Disney's Art of Animation Resort hotel

[lamb616]

i'm excited to stay here some day as we only stay in suites when we vacation so this gives us additional options. And I LOVE the idea of the themed buildings -- love, love, love it. I was one who always thought most WDW resorts weren't Disney-fied enough for me. However the more I think about it, the more I am kind of disappointed in the movies they chose to feature. I wish they had chosen the classics for this first heavily themed resort. Then they could have moved on to more modern movies in future resorts. As a huge Disney-movie nut, I don't get the warm fuzzies about ANY of these 4 movies. None of them make my Top 20 Disney movie list. I'm not a big Pixar fan. they're good, but they're not "Disney" to me. I would be ecstatic if they instead had featured say, Snow White, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Bambi..... Anyways, I still look forward to staying here. My kids will love it of course, as they would love any Disney resort, but none of the 4 movies are their favorites either. I just can't help think about how awesome it would have been if it was all classics.

 

[dmband]

I fell in LOVE with this resort.....and then I checked the prices and knew immediately there was no way I'd get to stay there.

So unless there is an amazing coupon that comes out we will be staying at Pop.

10 days, 11 nights at POP (with 8 day park hoppers) $2654

10 days, 11 nights at AOA (with 8 day park hoppers) and I got $4536

Yes I realise that it's a 'suite' but wow....that's like $2000 difference. I priced out rooms (yes again I know AOA are suites) at CSR, CBR, POR and all came in around $3600 using the same information.

I really would like to stay there....so here is hoping Disney blesses us with a PIN via e-mail or our vacation planning DVD!

*keeping in mind the reason I can't afford the $2000 difference is because I still have to pay for flights which are going to cost anywhere from $3000-4000. No such thing as a cheap flight from Winnipeg. lol*

Exactly why I book at cr
To stay with 5 people it was 1800 with Discount code wher aoa was 2200
Add in the differences like food, transportation, pool slide there just isn't any reason to think about a value resort

 

[clanmcculloch]

Exactly why I book at cr
To stay with 5 people it was 1800 with Discount code wher aoa was 2200
Add in the differences like food, transportation, pool slide there just isn't any reason to think about a value resort

So you have a discount at CR but not AoA? Or are you just comparing a discounted deluxe rate to a rack rate AoA to make a point? I don't understand how it's possible.

When I compared prices at AoA to Poly for the dates I'm considering (value season 1), AoA was significantly cheaper. When I compare AoA suites to CR Garden wing standard view, AoA is still $65/night cheaper (rack rate obviously). If we're to assume room discounts will be available at a generous 30%value, 35%moderate, 40%deluxe then AoA would be $175 and CR GW SV would be $190. Not a big difference in price but huge difference in the room. For us, we're just not fans of CR so we'd be looking back to Poly which adds a lot of extra cost. For people who do like CR and are happy in GW rooms, it really isn't a lot more to stay at CR. It's certainly not cheaper though to stay at CR. Also, at CR you'd have to add any extra adult fee if any of those 5 people are 18 or older while in the AoA suites I don't believe there's an extra adult fee. I just don't see how AoA comes out to more than CR.

The difference between staying CR vs AoA is that at AoA you're in 2 separate rooms with 2 TVs, 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette including a microwave and you have a lot more floor space. We're huge Poly fans but it's a very different experience having 2 rooms. Plus, at values you get a huge food court. It's just a different experience and you have to look at what you want to get out of the vacation.

 

[jeanylaser]

thanks alot of info!

 

[Sandi S]

I just booked a Cars suite for the beginning of Value 2 next August - with 4 kids, this was the best option out of any of the resorts. I can't wait to see more pictures as they complete construction.

 

[jeanylaser]

Cars theme is the perfect room and we will take it for next year!

 

[noahdove]

I just emailed my AAA lady and requested Nemo suite. I will not tell the girls that we are staying there, in fact, they won't know until the luggage tags go on their bags I can't wait to see their faces This is exciting

 

[FrankieDplus3]

Some contruction photos - Aug 28th

Left of the bridge:

Right of the bridge:

Behind the left side of the green wall:

Behind the right side of the green wall:

 

[Sandi S]

Thanks for posting those pictures! I'm excited.

