Travel Channel: "Disney's Great Escapes"

[tjkraz]

Anyone catch this new (?) program on the Travel Channel? It was billed as a look at Disney's Deluxe Resorts. I wasn't sure whether it was new or not, was plesantly surprised to find a segment on Saratoga Springs.

I feel bad posting about it after-the-fact because I don't see it on TTC's upcoming schedule. I Tivo-ed it on 6/13 at 10am eastern. Not sure why they wouldn't have given it a better timeslot, or re-aired it a dozen times as they usually do with their newer programs.

Anyway, if you see it on the schedule again, take a look. I didn't watch the entire thing, but it had 5-6 minute segments on many of the WDW resorts including AKL, WL, BC/YC, SSR, GF and even Pop Century (not sure how that one snuck in?!?!) I think there was also info on the Grand Californian and the cruise line.

I don't recall seeing the Contemp, Poly or Boardwalk, but they may have been buried in there somewhere.

The segment on SSR was the only one I watched in any detail. They did a very good job of covering the resort. The show includes footage of check-in area, Artist's Palette, main pool, Downtown Disney view, guest rooms, the spa, Turf Club, and so on. As usual, much better stuff than Disney's own promotional videos.

 

[jarestel]

I watched it yesterday. It was technically new, but I did see lots of footage from previous Great Hotels shows edited in with a new voice-over. It was still nice to have all of the stuff in one place though. If memory serves, they did GF, WL, Y&BC, AKL, SSR, and Pop Century as well as some footage of MK and AK. I thought it was pretty good.

 

[WDWLVR]

I was home yesterday and caught it. Thought it was quite good and it was nice that they also covered the Grand Californian and DCL. I'm sure it will be on again.

 

[lenshanem]

Darn, I missed it! I went to Travel Channel's website and didn't see it coming on again...

Wonder why my TIVO didn't tape it???

 

[mamaprincess]

I've got it on dvr. I was so glad to see my beautiful home resort SSR on the special, they really did it justice. It looked so beautiful that I can barely stand to keep my resse at okw!!! Of course OKW is so beautiful as well and I was really hoping BWV and the OKW or even the Board Walk Hotel would be covered. Dh and I got really home sick for SSR and of course our hearts were bursting with pride. Come on December!

 

[athenna]

Darn, I missed it! How dare work interfere w/my Disney obsession
Luckily, Travel Channel reruns everything quite often.

 

[moseral]

I TiVo'd it as well, and thought they did a great job on SSR. Did you notice the mistake? They spoke about how some rooms have a view of Downtown Disney, and for a few seconds during the voice over, they actually show the Magic Kingdon, instead of DTD!

 

[mamaprincess]

DOH! I'm gonna replay it just for that.