Changing to plane dishes !!!

[KAT4DISNEY]

Originally Posted by jodifla

I'll be really shocked if the new models for the GF villas have plain white plates!

I agree. The models are set up for the best presentation possible - staging can be huge and I don't think Disney will skip that simple detail.

It doesn't mean the actual villas will have anything different than the generic but I will be surprised if the models do. But I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the actual villas have something different for a few years. Then the big old switcharoo can happen.

[Chuck S]

Originally Posted by SamSam

I have to admit that I'm a little shocked that people steal the dinnerware! I know...I'm a hopeless optimistic, always believing in the good of people.

Unfortunately, I've stopped being shocked, after the cloth napkins and pretty generic napkin rings, salt & pepper shakers and generic placemats disappeared from OKW. And after pricing some Fiestaware like at OKW, I can see why they went to generic at the resorts. I just bought four Fiestaware bowls on Amazon and spent about $40.

[Brian Noble]

a few here mentioned that using the bowls were pretty much useless; and that the coffee cups were quite small.

It's perfectly possible to refill either....

[Chuck S]

Originally Posted by Brian Noble

It's perfectly possible to refill either....

True, but trying to microwave something in too small of a bowl leads to a big mess. Especially hot cereal.

[Sammie]

Originally Posted by SamSam

It's more of a 'general overall' look of the new villa's that sell us on a particular resort, and that includes the dinnerware, the curtains, the pillows, etc. I, for one, really liked the Kidani dinnerware and am sorry to see them replaced. Will it lesson my vacation experience...no, but I did enjoy the way the dinnerware fit with the room decor.

I have to admit that I'm a little shocked that people steal the dinnerware! I know...I'm a hopeless optimistic, always believing in the good of people.

They steal much more than the dinnerware, lamps, the i-pod alarm clocks, and at the Wilderness Lodge even the artwork off the walls of the lobby just to mention a few things.

[friends with mickey]

Originally Posted by Chuck S

Unfortunately, I've stopped being shocked, after the cloth napkins and pretty generic napkin rings, salt & pepper shakers and generic placemats disappeared from OKW. And after pricing some Fiestaware like at OKW, I can see why they went to generic at the resorts. I just bought four Fiestaware bowls on Amazon and spent about $40.

I don't know about the napkins or napkin rings but the salt and pepper shakers had to be replaced after each room was vacated. Sanitary health regulations kept Disney from allowing the opened shakers to be reused for new guests. Remember they had the black seals on them that had to be removed before they could be used. I just wish they put the salt and pepper like they have at the quick serve restaurants in the villas so we don't have to get them from a counter service place each trip. We always ask if we can take some extra packets for the villa. So far we have never been told we could not have them. In fact the response is usually thanks for asking, most folks just take them.

Now for all the people that view Disney through rose colored glasses the generic white plates will look pink,

[spiceycat]

Originally Posted by LoveRafiki

Staying in AKL Kidani Village --- housekeeping just came in and is switching out the themed plates to plane white ones.... now, truth be told, the bowls were too small -- but at least it was all African themed... now it is boring white.

It is a cost cutting measure.... all dishes the same... oh well.

so when is Disney going to sell them?

never take stuff - but would love a set of these dishes.

[Brian Noble]

keep an eye here:

http://stores.ebay.com/MouseSurplus

[spiceycat]

thank you Brian!

[SamSam]

Originally Posted by Sammie

They steal much more than the dinnerware, lamps, the i-pod alarm clocks, and at the Wilderness Lodge even the artwork off the walls of the lobby just to mention a few things.

Sadly, I know. I just wish it wasn't to a level that they actually have to 'generic' the dishware. Makes me sad that there are that many people out there who will steal, just don't get their thinking.

[Brian Noble]

I'm told that during AP/D23 previews, someone managed to pry one of the starfish off of the rockwork in the Mermaid queue.

This is why we can't have nice things.