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Post by lilithw on Mar 16, 2010 11:22:07 GMT -5
I agree with Xemnas. The hotel was much better this year. This year they didn't try to hide us from view, while last year if you even paused in the lobby they told you to move along.
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voijarisa
Underachiever
Oh so cute and fluffy
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Post by voijarisa on Mar 16, 2010 11:50:14 GMT -5
I even had a few staff stop me to take pictures.
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Post by orangecorgi on Mar 16, 2010 14:17:27 GMT -5
I agree with Xemnas, there was a huge improvment with the hotel staff this year compaired to last year. They were way nicer this year
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Post by rini on Mar 16, 2010 16:54:46 GMT -5
i thought this year's kawa ran a lot better than last year. such a great improvement! i loved how everyone's badges had ribbons for staff, volunteer, security, etc., and were color-coded. what a great idea.
one criticism, though, please PLEASE keep at least 2 security ppl in the dealers room at all times whenever it's opened. there's nothing that deters shoplifters like knowing security could be right behind them. also, even though there wasn't as much rough-housing this year as last, there was still that conga line, and kids playing marco-polo. i saw one girl who was "it" playing marco polo, that nearly took a kid's eye out, cos she was flailing her arms all around. as it was, she scratched him pretty good on the neck.
either that, or make it a rule that rough-housing, or playing games like that are not appropriate in there, cos people get hurt. it's just too crowded, especially on saturday.
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Post by Gail Michell [Bombshell] on Mar 16, 2010 17:17:40 GMT -5
to be honest i dont particularly like the way the crown plaza is set up [too much going from one end to the other] but the staff were nice and helpful i really did enjoy this con a lot and Katrina I really would love to see another one
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mimiruparachan
Daimyo
Those who are bitten by pureblood vampires, become vampires!
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Post by mimiruparachan on Mar 16, 2010 18:01:42 GMT -5
The only issue with the hotel I had was rooming. My uncle reserved the rooms under his priority card holder, and we ended up getting rooms in the quiet block. I preferred the quiet block so that no one would have trouble sleeping late because of loud hall peoples and we didnt have to worry about people screaming down the hallways.
But after Thursday, we were forced to move from the quiet block to the con block because apparently we were not allowed outside the con block if we were with the con. Thats what my uncle was told. He said if we were with the con we were not allowed outside the con block. Oh. I was TICKED. Trying to get everything ready for the panels and getting everyone into makeup and getting my own stuff done, PLUS having to repack and unpack and move and oh it was so freaking frustrating and confusing. I was ready to blow up at the hotel, and my uncle was really mad. I think he still intends to complain, and he wasnt even with the con. He felt stripped of his rights as a priority member and that it wasnt fair regardless of the situation. Im inclined to agree. We were not even the slight bit noisy, knowing full well that there were other people in the hotel who were not with the con and wanted peace, so we were careful to be quiet after a certain hour. *grumble**grumble*
Thats the only real issue I had really. We did tip the cart people for being so patient with all of our stuff and us getting ready and trying to pack and unpack and load, etc. It was a lot of inconvenience and trouble for everyone.
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Post by Gail Michell [Bombshell] on Mar 16, 2010 18:25:09 GMT -5
the cart guy was really nice he complimented my cosplay on our way up to the hotel room XD
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Post by Mysterious Trainer N on Mar 16, 2010 22:12:24 GMT -5
You were in the quiet block and got moved? I got slammed in their last year and was so ticked about it that I specifically requested that I NOT get put there again. I did have the issue of kids yelling "THE GAME" outside my door at 3am once, and some playing Marco Polo at about midnight on Friday, but other than that, it was pretty tame.
Then again, I can sleep through an earthquake. Or my alarm...
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mimiruparachan
Daimyo
Those who are bitten by pureblood vampires, become vampires!
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Post by mimiruparachan on Mar 17, 2010 1:40:36 GMT -5
Yeah, we got kicked out. =_= I was furious. Still am a bit, but eh, I'll live and get over it. *sigh* We didnt even DO anything, and they didnt give us an explanation either. Just: Oh well, you have to move cause you are with the con. Im like: PSssh. =_= *sigh*
But eh, what happened happened and I cant change it now so whatever. =^.^=
I think we missed THE GAME. >.> What floor were you on?
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kazumatorisuna
Magical Girl
you wish you were this awesome!!!
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Post by kazumatorisuna on Mar 17, 2010 13:31:47 GMT -5
I even had a few staff stop me to take pictures. same here , it was fun the lady at the front desk actually knew who i was, i was surprised, great wrok katrina i will definetly come back next year
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Post by SarahT3hPixie on Mar 17, 2010 15:27:39 GMT -5
The only really confusing part was when we first arrived was the room layout of the entire hotel. There are five different elevators that go to five different places. Very confusing!
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Post by Gail Michell [Bombshell] on Mar 17, 2010 19:04:47 GMT -5
i kept getting confused at the different floors like finding 432 instead of 4032 :[
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Post by SarahT3hPixie on Mar 17, 2010 19:08:17 GMT -5
We had to call and get escorted to the room, we were completely lost!
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Post by dizzydota on Mar 18, 2010 13:45:17 GMT -5
Being it was me and my friends very first con, we had a blast!
We were the Roxas and Olette there Friday and Saturday. I REALLY wish we both could have stayed the entire weekend, since we missed out on the rave and the closing ceremonies!
But, everything else we did witness was awesome. The Vampire Knight Ball, though we didn't stay the entire time, was a lot of fun! The Masquerade also had awesome cosplays. My favorites were Sesshomaru and Red XIII! We managed to go to some panels, like the Kingdom Hearts one - who welcomed us back twice in a row haha! As well as a few others we popped into for a little bit! We were also able to visit the Date Auction, which was pretty cool! (Though we didn't bid ahha.)
The staff were pretty alright - besides one older man. He was pretty stuck up to me and Olette. Other than that though we didn't have any issues with anyone else! We had the most amazing waiter at the cafe I know that (:!
The cosplays I saw all around were awesome too! All those Kuroshitsuji groups were amazing. Everyone's cosplays were so nice! Other ones I noticed were Tails, Jade from TotA, The entire Ouran group, Cloud, Christmas Town Sora, Tsubasa groups, and if I'm not mistaken I think there was a Harley Quinn there too! There were also two girls dressed up as Dark and Daisuke from DN Angel! Those wings were gorgeous <3
So, made some awesome memories for the first con! Can't wait til next year (:
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Post by supergeekgirl on Mar 18, 2010 15:23:34 GMT -5
Con staff or hotel staff?
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