world-park-guests/
The Change Party feature on My Disney Experience is now gone on all platforms unless you haven’t updated your app in months
https://wdwnt.com/2018/08/breaking-...from-away-from-walt-disney-world-park-guests/
OhioStateBuckeye
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Pretty uninspired, as usual. Elvis stitch is a new one to the party, though I've met him before. Time to scrutinize the list and see who got cut.
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I think that some of the criticism towards Aventura is because people are comparing it to BLT or other similar resorts. The pricing for Aventura falls pretty strategically right between a Disney value resort and a moderate resort (about $170 per night from the dates I've checked). It's unfair to compare this to a deluxe studio villa that will run you $600-800 per night when available.
The Pho
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It's too bad but it made fastpass abuse real easy. At least guest services can still transfer and work their magic when people really need to swap them around.
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OhioStateBuckeye
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So looks like lady Tremaine was the cut from the Halloween parties from last year.
New additions are Elvis stitch, then brer rabbit and fox, though I remember them randomly showing up at parties before.
Timon and doc mcstuffins are new, but I don't really count dance party characters as characters since you can't traditionally meet them.
Alot of people were hoping that new vampirina would show up. According to this list that's a no. I don't really know who that is but they have vampire in their name so you'd think that would have been a popular choice.
New additions are Elvis stitch, then brer rabbit and fox, though I remember them randomly showing up at parties before.
Timon and doc mcstuffins are new, but I don't really count dance party characters as characters since you can't traditionally meet them.
Alot of people were hoping that new vampirina would show up. According to this list that's a no. I don't really know who that is but they have vampire in their name so you'd think that would have been a popular choice.
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