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

[havoc315]

Exactly. That is my point.

Then you’re missing the point. A contractual right, for future buyers, can be changed any time.

 

[mfortis]

Need point charts for that. But if it's 300 studios and not multiple studios per unit (DVC units are normally 2BR equivalent blocks), then let's do a slightly below average 25 points per night.

That's 300 rooms X 365 nights X 25 points per night x 260 dollars a point = 711,750,000.00

And that's before the prorated dues and the likely increase to the cost of points before they go on sale.

Wowsa! I tried something similar and I kept on getting a -e on my calculator. lol

 

[nickys]

Wowsa! I tried something similar and I kept on getting a -e on my calculator. lol

Calculate it without the zeros and then manually add them on at the end.

 

[TransportationGuy]

I have a strong feeling that cash rooms will continue to get flipped to DVC until contracts start to expire. That point will serve as an inflection point on demand. If DVC feels like they can resell those same units, they will. If not, they can put them back into the cash inventory. By doing this, the balance sheet will still show similar numbers of DVC units having been sold while daily rental can sell the cash rooms as an up charge since they are suites after all.

 

[TransportationGuy]

Conventions, in general, are in trouble. We will see what the next few years hold.

This is one area I wouldn’t be too sure on. The business world learned that digital digital meetings weren’t all that it was thought to be. Additionally, even if the meetings industry does shrink modestly, Orlando has the second highest market share for meetings in the country and is continuing to close the gap with Chicago for the number one spot.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Disstevefan1]

Who ever Disney sells the DVC business to will be happy to see this…

 

[pdude81]

Interesting. Based on captions it seems they will keep two beds for the new studios. Plus the murphy beds look to be coming to the DVC building

 

[James Alucobond]

I know it rarely carries over, but I’d be very happy to see guest rooms get a similar refurbishment. Looks good.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm confused. What is the third picture?

 

[pdude81]

I'm confused. What is the third picture?

Looks to be the 2nd bedroom of a 2BR villa. I think they are showing the hotel room conversion in picture one, and then the theming of the redesign for the DVC building in 2-4.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Interesting. Based on captions it seems they will keep two beds for the new studios.

Grand Flo can pull it off because the rooms are big so there's still room for a couch.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Looks to be the 2nd bedroom of a 2BR villa

Looks worse.

 

[DCBaker]

I'm confused. What is the third picture?

"For an even grander stay, families staying in spacious one- or two-bedroom villas will enjoy the comforts of home while staying inside the magic. These accommodations offer full kitchens and large living areas as well as added conveniences – like modern appliances, a farmhouse sink, and a washer and dryer. Living areas will feature a new pull-down queen-size bed along with a pull-down bunk-size bed that folds away to be hidden beneath the media center.

For larger families and multi-generational vacations, guests will enjoy plenty of room and comfort in the three-bedroom grand villa. These spacious accommodations sleep up to 12 guests, with two bedrooms that include two queen-size beds each, along with a primary bedroom that features a king-size bed. Three-bedroom grand villas also boast a dining area and expansive living room. Charming accents in the rooms include Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Victorian-themed silhouettes and other artwork featuring Mary Poppins and Dumbo."

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I showed this to my wife and she said "we can't stay there, it's too fancy for us. We'd get boogers and blood everywhere."

 

[Doberge]

The one and two bedroom living area photo shows a Murphy bed so presumably that will also be in the original villa building studios, but the newly converted rooms will have two traditional beds? It's interesting to see different studio bed options, unless of course I'm wrong about Murphy beds in the original villas building.

Scott also wrote that there will be a room type "unique to the villas at this resort." What's the speculation there?

 

[Skywise]

I like the design and colors but it doesn't feel like a "Victorian era Floridian Resort" anymore. They seem to have hit on "Florida and Elegant" though and given the room redesigns for the Contemporary and Polynesian I suppose I should be thankful for that.

At least there's no Mary Poppins penguin fatheads all over the walls.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Where was this team when the uncredible rooms were being designed. I’m convinced there’s one team that knows what they’re doing and one that’s hell bent on ruining everything

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I like the design and colors but it doesn't feel like a "Victorian era Floridian Resort" anymore.

That's good. An ACTUAL "Victorian era Floridian Resort" would be dank and dark and stuffy and terrible. Leave the heaviest theming for the lobby, keep the rooms clean and fresh.

At least there's no Mary Poppins penguin fatheads all over the walls.

Amen.

 

[James Alucobond]

I like the design and colors but it doesn't feel like a "Victorian era Floridian Resort" anymore. They seem to have hit on "Florida and Elegant" though and given the room redesigns for the Contemporary and Polynesian I suppose I should be thankful for that.

I know some have other opinions, but I am personally fine with the rooms being contemporary with a decently sizeable nod to the period and style of the resort through fixtures, finishes, and decor. If I wanted to go to a historic hotel, I would do so. At Disney, I want the charm of the environs but the conveniences and cleanliness of a modern room.