Disney Springs

[beer dave]

I think I would be more excited if this were the type of marketplace where you can find reasonably priced essentials stores, like groceries, Target, and Rite-Aid. Then you wouldn't have to leave the resort at all. It would be a win/win between Disney and and all the resort guests. I could care less about more trinkets I would otherwise buy at the theme parks, or dining options when there are plenty more everywhere else. What we really need in our DVC accommodations with full kitchens are on site groceries. Not just options I can find at a 7-Eleven, but a full fledged grocery store.

Agreed this would be awful. We all have walmart and grocery stores at home. We go to disney because it is disney and hopefully has better service, dining venues, entertainment than we can get at other resorts, let alone at home.

I am happy for any improvements, regardless of the motivation, and give the benefit of the doubt until it is finished.

 

[bwvBound]

I think I would be more excited if this were the type of marketplace where you can find reasonably priced essentials stores, like groceries, Target, and Rite-Aid. Then you wouldn't have to leave the resort at all. It would be a win/win between Disney and and all the resort guests. I could care less about more trinkets I would otherwise buy at the theme parks, or dining options when there are plenty more everywhere else. What we really need in our DVC accommodations with full kitchens are on site groceries. Not just options I can find at a 7-Eleven, but a full fledged grocery store.

I'd love to see a WholeFoods!

Ok, it wouldn't have to be this name brand, but I'd love to have easy access to fresh, organic vegetables without renting a car to source them.

 

[michelleiada]

I am surprise at the lack of excited around the announcement of Disney Springs. A pretty big Disney announcement. I saw another post on the Resorts board but not excitement. DVC.com has a boat load of information on this with amazing pictures.

So the question is "why the lack of excitement?" A major new shoping, entertainment and dining district right next to one of DVC's exclusive resorts. They even announced a new bridge to SSR.

Is it because well all this has kind of already been announced?
Is it because shopping, who cares?
Is it lack of information?
Is it because it will take until 2016 before complete?

This to me seems like a big deal and a positive one for SSR and OKW owners.

I am excited but also a little concerned until I see exactly what is done. I will be very disappointed if it is filled up with 3rd party stores. I don't want a generic shopping mall on Disney property. Disney is too special for that. I am hanging on to the thought that Disney knows this and it will be done right. I also think that since they took away Pleasure Island, they need to add more lounges or evening entertainment.

 

[Deb & Bill]

So is a new bridge to SSR going to bring even more non-SSR guests over to use the buses to the theme parks from SSR?

 

[bwvBound]

So is a new bridge to SSR going to bring even more non-SSR guests over to use the buses to the theme parks from SSR?

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. I wondered if they'd have a room-key gate on that bridge.

 

[DebbieB]

I just got back a week ago and I think Disney shopping is in sad shape. Maybe it's because I've been there so many times and don't need anything. So much stuff had "2013" on it, which means it will look out of date after this year. So a larger shopping area really doesn't interest me. I'm glad to see a parking garage.

Speaking of room key gates, I only had to use my key once at BLT last week to get on the bridge from the Contemporary. The rest of the times the doors automatically opened.

 

[Chuck S]

To me it just sounds like a makeover/repackaging of Pleasure Island, but will be similar, just more restaurants and fewer bars/nightclubs with a shopping district. I'd like to see the Adventures Club cleaned, refurbished and re-opened.

 

[rutgers1]

I assume most people who love this live in areas where the closest mall is very far away. We live right outside New York City and have several malls in the next town over, so an expanded shopping area doesn't interest us at all unless the shops are things you couldn't find in your typical shopping mall.

For me, the key is the entertainment. As others said, bringing back the Adventurer's Club would be an incredible step in the right direction. We only made it once, but it seemed like such a neat place. I can't imagine why they would have done away with it.

I am always happy to see something new being built at Disney, but I am not optimistic at all regarding this being an upgrade.

 

[bababear_50]

So is a new bridge to SSR going to bring even more non-SSR guests over to use the buses to the theme parks from SSR?

My thoughts also and I have concerns about the pool use at SSR also.
I saw many "day" guests at OKW pool last week,yes I know this as they were quite vocal about staying at the Hilton Hotel and just hoping over to use the OKW pool.

I did see many site surveyors at DTD last week.(mostly around the Guest relations building).



Hugs Mel