Lou... 3,118 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Kinda reminds me of the Four Seasons in New York.Theming on steroids gone a muck. mouseketab.....Carol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I suppose next you'll want some photos when they have the pre-opening and driver orientation?Well we had the pre-opening bus driver orientation yesterday, but no cameras allowed.It is going to be a nightmare for the buses. What were they thinking?Every driver is amazed at the lack of planning and consideration that was made for buses entering and leaving the bus area.We will no longer be able to just wait behind a bus that is loading, because it's so narrow that we'll be preventing other buses from leaving.We'll have to loop around and come back and try again.And if there is a bus in the last bus stop, DTD, It's very difficult to get around it in order to get out.It's not a good situation and lots of minor accidents are expected if something is not changed before the full opening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 You would think that after 20+ years of building bus stop areas, they would KNOW what you guys need!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 You would think that after 20+ years of building bus stop areas, they would KNOW what you guys need!!Exactly, we all said the same thing, especially when you have one right next door, Pop, that works well.Why didn't they just copy it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Exactly, we all said the same thing, especially when you have one right next door, Pop, that works well.Why didn't they just copy it?Oh come on, Lou.You know the kids who designed that probably have brand new shiny engineering degrees.What do you know?TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 As that Hahvid law professor on TV once said, skulls full of mush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looks cool but i would much rather stay at Fort cabins as a previous poster mentioned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 from the Disney Food Blog... Art of Animation Resort: Kitchenettes and Room Service MenuJun 7th, 2012 by Erin.Earlier this week, we brought you a very thorough review of the Art of Animation Resort Food Court, Landscape of Flavors.Today, it’s time to check out the kitchenettes and room service menu at this brand new Walt Disney World hotel!Three quarters of the rooms at the new Art of Animation resort at Walt Disney World are “family suites.” These rooms sleep six, and have two bathrooms and a “kitchenette.” Your big question now is, “What’s a kitchenette?” Here’s your answer. Art of Animation KitchenettesThe kitchenette is cabinet on top of a small tiled area, which includes a dorm sized refrigerator, coffee maker, bar sink, and a microwave oven.Position of kitchenette in the living room.Art of Animation kitchenetteYou’ll find extra paper towels under the sink.Extra paper towels under the sink.The Avanti brand microwave is small, but manageable. Here, I’m using a one-foot ruler to give you an idea of capacity.Avanti brand microwave. One foot ruler to give an idea of capacity.The fridge is slightly larger than a mini-fridge.Refrigerator. One foot ruler to show size.And the freezer won’t fit your ice cream, most likely, but you can make ice cubes.There's a small functional freezer compartment.Upon check-in, the room is stocked with six each of wrapped plastic forks, knives, and spoons; a bottle opener; a can opener; and two coffee service packs.Room is stocked at check-inHere’s what you get in the pre-wrapped coffee service packs.Contents of coffee service packs.The Coffee maker is Cuisinart brand. These have replaced most coffee makers in Disney World resort hotels this year. It makes one or two cups at a time using pre-measured pods.Cuisinart Coffee makerThe room is supplied with regular and decaf coffee pods, and two kinds of tea. These were replenished daily.Pods are replenished dailyCoffee pods.Your room is also stocked with six each of paper plates, paper bowls, clear plastic disposable bathroom cups, and foam coffee cups, plus one ice bucket.Bowls Ice and Vending Machines at Art of Animation ResortIce machines are on each floor. One vending machine is on each floor. Two floors have soda machines, two floors have snack machines, and these alternate as you go up. If you want both a soda and chips, you’ll have to visit two floors.Art of Animation snack vending.Art of Animation soda vending. Art of Animation Room ServicePizza and some basic entrees and desserts are available for in-room delivery. This is a step up from the other value resorts, which only offer pizza delivery.Note that the table for sitting down to enjoy your eats also doubles as a bedroom! Yep — the table folds down to reveal a Murphy bed.In-room tableThe Landscapes of Flavor Food Court is also quite good about offering takeaway boxes if you want to bring your food back to your room. OverallThe kitchenettes are not big or fancy, but they are functional — great for heating a baby’s bottle, having a breakfast bowl of cereal, or reheating leftovers.Now that you know what the Art of Animation kitchenettes are, does this impact your desire to stay there? Would you use a kitchenette if you had one in your room? Let us know in the comments below.Erin Foster is the Disney Food for Families columnist and a behind-the-scenes guru here at Disney Food Blog! Check out more of her posts here.http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2012/06/07/art-of-animation-resort-kitchenettes-and-room-service-menu/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JEANYSANCHEZ 0 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 We are going to Stay in the Cars Wing in Art of Animation for Dec 7-9 2012! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brent... Just Brent 83 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 It's interesting that they got real refrigerators at AoA. When I was at All Star in May, they were more like coolers than a refrigerator. There was a fan in it blowing cool air that ran all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Blessings 4 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I would love for us to be able to stay in the Cars section because my youngest son loves those movies, but the cost is just too much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Stayed here over the weekend. All I can say for now is that it's the last time we will ever stay there. I will explain more when I attempt to do a short trip report Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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