Disney's Art of Animation Resort hotel

[mickeye]

It looks like the pool bar is inside the fence from a couple photos I saw. I have a feeling that the bar will close at 10:00pm when the pool closes, but I could be wrong. It just doesn't seem likely that they would keep the bar open if the pool is supposed to be officially closed. I wonder if other resort's bars stay open 'after pool hours'?

[photobob]

My apologies for questions already asked and answered on the huge thread.

Is this being built at the area abandoned near Pop Century? We just sold our DVC contract so we are looking at alternative places for future stays. We won't be going nearly as often due to DW's health which was the reason for selling.

This resort looks so darn cute! Makes me pine for those days when my children were young and we had great trips at All Star Movies and Music!

[tink15823]

Originally Posted by photobob

My apologies for questions already asked and answered on the huge thread.

Is this being built at the area abandoned near Pop Century? We just sold our DVC contract so we are looking at alternative places for future stays. We won't be going nearly as often due to DW's health which was the reason for selling.

This resort looks so darn cute! Makes me pine for those days when my children were young and we had great trips at All Star Movies and Music!

Yes it is the area that was going to be The Lengendary years. Little mermaid is the building that was on the site .

[pirategirl34]

Originally Posted by jenseib

I agree. I am wondering if AoA will be included in the next set. I think they only added it this time because so many people canceled when free dining was offered at other resorts. They might not offer it at first and wait to see if people cancel. As much as I want free dinning I think we will still pay OOP for AoA's dining as I think my DD would be crushed if I canceled now.

I think that AoA will eventually be offered for wihter FD. I think that the economics will force many to cancel in favor of a resort with FD. It is certianly true for us. If we cannot get FD at AoA, we will be moving to a Moderate. I ran the numbers, and for us (2A 1C) it would be $400 cheaper to move to a mod with FD and $600 cheaper to move to a value with FD. For a family that had 4 disney adults the figure is more like $1000 difference. The larger the family, the more the savings. This is also true moving between AoA suites and allstar family suites or 2 value rooms. The savings goes down a little moving to 2 mod rooms, but is still significant.

[tink76]

I am sorry if this has been answered, I tried to look and I even did a search Are there elevators in the LM buildings? Thank you!

[eve1224]

Not sure if this link for pictures has been posted or not

http://photos.attractionsmagazine.co...Thnr&lb=1&s=XL

[eve1224]

Another link to all 57 pictures

http://photos.attractionsmagazine.co...5027&k=CzgspFD

[atksn]

Originally Posted by tink76

I am sorry if this has been answered, I tried to look and I even did a search Are there elevators in the LM buildings? Thank you!

I have not personally looked into it (didn't cross my mind that LM buildings wouldn't), but would assume so. The LM buildings are the unfinished/abandoned POP buildings. POP has elevators, so I would think that LM will as well.

[tink76]

Originally Posted by atksn

I have not personally looked into it (didn't cross my mind that LM buildings wouldn't), but would assume so. The LM buildings are the unfinished/abandoned POP buildings. POP has elevators, so I would think that LM will as well.

I forgot about that, I bet you are right. Thanks

[lilouisianagal]

Why did they "abandon" the Legendary Years version of Pop and shift to AoA? Looks to be a cute resort.

[mom2rtk]

Originally Posted by lilouisianagal

Why did they "abandon" the Legendary Years version of Pop and shift to AoA? Looks to be a cute resort.

My understanding is that it was because of 9/11.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by lilouisianagal

Why did they "abandon" the Legendary Years version of Pop and shift to AoA? Looks to be a cute resort.

Consturction was stopped when 9/11 happened. They finished Pop, but never went back to Legendary years.

[si-am]

Originally Posted by mickeye

It looks like the pool bar is inside the fence from a couple photos I saw. I have a feeling that the bar will close at 10:00pm when the pool closes, but I could be wrong. It just doesn't seem likely that they would keep the bar open if the pool is supposed to be officially closed. I wonder if other resort's bars stay open 'after pool hours'?

Yes, or at least it did at Pop. When we were there in December, the pool "closed" (no lifeguards) at 8, but the pool bar was open way past that.

I really enjoy relaxing with a drink at the resort bar after a day at the parks; I would be kind of bummed to not have that option at AoA.

[glitzybabes]

Video with info with what is going to be at LK and LM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b_bttR3ro

[queenofpainting]

Neat video! I don't even think I've seen any concept art pics of Ariel/Ursula for the LM portion.