The NEW Disney's Contemporary Resort FAQ with PICTURES! (Feb 2008)

[NJBILL]

Well if you are referring to the Chocolate Monorail that's listed on the Contemporary room service menu, however it's not listed on the Polynesian room service menu.

Please excuse my lack of information..i was referring to the chocolate monorail, but I thought it was a chocolate cake and not made of chocolate.
Thanks for the infomration. I will contact out IPO to see if I can still get it.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Please excuse my lack of information..i was referring to the chocolate monorail, but I thought it was a chocolate cake and not made of chocolate.
Thanks for the infomration. I will contact out IPO to see if I can still get it.

You're welcome and good luck.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

You're welcome.

This is not a picture however here is a list of the new main courses for lunch and dinner, because that's where the main changes are.

Old lunch starters
Small Caesar Salad
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

New lunch starters
Onion Soup
Mixed Greens Salad
Romaine Heart and Prosciutto Salad
Soup Of The Day

Old Hot Entrees and Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich and Fries
Steak and Fries
Oven-Roasted Prime Rib sandwich and fries

New Hot Entrees and Sandwiches
Grilled New York Steak Strip
Grilled Steak Panini
Grilled Chicken Panini

Old Dinner Appetizers
Small Caesar Salad
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

New Dinner Appetizers
Onion Soup
Mixed Greens Salad
Romaine Heart and Prosciutto Salad
Shrimp Cocktail
Soup Of The Day

Old Main Courses
Grilled Filet Mignon
Barbeque Pork Ribs
Roasted Half Chicken
Pan-Seared Scallops and Barbeque Shrimp

New Main Courses
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Durban-Marinated and Naturally Raised Chicken

Finally there are some dinner items that did not change and those are still listed from the menu posted at Allearsnet.

So are the items you listed as old, such as "old main courses" no longer available?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

So are the items you listed as old, such as "old main courses" no longer available?

Yes that's exactly what I mean, because they were no longer listed on the updated room service menu that was in our room.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Yes that's exactly what I mean, because they were no longer listed on the updated room service menu that was in our room.

ok, gotcha!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

ok, gotcha!

Good to know.

 

[3"Mouse"keteers]

Good to know.

I'm sorry.......I wasn't trying to be smart, but apparently you took it that way. I had an honest question and you answered it for me, so thank you.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I'm sorry.......I wasn't trying to be smart, but apparently you took it that way. I had an honest question and you answered it for me, so thank you.

Actually I didn't think you were trying to be smart, because I seriously meant that it's good you know what the correct was.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Touring Plans has some new pics up of the renovated Grand Canyon Concourse. http://www.touringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=44&ThisTab=1

 

[MrsBlovesDisney]

Touring Plans has some new pics up of the renovated Grand Canyon Concourse

Thanks crazy4wdw!!! Everything looks great!!!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Touring Plans has some new pics up of the renovated Grand Canyon Concourse. http://www.touringplans.com/tp2/UG2_index.php?PageID=44&ThisTab=1

Thank you for posting that link.

 

[RussellDisney]

I checked in online yesterday for our upcoming trip - VERY excited!

Any pics of the main pool?

 

[PopArtGal]

I checked in online yesterday for our upcoming trip - VERY excited!

Any pics of the main pool?

Woohoo! How exciting!

Did it go well? I'm nervous to do that

 

[RussellDisney]

Woohoo! How exciting!

Did it go well? I'm nervous to do that

It went well, very easy to do. I got a confirmation email within seconds of finishing the process. As others have said, the only requests you can make are for a crib or fridge. Fridge request is moot at the mods and deluxes, but oh well! I think Disney will continue to tweak this and make it a bit more customized for each resort. I would have requested a high floor, but it wasn't enough of a priority to prevent me from doing online. I would rather get through the lobby and on to that MK view as quickly as possible!!!

We arrive on the 29th, so yesterday was the first day possible for us to do online checkin. Can't wait!!! Would still like to see the "new" main pool though...

 

[Trena]

We are staying with as part of a convention group so I couldn't do the on line check in. I called CRO to request a crib, and they had to transfer me over to the convention reservations people.

 

[Trena]

are the doors magnetic?

You know, on the Disney cruises Disers puts magnets on their door, would it work on my room door at the CR?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

It went well, very easy to do. I got a confirmation email within seconds of finishing the process. As others have said, the only requests you can make are for a crib or fridge. Fridge request is moot at the mods and deluxes, but oh well! I think Disney will continue to tweak this and make it a bit more customized for each resort. I would have requested a high floor, but it wasn't enough of a priority to prevent me from doing online. I would rather get through the lobby and on to that MK view as quickly as possible!!!

We arrive on the 29th, so yesterday was the first day possible for us to do online checkin. Can't wait!!! Would still like to see the "new" main pool though...

I read on another thread when checking-in online you needed to use the same credit that was made when the reservation was made, so I am just wondering is that true?

 

[ChloroFiend]

Any chance we could have some pics of the pool from you all that are there now?

 

[ededmd]

Just got back today.

Pool looks the same excepting the slide is now medium blue and creamy tan color paint instead of light blue, there is new tile on the side walls of the pool above the water line, there has been some resurfacing work on the bottom (per the lifeguard - I couldn't tell). The only clearly obvious thing was the slide color.
The privacy fencing is still up as the landscaping is incomplete and the "splash area" is also not built yet. These are still in the works per the lifeguard - date complete TBD.
Unfortunately one other thing that has not changed is the intermittent closures for "unscheduled maintenance". That euphemism is great!

On other matters, the Atrium Club staff pleasant as always. Being able to specifically reserve a Magic Kingdom view on that level is really nice.

Contempo Cafe breakfast is one of the best tasting food values for the money on property. The waffles with banana and salted carmel, the ham/egg/cheddar sandwich, and the French toast are all recommended.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Just got back today.

Pool looks the same excepting the slide is now medium blue and creamy tan color paint instead of light blue, there is new tile on the side walls of the pool above the water line, there has been some resurfacing work on the bottom (per the lifeguard - I couldn't tell). The only clearly obvious thing was the slide color.
The privacy fencing is still up as the landscaping is incomplete and the "splash area" is also not built yet. These are still in the works per the lifeguard - date complete TBD.
Unfortunately one other thing that has not changed is the intermittent closures for "unscheduled maintenance". That euphemism is great!

On other matters, the Atrium Club staff pleasant as always. Being able to specifically reserve a Magic Kingdom view on that level is really nice.

Contempo Cafe breakfast is one of the best tasting food values for the money on property. The waffles with banana and salted carmel, the ham/egg/cheddar sandwich, and the French toast are all recommended.

I enjoyed reading your trip report and it's great you had a nice time. Also it's nice to read the Atrium Club Cast Members were great and thanks for the update about the pool.