Disney to Build Resort in Hawaii

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 9:32 am

Interesting!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 9:51 am

I posted the following this morning in the Around the World forum - let's hope this is true!!

The Walt Disney Co. could announce as soon as this week that it is looking to build a resort on Oahu, according to KITV sources.
Disney plans to build a hotel in Ko Olina.

Sources told KITV Disney is looking at undeveloped land on the Diamond Head side of the Ihilani Resort and Spa. That is where sources said Disney would build its own resort or condos with direct access to Lagoons one and two at Ko Olina.

"We've got nothing to announce today, and that the company is not confirming the speculation," Walt Disney Parks and Resorts spokeswoman Lisa Haines said.

Haines refused to go into further detail. However, she did elaborate on the company's business approach.

"We look at many geographies, and clearly Hawaii is an attractive market, but we look at many geographies as we think about ways to grow our business," Haines said.

http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayP ... 1037Resort

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 11:43 am

Sounds good, but the real question is will it be a cruise destination too????? I have heard talk of that for years now, having something like the Island in the Caribbean.

Joe90 · Post by **Joe90** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 2:34 pm

Dr. Ravenscroft wrote:Sounds good, but the real question is will it be a cruise destination too????? I have heard talk of that for years now, having something like the Island in the Caribbean.

A cruise around Hawaii's Islands sounds quite good with start and stop at the resort. Galapagos Islands at a stretch.

A cruise to Hawaii...from where? Ft Lauderdale?

Long time on a boat that even if you do go through Panama.

A resort without a Park........not for me thanks anyway.

Thanks to bdinger for the link.

boilerbabe · Post by **boilerbabe** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 2:51 pm

I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, why not go Disney style?!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 3:50 pm

boilerbabe wrote:I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, why not go Disney style?!

My sentiments exactly! 8)

nancynohorse · Post by **nancynohorse** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 4:28 pm

I don't have much of an interest in these places that Disney owns that's not part of the theme parks, really.

But for those who do, yay!

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 9:52 pm

Joe90 wrote:
Dr. Ravenscroft wrote:Sounds good, but the real question is will it be a cruise destination too????? I have heard talk of that for years now, having something like the Island in the Caribbean.
A cruise around Hawaii's Islands sounds quite good with start and stop at the resort. Galapagos Islands at a stretch.

A cruise to Hawaii...from where? Ft Lauderdale? Long time on a boat that even if you do go through Panama.

A resort without a Park........not for me thanks anyway.

Thanks to bdinger for the link.

If one of the boats was permanently relocated to the west coast it'd be doable. There are other lines that cruise from SoCal to Hawaii (it'd be on the long side for a Disney Cruise though.)

Be interesting to see if this pans out. I bet Disney could make a fantastic 'just resort', but part of the reason I'm willing to pay so much (comparatively) for Disney hotels is because I have those park-access perks. Dunno if I'd be willing to do it elsewhere.

Post by **rdeacon** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 10:18 pm

oooh... now I have another reason to visit Hawaii

Nice work bdinger!

Rich

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 10:51 pm

Sounds from that like it will officially be at least partly a DVC resort then. Spiffy. Can't wait to see the designs.

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Oct Wed 03, 2007 11:04 pm

Wow. Ko Olina... Now I have excuse to drive by that really nice area if I ever go back to Hawaii.

Le Duc et La Duchesse · Post by **Le Duc et La Duchesse** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 3:10 am

I've always dreamt to go in Hawaii... Maybe it's a good reason to go... Should be great...

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 5:56 am

2011 can't get here soon enough - new DCL ships and now this!

Check out the artist rendering:

Le Duc et La Duchesse · Post by **Le Duc et La Duchesse** » Oct Thu 04, 2007 7:59 am

Seems great and still magic...

jbvenn · Post by **jbvenn** » Oct Sat 06, 2007 12:41 pm

AKLRULZ wrote:
boilerbabe wrote:I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, why not go Disney style?!
My sentiments exactly! 8)

Same here... we've never been to Hawaii but have always been interested. This is added incentive.