Lakeshore Lodge restaurant named Moonglade? Say WHAT?

I don't think we can judge too much based on a name. Lets wait until its at least open:) And Moonglade means: A path or track of light created by the moon shining on a lake, river, or ocean. I think that sounds pretty.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moonglade - The Bright Reflection of Moonlight on a Body of Water

I agree, sounds like a good name and very appropriate for the resort in question.

I am fine with it. Like everything else, it will grow with us and we get used to it. Looking forward to trying it out.

I get that Disney World has departed from “whimsy” architecture, and that long time WDW fans disagree (generally) with this decision. There are plenty of people that celebrate whatever Disney does becuse they love how the brand makes them feel.

But the idea that everything has to reference a character/movie or theme park attraction takes the “old” vision of the resorts too far in a tacky way. Its why “Haunted Mansion resort” would just be lazy. The bigger compaint about Lakeshore Lodge and Poly Island tower before it, is the idea that they are designing fancy Marriotts and people stay at Disney because they DONT look like those. The sooner resort designs leave this era, the better. I guess my point is theres a genuine shortcoming of this resort but the restaurant name referencing moonlight on a lake isn’t it.

That everything has to reference characters, movies or attractions wasn’t my point because I don’t agree with that either.

Perhaps I shifted too abruptly from my dislike of the restaurant’s name to my dismay that the appearance of the restaurant and resort don’t seem very Disney or lodge-like as does Wilderness Lodge with its Disney character touches like the totems.

We all know that the concept renderings often bear little resemblance to the finished design. I dearly hope that proves true for Lakeshore Lodge. A Poly Tower-like structure beside a lake doesn’t say lakeshore lodge (generic) to me at all.

Marriott with bizarre sculptures is my opinion of the current Disney design trend that regrettably began with Riviera. A fine exterior with those gorgeous murals but a lobby that reads “upscale hotel with weird chandelier” for me.

I’m the outlier here and will wear that label.

As ever, YMMV = Your mileage may vary.

Well said - I agree conpletely with your take. character touches are key, but within an enviornment that is truly immersive that takes you somehwere in a fun and exciting way like a Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, etc. Modern Marriotts with giant Disney statues - no thank you!