News Disney Vacation Club Announces Expansion at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

[SpaceMountain77]

But its not done yet......

That was my hope, but DVC Guides are stating that the building is done.

 

[ToTBellHop]

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Dude, YOU are the Magic. They don’t provide the Magic any longer.

 

[JoeCamel]

That was my hope, but DVC Guides are stating that the building is done.

Walt sez it will never be done.....

 

[Ayla]

Stayed here the other week, was shocked they removed all the benches from the pathways around the resort. Baffling.

I wonder if they removed the benches in order to move larger machinery around the resort on the pathways. Hopefully, they'll be replaced when the project is finished.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

So, we were hoping that this was work in progress, but it seems to be complete. For whatever reason, the Big Pine Key stairwells will not match the recently renovated Boca Chica lodge and remaining lodges. The resort lodges will have updated wall sconces and under railing lighting. Moreover, no electrical wiring will be exposed. In contrast, Big Pine Key will reuse old lighting, which will be connected to overhead linear lighting, and wiring will be exposed. The south stairwell has the under railing lighting, but the north stairwell does not.

The first photo is of the newly opened Boca Chica stairwell. The other three are of the entry, linear lighting, and wall sconce in the Big Pine Key. The last photo showcases the difference side by side.

I guess it is sad that I care and the people overseeing the visual direction of the flagship resort do not.

 

[Disone]

So, we were hoping that this was work in progress, but it seems to be complete. For whatever reason, the Big Pine Key stairwells will not match the recently renovated Boca Chica lodge and remaining lodges. The resort lodges will have updated wall sconces and under railing lighting. Moreover, no electrical wiring will be exposed. In contrast, Big Pine Key will reuse old lighting, which will be connected to overhead linear lighting, and wiring will be exposed. The south stairwell has the under railing lighting, but the north stairwell does not.

The first photo is of the newly opened Boca Chica stairwell. The other three are of the entry, linear lighting, and wall sconce in the Big Pine Key. The last photo showcases the difference side by side.

I guess it is sad that I care and the people overseeing the visual direction of the flagship resort do not.

They might. They are aware and unsatisfied with the awful look of the stairs at big pine key. Pulling the workers now to address that would slow done the construction of the rooms rehab which is already behind.

Building 6 and 7 were suppose to be down at the same time but due to potentially emergency regressed issues, it ended up that had to do them separately. This was not the plan. And it has slowed down the plan. I think you'll see them go back to the building nine stairs after all the other buildings get completed.

 

[Disstevefan1]

So, we were hoping that this was work in progress, but it seems to be complete. For whatever reason, the Big Pine Key stairwells will not match the recently renovated Boca Chica lodge and remaining lodges. The resort lodges will have updated wall sconces and under railing lighting. Moreover, no electrical wiring will be exposed. In contrast, Big Pine Key will reuse old lighting, which will be connected to overhead linear lighting, and wiring will be exposed. The south stairwell has the under railing lighting, but the north stairwell does not.

The first photo is of the newly opened Boca Chica stairwell. The other three are of the entry, linear lighting, and wall sconce in the Big Pine Key. The last photo showcases the difference side by side.

I guess it is sad that I care and the people overseeing the visual direction of the flagship resort do not.

This must be temporary for safety purposes.

 

[JoeCamel]

This must be temporary for safety purposes.

I hope so, between the cold LEDs and wiring it reeks of Motel 6 repairs

 

[ToTBellHop]

I hope so, between the cold LEDs and wiring it reeks of Motel 6 repairs

This building should have never been released for booking in this state. They need to protect the brand better.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This building should have never been released for booking in this state. They need to protect the brand better.

…what year is it?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Though it will make the case for buying riviera more difficult when this is for sale alongside it.

That was never a hard case…just don’t

 

[CastAStone]

Though it will make the case for buying riviera more difficult when this is for sale alongside it.

Grand Floridian phase 2 has already opened and Riviera is outselling it pretty significantly.

I know, I’m surprised too. But the numbers don’t lie.

 

[Comped]

Grand Floridian phase 2 has already opened and Riviera is outselling it pretty significantly.

I know, I’m surprised too. But the numbers don’t lie.

Riviera is accessable to more parks via the skyliner directly, unlike GF with only the monorail direct - and to get to even Epcot you need a transfer. No question this would play into many discussions, specially for DVC members. While GF is a great resort, it's isolated to 3/4 of the resorts that aren't MK...

 

[Touchdown]

You need to transfer to get to DHS at Riveira if we are going to count the transfer to Epcot as not direct for GF.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

You need to transfer to get to DHS at Riveira if we are going to count the transfer to Epcot as not direct for GF.

That is true but to be fair, the transfer between Skyliner routes is easier than the Monorail transfer at the TTC that has you walking down a ramp so you can walk up another ramp to get to the other Monorail line. The Skyliner transfers at Caribbean Beach are all on a flat surface over a short distance, maybe 30 seconds to walk from one to the other for the average guest.

 

[Touchdown]

That is true but to be fair, the transfer between Skyliner routes is easier than the Monorail transfer at the TTC that has you walking down a ramp so you can walk up another ramp to get to the other Monorail line. The Skyliner transfers at Caribbean Beach are all on a flat surface over a short distance, maybe 30 seconds to walk from one to the other for the average guest.

As long as you don’t have a line, I’ve waited 30+ min in CBR station. I’ve never missed the next train at TTC.

 

[Skibum1970]

As long as you don’t have a line, I’ve waited 30+ min in CBR station. I’ve never missed the next train at TTC.

Not that it comes into play but I saw a funny Allears video where Molly, Quincy, and Breedlove race from Epcot to Studios. Walking was the fastest, the boat came in second (due to all the stops), and the Skyliner was slowest by far and one reason was that line at CBR.

I hope so, between the cold LEDs and wiring it reeks of Motel 6 repairs

This annoys me so much even at home. One, choose which temperature of bulb you want and be consistent. At WDW, soft/warm lighting (which is the coolest Kelvin, ironically) should be the only one utilized. Cool/daylight lighting looks either like a surgery or office space. I suppose that you could use that lighting in rides/areas that are supposed to be more sterile or something but soft/warm lighting is more pleasant. At least, to my eyes. Agree completely that this isn't a good look for a hotel that is charging $600+ per night (approaching $700 undiscounted for a standard room).