John park hopper
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I don't think you will find one for that price now just looked $1000 and up --you are correct pass the cost on to buyers
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Cabins at FW sales thread
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Wow!
Just looked at Comet, one of the UK’s main stores for white goods. £380 for a medium load machine. But I know they’re more popular over here than in the US.
John park hopper
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Here in the States cost a lot more don't know why that would be
EngineerMom
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They seem small for 6 people. Seems like you would stay there to save money/points but then the dues are really high!
donaldtoo
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They definitely have more of a Mid-Century Modern flair to them than that of a wilderness cabin. Even the color palette in the posted pic doesn’t suggest wilderness, to me anyway.
Also, even a stacked W/D unit doesn’t take up much space.
I see what looks like dead space next to the tub/shwr. on each plan, but that may have something to do with HVAC.
Or, to “plus” the experience, just do your laundry like Granny did…!!!!!
Also, even a stacked W/D unit doesn’t take up much space.
I see what looks like dead space next to the tub/shwr. on each plan, but that may have something to do with HVAC.
Or, to “plus” the experience, just do your laundry like Granny did…!!!!!
Club Cooloholic
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You have to remember, Disney would not be paying the price of an average customer of they are buying those things in bulk. My guess is it's really an issue of space for the washing/dryer.
John park hopper
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If it truly is a cabin they would have the washer and dryer on the front porch (sarcasm)
splashtest
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BaymaxFan
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Wanted to add to the layout conversation. The bathroom being on the opposite end of the cabin is a killer for many. If you're staying in the bedroom, and have people sleeping in the living room, you're probably going to wake them up while going to the bathroom. The current layout is so much better in that aspect. Another weird thing is the AC. There is a unit with two vents it seems, one in the bathroom and one above the kitchen, and that's all you get for the main area. The bedroom has a seperate wall unit? It's very weird. Also no exterior door for the bedroom. Again, a convenience to not wake up whoever is sleeping in the living area, if you wanted to sit on the deck early morning. And there is very little storage space for clothing. A few small drawers in the bedroom with a small closet type thing, and absolutely nothing in the living room besides a footstool that can be opened.
I don't love the design either. They could have kept the bathroom where it is now by simply removing the second the vanity over. I'd bet 9/10 would take a bathroom closer to bedroom with one total vanity over the new cabin design.
On air conditioning it should be fine. I watched the shared video and only looked in the bedroom. It looks like a "mini split" system and those are pretty efficient and great for the space.
Big_Shakalaka
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Rumor is the cabins are not selling well at all.
In Februbary and March, the cabins sold 19,485 points. In the month of March alone, Riviera sold 72,275 points.
https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-men...cannot-stave-off-slow-march-2024-direct-sales
In Februbary and March, the cabins sold 19,485 points. In the month of March alone, Riviera sold 72,275 points.
https://dvcnews.com/dvc-program-men...cannot-stave-off-slow-march-2024-direct-sales
Club Cooloholic
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They really should have had a private DVC pool added to this, maybe a separate check in with a clubhouse or something. As it is you are buying into staying at a campground. The property is huge. I half thought about booking it on a split stay until I saw no wash/dryer and how far from facilities you might be.
The cabins area has a pool although there's nothing really special about it. I agree that it'd be great to have some amenities for DVC, and upon the initiatial announcement I feel like we were told there would be more and that DVC has underdelivered.
The existing check in area works well. It's also right where golf cart rentals are picked up. Imo, this part works well and anything duplicative would only make ridiculous maintenance fees even worse.
Club Cooloholic
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Why are the maintenance fees so darn high anyway?
My guess is they have to pay for new cabins in 25 years time, which is about the shelf life of these things. That’s going to be a lot more expensive than a regular hard goods refurb at a resort.
BaymaxFan
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No, only one laundry area for all of the cabins, located next to the Wilderness pool (the "quiet" pool located with the cabins).
Depends. Some are small with only around 30 cabins while others have almost 80.
Not too far. Each loop has a bus stop within 200 feet of it's entrance.
DW and I have stayed in the older cabins, and would probably book a short stay here when we won't need to do laundry. We would never consider it for more than just the 2 of us either, but the points are low, so a bonus there.
Club Cooloholic
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Yes, amazingly low. I am sure we will book it at some point, especially if we ever drive and bring the dog, something I have talked about doing for years but have never done.