News Disney Vacation Club announces plans for more than 350 new cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

[PK2]

the existing cabins were also prefab units trucked in to the site...so removal and replacement should be easier...they look to be close to the same size too...but much nicer looking. Maybe they will build new amenities specifically for DVC in that location...they certainly should... Only way I would stay there is if there were nicer facilities than what currently exists a distance away...If they intend to sell the DVC points, they are going to have to make the property enticing... the lack of better transportation options is also an issue...

I don't know anything but I would assume any significant redevelopment of the Cabins will come with an expansion/change to the Wilderness Pool complex that is closest to them. They could add amenities to that and then make it exclusive to the cabins. Seems like they have a fair amount of space if they wanted to do that.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

The sad thing is I debated DVC again last year and did another cost spreadsheet, if I stumble across that in a decade it’ll probably look cheap in comparison and I’ll regret not buying in 2022.

Well, the good thing about bubbles is they pop eventually.

 

[montyz81]

Thanks for that, Disney, but I'll bring my own suite to Ft Wilderness. Better experience, in my opinion. If only they would put in fire pits and allow you to burn.

BTW, didn't they completely replace all the cabins like 5-6 years ago? Those cabins can't age that quickly.

 

[nickys]

the existing cabins were also prefab units trucked in to the site...so removal and replacement should be easier...they look to be close to the same size too...but much nicer looking. Maybe they will build new amenities specifically for DVC in that location...they certainly should... Only way I would stay there is if there were nicer facilities than what currently exists a distance away...If they intend to sell the DVC points, they are going to have to make the property enticing... the lack of better transportation options is also an issue...

The article says this is part of a plan that includes a new pool, a new restaurant etc. so presumably those will be sited near the cabins to create the new DVC resort.

 

[LAKid53]

Thanks for that, Disney, but I'll bring my own suite to Ft Wilderness. Better experience, in my opinion. If only they would put in fire pits and allow you to burn.

BTW, didn't they completely replace all the cabins like 5-6 years ago? Those cabins can't age that quickly.

They did interior updates to the kitchen and living room areas and swapped a queen bed in the bedroom for the full.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Interesting a campground is becoming a dvc resort because of tiny house cabins.

Place your bet on when every resort has some piece of dvc

 

[LAKid53]

How will Disney handle the RV and tent pads? Have a mixed resort like Boardwalk, AKL and WL are?

 

[HauntedPirate]

The article says this is part of a plan that includes a new pool, a new restaurant etc. so presumably those will be sited near the cabins to create the new DVC resort.

No new restaurant announced, only "expanded dining experiences" at Trail's End and Crockett's Tavern. Could be holding back until feedback is received, perhaps?

I hope this isn't the "proposed pool":

 

[HauntedPirate]

How will Disney handle the RV and tent pads? Have a mixed resort like Boardwalk, AKL and WL are?

That's my guess.

I'm wondering how they're going to fit 6 adults into a 1-bedroom cabin on the existing cabin footprints.

 

[GhostHost1000]

So who is buying points ?

Re-sale sales are down and rentals are down.

Is the demand there?

I guess they thought bringing back annual passes would create a surge in DVC demand

…ya know with all those new attractions opening in the next few year and all

 

[PK2]

That's my guess.

I'm wondering how they're going to fit 6 adults into a 1-bedroom cabin on the existing cabin footprints.

The old ones already technically slept 6 (though I wouldn't want to be in the bunk bed as a grown adult if I could avoid it). Sturdy up that bunk and keep the sofa bed (or convert back to murphy) and it's good to go.

 

[LAKid53]

That's my guess.

I'm wondering how they're going to fit 6 adults into a 1-bedroom cabin on the existing cabin footprints.

The cabins currently sleep 6 - 2 adults in the queen bed in the bedroom, two kids in the bunk beds and two people in the pullout sofa bed.

Although 6 people sharing a bathroom that isn't split like the DVC one bedrooms will be fun.

 

[LAKid53]

The old ones already technically slept 6 (though I wouldn't want to be in the bunk bed as a grown adult if I could avoid it). Sturdy up that bunk and keep the sofa bed (or convert back to murphy) and it's good to go.

My adult daughter and her friend slept in the bunk beds. It was a tad tight.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I guess they thought bringing back annual passes would create a surge in DVC demand

…ya know with all those new attractions opening in the next few year and all

Bob's ego at work, ladies and gentlemen! "I know! We'll bring back annual passes, and that will drum up lots of sales for DVC. Then we can get rid of those old cabins, replace them with new ones, make them DVC, and we'll make millions! I'm a genius!!!"

Josh: "Great idea, sir! We'll get right on it!"

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

He walked through the parks getting feedback from guests just a short time ago. Maybe these were some of the ideas guests gave him?

100 point a night cabins on 50 year old campground with little amenities?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They are quite popular

I must agree. And they have a very loyal and vocal set of guests.

For 350?

This is to flood the system with points…and create more “downward demand”

Nothing new. Don’t bite the worm

 

[CaptainAmerica]

100 point a night cabins

Zero chance. None whatsoever.

Write this down. Weeknights in the summer will be between 35 and 45 points per night.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Zero chance. None whatsoever.

Write this down. Weeknights in the summer will be between 35 and 45 points per night.

You gotta know your adversary….

But even still…they’re going to wreck the amenities of both properties. That’s the biggest issue.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You gotta know your adversary….

But even still…they’re going to wreck the amenities of both properties. That’s the biggest issue.

Both? Which both?

 

[nickys]

A question for those who have stayed in one. Is there enough wall space in the main room for a wall Murphy bed? From photos the only options I can see are either on the wall where the TV is or adjacent to the kitchen.