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

[NiarrNDisney]

Guess we know what direction Reflections Resort is going.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

He’s “evil cap” today…completely off his gourd on lodging.

Not the “sweet spot”

I'm insulting DVC accommodations, I thought you'd be pleased.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There are folks who love FW but don't want to camp but the cabin prices have increased so much that they're now as much as entry deluxe resorts like AKL, around $370. I think the prices have pushed many people out and away from cabins. Surely when these are converted and have new amenities the cash prices will only be higher and push even more people away. They'll be replaced by families like mine. Like gentrication I can benefit myself and contribute to the problem while still feeling bad for folks pushed out.

I wouldn’t worry about that. They’ve had a hard time filling expensive rooms for going on 20 years…why do you think there’s so many dvc “conversions”?

And they’re entering (I’m told in already - actually) a booking drought/slump

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm insulting DVC accommodations, I thought you'd be pleased.

You’re all over the map.

I like well reasoned stances…not insults.
Criticism and paradise need to both be earned

 

[Phicinfan]

Tron opened like a week ago and Guardians last year.

and Rat

 

[nickys]

From the rendering the roof line, entrance sides, and windows are completely different. It suggests the possibility of blowing out the current entrance wall. Doing this even two feet would allow the bedroom bunk bed to be converted to a queen murphy bed. Also, it appears that the bathroom may not be in the middle anymore but may be moved to one end of the cabin. Could then fit the bathroom + a galley kitchen on one side with a pretty spacious living area in between. Like, imagine the living area now but the kitchen space is on the side *and* it's all maybe two feet wider.

I was actually just coming on to post something similar!

The concept art shows an equal sized space on either side of the living area. I like your idea of a Murphy queen in the bedroom, like a studio. And even a toilet and vanity area off the bedroom with a full bathroom elsewhere would probably be enough to make this a possibility.

I mean, I’d still rather have a master bedroom with just one bed, and two Murphy beds in the living room… but I’ll reserve judgement until we see the floor plans.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Sounds like a great idea until you realize it's a timeshare campground.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

and Rat

…right….locked and loaded now

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Sounds like a great idea until you realize it's a timeshare campground.

Yes, a 500 square foot mobile home with central air, a full kitchen, real mattresses, and housekeeping services is a "campground."

 

[GhostHost1000]

Yes, a 500 square foot mobile home with central air, a full kitchen, real mattresses, and housekeeping services is a "campground."

Within a campground.

Will they be classified:
Standard view - of tents
Preferred view - of campers

 

[SoFloMagic]

Yes, a 500 square foot mobile home with central air, a full kitchen, real mattresses, and housekeeping services is a "campground."

Good point - may be the first mobile home timeshare as well

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Within a campground.

Will they be classified:
Standard view - of tents
Preferred view - of campers

Just say you've never been there.

 

[Touchdown]

…right….locked and loaded now

Don’t trust posted wait times, it’s dead here. 60 min posted wait for Rise is actually 10 min, and no it did not just reopen. MMRR 45 min wait, <30 min.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Don’t trust posted wait times, it’s dead here. 60 min posted wait for Rise is actually 10 min, and no it did not just reopen. MMRR 45 min wait, <30 min.

It’s not really today that matters…it’s a thursday when every school in the country is in…a travel dead spot

…but you knew the gist of it

 

[raymusiccity]

These will replace all existing cabins. The existing cabins will be no more.

I'm sure it was an easy decision. All of the present day "cabins" are glorified trailers with wood cladding to make them look rustic. They've probably outlived their expected usefulness. Refurbishing them was probably impractical.

 

[Nunu]

Wow! That is so strange. Wonder why? Just to put in a better TV?

Anyway hopefully they go back to a Murphy bed.

I'd take sleeping on a Murphy bed over a sleeper sofa any day!

The mattresses (on the Murphys) that Disney has been installing lately, are good quality and thicker than expected.

 

[nickys]

These will replace all existing cabins. The existing cabins will be no more.

That actually means they could improve the design of them. More like the ones that @Phicinfan posted about.

 

[raymusiccity]

Won't they need to substantially upgrade the facilities at Fort Wilderness for a DVC section? Seems like it would have the crappiest amenities of all the DVC resorts... Maybe the Reflections area would be the new amenities hub...New pool, shops, restaurants and bar... maybe a lovely themed feature pool... It would have to have those elements to make it worthwhile... maybe more and better transportation to the TTC?

Better transportation to TTC !

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yes, a 500 square foot mobile home with central air, a full kitchen, real mattresses, and housekeeping services is a "campground."

It's a glampground!!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm sure it was an easy decision. All of the present day "cabins" are glorified trailers with wood cladding to make them look rustic. They've probably outlived their expected usefulness. Refurbishing them was probably impractical.

Correct on that point…

But this can be a good thing or a really bad. We just don’t know at this point?

If the point value is “reasonable”…there’s a nice niche to fill

But If they’re 75 a night…then Bob is attempting to drag a large part of the campground into that $15,000 a week mandatory expenditure level that they’re pushing beyond reason
And that…is not good for anyone here