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The first of four phases in Walt Disney World's newest hotel will open May 31, the company said Monday.
The giant resort began taking reservations in Disney's Art of Animation Resort earlier this year, though company officials say it is too early to glean anything from the pace of bookings.
"But, certainly, there is a passion that's out there," said Kevin Myers, vice president of resort operations for Disney World.
The first phase of the hotel to open will be a Finding Nemo-themed wing of family suites that will include a pool that, at roughly 12,000 square feet, will be the largest swimming pool at any of Disney World's two dozen hotels and time-share resorts.
The Nemo suites will be followed by Cars-themed suites at the end of July, Lion King-themed suites at the end of September and, lastly, a wing of Little Mermaid-themed, conventional hotel rooms by the end of 2012.
Altogether, Disney's Art of Animation Resort will have 1,120 "family suites" three-room units that are cheaper than traditional, high-end hotel suites and 864 standard rooms. It will be priced as a "value" hotel, the cheapest of Disney's three hotel categories.
The giant resort began taking reservations in Disney's Art of Animation Resort earlier this year, though company officials say it is too early to glean anything from the pace of bookings.
"But, certainly, there is a passion that's out there," said Kevin Myers, vice president of resort operations for Disney World.
The first phase of the hotel to open will be a Finding Nemo-themed wing of family suites that will include a pool that, at roughly 12,000 square feet, will be the largest swimming pool at any of Disney World's two dozen hotels and time-share resorts.
The Nemo suites will be followed by Cars-themed suites at the end of July, Lion King-themed suites at the end of September and, lastly, a wing of Little Mermaid-themed, conventional hotel rooms by the end of 2012.
Altogether, Disney's Art of Animation Resort will have 1,120 "family suites" three-room units that are cheaper than traditional, high-end hotel suites and 864 standard rooms. It will be priced as a "value" hotel, the cheapest of Disney's three hotel categories.
