Comments on: Ghost resort in Disney World http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 04:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-365572 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-365572 I know this post was from quite a while ago, but while down in Disney World over Christmas I asked about that hotel, and it is scheduled to open in 2011. They ran out of money to finish it, but are working on it again. I know this post was from quite a while ago, but while down in Disney World over Christmas I asked about that hotel, and it is scheduled to open in 2011. They ran out of money to finish it, but are working on it again.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-807456 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-807456 Just for everyone's information, this "ghost resort" will be open for business in 2011, after a change in theming. The "new" resort will be "The Art of Disney Animation Resort" and will feature themed rooms... themes being Finding Nemo, Little Mermaid, Cars and one other. Just for everyone’s information, this “ghost resort” will be open for business in 2011, after a change in theming. The “new” resort will be “The Art of Disney Animation Resort” and will feature themed rooms… themes being Finding Nemo, Little Mermaid, Cars and one other.

]]> By: xian http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173095 xian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173095 That video reminded me of one of the levels in Call of Duty 4. That video reminded me of one of the levels in Call of Duty 4.

]]> By: Hunty http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172845 Hunty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172845 aww, when I read the headline I was hoping for a Haunted Mansion themed hotel. aww, when I read the headline I was hoping for a Haunted Mansion themed hotel.

]]> By: squirrelgirl http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172848 squirrelgirl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172848 ^ that would ROCK ^ that would ROCK

]]> By: KurtMac http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173137 KurtMac Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173137 I don't know about anybody else, but my favorite part of the video was when the tiny bug walked across the lens of the camera at 1:01. That really completed my experience of the environment. :) I don’t know about anybody else, but my favorite part of the video was when the tiny bug walked across the lens of the camera at 1:01. That really completed my experience of the environment. :)

]]> By: Yorgle http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172882 Yorgle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172882 FYI, this is located <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&ll=28.351157,-81.54483&spn=0.006704,0.009903&t=h&z=17" rel="nofollow">here, in google maps</a>. FYI, this is located here, in google maps.

]]> By: avar1ce http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173144 avar1ce Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173144 It does the same for me, Xian, which in turn reminded me of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. It does the same for me, Xian, which in turn reminded me of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

]]> By: sofa0ne http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173658 sofa0ne Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173658 I love the post, and all the links in the comments. One of my favorites for photos. http://www.historicdecay.com/ I love the post, and all the links in the comments.
One of my favorites for photos.

http://www.historicdecay.com/

]]> By: Regis http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173148 Regis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173148 I believe this was a casualty of 9/11, when the tourism dropped so did the need for all those rooms. I believe this was a casualty of 9/11, when the tourism dropped so did the need for all those rooms.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173176 Christopher Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173176 It makes me sad that we have so many homeless that could live there comfortably, and yet there it sits behind razorwire. It's not like Disney will EVER finish this project... It makes me sad that we have so many homeless that could live there comfortably, and yet there it sits behind razorwire. It’s not like Disney will EVER finish this project…

]]> By: shpanky http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172941 shpanky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172941 that's nothing...I know a certain United States Air Force Base that has a fully equipped Shuttle Launch pad that has NEVER been used. It was created in the 1980s and is absolutely massive, yet nobody really ever mentions it. that’s nothing…I know a certain United States Air Force Base that has a fully equipped Shuttle Launch pad that has NEVER been used. It was created in the 1980s and is absolutely massive, yet nobody really ever mentions it.

]]> By: The Unusual Suspect http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173202 The Unusual Suspect Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173202 #5, #8: Yeah, "urban exploration" is a real thing. Google it. Also, check this out: http://www.uer.ca/forum_showcats.asp?fid=3 #5, #8:

Yeah, “urban exploration” is a real thing. Google it.

Also, check this out:

http://www.uer.ca/forum_showcats.asp?fid=3

]]> By: Tgg161 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172960 Tgg161 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172960 There's an irregularly updated website I read (<a href="http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/" rel="nofollow">Matthias Wandel's Home page</a>) where the guy talks about his tech/woodworking projects and other hobbies -- the most interesting section to me is where he <a href="http://matt.wandel.ca/ruins/index.html" rel="nofollow">explores modern ruins</a>. It makes trespassing seem fun! There’s an irregularly updated website I read (Matthias Wandel’s Home page) where the guy talks about his tech/woodworking projects and other hobbies — the most interesting section to me is where he explores modern ruins. It makes trespassing seem fun!

]]> By: coldspell http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173472 coldspell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173472 <blockquote>Why does abandoned stuff seem more interesting than stuff thats being used?</blockquote> It's the lack of people. People ruin everything.

Why does abandoned stuff seem more interesting than stuff thats being used?

It’s the lack of people. People ruin everything.

]]> By: Bob http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172964 Bob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172964 Interesting. In the photo group it says that the place was apparently expected to be finished and ready to be moved into by vacationers in 'late 2007 or early 2008'... Interesting. In the photo group it says that the place was apparently expected to be finished and ready to be moved into by vacationers in ‘late 2007 or early 2008′…

]]> By: horsepj http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-172970 horsepj Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-172970 This reminds me of the Ryugyong hotel in Pyongyang. This reminds me of the Ryugyong hotel in Pyongyang.

]]> By: FAC33 http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173500 FAC33 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173500 #7 - I ran across the Ryugyong following links on the Sinai Hotels post earlier this week. Now that's a big, creepy, empty building. I can't decide whether it's creeper than Prora (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prora) but they have somewhat parallel backstories--both of which make this WDW thing look pretty small potatoes. My favourite urban ruins site: http://detroityes.com/home.htm #7 – I ran across the Ryugyong following links on the Sinai Hotels post earlier this week. Now that’s a big, creepy, empty building. I can’t decide whether it’s creeper than Prora (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prora) but they have somewhat parallel backstories–both of which make this WDW thing look pretty small potatoes.

My favourite urban ruins site: http://detroityes.com/home.htm

]]> By: Dan McFan http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173000 Dan McFan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173000 Why does abandoned stuff seem more interesting than stuff thats being used? Matthias Wandel's page was awesome. Danny http://ismarkevaniermentallyill.blogspot.com/ Why does abandoned stuff seem more interesting than stuff thats being used?

Matthias Wandel’s page was awesome.

Danny

http://ismarkevaniermentallyill.blogspot.com/

]]> By: airship http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173002 airship Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173002 Wow! It's hard to believe that any building located that close to the Epcot sphere could be so desolate! Thanks for the link, Yorgle! Wow! It’s hard to believe that any building located that close to the Epcot sphere could be so desolate!

Thanks for the link, Yorgle!

]]> By: JSG http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173531 JSG Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173531 I love open doors, it does look newly abandoned. These sites are some of my favorites for the urban explorer... http://www.vanishingpoint.ca/ http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/abandoned/ http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/ I love open doors, it does look newly abandoned.

These sites are some of my favorites for the urban explorer…

http://www.vanishingpoint.ca/

http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/abandoned/

http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2008/04/24/ghost-resort-in-disn.html#comment-173047 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-173047 #4: The one on the California coast, meant for launching military missions on polar-crossing orbits? #4: The one on the California coast, meant for launching military missions on polar-crossing orbits?

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