News Disney Vacation Club announces plans for more than 350 new cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

[nickys]

Those cabins(sheds) will take a lot of maintenance

The main problem is that half way through the 50 years term, they will need to be replaced again. And that isn’t cheap. Plus they will still need a full refurb half way to that point. Way more expensive than the cost of 3 full refurbs of the villas (that is planned to happen every 14-15 years). So the maintenance fees need to include a higher amount for capital expenditure than other DVC resorts.

 

[John park hopper]

They don't make pressure treated lumber like they used to due to government regulation change to wood treatment. Pressure treated lumber these days will last 5-8 years. My friend had a deck built and within 6 years he had major rot which required replacement. I have 4x4 post from 20 years ago (old wood treatment formula) in the ground still good. Those sheds will require maintenance a lot sooner than later

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think the maintenance fees are the main reason.

They’re dumb

If you’re gonna get ripped off anyway…you probably don’t want to be in the campground

 

[nickys]

They’re dumb

If you’re gonna get ripped off anyway…you probably don’t want to be in the campground

I wouldn’t say dumb, there is a reason for it. But it’s affecting sales for sure. Maybe they need to rethink how they finance the replacement cabins to cut the maintenance fees?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I wouldn’t say dumb, there is a reason for it. But it’s affecting sales for sure. Maybe they need to rethink how they finance the replacement cabins to cut the maintenance fees?

Well…the pricing jumped the shark long ago. The more these sell…the more it drives prices up and expectations down. Not sure what bizarro world that is?…but unfortunately we don’t have another one with enough oxygen in the atmosphere

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Is there a place to see the sales figures or is it all hearsay? I’m not saying it’s untrue by any means, I’m just wondering if there’s a source to back it up.

It’s all publicly available via deed filings. Dvc resale market tracks it. Sales have been nearly nonexistent.

 

[Comped]

It’s all publicly available via deed filings. Dvc resale market tracks it. Sales have been nearly nonexistent.

Why did they think this was a good idea in the first place? Those cabins were never going to sell, even redone, as a DVC property. Now the cabins in Paris would have, but those are much nicer.

 

[nickys]

Now the cabins in Paris would have, but those are much nicer.

And are getting redone. Let’s see what happens there.

 

[Disone]

Where on the campgrounds is this located? Replacing the old check-in building?

I'm staying at the cabins for Marathon weekend next January.

Basically it's on the pathway from where the buses drop you off to pioneer Hall.

 

[JaxFLBear]

They’re far too late with this. I somehow doubt it’s going to have much impact on the disastrous sales figures.

There's been an office and model open on the 100 Loop for sometime now.

 

[nickys]

There's been an office and model open on the 100 Loop for sometime now.

I knew there was one. Presumably they decided it’s not noticeable enough. These are right next to Pioneer Hall I believe.

 

[tanc]

At this point I feel like Disneyland Hotel seems to be the best looking DVC option lately. I thought about it but renting DVC has done me wonders so far.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

At this point I feel like Disneyland Hotel seems to be the best looking DVC option lately. I thought about it but renting DVC has done me wonders so far.

Old key west and riviera are the best i’ve found.

 

[HauntedPirate]

At this point I feel like Disneyland Hotel seems to be the best looking DVC option lately. I thought about it but renting DVC has done me wonders so far.

You have to pay the transient tax on any stay there (it's not a tiny amount per night, either). Makes it far less attractive. Kind of like the FW cabin maintenance fees...

 

[tanc]

You have to pay the transient tax on any stay there (it's not a tiny amount per night, either). Makes it far less attractive. Kind of like the FW cabin maintenance fees...

I don't mind paying the premium, personally have been enjoying DL way more than WDW lately.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I don't mind paying the premium, personally have been enjoying DL way more than WDW lately.

The transient tax is only on a DVC stay at the DL Hotel. At GCV, it’s baked into member maintenance fees.

 

[jmuboy]

How far along in the construction phase are these?
1/2?
2/3?

Wonder if they will pause on completion

 

[Disstevefan1]

How far along in the construction phase are these?
1/2?
2/3?

Wonder if they will pause on completion

Do they ever pause DVC construction?

They cancel, change, scope cut theme park construction, even regular hotel construction, but I never heard of them pausing DVC construction?

 

[peter11435]

Do they ever pause DVC construction?

They cancel, change, scope cut theme park construction, even regular hotel construction, but I never heard of them pausing DVC construction?

Apparently you’re not familiar with Reflections a Disney lakeside lodge, or Disney’s Eagle Pines Resort, or Disney’s California Coast Resort, or Disney Vacation Club West, or the rest of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, or Disney’s White Mountain Lodge, or Disney’s Newport Coast Villas, or Disney’s Times Square Villas, or the planned resort at National Harbor.

 

[Comped]

Apparently you’re not familiar with Reflections a Disney lakeside lodge, or Disney’s Eagle Pines Resort, or Disney’s California Coast Resort, or Disney Vacation Club West, or the rest of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, or Disney’s White Mountain Lodge, or Disney’s Newport Coast Villas, or Disney’s Times Square Villas, or the planned resort at National Harbor.

Among others, like Paris, Tokyo, and many, many more...