The Rise and Fall of Disney Resorts

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  @biblesforbreakfast · 2 years ago (edited)

  Old Disney giving nods to cultural history is so different than modern Disney thinking they are the only history worth celebrating.

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• JA

  @Jascolbre · 2 years ago

  "There is definitely a lack of care from the company" accurately describes the state of the Walt Disney Company as a whole.

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• QU

  @Quiet.Orbiter · 2 years ago

  I gotta say, the Eisner era hotels were campy and fun. Port Orleans is definitely a hit

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• SE

  @SergGirl · 2 years ago

  I’m an ex cast member from the front desk of the Grand Californian. I still get nostalgic and misty-eyed in that lobby for its craftsmanship and whimsy… even with all the bad guest behavior I saw post-panini. <br>That building has a soul, even if Disney leadership no longer does.

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• RO

  @Robstu17 · 2 years ago

  I feel like we used to be excited for the future but now we are just nostalgic for the past 😢

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• OT

  @otakubullfrog1665 · 2 years ago

  While Eisner was all about convincing guests to stay in the park by offering them unique experiences leagues above what they could get at a random Orlando Holiday Inn with a free shuttle to the Magic Kingdom, I think that modern leadership just started taking it for granted at some point that most guests would stay on property and so they don&apos;t feel the need to try as hard anymore.

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• JA

  @jackstearns1549 · 2 years ago

  My wife and I went to WDW almost every year from 1985 to 2019. This video is so nostalgic since we stayed at The GF, Contemporary, and Polynesian many times. &nbsp;The last year we went we began to notice the big changes that were occurring and it was disappointing to my wife who was a rabid Disney Fan. Then came Covid and my wife contracting Parkinson&apos;s and passing away in early 2022.This video shows all the things she really enjoyed are all gone now. In many respects I am glad my wife in not around to see these big changes since I know it would break her heart.

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• LE

  @letsgoOs1002 · 2 years ago

  I find it crazy that Disney world doesn&apos;t have a world class train, bus, and biking system. Those are things that Walt loved!

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  @1983horizons1 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The Saratoga horses are like the entire history of the problem in microcosm. In a small corner of the lobby there used to be a series of profile illustrations of Disney&apos;s animated horses. It was a subtle and clever way to tie in the Disney IP to the resort. It was just as if they were celebrity horses who had raced at the resort. It was also unique because at the time a Disney hadn&apos;t started including many characters at all in the resorts, so having (mostly) obscure horse characters wouldn&apos;t even break the theme for more casual Disney fans. It was just a fun thng to notice as you walked by. Now they are just massive faux paintings that just scream &quot;REMEMBER THE DISNEY HORSES!?&quot; The horses bring it full circle from tasteful to overblown.

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• CH

  @ChrisB2007 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The Eisner era is really the pinnacle for Disney resorts. He believed in an idea called entertainment architecture and this philosophy really shows in the Michael Graves designed Swan and Dolphin, which are truly remarkably designed resorts. It’s a shame Disney leadership today just slaps uninteresting minimalist designs onto the newer resorts and calls it a day. Also, interesting fact about Robert A.M. Stern, he helped design the nearby town of Celebration.

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• ZE

  @Zero2review · 2 years ago (edited)

  Eisner to Disney was Jobs to Apple. <br><br>They had a vision, and they understood the finer details. letting the engineers and designs work together. Understanding a good product will result in people wanting it, and will pay for that experience. <br><br>People don’t see the fine details on their own, but on the whole those fine details create an experience.

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• CA

  @cataquackwarlord5389 · 2 years ago

  For me, the &quot;Disney Difference&quot; was also the &quot;Disney Discovery&quot; - the thrill of exploring a park or resort and finding subtle little features that complement the setting&apos;s theme. Finding things like that always was a joy, both for discovering something secret, and for knowing that the makers had put such caring thought into placing them to be found, like treasure chests waiting to be unlocked.

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