I don't know how new this is...I searched but didn't find it. I talked with a friend of mine who is in a management-level position at the AKL yesterday, and she told me that Disney will be building DVC units at the AKL. She didn't know an exact timeline, but she said it had been announced to cast members and was no longer classified information. I thought the DVC members might be glad to hear about that!
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Animal Kingdom Lodge to get DVC
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PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Current DVC rumors
1. DVC in Contemporary South wing
2. New DVC resort at STOLPORT
3. DVC added to AKL
All of this and SSR has a ways to go before being sold out. It is hard to believe that anything has been announced to anyone. I do not foresee any new DVC resorts till SSR is sold.
1. DVC in Contemporary South wing
2. New DVC resort at STOLPORT
3. DVC added to AKL
All of this and SSR has a ways to go before being sold out. It is hard to believe that anything has been announced to anyone. I do not foresee any new DVC resorts till SSR is sold.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Oh, sorry. Where are my manners.
Welcome to the boards.:wave:
Welcome to the boards.:wave:
swordsman_24
Member
Won't believe it until I see it.
We heard a similar message back around the time that Everest was opened. I do really hope this happens, but at this point just count it as a rumor. This would be the second major resort development project for Disney if the other rumor of a hotel opening near the Contemporary is true.
I'll take a wait and see approach on this, but I do have my fingers crossed.
We heard a similar message back around the time that Everest was opened. I do really hope this happens, but at this point just count it as a rumor. This would be the second major resort development project for Disney if the other rumor of a hotel opening near the Contemporary is true.
I'll take a wait and see approach on this, but I do have my fingers crossed.
Yeah, I have read all the DVC rumors, too, and I wouldn't expect anyone to start having parties until they see an actual press release. And I know nobody knows me. But my friend is going to be the activities coordinator for the community hall that will be a part of the DVC--upper management let her choose that job. So I believe it. The rest of you are welcome to wait. :wave:
darthjohnny
Active Member
That would be cool to see a Disney Vacation Club Villa at Animal Kingdom Lodge, but I doubt it. Cast members don't usually know what they are talking about. Disney World works on a very strict "Need to Know" basis. Very few people know whats coming next. Besides, they still have to finish building Phases 2 and 3 at Saratoga Springs, and they will not build a new DVC resort untill the previous one has been sold out.
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
Yeah, no offense, but I'll wait for an official word. Even if it is something that they're planning, I can't imagine WDW even breaking ground until SSR is sold out, or close to it. If the economy hits a slump, they could wind up not finishing the project, and having it look like the years-long construction at Pop Century following 9/11 and the downturn in tourism that followed.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
darthjohnny said:
I believe Phase 2 is complete and Phase 3 will be complete mid 2007.
darthjohnny
Active Member
PhilharMagician said:
Yeah, I wasn't sure. I think by now Phase 2 is already finished, or just about to open very soon. But I don't know if all the rooms in Phase 2 is sold out yet.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Actually Phase 2 has been excepting guests for about a year now. The last building of Phase 2 which is just inside the entry gate I believe is now open and completes this phase. Phase 3 is between the current SSR and the tree houses and is quite far along in construction. I have not seen it in about 5 months, but at the rate they put those buildings up they will probably be opening a few buildings by the holidays.darthjohnny said:
ClemsonTigger
Naturally Grumpy
Livi's Mama said:
We're pretty hospitable to politely presented, clearly identified rumors, arent we....:brick:
In any case welcome!
DVC at AK in many ways has more appeal that at Contemporary....time will tell.
DigitalDisney
New Member
DVC @ AKL would sell out ridiculously quick. I'm shocked it doesn't exist already...
When they add it, they should also add a quick overhead light-rail system that connects AKL/AKL-DVC with AK itself. But I suppose that warrants another thread by itself.
When they add it, they should also add a quick overhead light-rail system that connects AKL/AKL-DVC with AK itself. But I suppose that warrants another thread by itself.
Thanks, Philharmagician and Clemson Tigger. I read these boards every day (true Disney nut! Used to live in Orlando, recently in Tallahassee), and I've seen some pretty nasty stuff. I was a little nervous, but I don't feel too toasted. :lol: It's natural for all of us to approach things on the boards with some skepticism. Some of the rumors are pretty wild!
So thanks for being kind! We'll see what happens with this. And if it does turn out to be true, I get to say I told you so! (accompanied by a good-natured laugh and shrug)
So thanks for being kind! We'll see what happens with this. And if it does turn out to be true, I get to say I told you so! (accompanied by a good-natured laugh and shrug)
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Personally, I hope you can say it.
If it happens I will be one of the first in line.
typhoonguy
New Member
I would ask your friend where she got her information, because nothing has been announced to DVC cast members nor management. Certainly ASA and Tour Guide managers would know before resort managers. When you say management-level, what does that mean? Area manager? RGSM? There are LOTS of blue IDs floating around. It is very likely that your friend has heard the rumors that the folks of these boards discussed above. That rumor has been floating around DVC Cast Members too, but just that, a rumor.
Welcome
Welcome
Well, my friend is activities coordinator for the lodge, and she's been with Disney for about 16 years. She oversees all the family and kids' activities. She told me that they (being her bosses) talked to her about the upcoming DVC project and offered her the option of keeping her current job or becoming the activities coordinator for the new community hall that would be a part of the DVC area. She chose the new job. As I said before, I asked her about timeline, and about SSR not being done, and she didn't know those details. She also said other CMs were told. Sooo...I don't think this is a CM-generated rumor. I guess it could be possible that her bosses were talking in "possibilities and generalities", and she took it for something more, but that's the only way I can think of that this would be untrue. Or I guess the higher-ups could cancel the project at some future time, and then we'd never know! Still, we'll all wait and see.
And that's truly all I know!
And that's truly all I know!
tigger1968
Well-Known Member
Considering the fact the my wife and I still kick ourselves for not buying in years ago, I would love to see this come to fruition. We love AKL, and this would definately be a DVC worth buying into. If it does happen, I wonder what the timeline would be? Since SSR is still under constuction, albeit nearing completion, and since the Contemporary DVC looks to be very close to getting underway, how long do they wait before seriously moving on AKL? Two or three years? I would think that the powers that be would want to ensure that SSR sells out and CR DVC is selling briskly before anything happens at AKL. Just sort of thinking out loud here.....
Now, in my perfect world, they will build AKL as well, and have too many unsold memberships, forcing them to drop the price! :lol:
Now, in my perfect world, they will build AKL as well, and have too many unsold memberships, forcing them to drop the price! :lol: