andrewilley
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I've received an email from a resort guest who has just got back after visiting Port Orleans Riverside, and while they were at POR they took an evening stroll over to Oak Manor and reported back the following Royal Room progress update (info as of Friday 24 February):
[Edit: the mystery spy revealed themselves later as DISer "Venomhatch" in http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=44234069#post44234069] ]
Remember that there is still a couple of weeks before this new section is due to open, and we know from previous work on some of the other buildings that progress is generally pretty quick, so I'm sure that the rooms will be ready by the opening date of 9 March - I very much doubt Disney would let the new date slip!
Apparently many of the window blinds were left open and some lights were on, and there were no 'keep out' warning signs or construction walls like the ones at French Quarter - just a standard Disney "Pardon our Appearance" sign set down in the middle of the pathway.
As it was obvious that there were no guests in residence, and no one asked them not to look, they snapped a couple of quick blurry pictures through the windows. Not sure if I should post them here though after some recent comments - does anyone have any objections before I do? (Note: NO cast members or construction workers were involved)
Andre
1. Third floor rooms are near completion with all the decor apparently complete. They just need TVs, bed covers, blankets, pillows and cases.
2. Second floor rooms are further behind. They have carpet on the floor, mattresses in rooms, some furniture like bench seat, chairs, table, chandelier, main light fixture and head boards, plus apparently all bathroom fixtures and furniture.
3. First [Ground] floor rooms have just carpet done on about 65% of the building, with about 35% still getting removal of old decor.
In my opinion not going to be done on time at all - maybe third floor, but that is only how many rooms?
2. Second floor rooms are further behind. They have carpet on the floor, mattresses in rooms, some furniture like bench seat, chairs, table, chandelier, main light fixture and head boards, plus apparently all bathroom fixtures and furniture.
3. First [Ground] floor rooms have just carpet done on about 65% of the building, with about 35% still getting removal of old decor.
In my opinion not going to be done on time at all - maybe third floor, but that is only how many rooms?
[Edit: the mystery spy revealed themselves later as DISer "Venomhatch" in http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=44234069#post44234069] ]
Remember that there is still a couple of weeks before this new section is due to open, and we know from previous work on some of the other buildings that progress is generally pretty quick, so I'm sure that the rooms will be ready by the opening date of 9 March - I very much doubt Disney would let the new date slip!
Apparently many of the window blinds were left open and some lights were on, and there were no 'keep out' warning signs or construction walls like the ones at French Quarter - just a standard Disney "Pardon our Appearance" sign set down in the middle of the pathway.
As it was obvious that there were no guests in residence, and no one asked them not to look, they snapped a couple of quick blurry pictures through the windows. Not sure if I should post them here though after some recent comments - does anyone have any objections before I do? (Note: NO cast members or construction workers were involved)
Andre
Since they are now being offered with the spring discount, it was only $195 more. I showed my DD pictures of the room and she really,really, really wanted to stay in one so how could I say no?? 
I have noticed slight differences in some of the concept pictures so I can't wait to see what the real deal looks like. I was reading a blog on another website and some of the decorations sound really cool. Here are some of the special touches the rooms will have. Aladdin's magic carpet, a luggage bench that looks like Sultan the dog from Beauty and the Beast, Faucets that look like Aladdin's lamp, and my DD's favorite - fiberoptic headboards that display a fireworks scene when a button on the side is pushed. The blog was written back in May 2011, so some of the stuff may have changed, but I hope not. After reading more of the details I am even more excited for our stay at POR. 
thank you so much for the sneak peak. I am really wondering if they are going to be able to finish by march 9th. to be honest I think Oak they might be finished with but other building being finished by april 14, no way!!
(like glade brand or such)
