Fultons to reopen as Paddlefish

[rteetz]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/fult...house-to-reopen-in-the-fall-as-paddlefish.htm

Paddlefish coming this fall

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm actually pretty excited for this as I like the idea of there being different sections/menus to the place. And was a pretty significant change so a name change makes sense

If the food/drinks are good I could see the roof top lounge becoming pretty popular

 

[rteetz]

From Mousesteps

 

[umichigan10]

I'm actually pretty excited for this as I like the idea of there being different sections/menus to the place. And was a pretty significant change so a name change makes sense

If the food/drinks are good I could see the roof top lounge becoming pretty popular

I believe long before my time it used to be like that to an extent before it became Fulton's. I think its a positive and be interested to hear how it is

 

[Polydweller]

I believe long before my time it used to be like that to an extent before it became Fulton's. I think its a positive and be interested to hear how it is

The original was much like that and named Empress Lily after Walt's wife Lillian. I like it going back to a stern wheeler but would have preferred it getting the original or version of the original name.

 

[OKW Lover]

I think the name is a bit curious. Glad to see that they are re-theming it back to the stern wheeler like it was years ago.

 

[Spacedog1975]

I really think that rebooting this as the Empress Lilly would be amazing.
But I don't get to decide. Paddlefish it is. I guess.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I do have some insider on this...

A contact through work is doing part of the retrofit there. The owner was given non-negotiable requirements and themes for the redesign by the overlords. "You'll take it and like it"

They did...the place is a goldmine.

The same contact just started to work at wilderness lodge. Any guess what they are doing?

I knew months ago.

 

[rteetz]

I do have some insider on this...

A contact through work is doing part of the retrofit there. The owner was given non-negotiable requirements and themes for the redesign by the overlords. "You'll take it and like it"

They did...the place is a goldmine.

The same contact just started to work at wilderness lodge. Any guess what they are doing?

I knew months ago.

Who is Fultons owned by? Is it not owned and operated by Disney?

Also on WL isn't it just the DVC work? If not I did hear a while back about a rework of one of the restuarants there coming with the DVC work.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Fultons is third party run by Levy Restaurants.

The north/east wing of lodge is currently be gutted/retrofitted into "units"...

Just as we speculated several years ago. When rumors of 50% occupancy rates were whispered - it was obvious...

They priced out their rack. Now everybody's favorite condos take over. Inevitable when you think your value increased 10%+ each year. Human greedy nature.

 

[rteetz]

Fultons is third party run by Levy Restaurants.

The north/east wing of lodge is currently be gutted/retrofitted into "units"...

Just as we speculated several years ago. When rumors of 50% occupancy rates were whispered - it was obvious...

They priced out their rack. Now everybody's favorite condos take over. Inevitable when you think your value increased 10%+ each year. Human greedy nature.

So nothing new with WL then. The WL DVC conversion has been talked about for well over a year your two favorites Spirit and Jim Hill were breaking those as news pieces.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

So nothing new with WL then. The WL DVC conversion has been talked about for well over a year your two favorites Spirit and Jim Hill were breaking those as news pieces.

Not earth shattering news...we assumed as much but I still don't remember announcements from the horse's mouth.

Jim hill is the other end of the horse.

I did hear 1's and 2's only...

 

[rteetz]

Not earth shattering news...we assumed as much but I still don't remember announcements from the horse's mouth.

Jim hill is the other end of the horse.

I did hear 1's and 2's only...

Disney isn't going to say capacity is down so we're converting to DVC rooms! You and I both know that.

DVC has said they are building the bungalows or cabins whatever they are calling them but hasn't been specfic on the conversion part though. It's been obvious though and multiple sources have said its happening.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Disney isn't going to say capacity is down so we're converting to DVC rooms! You and I both know that.

DVC has said they are building the bungalows or cabins whatever they are calling them but hasn't been specfic on the conversion part though. It's been obvious though and multiple sources have said its happening.

Right...but they haven't actually talked to anyone with the schematics

This is my one and only turn as an "insider"

Back to regular programming

 

[Planogirl]

The Empress Lily actually had three restaurants. It included a steakhouse, a seafood restaurant and the fancier Empress Room. It also had a separate bar with entertainment where my DH and I enjoyed having a few drinks.

I think that the new name is a little odd but maybe there is a reason for it. I like having a bar to go to again.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

It would be much better going back to the Empress Lilly. The tradition of a river stern wheeler and Disney.

The photo posted mixes the two and it just looks very weird.

AKK

 

[KYMickey]

The Empress Lily actually had three restaurants. It included a steakhouse, a seafood restaurant and the fancier Empress Room. It also had a separate bar with entertainment where my DH and I enjoyed having a few drinks.

I think that the new name is a little odd but maybe there is a reason for it. I like having a bar to go to again.

The Empress of Lily existed when Disney really cared about their visitors. They wanted to create the ultimate experience for anybody who visited them. The restaurants and club area of the Empress were great areas to relax after a long day in the parks. Of course back then DTD was very small and intimate and actually relaxing instead of what it is today!

 

[ParrotBill]

Sigh. Another favorite restaurant gone. Sounds like the menu may not change a lot but the division into sections may have the result of becoming difficult to get ADRs. It's always been easy to get into Fultons only a day or two in advance.

 

[SoarinSC]

Not the greatest name, but i'll check it out.