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Ayy congrats on the rebrand! Here's to a great future for your channel!

Excellent review! Great script, and your camera work is terrific. I also agree with your conclusions. If you're going to WDW (aside from conventions) the themed resorts really set the tone for the vacation. Swan/Dolphin just don't have that. But they are very nice/ luxurious resorts with great architecture. Just watch out for that separate resort fee and the expensive parking (which is free at Disney resorts).

Just to provide a little more history. In the early 1980s, Disney partnered with developer Tishman to build hotels near Walt Disney World to share costs and risks. By the mid-1980s, Disney's financial situation improved, and CEO Michael Eisner wanted to compete with other convention hotels, leading Tishman to file a lawsuit fearing breach of their exclusivity deal. The dispute was settled in 1988, resulting in a joint venture to build two large hotels, including the Dolphin Resort, with Disney gaining design control and revenue share, and Tishman securing a 99-year lease on a prime location near Epcot.

You should compare the final score to the scores of other disney hotels

Loved this review! Great camera shots too

This is either a 20 year old video or your camera is appalling

Update: all my favorite videos that are not hotel reviews are officially deleted from this channel and now uploaded on my second channel. From now on, this channel is all about the hotel reviews. Stayed tuned for the next one, it will be coming out soon!

I stayed up Pop century in 2022 I had a preferred room and I really liked it 2024 I stayed at all star movies and I like them both and I'll come back

Not every shot needs to have panning. There is way too much motion going on; it's legitimately difficult to watch. If you have some kind of crippling panning addiction, at least pan more slowly to reduce the extreme disorientation. Other than that, it's a nice video.

Do what you feel like you need to do. Keep up the good work.

Great review. Thanks.

Same

I don't know why, but this popped into my algorithm

I'm surprised your reviews don't get more views. I've seen several disney review content channels, and you are doing an excellent job. It is especially good that you think out your review and seem to almost script it. Much more coherent, to-the-point, and interesting than a lot of content our there. keep it up!

It's great to see more in-depth information about the Universal Orlando hotel. As someone who spends more time at Disney, it's refreshing to learn about the details of Universal's offerings. How would you compare the experience of staying at a non-Universal hotel versus one of their entry-level on-property hotels? In your opinion, is staying on property worth the extra expense in this scenario?

Cockroach gross !!

Great vid cuz this is home resort haven’t stayed at Dvc part yet

The Beach Club Resort is incredibly popular among visitors. Nestled along the picturesque bay and in close proximity to the world-renowned Epcot, it offers an unparalleled experience for many. This location is particularly appealing to those who have a penchant for food and wine, as it offers a rich culinary journey. Additionally, its position near the lake ensures that guests have a diverse range of dining options to choose from, making their stay even more enjoyable.

I’d do the yacht club next if I were you

Thanks for another entertaining and informative review. Did you end up with a reference towards beach club or boardwalk in the end? Both seem great options in terms of location and theming. Did you think they were pretty similar?

It’s our favourite Disney resort because of the sheer amount of space! The rooms are unmatched for square footage and to me that’s luxury. Plus it’s a very quiet chilled place. I think they could build a second hospitality area with another bar and another dining option but I doubt they would. Nice review

This one is one of my favorites! Great review!

@Caleb Kent of he resorts you have left to visit which one are you looking forward to the most?

Thanks for another informative and entertaining review, and thanks for the mention of my question re:wilderness lodge comparison. I guess, like you said, it comes down to the question of theming preferences and sentimentality. Having been to both Yosemite and an African safari, the only thing I’d say is the scale of the AKL is totally out of proportion to anything I saw on my trip, whereas the wilderness lodge does have the look of what I saw around Yosemite both in style and scale. Therefore the latter is always going to feel that little bit more authentic. But I can see how you could still get easily lost in the attention to detail of the immersive theming of either. As a European my preference would probably be the wilderness lodge, as going to America for an American theme feels right somehow. Plus I like the lakeside look of wilderness lodge. Pools and dining look great at both by the way!

