Pop Century Sneak Preview

Park Hopper · 09-06-2003

WDW gave journalists a sneak preview Friday (9/5) of the new Pop Century resort scheduled to open in December. The first phase of the resort is nearly complete and is themed to cover the period from the 1950s to the 1990s. The second phase will cover the 1900s to the 1940s.

Here's a link to the Orlando newspaper's article about the preview. I thought one of the most interesting pieces of information in the article is that Pop Century will bring the number of rooms on Disney property to almost 25,000. That's a pretty staggering number.

I've got a couple of Pop Century photos that I'll add to this post when I get a chance.

YzmaPapa · 09-07-2003

that's a nice article! we will be staying at Pop Century, and are eager for any information we can find. Thank You.

Yzma

Park Hopper · 09-07-2003

Here's the first sneak preview picture of the Pop Century Resort.

Park Hopper · 09-07-2003

Here's the second sneak preview picture of the Pop Century.

mickaholic4077 · 09-07-2003

How did you get these photos,Park Hopper? Are you a local reporter,or do you know one?

DougiesMommy · 09-08-2003

Very cool!

What are the chances of being able to view the hotel during the first week of Dec?

Amneris · 09-08-2003

Ya see that Mickey phone in the 1st pop century pic? I have that!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :)

(Sorry to drift OT, but you're the only people I know who would care. :) )

chris5568 · 09-12-2003

Any other pictures or info on Pop Century. We are staying there in Dec. and I would love to see some more photos, and a map of the resort. Any idea when this kind of info will be released?:)

LRTJS · 09-16-2003

Looks like a fun place to stay. After I get my first taste of staying on property I probably will never be happy with off again. This is really the first of the ecomony resort themes that looks really cool to me, probably since it suits my era. Thanks again Park Hopper for all the cool info.

**Dana** · 09-17-2003

Cool Photos. This hotel was highly considered for my January trip. My DD loves the larger than life icons all over as she loved both of the All Star resorts we stayed in. I just thought it would be a little crowded and still working out glitches in January due to the newness and I got a great deal on AKL. This is definately a place I intend to check out sooner or later. Thanks for the pictures and the info.

NikkiLUVSMickey · 09-17-2003

LRTJS, I stayed off property for years until a trip about six summers ago...there is nothing like staying on property! I won't go to WDW unless I'm on property now!

Belle's Momma · 09-18-2003

Pop Century looks pretty cool. I'm curious to know if there are any major differences between this and the other values. Also the Twinkie tiramisu from the news article sounds pretty good.

Park Hopper · 09-19-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Belle's Momma
Pop Century looks pretty cool. I'm curious to know if there are any major differences between this and the other values.

Pop Century supposedly will have the lowest base room rate of any of Disney's value resorts, $77 per night.

**Dana** · 09-19-2003

Pop Century's rates are the same as all the All Star's resorts. $77 is the price for Value Resorts at Value season or off-season. That's the starting bottom rate. It goes up from there. Apparently the popularity of the three all-stars got Disney to jump into action and build another Value resort. All in all the resort have the same ammentities (sp) and such. They are great hotels for families or for people not wanting to spend a lot on hotels. I have stayed at the All Stars twice (music and movies) and loved both of them. I hope this brings more families on a budget to on-site accomidations. God my spelling is horrible today. Sorry all...:whistle:

**BDavis932** · 09-27-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Park Hopper
Pop Century supposedly will have the lowest base room rate of any of Disney's value resorts, $77 per night.

From what I've read, it's cheaper because the tax rate at Pop Century is 11%, and All Stars is 15%.

09-06-2003	#1 (permalink)
Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Pop Century Sneak Preview WDW gave journalists a sneak preview Friday (9/5) of the new Pop Century resort scheduled to open in December. The first phase of the resort is nearly complete and is themed to cover the period from the 1950s to the 1990s. The second phase will cover the 1900s to the 1940s. Here's a link to the Orlando newspaper's article about the preview. I thought one of the most interesting pieces of information in the article is that Pop Century will bring the number of rooms on Disney property to almost 25,000. That's a pretty staggering number. I've got a couple of Pop Century photos that I'll add to this post when I get a chance. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

09-07-2003	#2 (permalink)
YzmaPapa Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 213	that's a nice article! we will be staying at Pop Century, and are eager for any information we can find. Thank You. Yzma __________________ All-Star Music...Sept 1999 Port Orleans....Sept 2000 All Star Music...Sept 2002 Pop Century.....Dec 2003 Caribbean Beach....August 2005

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Pop Century Picture 1 Here's the first sneak preview picture of the Pop Century Resort. Attached Images __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Pop Century Picture 2 Here's the second sneak preview picture of the Pop Century. Attached Images __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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DougiesMommy Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 567	Very cool! What are the chances of being able to view the hotel during the first week of Dec? __________________ Cher

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09-07-2003	#5 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	How did you get these photos,Park Hopper? Are you a local reporter,or do you know one?

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Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	Ya see that Mickey phone in the 1st pop century pic? I have that!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) (Sorry to drift OT, but you're the only people I know who would care. :) ) __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

09-12-2003	#8 (permalink)
chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 827	Any other pictures or info on Pop Century. We are staying there in Dec. and I would love to see some more photos, and a map of the resort. Any idea when this kind of info will be released?:)

09-16-2003	#9 (permalink)
LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,260	Looks like a fun place to stay. After I get my first taste of staying on property I probably will never be happy with off again. This is really the first of the ecomony resort themes that looks really cool to me, probably since it suits my era. Thanks again Park Hopper for all the cool info. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! Trip number 22 coming up June 14!!!! ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~

09-17-2003	#10 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,249	Cool Photos. This hotel was highly considered for my January trip. My DD loves the larger than life icons all over as she loved both of the All Star resorts we stayed in. I just thought it would be a little crowded and still working out glitches in January due to the newness and I got a great deal on AKL. This is definately a place I intend to check out sooner or later. Thanks for the pictures and the info. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ 09 Port Orleans French Quarter My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another trip coming soon 347 days 7 hours 22 minutes

09-17-2003	#11 (permalink)
NikkiLUVSMickey Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 77	LRTJS, I stayed off property for years until a trip about six summers ago...there is nothing like staying on property! I won't go to WDW unless I'm on property now! __________________ Nikki "Please stand clear of the doors - por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas!" 1986-1993 (seven trips): Offsite Summer 1995: Caribbean Beach Summer 1997: Dixie Landings Summer 1999: Dixie Landings February 2000: All Star Sports March 2001: All Star Movies June 2001: PO Riverside February 2002: All Star Sports March 2003: PO French Quarter February 2004: PO Riverside February 2005: PO Riverside September 2005: Pop Century

09-18-2003	#12 (permalink)
Belle's Momma Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Boonies!!! Posts: 197	Pop Century looks pretty cool. I'm curious to know if there are any major differences between this and the other values. Also the Twinkie tiramisu from the news article sounds pretty good. __________________

09-19-2003	#14 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,249	Pop Century's rates are the same as all the All Star's resorts. $77 is the price for Value Resorts at Value season or off-season. That's the starting bottom rate. It goes up from there. Apparently the popularity of the three all-stars got Disney to jump into action and build another Value resort. All in all the resort have the same ammentities (sp) and such. They are great hotels for families or for people not wanting to spend a lot on hotels. I have stayed at the All Stars twice (music and movies) and loved both of them. I hope this brings more families on a budget to on-site accomidations. God my spelling is horrible today. Sorry all...:whistle: __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ 09 Port Orleans French Quarter My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another trip coming soon 347 days 7 hours 22 minutes

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