 

[debrapagliasotti]

We just booked today for AoA for next Oct for a Cars suite. Planning on suprising the kids for Fall break for a short WDW trip and MNSSHP

 

[momof3ds]

We booked specifically for the cars suite. My next choice would be nemo although the kids would love lion king as well since we just saw the theater production a few months ago.

My kids have not seen bambi or dumbo yet and I don't think those themes would appeal to them as much at all.

i'm excited to stay here some day as we only stay in suites when we vacation so this gives us additional options. And I LOVE the idea of the themed buildings -- love, love, love it. I was one who always thought most WDW resorts weren't Disney-fied enough for me. However the more I think about it, the more I am kind of disappointed in the movies they chose to feature. I wish they had chosen the classics for this first heavily themed resort. Then they could have moved on to more modern movies in future resorts. As a huge Disney-movie nut, I don't get the warm fuzzies about ANY of these 4 movies. None of them make my Top 20 Disney movie list. I'm not a big Pixar fan. they're good, but they're not "Disney" to me. I would be ecstatic if they instead had featured say, Snow White, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Bambi..... Anyways, I still look forward to staying here. My kids will love it of course, as they would love any Disney resort, but none of the 4 movies are their favorites either. I just can't help think about how awesome it would have been if it was all classics.

 

[jenny105]

It may not be Dumbo or Bambi but I think Lion King and Little Mermaid are classics in their own right. The Lion King is one of my favorite movies of all time (and yes I plan to see the 3D re-release). Plus, I think they were trying to pick movies that kids would be more familiar with.

 

[HeatherLassell]

It may not be Dumbo or Bambi but I think Lion King and Little Mermaid are classics in their own right. The Lion King is one of my favorite movies of all time (and yes I plan to see the 3D re-release). Plus, I think they were trying to pick movies that kids would be more familiar with.

I agree. My kids haven't seen Dumbo or Bambi or alot of the "classics". I LOVE Little Mermaid and Lion King and I would say they are classics. I am happy that it's not all just the typical "girl" Disney stuff and that the AOA has something for everyone.

 

[helloirishkitty]

Just booked a cars suite for October 7-13 next year.... very excited

 

[lamb616]

I agree. My kids haven't seen Dumbo or Bambi or alot of the "classics". I LOVE Little Mermaid and Lion King and I would say they are classics. e.

see my kids are the opposite -- they never, ever watch Cars or Nemo or Lion King, they always pick the classics to watch (the classic classics, not the new classics, lol). I don't think any of us even got through Cars entirely, we shut it off halfway through and they never asked to watch it again. Lion King, Nemo and Little Mermaid they've watched exactly ONCE each (before our trip when I forced them to watch every single Disney movie, lol. ) But Bambi, Snow White, Peter Pan, Cinderella, etc. -- those have all been watched so many times in our house, I'm talking like 50+ times each!

 

[Crazy4Disney06]

Just changed our reservation for September 2012 from POFQ to Art of Animation! I am excited! I have not taken the time to read the entire thread but found a link with some of the room designs tonight and they look fantastic!

http://www.**************.net/2011/...family-suites-featuring-four-familiar-themes/

 

[jeanylaser]

yeah me too! thanks for the info! Cars theme in AOA will be it!

 

[disneyjunkie]

The rooms look great! I love the colors.

 

[KiSStheGiRL2430]

I cannot wait to stay at this resort! I am undecided though in which part I would like to stay. I love the little mermaid, lion king, and finding nemo. I am not too crazy about cars, but my boyfriend is so I have no clue which we would consider. But we have plenty of time to decide . I think we would most likely go with either finding nemo, or the lion king, because we both love them.

 

[daisy_77]

I just cancelled our ressie at POR for the Nemo themed family suite. I am so excited to stay here! I know my DD will LOVE it.