|
|
|
-
Polynesian Rumored Configuration
Even though this is from a fairly reliable source I'm still listing this as a rumor until confirmed by DVC.
The Poly DVC's will be all studios located in the longhouses (sounds like Tahiti and possibly Rapi Nui). The 20 bungalows over the water will be Grand Villas. There are no 1 or 2 bedrooms in the works.
Pretty disappointing for my family but I guess it will work for many others.
Also, construction at the Poly is slated to start in September and will effect some room views. Neverland Club will be closed starting in January through April 1, 2014.
- Lynn -
INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
-
Please Support INTERCOT's Sponsors:
-
The plan has been cut from the original plan... Tikiman has the information up on his site... I don't think DVC is the seller it once was... Time to stop being a real estate company Disney and get back to your theme park business in Orlando!!! You saturated your DVC market enough!!!
Son of Jor-El.. Kneel before Zod...
TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
-
Originally Posted by DizneyFreak2002
The plan has been cut from the original plan... Tikiman has the information up on his site... I don't think DVC is the seller it once was... Time to stop being a real estate company Disney and get back to your theme park business in Orlando!!! You saturated your DVC market enough!!!
1971 (age 15) MK was new!
1974 off-site (Senior Trip)
1982 off-site
1988 off-site
May 2002 AS-Sports, with DW & kids
May 2004 Pop Century
Feb 2005 Wilderness Lodge
Oct 2006 Pop Century
Oct 2008 Camped at Fort Wilderness
Feb 2010 Cruise on the Wonder
Dec 2014 POFQ for Christmas!
-
Originally Posted by VWL Mom
Even though this is from a fairly reliable source I'm still listing this as a rumor until confirmed by DVC.
The Poly DVC's will be all studios located in the longhouses (sounds like Tahiti and possibly Rapi Nui). The 20 bungalows over the water will be Grand Villas. There are no 1 or 2 bedrooms in the works.
Pretty disappointing for my family but I guess it will work for many others.
Also, construction at the Poly is slated to start in September and will effect some room views. Neverland Club will be closed starting in January through April 1, 2014.
Tikiman's rumors keep changing. Yes, believe some sort of DVC is coming to the Poly, but I'm just waiting to see what actually takes place.
DVC Mike
-
Some people have started receiving letters from Disney saying Sunset Point and some of the beach will be closed at the end of October... Sounds like prepping for the start of the bungalows for the DVC...
Son of Jor-El.. Kneel before Zod...
TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
-
Disappointed if it turns out to be true that there won't be any 1- or 2-bedroom villas. Our family has been holding back on buying more points until the Poly villas were built, knowing that rooms here would be nearly impossible to get without the 11-month booking advantage.
But we won't need to buy points here if it's only going to be studios and grand villas. Won't fit our needs at all.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
-
Originally Posted by DVC Mike
Tikiman's rumors keep changing. Yes, believe some sort of DVC is coming to the Poly, but I'm just waiting to see what actually takes place.
I am fairly certain that Tikiman's "rumors" keep changing because Disney's plans keep changing. He isn't reporting anything he isn't getting directly from his reliable contacts with Disney. I have followed his site long enough to know that his information is usually "spot on".
Denise
Resorts we've stayed at in 20+ trips: ASMo, ASMu, ASSp, PC, CSR, CBR, POR, POFQ, WL, AKL Jambo, AKL Kidani, Poly, Contemporary, BC, YC, BWV, OKW, SSR, Swan, Shades of Green, Vero Beach, Disneyland Resort
Next Trip: ???
-
Originally Posted by buzznwoodysmom
I am fairly certain that Tikiman's "rumors" keep changing because Disney's plans keep changing. He isn't reporting anything he isn't getting directly from his reliable contacts with Disney. I have followed his site long enough to know that his information is usually "spot on".
Exactly... Plans change daily, hourly, every minute... Just because something is true today, doesn't mean it was true yesterday or will be tomorrow... And also, these are rumors, nothing officially announced... And even when things are officially announced, plans tend to change and get altered...
I give tikiman the benefit of the doubt...
Son of Jor-El.. Kneel before Zod...
TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
-
Construction for the DVC bungalows started today. They closed off the beach in front of Tahiti and around Sunset Point to part of the Hawaii beach.
-
Originally Posted by DVC Mike
Tikiman's rumors keep changing. Yes, believe some sort of DVC is coming to the Poly, but I'm just waiting to see what actually takes place.
