Anyone else notice the missing mickeys wreath at the contemporary??

[BLTLDZ]

This makes me sad. We loved that wreath and it looks so empty withou it

I'm talking about the giant one that has been there year after year on the side

 

[GoofyLo]

I've seen several comments that it was put up late last year. Perhaps it's coming!

 

[MaleficentRN]

You're right! Where is it?

 

[BLTLDZ]

I've seen several comments that it was put up late last year. Perhaps it's coming!

I hope so! That would really stink if it's not . Silly as this sounds, that wreath freshly gives me the Disney christsmas spirit

 

[Robo]

You're right! Where is it?

They explained that the technology used to operate it is out-of-date
and it would cost too much to replace that with new technology,
so they just won't be putting it up anymore.




Oh, wait. That might be for something else.

 

[WolfpackFan]

My DW went on a behind the scenes tour (Yuletide Fantasy) Friday and was told the reason they didn't put the Mickey wreath up is because Disney is trying to "push" Frozen and de-emphasize Mickey. She was actually told this by a CM. Strange.

 

[Robo]

My DW went on a behind the scenes tour (Yuletide Fantasy) Friday and was told the reason they didn't put the Mickey wreath up is because Disney is trying to "push" Frozen and de-emphasize Mickey. She was actually told this by a CM. Strange.

Many people are told many things by CMs.

Only a certain percentage of these things are true, however.

 

[MaleficentRN]

They explained that the technology used to operate it is out-of-date
and it would cost too much to replace that with new technology,
so they just won't be putting it up anymore.




Oh, wait. That might be for something else.

For real??

 

[BLTLDZ]

They explained that the technology used to operate it is out-of-date
and it would cost too much to replace that with new technology,
so they just won't be putting it up anymore.




Oh, wait. That might be for something else.

It doesn't look the same. Bummer.

 

[MinnieGirl33]

Count me in the "makes me sad" category

We have stayed at BLT the past 5 Thanksgivings. I know it was up by then last year (have photos) & can't remember it not being there on other trips. I was hoping they were just going to be late with it this year but given it is still not up as of today... SMH...

 

[siskaren]

For real??

It's a joke. Robo is giving the supposed reason why they got rid of the Lights of Winter at Epcot a few years ago, not the Mickey wreath at the Contemporary, which is why the small print saying, "Oh, wait. That might be for something else."

 

[ArwenMarie]

That stinks. Love that wreath.

 

[Laketravis]

We looked for it every day, hoping that would be the day it would show up. Disappointed to see it never did.

 

[Robo]

It's a joke. Robo is giving the supposed reason why they got rid of the Lights of Winter at Epcot a few years ago, not the Mickey wreath at the Contemporary, which is why the small print saying, "Oh, wait. That might be for something else."

If you have to explain 'em...

 

[Skywise]

My only thought is they must've damaged the wreath taking it down or in storage over the last year.

I don't think any of the other resorts altered their Christmas decorations (except for the Polynesian for obvious reasons) so I can't see it as a cost cutting measure either. I'm glad I got to see it last year (like the better Christmas decorations on main street) but disappointed as I planned on getting better photos of it this year.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Probably got damaged. But they could have rebuilt it. And it seems they chose not to. That would put it in the cost-cutting category for me.

 

[Laketravis]

So would I. I saw so many little things that were obviously cost-cutting measures that were disappointing. Each of them on their own might sound ridiculous to complain about but when you add them all up together it's sad.

Example - you know those chocolate martinis in the drink menu at every resort? I ordered one at Chef Mickeys one night. When they brought it, I asked where the chocolate stick was that they always had. They told me they don't have them anymore. Seriously? You charge extra for a foo-foo drink and then leave out the foo-foo?

 

[5Hfan]

Makes me very very sad. Staying at CR soon and was so looking forward to it!

 

[Dan Murphy]

You're speaking of the giant Mickey on the glass wall where the monorail enters/exits? Not there anymore? Sad.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Sad...