Boardwalk Inn - Reopens July 2nd

[nickys]

Just updated today, Boardwalk Inn will re-open on July 2nd

Disney Resort Hotels Scheduled to Reopen—and Currently Accepting Reservations
We plan to open the following Disney Resort hotels to booked Guests on the following dates. These Disney Resort hotels are currently accepting reservations.

May 30, 2021. Disney’s Beach Club Resort|
June 6, 2021. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge|
July 2, 2021. Disney’s BoardWalk Inn|
Late July 2021. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort|

https://www.disneyworld.co.uk/experience-updates/resorts/

 

[monothingie]

Good, now bring back club level rooms.

 

[RonAnnArbor]

Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside also remain closed

 

[nickys]

Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside also remain closed

As do AKL and 2 of the All Stars resorts.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

They need to bring back more moderates, not more deluxes.

 

[monothingie]

They need to bring back more moderates, not more deluxes.

They don't have the staffing. They are putting the people they do have at the more profitable operations.

 

[havoc315]

This all strongly suggests increased capacity by summer...

And hopefully, the Boardwalk dining re-opens.. Flying Fish and ESPN club.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Wait, Beach Club is closed? We had dinner at Yacht Club and Stormalong Bay was an absolute zoo. Those were all YC guests?

 

[nickys]

Wait, Beach Club is closed? We had dinner at Yacht Club and Stormalong Bay was an absolute zoo. Those were all YC guests?

And the Villas at the Beach Club.

 

[nickys]

They need to bring back more moderates, not more deluxes.

Once CBR and CSR start filling up then they will.

Plus the deluxes are all at least partially up and running due to the DVC villas. Opening up one of the Port Orleans resorts requires a lot more extra staffing, including buses.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And the Villas at the Beach Club.

Hm, I learned something new today. For some reason I had it in my head that Beach Club was entirely villas.

 

[nickys]

Hm, I learned something new today. For some reason I had it in my head that Beach Club was entirely villas.

The DVC side is one of the smallest on property I think.

Checking on Touring Plans, there are 576 regular rooms at the Beach Club and a total of 272 DVC studios, 1-beds & 2-beds in the Villas building.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The DVC side is one of the smallest on property I think.

Checking on Touring Plans, there are 576 regular rooms at the Beach Club and a total of 272 DVC studios, 1-beds & 2-beds in the Villas building.

Yeah I'm not sure where I got that from. It was very specific in my head, too. I thought "Yacht Club and Beach Club are sister resorts because Yacht Club has the standard rooms and Beach Club has the villas."

Obviously not.

 

[nickys]

Yeah I'm not sure where I got that from. It was very specific in my head, too. I thought "Yacht Club and Beach Club are sister resorts because Yacht Club has the standard rooms and Beach Club has the villas."

Obviously not.

Well that is true, just not the full picture.

 

[ParentsOf4]

The DVC side is one of the smallest on property I think.

Checking on Touring Plans, there are 576 regular rooms at the Beach Club and a total of 272 DVC studios, 1-beds & 2-beds in the Villas building.

VGF has fewer rooms, 147.

Reopening at resorts with associated DVCs costs Disney less and have higher margins.

It’s my understanding that, legally, Disney was required to reopen its timeshares after the state’s emergency order closing them was lifted. It’s why you saw the DVCs reopen first.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It’s my understanding that, legally, Disney was required to reopen its timeshares after the state’s emergency order closing them was lifted. It’s why you saw the DVCs reopen first.

Interesting, I didn't think that was a legal requirement. I thought it was more of an "oh crap we have this points glut that is going to be a tremendous problem for at least three years and we need a pressure-release valve immediately."

 

[monothingie]

VGF has fewer rooms, 147.

Reopening at resorts with associated DVCs costs Disney less and have higher margins.

It’s my understanding that, legally, Disney was required to reopen its timeshares after the state’s emergency order closing them was lifted. It’s why you saw the DVCs reopen first.

Disney has made it abundantly clear that they want to cater to the type of guests who stay at deluxe resorts.

 

[nickys]

VGF has fewer rooms, 147.

Reopening at resorts with associated DVCs costs Disney less and have higher margins.

It’s my understanding that, legally, Disney was required to reopen its timeshares after the state’s emergency order closing them was lifted. It’s why you saw the DVCs reopen first.

Yes, they had no choice but to reopen the DVC resorts.

 

[nickys]

Interesting, I didn't think that was a legal requirement. I thought it was more of an "oh crap we have this points glut that is going to be a tremendous problem for at least three years and we need a pressure-release valve immediately."

I think they legally had no choice. Timeshare laws are very specific and there would have been a legal challenge if they hadn’t have done so.

 

[Wngo905]

Interesting, I didn't think that was a legal requirement. I thought it was more of an "oh crap we have this points glut that is going to be a tremendous problem for at least three years and we need a pressure-release valve immediately."

They also put a 50% cap on borrowing DVC points from your next years allotment. It is still in place. They need for all the DVC members to use up their banked and current Use Year points with giving them the ability to borrow some to make a trip.