JIMMYEDDIE
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Not having a rooftop terrace/restaurant seems to be a big miss here. The lack of dining options and the lack of fireworks viewing would have been solved
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News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024
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Epcot82Guy
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I agree. All of the other recent towers have had that, even if it's DVC-specific. In arguably the prime location, this seems like a huge miss. It doesn't have to be the center feature, necessarily. But, it should have at least been on one of the shorter flanks.
I think it was a choice between a gym or community hall.
I think the gym space is too big for a community hall and that they can get away putting one into a smaller room. There are some other spots near laundry and back by first floor rooms that look more like back office support but one could be carved into a usable community hall. Or just have it on another floor. Kidani's is carved out of what would otherwise be villa space.
BrianLo
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I have no idea how you are drawing that conclusion out of promo images for a restaurant. The Poly Tower was announced years ago when VGF2 was super successful. To cash in on that trend of adding on to preexisting associations. The poly tower sales and details have been incredibly slow to release, it’s opening in December and generally would have been on sale by now. Clearly it’s gearing up for sales shortly with the final detail blitz.
RIV just had its best sales month in four years and the summer sales cycle has been incredibly strong. I know you are going with intuition on this one, but your intuition is quite off the mark (unless it’s about the cabins). While WDW attendance is increasingly soft, somehow DVC is continually bucking the trend.
Disney's Riviera Resort Has Best Month In Four Years As Direct Sales Climb in July 2024 | DVCNews.com - The essential Disney Vacation Club resource!
Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including f
But, PS the Cabins at fort wilderness are a complete and total confusing bust that they seem to just be ignoring.
Sirwalterraleigh
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You check the ole Disney files? It was literally the most pathetic issue I’ve seen in 25 years?I have no idea how you are drawing that conclusion out of promo images for a restaurant. The Poly Tower was announced years ago when VGF2 was super successful. To cash in on that trend of adding on to preexisting associations. The poly tower sales and details have been incredibly slow to release, it’s opening in December and generally would have been on sale by now. Clearly it’s gearing up for sales shortly with the final detail blitz.
RIV just had its best sales month in four years and the summer sales cycle has been incredibly strong. I know you are going with intuition on this one, but your intuition is quite off the mark (unless it’s about the cabins). While WDW attendance is increasingly soft, somehow DVC is continually bucking the trend.
Disney's Riviera Resort Has Best Month In Four Years As Direct Sales Climb in July 2024 | DVCNews.com - The essential Disney Vacation Club resource!
Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including fdvcnews.com
But, PS the Cabins at fort wilderness are a complete and total confusing bust that they seem to just be ignoring.
Why do you think things are going so well? Cause Bob does the same things no matter what?
We’re still below the chapek line after a huge rally week. It ain’t working
trainplane3
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I might lean towards how close it is to TTC. Anyone could park at the TTC and walk over to it while Top of the World is further away and behind a strict guard booth to discourage visitors. And with how the Poly security team is usually even more strict with randoms and Trader Sams, they probably don't want to entertain another reason for people trying to get through their gate. And sure you can do the same with TTC to MK to ToTW but there's more effort to go through it.
I doubt it's the reason though.
DarkMetroid567
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Thought the concept art looked pretty bad, but honestly, I DO kinda like it in person.Hideous is an understatement. It is complete and utter garbage and ruins the view around the lagoon. It sticks out like a sore, nasty, infected thumb. I still cannot believe this got through the approval process.
Woo, people get to see some fireworks...
Chef idea Mickey`=
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It's funny to even think if this is being compared to Helio's Grand Hotel by anyone based on the lobby.
Mr. Sullivan
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It’s not the prettiest thing they’ve ever built but calling it a visual abomination is a bit of an overreaction.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
In the context of its location...it is definitely not an overreaction.
Mr. Sullivan
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It is. It is for many reasons.
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Nothing to wait for...we already have seen pictures of what the end result will be. There is no saving it...
Right next to this...
They farted out this...
Chef idea Mickey`=
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The Villas at Grand Floridian is so beautiful..Photos from today:
What I seem to not stand with The Polynesian Tower is the beige top part it's fat, it's boxy and I don't know why it or that's needed. Had the rest of the brown sections been there and you just added a large roofs just like the old Polynesian flathouses to make it look Poly.
Grand Floridian went with similar architecture, Bay Lake Tower went it's own version but it compliments itself with the Contemporary. Here is a jumbo of no elephant roof monster.
Chef idea Mickey`=
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But the concept art doesn't show the beige boxed sides which is making the building uglier than this concept art view. It's as if the closer you'll stand to it will it be hidden from your view. What a smart angle to concept art so we don't see the rough patch!
Chef idea Mickey`=
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I believe so.... it's that pool bar and grill.
They showed concept art of a garden view on a higher level. It didn't mention a quick service.