nickys
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So the Tower studios should really have a lower points value than the longhouse studios. Interesting to see if that is the case.
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News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Because that was an overgrown…quite nasty swamp in 1965…they had to terraform everything built…so they needed to use the space as cost efficiently as possible?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Shirley ye jest?
Sectorkeeper71
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That’s true, though I’d argue maybe you make seven seas lagoon a tad smaller to give the resort room the breathe. But I wasn’t there in the 60s, so I’m sure they had their reasons
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They were always borrowed to the hilt…but tried never to cut too many corners
That’s the legacy not being served now
At Grand Californian I looked approximately straight down into the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Not exactly the most exciting view, but it was undeniably a theme park view.
Like all rooms at VGC, it was of course characterized as “Standard View”
easyrowrdw
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The regular studios seem tight too. The others are the biggest studios on property with 2 bathrooms (1 toilet). These only accommodate 4 with what looks like 1 bathroom. I wonder if Disney expects these to be booked more as lock-offs given that there are already so many studios at the resort.
I guess that depends whether you think a more complete kitchenette with a table and bench, a mini-fridge, a dishwasher, and real plates and cups is more valuable than a second shower and sink and an extra sleeping surface. I bet they’ll be the same.
I would love to see what they do with the kitchenette space in the dedicated 2BRs. Should open things up a lot in there.
Overall the rooms seem less rectangular and more square.
nickys
Premium Member
Are there definitely going to be (non penthouse) dedicated 2- beds?
easyrowrdw
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Yeah. I remember someone had posted room schematics online a while back. I don’t remember what they showed but perhaps there are hints in there.
Sectorkeeper71
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When they have done a “theme park” resort intentionally, it seems to work really well. GC, Disneyland hotel in Paris, and Mira Costa in Tokyo all blend in to their surroundings super well and have from what I can tell incredible views. But they were also designed with that feature in mindAt Grand Californian I looked approximately straight down into the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Not exactly the most exciting view, but it was undeniably a theme park view.
Like all rooms at VGC, it was of course characterized as “Standard View”
Yes, both dedicated and LO. It’s not clear yet how many of each. It sounds like there’s 6 penthouse rooms.
Chip Chipperson
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Based on the video and pictures, I like the 1-BR Villas having a 2nd full bathroom and the addition of the dishwasher to the Deluxe Studios, but the 2nd shower in the longhouse studios is a nice feature that didn't carry over to the new tower (not that anyone could have realistically expected it).
I don't like that even the "water themed" rooms have so much beige and very little blue/aqua anywhere. Would it have killed them to add a little color to the curtains??? Islands are more than just sand.
Another possible negative is the apparent omission of a 3rd bathroom in the 2-BR Villas that is present in the other DVC resorts that have a 2nd bathroom in the 1-BR Villas. That 3rd bathroom is clutch when you have a full room because whoever is sleeping in the living room still has their own bathroom so they don't have to go into someone else's bedroom at night if they need to use the bathroom.
I don't like that even the "water themed" rooms have so much beige and very little blue/aqua anywhere. Would it have killed them to add a little color to the curtains??? Islands are more than just sand.
Another possible negative is the apparent omission of a 3rd bathroom in the 2-BR Villas that is present in the other DVC resorts that have a 2nd bathroom in the 1-BR Villas. That 3rd bathroom is clutch when you have a full room because whoever is sleeping in the living room still has their own bathroom so they don't have to go into someone else's bedroom at night if they need to use the bathroom.
BrianLo
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I guess now I’m wondering what, if anything, constitutes a theme park view at a Disney resort.
This image is taken from the toilet of the Riviera Tower Studios. It made me chuckle.
Truly the throne of theme park views. Ironically it's a standard view, so I guess there is no such thing as a theme park view.
Sectorkeeper71
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“We call it, PoopCot, or Epoop”
Fido Chuckwagon
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Why would they do dishwashers as opposed to a stackable washer/dryer? A washer/dryer would be so much more useful.First Look Inside New Island Tower Guest Rooms at Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
First Look Inside New Island Tower Guest Rooms at Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalows
First Look Inside New Island Tower Guest Rooms at Disney's Polynesian Villas and Bungalowswww.wdwmagic.com
Fido Chuckwagon
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It's the existing association, so it's going to be the current polynesian maintenance fees, which are $8.23 per point, which isn't bad. The points chart is still unknown but expect those 1 & 2 bedroom units to be steep given the poly already has the steepest points price for studios.
Fido Chuckwagon
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Maintenance fees are known because it's the same association. Points are points within an association, they can't vary the maintenance fees.
easyrowrdw
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That’s a great view! I could see the Eiffel Tower from my Beach Club DVC room once. No view options there.