Geeez. I tried to tell you yesterday that the water-taxi extension is not completely out of the question with this hotel. It was definitely in the plan a few months back so cool yer jets!
Does anybody have ideas on what the theme might be? Because with all the evidence Kuribo posted we know its not an expansion of Royal Pacific.
Yes, my speculation about the new "sister" hotel was just spitballing, not a "leak."To be clear, I wasn't hinting as I do not know. I only assumed this because it is listed as a Royal Pacific expansion. Too, it seems they have always required more convention space. Is that massive white plastic tent always set up out back of the old convention building? I never noticed it until goog maps.
So only the three original hotels will get express, right?
So only the three original hotels will get express, right? I can't see them granting express to so many more hotel guests, as than it loses its "exclusive" appeal.
It's interesting how this hotel will be branded a Loews hotel but also will not get Express. So far, the rule is Lowes=Express. So basically, it will be expensive enough that Lowes wants their name on it, but not expensive enough to get Express.
It's interesting how this hotel will be branded a Loews hotel but also will not get Express. So far, the rule is Lowes=Express. So basically, it will be expensive enough that Lowes wants their name on it, but not expensive enough to get Express.
Isn't Cabana Bay a Loews hotel?
Also, Cabana Bay stays are not eligible for the Lowe's "You Too" Reward Program.It is, but you'll notice it is not branded as one. It's Universal's Cabana Bay beach Resort instead of Loew's Cabana Bay beach Resort.
The legalese of all these documents makes me feel ill.
Also, Cabana Bay stays are not eligible for the Lowe's "You Too" Reward Program.
I do agree with you about the 'togetherness' factor, for sure. But in a way I suppose it was inevitable that some differentiation would eventually occur if more resorts were added; for one thing it'll only increase their occupancy if they cater for a wider variety of markets but also the parks would have struggled to cope if these thousands of new rooms all had Express and all the services of the original resorts.
You do raise an interesting point though. I wonder how popular the amenities of each resort are / will be with guests of the others? I suppose some Hard Rock and Portifino guests might go to RPR for Emeril's, and perhaps the same might happen with the Portifino's flagship place (I forget the name), but I wonder if there's much need for interchange apart from this. All are really well equipped with great pools and eateries to suit different tastes, and although bowling is unique to CBBR it feels much more like something you'd do as part of that experience than something you'd go separately for to me. In any case, it's still easier to swap between resorts without water taxis than it is at WDW, as you say.
I just don't want an influx of other resort guests stampeding into RPR and ruining the tranquility of my late-night nachos and fish tacos at Bula Bar... :sneaky:
I was hoping they would actually do more of the little extras at the resorts. Just giving more stuff to do, especially those who want to stay more than a night or two. Like how Disney has bowling, rollerskating, all kinds of places to eat, etc. scattered around their property.
I kind of fail to see where Universal doesn't have that. Each delux hotel has multiple restaurants, Cabana Bay has bowling, mini-golf at CityWalk, etc
Yes they have mini-golf and bowling, maybe you missed where I said there should be more of that kind of stuff at the other resorts.
But I mean, what else are you looking for? Royal Pacific has the Luau. Portofino has the opera singer each night. It's not like Disney's resorts offer more than that. Disney has things like full sized golf courses and a race track thing, but Uni doesn't have the space for that stuff. For the space they do, it's pretty dense with things to do.