Disney's CONTEMPORARY RESORT Information & Questions

[GADisneyDad14]

What?????? Seriously. Oh, my kids are going to be SO upset! Why would they do this? UGH.....we spend a lot of time in the arcade and that one was a huge reason we are staying here in July.

I have to agree with you here - I didn't realize that Pixar thing would be in that space. We're not big arcade folks, but DS and I do like to slip in there for some heated air hockey competition once or twice (or five times) each trip.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I have to agree with you here - I didn't realize that Pixar thing would be in that space. We're not big arcade folks, but DS and I do like to slip in there for some heated air hockey competition once or twice (or five times) each trip.

Do they have an air hockey game in the Community Hall at BLT?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Do they have an air hockey game in the Community Hall at BLT?

Not sure. I would normally be looking to someone like you for all DVC-related answers.

 

[rteetz]

What?????? Seriously. Oh, my kids are going to be SO upset! Why would they do this? UGH.....we spend a lot of time in the arcade and that one was a huge reason we are staying here in July.

I would guess they found the arcade there to not be very popular. The deluxes don’t seem to have very large or very used arcades these days.

 

[rteetz]

Do they have an air hockey game in the Community Hall at BLT?

I don’t remember if they did or not. I’m thinking no but I could be wrong.

 

[DLgal]

I would guess they found the arcade there to not be very popular. The deluxes don’t seem to have very large or very used arcades these days.

That would be surprising...it was always packed whenever we would go in there. I'm very surprised they think they can make more money with this space as a very part time child care center vs. an arcade.

 

[rteetz]

That would be surprising...it was always packed whenever we would go in there. I'm very surprised they think they can make more money with this space as a very part time child care center vs. an arcade.

Well it is $59 a child I think. That’s probably more per child than an arcade makes.

Personally I’ve never used the arcades so it’s not a loss for me but can see how it is for people.

 

[DLgal]

Well it is $59 a child I think. That’s probably more per child than an arcade makes.

Personally I’ve never used the arcades so it’s not a loss for me but can see how it is for people.

Yeah, but they have to staff the childcare with more CMs and the character appearances, plus they provide food for that price.

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, but they have to staff the childcare with more CMs and the character appearances, plus they provide food for that price.

I would think they’ve looked at how to make money on this and obviously see this as a better option. Disney knows where they can make money. They are also very much pushing the Pixar stuff right now.

 

[Jkzl]

That would be surprising...it was always packed whenever we would go in there. I'm very surprised they think they can make more money with this space as a very part time child care center vs. an arcade.

My DS is going to be disappointed about the arcade as well. It was a nice break from the heat and park crowds for him. But I can see how the Pixar Play Zone may be more profitable.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Not sure. I would normally be looking to someone like you for all DVC-related answers.

I know they had one the one time we used the Community Hall at OKW.

 

[DLgal]

My DS is going to be disappointed about the arcade as well. It was a nice break from the heat and park crowds for him. But I can see how the Pixar Play Zone may be more profitable.

I just feel like they have so much other space at the Contemporary that they could have used for the Pixar Play Zone. My mind goes to Level 2 (I think)..where the gym and salon are...there is a LOT of space up there.

 

[KevM]

I just feel like they have so much other space at the Contemporary that they could have used for the Pixar Play Zone. My mind goes to Level 2 (I think)..where the gym and salon are...there is a LOT of space up there.

Maybe (although highly unlikely) they put the arcade in a new area.

 

[DLgal]

Maybe (although highly unlikely) they put the arcade in a new area.

I doubt it...it's no longer listed on the offiial WDW site.

 

[KevM]

I doubt it...it's no longer listed on the offiial WDW site.

That really sucks. Although, the current one didn’t live up to my nostalgic memory of the arcade from the late ‘80s/early 90s I still enjoyed going i there for some pinball.

 

[Tink-osophy]

That really sucks. Although, the current one didn’t live up to my nostalgic memory of the arcade from the late ‘80s/early 90s I still enjoyed going i there for some pinball.

The original arcade was awesome!

 

[SueandPooh24]

Yes

I’m in the minority, but I’m relieved it will be gone. We are going this fall for the first time. I could see my tween wanting to spend a lot of time and money in there. I’d rather be at the parks or pool. We can play video games at home.

 

[drquest]

I just feel like they have so much other space at the Contemporary that they could have used for the Pixar Play Zone. My mind goes to Level 2 (I think)..where the gym and salon are...there is a LOT of space up there.

My wife and I were just saying the same thing... Level 2 has plenty of room. My kids and I have spent tons of time and money at the arcade, and the old one at level 1 over the years... They won't be happy to hear this...

 

[klacey1]

Currently standing out by the marina on this windy morning, ME is due to come at 11.
We are so very sad to check out of the Contemporary for the first time. It was absolutely wonderful! We got upgraded from the Garden wing to the Tower, which was amazing. Wouldn’t stay again NOT in the tower. Cast members were lovely, Contempo Cafe was delicious and we loved the walk to MK and monorail to Epcot.
Rooms are so nice, spacious and functional. My boyfriend, who hated the Poly, fell absolutely in love and only wants to stay here on our trips again!

 

[ninafeliz]

I've finally caught up on this thread, we haven't stayed at the CR since Christmas 2016 (which has been our only previous stay, actually)!

We will be there June 18-22 Standard View Atrium Club after spending 4 nights each at the YC and BC. I put in a request for north end odd numbered room, through touring plans and will do it through DSS also, but one thing I LOVE about the CR is there are no bad rooms or views and none are far from the lounge, so there is very little to stress about regarding room location.

We have reservations for CM and the CP, haircuts for all 4 kids (2 are first haircuts) and my DH at Harmony Barbershop, and the CL extra FP booked for the MK the 19th. Because we booked so late I haven't been able to get Ohana or EMM (although with the extra FP program I'm not sure that would be a good use of money anyway, it's just that my kids always loved it and wanted to do it again). I'll keep watching, those might pop up and if they don't there's always next time!

I just wanted to add that I've been coming to WDW since 1984, and while I always thought the CR was "neat" I never really had any desire to stay there because I thought the theming was boring or non-existant compared to the other disney resorts. Then when we decided to stay over Christmas we opted to try the CR because of being able to walk to the MK - we had 2 kids and I wanted to actually go on Christmas Day, so it seemed like a great time to try it and to be able to avoid any transportation lines. Also, our DS7 loved Chef Mickey's and the monorail and wanted to stay there. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised, and really enjoyed our stay there. Even though there isn't the theming in the sense of a lot of the other resorts, it is amazing to be able to see the monorail going through the resort as soon as you walk out of your room. The views from both sides of the resort are amazing, one thing I love about the Atrium Club is we can get the best of both worlds - the wonderful Bay Lake View without giving up the fireworks view because we can go to the lounge to watch. Plus you can see Space Mountain and Astro orbiter clear as day from the inner hallway when walking to your room if you are in the north end. The pools are not up to par theming-wise (or zero entry wise) IMO, but despite that there is just something special about being in that bullseye pool and leaning back and seeing the CR tower towering over you. It's like you're in the middle of Bay Lake, it's very serene and the view is amazing. We were lucky that we went in December but it was in the 80's every day and we swam there on Christmas Eve and Day. So now the CR also has a lot of nostalgia for me, I'll always remember that amazing trip! I hope this one can live up to that one,we're really looking forward to it!!