News Round Up 2019

[firefly_ris]

"The Peter Pan mural presents a magical scene of London at night, with Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael, and John flying off to Neverland. More than 500,000 hand-cut tiles were laid by hand to create this amazing mosaic."

Am I missing something? Because what's pictured is Neverland, not London. Maybe I am just low on coffee.

 

[Farro]

NEWS

Disney Shares first look at Peter Pan mosaic mural at Riviera Hotel

I am glad Disney is continuing to do mosaics and murals, but not really sure how Peter Pan fits the Riviera theme

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...r-pan-mosaic-mural-at-disneys-riviera-resort/

It's pretty, it's Disney, I'll take it!

 

[Moliphino]

NEWS

Disney Shares first look at Peter Pan mosaic mural at Riviera Hotel

I am glad Disney is continuing to do mosaics and murals, but not really sure how Peter Pan fits the Riviera theme

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...r-pan-mosaic-mural-at-disneys-riviera-resort/

Yeah, that.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

"The Peter Pan mural presents a magical scene of London at night, with Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael, and John flying off to Neverland. More than 500,000 hand-cut tiles were laid by hand to create this amazing mosaic."

Am I missing something? Because what's pictured is Neverland, not London. Maybe I am just low on coffee.

defintiely not just you - unless they mean the other mural will be that scene? But article definitely reads like the other mural will be something other than Peter Pan and then they meet together at the top

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah, that.

and it seems it would have made more sense to do a London themed Peter Pan lounge at the Grand Floridian and then use Beauty and the Beast at the French Riviera themed hotel

but what do I know

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...g-your-rundisney-race-calendar-for-2020-2021/

 

[firefly_ris]

defintiely not just you - unless they mean the other mural will be that scene? But article definitely reads like the other mural will be something other than Peter Pan and then they meet together at the top

Right? They ask "what do you think the other scene will be?" But I feel like they accidentally just told us what the other scene will be. Thanks good to know it's not just me, lol.

 

[Helvetica]

and it seems it would have made more sense to do a London themed Peter Pan lounge at the Grand Floridian and then use Beauty and the Beast at the French Riviera themed hotel

but what do I know

They're theming it to Europe generally, not just France.

 

[Moliphino]

They're theming it to Europe generally, not just France.

The Riviera is not just France, but it definitely doesn't include the UK. Or Neverland.

 

[fatmanatee]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...g-your-rundisney-race-calendar-for-2020-2021/

So I guess that means no DL races for 2021.

 

[jlundeen]

NEWS

Disney Shares first look at Peter Pan mosaic mural at Riviera Hotel

I am glad Disney is continuing to do mosaics and murals, but not really sure how Peter Pan fits the Riviera theme

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...r-pan-mosaic-mural-at-disneys-riviera-resort/

Looking at the photos on the Disney Resort Riviera page, it looks like much of the art work in this new resort is dedicated to Disney Animation...

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...a-resort/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q2wo0314190320190043C

 

[MissGina5]

and it seems it would have made more sense to do a London themed Peter Pan lounge at the Grand Floridian and then use Beauty and the Beast at the French Riviera themed hotel

but what do I know

I wouldnt mind IP in the resorts if it didnt feel so thoughtlessly placed

 

[Moliphino]

I wouldnt mind IP in the resorts if it didnt feel so thoughtlessly placed

Yeah, it's the disregard for cohesive theming that really bothers me. Same with the tower at CSR - why is there a Barcelona/Spain themed tower in a Mexican/American Southwest themed resort? Sure there is Spanish influence in those areas, but it's definitely not the same thing as Spain. Is next up a Parisian tower at POFQ?

 

[rteetz]

Work happening on the exterior of the Kidani lobby

 

[Tigger's ally]

Yeah, it's the disregard for cohesive theming that really bothers me. Same with the tower at CSR - why is there a Barcelona/Spain themed tower in a Mexican/American Southwest themed resort? Sure there is Spanish influence in those areas, but it's definitely not the same thing as Spain. Is next up a Parisian tower at POFQ?

Well, some of It might just be to attract people that normally wouldn't go there........I am one. I had no desire to stay at the Mexican/American Southwest themed CSR. I could however (and probably will) be talked into staying at Gran Destino.

 

[Farro]

Well, some of It might just be to attract people that normally wouldn't go there........I am one. I had no desire to stay at the Mexican/American Southwest themed CSR. I could however (and probably will) be talked into staying at Gran Destino.

The Tower is the only reason we are trying out CSR next May! Looks gorgeous and great reviews!

 

[MissGina5]

Yeah, it's the disregard for cohesive theming that really bothers me. Same with the tower at CSR - why is there a Barcelona/Spain themed tower in a Mexican/American Southwest themed resort? Sure there is Spanish influence in those areas, but it's definitely not the same thing as Spain. Is next up a Parisian tower at POFQ?

I can see that. At least the styles are similar though. This riviera thing feels very haphazard and when I think of Incredibles at Contemporary, I just feel like there are better fits.

 

[ksromack]

They're theming it to Europe generally, not just France.

I thought it was just themed to "Europe" also because of Walt's love of Europe....but with a name like Riviera, I would think that would really narrow it down to the French and the Italian Riviera. The French Riviera is definitely "fancier" of the two.....and actually I don't think Italy really calls it's coastline the riviera...they actually call that part of the Mediterranean the Ligurian Sea. We've spent many days in the Cinque Terra and it's beautiful, but not fancy.

The Tower is the only reason we are trying out CSR next May! Looks gorgeous and great reviews!

OMGosh, it looks amazing. I think the tower will be beautiful. It's on "the list".

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Disney backtracks - free fuel rod swaps will continue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1190017811684438017

 

[ksromack]

NEWS

Disney backtracks - free fuel rod swaps will continue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1190017811684438017

I'm still glad I purchased my own from Sams last week. I'll bring the fuel rod but they never seem to work very well for me.