Animal Kingdom Refurbishment 2025

[AZMermaid]

Not my photo but the kitchenette in a refurbished VGC room.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

When I read they are going to make the resort " brighter " with the refurbishment, it really worries me. I don't mind the darker tones of the room since it matches the vibe, but I will be really upset if they ruin my favorite resort by making it a generic white wall modern room. I hope they don't touch the lobby. I love how dim it is at night.

This is the crown jewel of theming. Please, don't ruin it. Not this place

 

[Girlstar30]

When I read they are going to make the resort " brighter " with the refurbishment, it really worries me. I don't mind the darker tones of the room since it matches the vibe, but I will be really upset if they ruin my favorite resort by making it a generic white wall modern room. I hope they don't touch the lobby. I love how dim it is at night.

This is the crown jewel of theming. Please, don't ruin it. Not this place

As an owner, I am really hoping they don't eff it up too, such a beautiful special resort

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

When I read they are going to make the resort " brighter " with the refurbishment, it really worries me. I don't mind the darker tones of the room since it matches the vibe, but I will be really upset if they ruin my favorite resort by making it a generic white wall modern room. I hope they don't touch the lobby. I love how dim it is at night.

This is the crown jewel of theming. Please, don't ruin it. Not this place

Yes, okay, but can we agree they should get rid of the Hershey bar cabinets?

 

[mamaofsix]

Yes, okay, but can we agree they should get rid of the Hershey bar cabinets?

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Yes! They can keep things dark and elegant but get rid of the cheap brown painted cabinets and trims, dated flooring, etc.

 

[juxtapose]

Wrong post, was wanting the generic AKL post.

 

[RickNJane]

When I read they are going to make the resort " brighter " with the refurbishment, it really worries me. I don't mind the darker tones of the room since it matches the vibe, but I will be really upset if they ruin my favorite resort by making it a generic white wall modern room. I hope they don't touch the lobby. I love how dim it is at night.

This is the crown jewel of theming. Please, don't ruin it. Not this place

Theming is the extension of the magic. It makes the Disney Bubble complete. DVC has started de-theming during refurbs and it's a trend I find troubling. I find PIT underwhelming. Poly was over the top in themes, but PIT is just beige. I understand the refurb at Boardwalk is also got the marriott treatment. We are going in a few weeks to Boardwalk and will see first hand. But I really dont like the trend.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Theming is the extension of the magic. It makes the Disney Bubble complete. DVC has started de-theming during refurbs and it's a trend I find troubling. I find PIT underwhelming. Poly was over the top in themes, but PIT is just beige. I understand the refurb at Boardwalk is also got the marriott treatment. We are going in a few weeks to Boardwalk and will see first hand. But I really dont like the trend.

The rooms at boardwalk look beautiful after refurbishment and are fully themed. Same with the rooms at GF ( although I don't like the colors in the lobby of BPK, seems 80's. Some resorts do it better than others. BC refurb didn't do anything for me. Poly tower rooms seem super small and I don't like the layout or colors, but I love the moana theme of the non DVC rooms. Let's see what they do to the copper creek room refurbs coming up, which always had a nice theme.

Fingers crossed for AKL

 

[RickNJane]

The rooms at boardwalk look beautiful after refurbishment and are fully themed. Same with the rooms at GF ( although I don't like the colors in the lobby of BPK, seems 80's. Some resorts do it better than others. BC refurb didn't do anything for me. Poly tower rooms seem super small and I don't like the layout or colors, but I love the moana theme of the non DVC rooms. Let's see what they do to the copper creek room refurbs coming up, which always had a nice theme.

Fingers crossed for AKL

I will see BWV first hand in a few weeks. The photos I have seen show really toned down theming. The rooms were colorful and vibrant. I am hoping it is not all muted and beige. Hanging a few pictures in the room does not make themes. It is the whole color pallet and little details as well.


I sure hope you are right and I am just being an alarmist.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I will see BWV first hand in a few weeks. The photos I have seen show really toned down theming. The rooms were colorful and vibrant. I am hoping it is not all muted and beige. Hanging a few pictures in the room does not make themes. It is the whole color pallet and little details as well.


I sure hope you are right and I am just being an alarmist.

Just returned from BWV and the theming for me was spot on. I never saw what it was previously but I was in awe of the theming, it was elegant yet fun. Perfection imo.

 

[MeridaMonkey]

I’m hoping the refurb at AKL makes me like those villas more. This sounds incredibly silly but what I could never get past was just how much the color scheme there reminded me of my college apartment ….

 

[MarkNC2Disney]

I’m hoping the refurb at AKL makes me like those villas more. This sounds incredibly silly but what I could never get past was just how much the color scheme there reminded me of my college apartment ….

100%. It’s that chocolate brown trim. My starter home had painted brown cabinets like picture above…

 

[mamaofsix]

I will see BWV first hand in a few weeks. The photos I have seen show really toned down theming. The rooms were colorful and vibrant. I am hoping it is not all muted and beige. Hanging a few pictures in the room does not make themes. It is the whole color pallet and little details as well.

I sure hope you are right and I am just being an alarmist.

The rooms at boardwalk look beautiful after refurbishment and are fully themed. Same with the rooms at GF ( although I don't like the colors in the lobby of BPK, seems 80's. Some resorts do it better than others. BC refurb didn't do anything for me. Poly tower rooms seem super small and I don't like the layout or colors, but I love the moana theme of the non DVC rooms. Let's see what they do to the copper creek room refurbs coming up, which always had a nice theme.

Fingers crossed for AKL

I felt like the theming for the Boulder Ridge Villas refurb was also really well done. They are almost more themed now than pre-refurb.

 

[Girlstar30]

I’m hoping the refurb at AKL makes me like those villas more. This sounds incredibly silly but what I could never get past was just how much the color scheme there reminded me of my college apartment ….

This is how I felt about ccv studio, my dorm room

 

[Girlstar30]

I like the PIT themeing in the lobby, so much detail of Moana and the Polynesian Culture and very eco friendly.

Love the fishes in the bar grill made of fish hooks and the nature inspired chandeleirs and the carpets and Polynesian etching in the poles, the whole thing tells such a unique story.

I love the sting ray in the villas, but I can see why some think the color scheme is a bit boring. It looks like nothing would beat those tp views i can't wait to stay there

 

[dvc_ocd]

When I read they are going to make the resort " brighter " with the refurbishment, it really worries me. I don't mind the darker tones of the room since it matches the vibe, but I will be really upset if they ruin my favorite resort by making it a generic white wall modern room. I hope they don't touch the lobby. I love how dim it is at night.

This is the crown jewel of theming. Please, don't ruin it. Not this place

Agreed. I don't think there is a better lobby. And you're right about the dimness at night. This was around midnight and the camera adjustments make it look brighter than it really is.

 

[Girlstar30]

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Agreed. I don't think there is a better lobby. And you're right about the dimness at night. This was around midnight and the camera adjustments make it look brighter than it really is.

I will never forget the first time I walked into that lobby with the Christmas music on and decorations up. It was truly magical ️