nickys
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I’m not sure if it’s still running. But it was $22 back in February. And $20 in the Fall.
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News Disney Vacation Club announces plans for more than 350 new cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
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pdude81
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I've been told that there is not a reduction, but a "cash back" payment for the use of their points (in the form of a check). This is just from discussing with a colleague at work who was talking with a direct rep and some comments from buyers in a Riviera fb group though. I received no such offers from my guide years back. But these people were told that they were selling their points back to DVD and that whatever tax consequences they'd have for that would be for them to figure out.
pdude81
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I wouldn't have gone far down that road anyway as I know they wouldn't be making that offer if it were better for me. I only rent points when I screw something up and I can't use them otherwise.
CaptainAmerica
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For the record, I was only ever against it because when I last looked into it, the incentive was only $10 per point so it just felt like a tax on people who didn't know how to rent.Strange how 2 people dissing Magical Beginnings don’t know anything about it.
nickys
Premium Member
I don’t have enough holiday clothes to last 2 weeks without doing laundry. And even if I did I couldn’t bring that much with me.
CaptainAmerica
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Of course it makes life easier. But again, 1BR villas are priced double what the cabins are expected to cost. In-unit laundry is a convenience, I 100% agree with that. But, to me, it's not a convenience that justifies a unit costing twice as much.
And it's not like people without in-unit laundry can't do laundry. My wife did a couple loads at Poly when we stayed in a studio last trip. Yes, it was less convenient than in-unit. But again, not anywhere near what I'd consider a dealbreaker.
CaptainAmerica
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In the last week I've stayed in a Poly studio and a Riviera one bedroom and did laundry at both. It's hugely more convenient in room.
At Poly I had to carve out time to be around to bring laundry to the room, hope it was unused (app to check usage wasn't working), and then wait close enough to move clothes from washer to dryer so as to not hog washers for hours. Dryers weren't a big deal because there were so many (like 8 or 10 dryers to 4 washers). Then it all had to be hauled back to the room. It's inconvenient so I limited to one huge trip that used three washers.
At Riviera I could put a load in the washer before heading out or to sleep and then just dry later- no carving the the time into my day to make sure I'm around to move laundry. And in room it was convenient to do one load at a time so in theory I could pack less and do laundry more often.
In the cabins I wish they had even just put in space saving combo unit, as long as those take it, because it would have been better than nothing. Pop a load in, go out, and return and it's done.
That all said it's still not a deal breaker for us because we love Fort Wilderness and have done okay in cabins without laundry, it's just way less convenient. But I can that some families might find it a deal breaker.
At Poly I had to carve out time to be around to bring laundry to the room, hope it was unused (app to check usage wasn't working), and then wait close enough to move clothes from washer to dryer so as to not hog washers for hours. Dryers weren't a big deal because there were so many (like 8 or 10 dryers to 4 washers). Then it all had to be hauled back to the room. It's inconvenient so I limited to one huge trip that used three washers.
At Riviera I could put a load in the washer before heading out or to sleep and then just dry later- no carving the the time into my day to make sure I'm around to move laundry. And in room it was convenient to do one load at a time so in theory I could pack less and do laundry more often.
In the cabins I wish they had even just put in space saving combo unit, as long as those take it, because it would have been better than nothing. Pop a load in, go out, and return and it's done.
That all said it's still not a deal breaker for us because we love Fort Wilderness and have done okay in cabins without laundry, it's just way less convenient. But I can that some families might find it a deal breaker.
JoeCamel
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Its Florida, they could just tack a shed on the side
CaptainAmerica
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CaptainAmerica
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Speculation is that this wasn't a choice, but that the plumbing can't handle it.
pdude81
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Exactly. They used the DVC refurb at Wilderness as an opportunity to redo the main feature pool and splash pad, plus added the outdoor bar/restaurant. Then IIRC they refurbed the cash side of the main building and now DVC pays for their portion of the maintenance. If they were to add another building like they are doing now at PVB then new facilities would be warranted.
If only you knew someone who has laundry facilities available. And would wine and dine you while you wait.
nickys
Premium Member
Then how would I get back ifIf only you knew someone who has laundry facilities available. And would wine and dine you while you wait.
Then how would I get back ifyou’dthey’d wined and dined me?
The same way our friend does...your own personal Uber.
Interesting. Quick googling says that a washing machine flow is 3-5 gallons per minute and that a shower is 1.5-3 gpm. This falls into category of things I wont understand as a lay person because the flow, rate differences over a minute don't seem bad, but really I have no idea.
FWIW even if it was a choice I think it's at least defendable given the small size of the units compared to other one bedrooms.
Marionnette
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One more drawback to these cabins - and this could be a deal-breaker for families with small children - no bathtub! The description from DVCNews.com says that the bathroom will have a walk-in shower.