News Disney Riviera Resort announced

Casper Gutman

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It looks like a very toned down version of Lowes Portofino Bay
I disagree with this completely, even including the caveat “very toned down”. It looks like any number of mid-level high-rise hotels with bits stuck on. Portofino is one of the most heavily themed and most visually distinct resorts in Orlando. And the service puts modern Disney to shame.
 

Tony the Tigger

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Side note: DVC booth in HS had “save up to 50%” signs all over it. I assumed that was nonsense and didn’t stop to ask.

Pretty sure the days of buying DVC being worth it are behind us.
 

Minthorne

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Side note: DVC booth in HS had “save up to 50%” signs all over it. I assumed that was nonsense and didn’t stop to ask.

Pretty sure the days of buying DVC being worth it are behind us.

They are marketing that buying DVC will save you 50% of your lodging cost over a deluxe resort cash reservation. It used to be marketed as 70% several years ago.
 

trainplane3

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I disagree with this completely, even including the caveat “very toned down”. It looks like any number of mid-level high-rise hotels with bits stuck on. Portofino is one of the most heavily themed and most visually distinct resorts in Orlando. And the service puts modern Disney to shame.
Never even knew about Portofino until now and that looks nice and unique. Kind of a scaled back Boardwalk, heavily scaled back MiraCosta. I'll still reserve my opinions until I see this in person but so far I agree. The more concept art that comes out, the more I'm turned off by it. This was going to be the hotel I was going to buy into to officially added to the parents DVC account but I'm now just going to be added on when I buy (more) points into the Wilderness Lodge.
 

GoofGoof

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Never even knew about Portofino until now and that looks nice and unique. Kind of a scaled back Boardwalk, heavily scaled back MiraCosta. I'll still reserve my opinions until I see this in person but so far I agree. The more concept art that comes out, the more I'm turned off by it. This was going to be the hotel I was going to buy into to officially added to the parents DVC account but I'm now just going to be added on when I buy (more) points into the Wilderness Lodge.
Portofino is a really nice resort. It’s also 2.5 times the size of Riviera so it has a larger variety of amenities and a number of good restaurants.
 

MickeyMinnieMom

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Pretty sure the days of buying DVC being worth it are behind us.
I don’t understand statements like this. It is “worth it” IF you calculate your break-even point based on how you expect to travel to WDW in the years ahead. IF you actually travel to WDW as expected for that period, you break even. If you do up to or beyond that period, it is “worth it”. Like with any timeshare.
 

Tony the Tigger

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I don’t understand statements like this. It is “worth it” IF you calculate your break-even point based on how you expect to travel to WDW in the years ahead. IF you actually travel to WDW as expected for that period, you break even. If you do up to or beyond that period, it is “worth it”. Like with any timeshare.

I think if we bought direct several years ago, as we almost did, or bought secondhand more recently as we almost did, it would have been a good value. Now it isn’t as good. There are new restrictions on secondhand points. We have seen how the cost of tickets can go up much higher than expected at any time, and we very often don’t stay in a deluxe. So AP discounts or renting points is the better way to go for us.

It seems more like the DDP to me than any kind of real discount, and too much commitment.

If anything, our park time will decrease somewhat in the coming years. That’s not coming from a “The Magic is gone” person, just getting older and time to experience new things.
 

MickeyMinnieMom

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I think if we bought direct several years ago, as we almost did, or bought secondhand more recently as we almost did, it would have been a good value. Now it isn’t as good. There are new restrictions on secondhand points. We have seen how the cost of tickets can go up much higher than expected at any time, and we very often don’t stay in a deluxe. So AP discounts or renting points is the better way to go for us.

It seems more like the DDP to me than any kind of real discount, and too much commitment.

If anything, our park time will decrease somewhat in the coming years. That’s not coming from a “The Magic is gone” person, just getting older and time to experience new things.
Got it. So it’s a timing thing primarily because of your personal circumstances — not DVC no longer being a smart deal for the right customer. I think the break-even period is lengthening, but value is still there for the right customer.

Timeshare isn’t right for everyone, for sure.
 

Minthorne

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I was thinking about the studios at Riviera and I think that all the 2 person studios will lock off with a standard studio to make up a “studio+” that sleeps 6 with no kitchen or laundry.
This way they will be able have lock off premium on all the studio rooms.
 

GoofGoof

Premium Member
I was thinking about the studios at Riviera and I think that all the 2 person studios will lock off with a standard studio to make up a “studio+” that sleeps 6 with no kitchen or laundry.
This way they will be able have lock off premium on all the studio rooms.
What’s a 2 person studio? King size bed with no sleep sofa? Aren’t all the DVC studios 4 or 5 person now?
 

Minthorne

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What’s a 2 person studio? King size bed with no sleep sofa? Aren’t all the DVC studios 4 or 5 person now?

We don’t know the configuration yet but they have said there will be 3 kinds of studios. The 2 person mini. The standard studio we know and love. And a studio plus that sleeps 6. I’m guessing the standard studio will be 4.
 

GoofGoof

Premium Member
We don’t know the configuration yet but they have said there will be 3 kinds of studios. The 2 person mini. The standard studio we know and love. And a studio plus that sleeps 6. I’m guessing the standard studio will be 4.
Was this confirmed by Disney somewhere? I had heard rumors and some speculation that the rounded corner sections would be a wedge of smaller studios, but I thought that was just a rumor or speculation. I hadn’t heard about a studio+ although it would be easy to accomplish with a slightly larger studio with 2 doubles and a pullout couch.
 

dothebrdwalk

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Received an email this morning from Disney with the following:

"Disney’s Riviera Resort is now accepting room-only and package reservations for stays beginning in December 2019. This all-new accommodation coming to Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida, and slated to be the 15th Disney Vacation Club resort, will immerse your Clients in the grandeur and enchantment of the European Riviera.
The deluxe resort is slated to offer approximately 300 family-friendly vacation homes, including deluxe studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, and grand villas that sleep up to 12 guests each. Adding to these unique accommodations will be an all-new room category — Tower studios, which sleep two guests each. Each charming, bright tower studio will include a private balcony with scenic views and seating for two, offering a more intimate, modern setting. The deluxe studios, which sleep five, will also feature kitchenettes. One-bedroom, two-bedroom and grand villas will feature large, fully equipped kitchens with dining space open to a living area. Villas will also feature an en-suite luxury bathroom, including a freestanding soaking tub and walk-in shower, a private porch or balcony and a laundry area with a washer and dryer.
Throughout the resort and inside the studios and villas, a unique art collection will celebrate beloved Disney characters and icons with one-of-a-kind pieces influenced by the works of master artists who also found inspiration along the European Riviera.
Topolino is the Italian name for Mickey Mouse, and the new, signature table-service restaurant perched on the rooftop of Disney’s Riviera Resort will be aptly called Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera. The restaurant, featuring authentic dishes infused with French and Italian flavors, will offer picturesque vistas of the nighttime spectaculars of nearby Epcot® or Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. Plus, families looking to start their morning off with a breakfast experience can visit Topolino’s Terrace for exclusive Disney character dining inspired by the Riviera.
Other dining options at the resort include Le Petit Café, an inviting lobby locale with fresh-brewed coffee aromas by day and a bustling wine bar by night. The new quick-service location, Primo Piatto, reminiscent of chic dining venues found along Riviera promenades, will be conveniently located near the feature pool, and Bar Riva, an open-air pool bar with a seaside vibe featuring crisp white tiles and cool blue accents, will offer your Clients a place to relax as they enjoy a cold beverage and poolside views."
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