News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[nickys]

Very True!

BTW the view of Swan Reserve between Swan and Dolphin I rather they called it Cove because nothing Swan about it except oh price range it's even higher. To me Swan Reserve is like being the Aventura of of Disney.

The name has always made me laugh.

In the UK the word reserve means substitute. “The manager named the team and also named two travelling reserves”.

So the name Swan Reserve implies it’s the backup option when the Swan is full! Probably not the best image they want to give.

I realise it’s being used to imply a more exclusive option. The language barrier still exists though, and first impressions count.

 

[nicb88]

Based on the recent concept art, it looks like the former shoreline pathway from the Polynesian to the Grand Floridian (and then to the park) will not be restored.

I'd like to assume they will at least build a pathway on the Floridian Drive side of the Hampton Inn so people can again walk between the Polynesian and Grand Floridian, but honestly, who knows if they will even bother.

I can’t comment on what plans may have evolved into, but IIRC the blueprint/plans did have a walkway in front of the building, but it was literally building-walkway-shoreline with no other land in between. I think further towards the Wedding Pavilion the plans also showed an expanded shoreline to accommodate the walkway…

Addendum - the plan:

 

[Jambo Dad]

Between this, the Cabins, the Contemporary retheme, and the Riviera, is this the worst era in hotel/DVC construction in Disney’s history?

Yes.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

Between this, the Cabins, the Contemporary retheme, and the Riviera, is this the worst era in hotel/DVC construction in Disney’s history?

Yes. The entire concept of Disney resorts has been lost.

 

[Bocabear]

Yes. The entire concept of Disney resorts has been lost.

is being...I don't think it is lost yet...but they are continuing to work towards it for some reason...

 

[DCBaker]

The points chart is now available for the Island Tower at this link.

 

[DCBaker]

More details have been released:

Starting October 29, become a Member at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows and stay magical for years to come. Plus, you can book a stay at the new Island Tower addition beginning November 5.

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/polynesian-villas-bungalows-island-tower

Here’s a link to the new brochure:

DVC - Polynesian Villas and Bungalows Product Brochure

Experience our interactive, profoundly engaging digital publication!

www.nxtbook.com

 

[RKpb]

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Disney Vacation Club announces plans for a new tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort will expand its DVC offerings with a new tower expected to open in 2024

www.wdwmagic.com

This building design looks so out of place when shown next to the other buildings. It really looks something like a hotel you would see in California wine valley, not a Polynesian resort building; placing the wood cross hatch railings just doesn't cut it.

 

[monothingie]

The points chart is now available for the Island Tower at this link.

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Roughly equivalent to the VGF points for 2025.

*VGF does not offer Theme park view categories for 1-2 Bedroom villas, but does offer a 3 Bedroom Grand Villa.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Between this, the Cabins, the Contemporary retheme, and the Riviera, is this the worst era in hotel/DVC construction in Disney’s history?

Maybe buying into DVC is a really terrible idea.

 

[Doberge]

Standard duo studios are about 2-3 points/night more than Riviera duo, and it goes up from there.

Preferred *duo* studio chart is virtually identical to Fort Wilderness Cabins chart. Interesting to see where Disney's smallest and cheapest one bedroom equivalent (minus laundry) is priced against a smaller Poly studio. People interested in often staying at Fort Wilderness may do well with a guaranteed week in a Poly duo and then canceling the guaranteed week and using the points to book a cabin. It'd save a good bit of money on annual fees, and if ever not using points in a year the guaranteed week in a high demand period renting a Poly duo would likely make more money than a cabin.

Duo studios have a PM category in addition to standard and preferred. Bigger rooms have a TP theme park view that is not listed as a duo view. PM is priced highest like TP. Whatever PM means it's priced the same as a bigger preferred studio, which seems crazy.

Lake view has been removed as a category, and Moorea lake view rooms appear categorized as preferred, for now.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Bay Lake Tower rooms really are a steal…

 

[Bocabear]

Bay Lake Tower rooms really are a steal…

You said it out loud...now they are going to correct that....darn it... It was like the Cookie ice cream sandwich at the main street bakery...best deal in the park....then someone wrote about what a good deal it was and shortly aftrerwrds the price went way up...

 

[ToTBellHop]

You said it out loud...now they are going to correct that....darn it... It was like the Cookie ice cream sandwich at the main street bakery...best deal in the park....then someone wrote about what a good deal it was and shortly aftrerwrds the price went way up...

They can’t. The total number of points is fixed, so the worst they can do is shuffle the points around a bit. They can’t get anywhere near the Poly or VGF levels.

 

[MickMinn22]

Between this, the Cabins, the Contemporary retheme, and the Riviera, is this the worst era in hotel/DVC construction in Disney’s history?

I don’t get the hate for riviera. Agreed with cabins and contemporary retheme to me does not impact the overall resort. But riviera has beautiful grounds, beautiful rooms, skyliner, great food options and it’s not a sprawling resort with 5 internal bus stops like old key west or Saratoga. It feels like a true resort/getaway for me.

 

[trainplane3]

Bay Lake Tower rooms really are a steal…

And it's very, very easy to get into. Main reason why we dumped our contract in it and bought into Boardwalk. We still stay at BLT because of cheap points and ease of booking even without owning it.

I don’t get the hate for riviera. Agreed with cabins and contemporary retheme to me does not impact the overall resort. But riviera has beautiful grounds, beautiful rooms, skyliner, great food options and it’s not a sprawling resort with 5 internal bus stops like old key west or Saratoga. It feels like a true resort/getaway for me.

A DVC rep asked if I was interested in a tour and I said no. When asked why I said it's a gray box with the least interesting rooms on property and bad point value compared to WL and BW. Their response? "Ya, it's very Ikea-esque. I don't blame you when you have those". I was surprised by the response too.

Also I think the points are locked to Riviera too so you can't move them around and resale limits.

The grounds are nice enough.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Much like this new Poly building, my biggest issue with Riviera is that it doesn’t blend at all with its surroundings. The Riviera looks ridiculous next to CBR and this new Poly DVC tower doesn’t blend at all with the current bungalows.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I don’t get the hate for riviera. Agreed with cabins and contemporary retheme to me does not impact the overall resort. But riviera has beautiful grounds, beautiful rooms, skyliner, great food options and it’s not a sprawling resort with 5 internal bus stops like old key west or Saratoga. It feels like a true resort/getaway for me.

And what of the big gray box with some fake roofs glued on in a few places?

 

[Bocabear]

We stayed at the Riviera their opening year. We had a 3 br villa. I will say the room was immense, and very beautifully done. I will also say that there was no discernable theme whatsoever. It looked like any nice hotel. The "Riviera" theme means absolutely nothing. The restaurant is nice...not a stand out...not memorable. Contemporary interior...
The skyliner was nice except for the transfer to get to DHS which was ridiculous...(it was morning and the lines to transfer were nuts)...all in all, it felt very cut off from everything else... Didn't really offer anything remarkable, and we all decided it was a one and done... yes, the room was beautiful, and everything is fine... Just not someplace any of us connected to. Perhaps if they had added some real placemaking and theme to the property...if there were some engaging entertainment...I don't know... It just didn't feel Disney... It didn't feel special.... It felt like staying at any corporate Marriott hotel USA.

 

[JD80]

Much like this new Poly building, my biggest issue with Riviera is that it doesn’t blend at all with its surroundings. The Riviera looks ridiculous next to CBR and this new Poly DVC tower doesn’t blend at all with the current bungalows.

The poly and the grand flo never blended together either. I like looking at the Riviera last time I was in CBR.