I know there tends to be a bit of negativity towards applying newer IP themes to older aspects of WDW or something. But I actually think applying “The Incredibles” to the Contemporary Hotel is clever and fitting. The thing is … The Contemporary was actually contemporary when it opened … in 1971. It’s funny; but it kinda seems like no one thought about how the property might be seen when it was 50+ years old. Did they just assume architecture and interior design would just stay fixed forever or something? Anyway the architecture reflects the end of mid-century modern era. The original interior design … maybe a fusion of mid-century modern and the Bohemian “granola” back to nature vibe (with the darker “earth” tones) that the 1970s was moving towards at the time. So how does The Contemporary remain contemporary in the 21st century and beyond particularly when its architecture so specifically reflects a specific time period? Fortunately, Disney had an IP that reflected that late 1960s mid-century modern vibe … or a retro-Contemporary vibe! Brilliant! All they had to do was have the interior design better fit lat mid-century modernism and theme it to “The Incredibles!” And then, as officially a “The Incredibles” hotel, The Contemporary Hotel can stay “contemporary” forever because it is contemporary in “The Incredibles” universe!

This resort is so expensive

The great thing about WDW hotels is that there is such a variety of them. So, if people are looking for more of an adult experience, they can stay at the Contemporary. If they want something 'more Disney,' they can stay at AoA or All Star Movies. I love all of the Mary Blair artwork in the hotels. Did you find the three-legged goat? Also, Caleb, which is the first DVC resort you want to stay at?

This is a superb video! Thanks for sharing!

Overrated, but great video tho! Pro tip as a TH-camr you can request access to Google Earth Studio for animations

Pop is my favorite! Have stayed many times. I think it IS magical!

6:30 I didn't know they still ran the OG bus wrap! I haven't seen one of those in a minute!

I am going to old key west next week and doing some research on TH-cam today . I have watched 5 videos about it and your review is by far the best. I enjoyed watching this video because of your unique and funny style of presentation, yet very informative and detailed. Thanks.

what a gorgeous resort! Great review, loving the camera work too

Great video. Looks like the perfect hotel (except for the key readers). Did your score of 94/100 put it at the top of your list so far?

All the Wilderness Cabins are being taken out and replaced with the new DVC Cabins.

To all those wondering on my channel or have seen the video, the original video was taken down because for some reason, TH-cam is making the video darker than what the original export and file is. I tried many things like doing another file or doing it on a different computer or changing the graphics setting but it hasn't done anything. I did manage to make another project of the video with the brightness slightly up and the contrast slight down and it came out just almost identical. It's not going to be 100% exact but until it's gets resolved, this is what is gonna be the case with future videos. Oh so fun technology and its unnecessary bugs 😐

We're arw staying here now. It's awesome. The best part is they are doing comsteuction above our room until 1 am in the morning. I'm talking hammering, beating, banging, some type of of floor refinishing machines, Don't believe that crap about construction is going on only during the day.

So cool!

Dude, you got like 300 subs....I wouldn't be staying anywhere "luxurious or special" if I were you. 🤣🤣

It probably wasn't intended, but the lighting outdoors on the right side was much better in the side-by-side comparison. It just goes to show how much detail goes into making the best shot possible. I didn't really notice the jitteriness until you pointed it out. It would be cool to get your reviews on areas of the parks or the parks as a whole.

NorCal!

I want to stay there so bad

I love POP!

Love your videos!!!

I hope the refurbs are done by the time I get there. Booked a stay there in July

Loved this video!

We have stayed at the Wilderness Lodge three times, starting the year after it was built in 1994. Last visit in April, 2023. Each visit has been better than the last. In 2023 the WL staff treated us to a wonderful 50th wedding anniversary stay. The place is immaculate, and the rooms are outstanding, especially those that face into the interior courtyard. The Wilderness Lodge is our Disney resort of choice. Next visit: 5 nights in April, 2025.

Great video. I like the laid back but informative style and the video showing great evidence for your comments. Do you think Wilderness lodge is even better than the AKL? If you could only stay in one, which one would you choose?

Did you walk to magic kingdom at all?

I love your content bro!