News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[castlecake2.0]

Those were built for a different time…completely

Before the rise of the ECV. Where do we think the Port Orléans tower(s) is going?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Before the rise of the ECV. Where do we think the Port Orléans tower(s) is going?

…right were Bomafamille’s used to be…behind the 17 year old construction wall

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But as long as you keep it you can use points around? So basically your locked in?

…hence degrading the value.

They knew what they were doing (stupid…but knew)

They didn’t want a dump onto the resale market when people realized the building sucks and so does caribbean.

Skyliner is nice though

 

[trainplane3]

I love Joe 1000% more now that he doesn’t come within 500 yards of a budget

But now we have people that will still find a way to spend a Rohde budget without the Rohde touch.

 

[castlecake2.0]

…right were Bomafamille’s used to be…behind the 17 year old construction wall

They actually reopened that as scats cat lounge right before Covid and it’s a pretty decent venue, I’m thinking somewhere where it will most likely ruin sight lines

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But now we have people that will still find a way to spend a Rohde budget without the Rohde touch.

..:because he started that…

Which is why there is less things in the parks than there should be.

Research junkets to Nepal

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They actually reopened that as scats cat lounge right before Covid and it’s a pretty decent venue, I’m thinking somewhere where it will most likely ruin sight lines

No restaurantn

 

[castlecake2.0]

No restaurantn

But live third party jazz music!

 

[lewisc]

When people knew how to walk

Lowes also just does hotels better? Express aside.

Disney doesn't have a problem with guests starting their day with a long walk from their cars to security. A long walkway from the Poly to the MK is the solution to monorail issues.

Lowes restored housekeeping before Disney. Signature restaurants at Universal are better then Disney

 

[vikescaper]

Before the rise of the ECV. Where do we think the Port Orléans tower(s) is going?

Ol’ Man Island.

 

[UNCgolf]

Before the rise of the ECV. Where do we think the Port Orléans tower(s) is going?

I assume it would go at Riverside on the outskirts. Tear down some of buildings that are furthest away from the pool/lobby. Although Riverside is designed pretty well -- even the outermost buildings aren't more than about a 5 minute walk from the pool and maybe a couple minutes more to the lobby/food court. It's not like Caribbean Beach where some of the buildings are 15+ minutes away from central area.

A tower anywhere near Riverside is going to ruin sight lines, though, because it will tower over the tree line and be visible from basically everywhere.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Ol’ Man Island.

Brilliant! We can put the parking garage on the fishing pond!

 

[castlecake2.0]

I assume it would go at Riverside on the outskirts. Tear down some of buildings that are furthest away from the pool/lobby. Although Riverside is designed pretty well -- even the outermost buildings aren't more than about a 5 minute walk from the pool and maybe a couple minutes more to the lobby/food court. It's not like Caribbean Beach where some of the buildings are 15+ minutes away from central area.

A tower anywhere near Riverside is going to ruin sight lines, though, because it will tower over the tree line and be visible from basically everywhere.

I am very curious to see what the fate of CBR is long term, if they continued to chip away at it and add towers there I wouldn’t be opposed. They ruined the whole look and feel with the Rivera anyways. Also the layout is a mess now. The entrance area is nowhere even near the lobby. Also curious that they rebuilt the whole lobby area and haven’t done anything at all to the rooms. Hmmmm

 

[vikescaper]

Brilliant! We can put the parking garage on the fishing pond!

Nah, we are going to demo some of the existing buildings for the parking lot!

 

[UNCgolf]

I am very curious to see what the fate of CBR is long term, if they continued to chip away at it and add towers there I wouldn’t be opposed. They ruined the whole look and feel with the Rivera anyways. Also the layout is a mess now. The entrance area is nowhere even near the lobby. Also curious that they rebuilt the whole lobby area and haven’t done anything at all to the rooms. Hmmmm

It would be nice if they turned it into the DVC tower resort and left everything else alone.

 

[mightynine]

I'd hate to see PO get one of these unsightly towers. I was at WDW last week and got an unexpected upgrade from All-Star to Riverside and I had forgotten just how nice and pleasant that resort is.

 

[peter11435]

I’m not sure PO is a prime candidate for DVC. They have yet to make the jump to DVC at moderate properties. So unless they plan to go the riviera route and make it technically it’s own new resort I don’t see it happening. The tower at CSR is not DVC and was needed for convention guests, not something PO has to deal with.

Yacht Club, further expansion at Poly/GF, BLT south, and EPCOT main entrance are all more likely.

 

[Patcheslee]

As a CM I can’t tell you how often I heard this when asking how a guests vacation is so far. A lot of guests do not care for the campus style layouts at all.

We're one of the few families that like the layout (once we quit getting lost in the dark). It was easier to find a quiet spot after the parks to relax. Tower hotels always feel cramped in public areas to me. Maybe it has to do with living in a generally small town and what I'm use to.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Still gonna be Saratoga, okw and kidani…more angst.

Name the three DVC resorts I have no problem staying at. Especially with car rental.

 

[ToTBellHop]

POFQ is already city themed. Just build taller, no problem!

Ta-da!