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In keeping with the theme of imbued-with-Imagineer-powers-for-a-day...
You can plunk down 3 brand spankin new themed resort accomodations on WDW property anywhere you'd like - what do you build and where do you put them?
I believe there is currently a spot cleared near the MK where a resort hotel was planned, but never built. A Thai-themed hotel. I'd love to see that through if the space is still available and it blends into the background view from the MK like the other resorts.
I also think I'd like to expand WDW's camping facilities with a new campground. Maybe a steam train/Wild West/cowboy type theme since steam trains were so beloved by Walt Disney. Definitely something like a sister resort to Fort Wilderness which is rustic, but not necessarily Wild West. And how about something really fun and unusual - some loops of teepees and covered wagons for campers as an alternative to the campsites? (This is what my summer camp looked like - Frontier Village, Teepee Town, etc.)
For my third accomodation, a campground in the AK resort area with boat access to AK. Maybe Aussie-themed, with indigenous plants and landscaping and Aussie critters in cleverly disguised enclosures that blend in with the surroundings. Traditional campsite facilities for the most part with some small cottages with accomodations similar to the cabins at FW. But more Aussie/outback - tin rooves, wide front porches with porch swings - that sort of thing.
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I think I'd like to see a European-themed resort - maybe Paris? London? Of course, I have no idea where there would be room, but I'm thinking over near Epcot would be neat.
Chrissi and Cathy - we must think a lot alike, because you named the things I was thinking.
I'm also thinking a Cirque themed resort near DTD! Wouldn't that be fun?
How aobut a Dinosaur themed one near AKL?
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I think I'd like to see a European-themed resort - maybe Paris? London? Of course, I have no idea where there would be room, but I'm thinking over near Epcot would be neat.
I believe there was originally a Venetian-themed resort planned for the MK resort area in addition to the Thai one that got put on hold after the land was prepped and leveled.
All those ideas are great! I would want a historically themed resort. Like something roughly based on National Treasure. Rooms would be furnished with large canopy beds or with other historical type furnishings.
1) a futuristic themed hotel - push a button and the dresser drawers open, push a button and food appears (like in Star Trek), doors that slide instead of open out
2) a london themed hotel - with pubs, Big Ben, changing of the guard
3) a Cinderella themed hotel - all the magic of the park with the glitter of fairy dust
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I like the idea of a Thai themed resort and also a Venetian themed one. I'd also like to see an adults only resort - I think that would be such a nice escape for a few nights.
I love the Asian and European themed ideas. Definitely paves the way for some more great restaurants.
One of the things I loved about NYNY in Las Vegas was the feeling that you were outside at night when you were inside. Kind of like the Mexico pavillion in Epcot. I'd like to see something like that as well.
I have lots of ideas but don't know how good they are:
an Alpine (swiss, german and italian) themed resort? It could be made sort of A=framey - on the lines of Wilderness Lodge.
something scandinavian might be cool too with a viking theme.
a Russian resort - to look like buildings in Moscow.
Something egyptian - with pryamids and camels and such.
There are so many architectural styles that disney hasn't tried yet.
Another cool one but would probably get dated quickly would be a hotel that's like a space station. Or maybe that would make a cool theme for a water park.
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ooh ooh I just thought of another one. What about a TreeHouse resort? All the room are "suspended" in the trees. (Kinda like the Ewok village in the SW movies.)
A lush eco-resort (one that is geared as an adult only getaway). Somewhere around the AK area, complete with waterfalls, zip lines and hiking trails.
A princess resort - the Jasmine wing, the Aurora wing, etc. Near MK. It would be cool to get carriage rides to and from MK!
A deluxe resort that is decorated with all original WDW memorabilia.
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(This is what my summer camp looked like - Frontier Village, Teepee Town, etc.)
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