There was a very large layout concept for the resort that was moving forward most of this year but after some discussions where Imagineering flew out to the Polynesian and some internal meetings the whole plan was scaled back. At this point the 20 bungalows will go in and Tahiti and Rapa Nui will be converted to connecting studios. I don’t believe the additional pool made the cut but a redesign of most of the volcano pool (the volcano specifically) and an enlarging of the pool deck along with a new wet play area back near the arcade will be part of the new plan.
-
Originally Posted by tikiman
There was a very large layout concept for the resort that was moving forward most of this year but after some discussions where Imagineering flew out to the Polynesian and some internal meetings the whole plan was scaled back. At this point the 20 bungalows will go in and Tahiti and Rapa Nui will be converted to connecting studios. I don’t believe the additional pool made the cut but a redesign of most of the volcano pool (the volcano specifically) and an enlarging of the pool deck along with a new wet play area back near the arcade will be part of the new plan.
Tikiman -- are they calling the stand=alone units bungalows and not grand villas? And any idea how many people the studios and bungalows will sleep? Just curious because depending on this answer, we may be back in the market for the Poly DVC.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
-
Originally Posted by Aurora
Tikiman -- are they calling the stand=alone units bungalows and not grand villas? And any idea how many people the studios and bungalows will sleep? Just curious because depending on this answer, we may be back in the market for the Poly DVC.
Well those involved in the project are calling the bungalows Grand Villas but I stopped calling them that because it causes too much controversy on message forums. They will sleep 8 so people are saying they can’t be Grand Villas but Disney can call them whatever they want to and that is what they are saying they are. Many people involved have said that the bungalows will be the highest price point out of all DVCs.
I don’t know how many the studios will sleep but the layout has expanded the bathroom area into the existing bedroom area. Since the Polynesian rooms are so much larger than any other DVC studio it looks like they can fit more in there like two queens and a day bed.
-
Originally Posted by tikiman
Well those involved in the project are calling the bungalows Grand Villas but I stopped calling them that because it causes too much controversy on message forums. They will sleep 8 so people are saying they can’t be Grand Villas but Disney can call them whatever they want to and that is what they are saying they are. Many people involved have said that the bungalows will be the highest price point out of all DVCs.
I don’t know how many the studios will sleep but the layout has expanded the bathroom area into the existing bedroom area. Since the Polynesian rooms are so much larger than any other DVC studio it looks like they can fit more in there like two queens and a day bed.
Interesting that they are calling the bungalows GVs. Yes, they can call them whatever they want, but it's a pretty weird marketing decision IMHO to just throw out your own branding of room types when you already have 12 other DVC resorts that use that standard. I hope that changes.
If the studios turn out to sleep five, even without a full kitchen or washer/dryer, we may consider it.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
-
Disney officially announced the project today:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busin...,3846096.story
Sentinel is wrong on number of DVC resorts -- this is actually the 9th at WDW and the 13th overall, counting the Grand Floridian. No official announcement on number of units at the Poly or their sizes.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
-
I believe there will be about 250 including the 20 bungalows.
-
Just chiming in... Tikiman, I love your site. Well done! Great info.
John - aka. The Master Control Program
Owner, Chairman & Chief Imagination Officer - INTERCOT
-
Originally Posted by John
Just chiming in... Tikiman, I love your site. Well done! Great info.
Thanks John.
Maybe the hate mail I have been getting will go away from those who have been telling me I am spreading lies and rumors.
-
Originally Posted by tikiman
Thanks John.
Maybe the hate mail I have been getting will go away from those who have been telling me I am spreading lies and rumors.
I second John. I've been reading your site for quite awhile and it's awesome.
Ignore the haters. In real life, those are the people to whom you'd give a very wide berth.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
-
Originally Posted by tikiman
Thanks John.
Maybe the hate mail I have been getting will go away from those who have been telling me I am spreading lies and rumors.
Don't count on it - haters gonna hate. All you can hope for is that the good far outweigh the bad. Anyway - you do great work and I check the site regularly. I like you have a great appreciation and fondness for the Polynesian - in fact, I'll be there in three weeks!
John - aka. The Master Control Program
Owner, Chairman & Chief Imagination Officer - INTERCOT
-
Tangaroa Terrace
Will the old Tangaroa Terrace building be used for the DVC expansion? That building has set empty for years. It would be great to see empty or former space being used and not setting empty. Mickey:
To many visits to keep track of.
Finally Living The Dream!!!!!!!!!
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Share This Thread On Social Media:
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Share This Thread On Social Media: