News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[Patcheslee]

I believe it’s mentioned in the article. On top of Luau Cove.

The article didn't populate for me when first posted. Question is resolved now.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It looks like a nice modern resort...there is nothing in that design that says "Polynesian"...there is nothing that looks evocative of the South Pacific... And yeah, it looks like Reflections...Probably the same architectural firm.

Can they put in the same lazy river, then?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Well at least they didn’t plaster it with IP…..yet?

Current odds at 3 to 1 that Moana will be present within this building somewhere.

 

[Bocabear]

That's the thing with opinions.....you have yours and I have mine. It looks like it is going to fit very nice at the Poly.

It doesn't "fit" at all though...it is completely different than the rest of the resort... It is a nice modern looking hotel building...
It has no discernable theme at all.
unless by "fit" you meant is there room for it...and yes there is.

 

[danlb_2000]

Wonder if this will have it's own Monorail platform.

 

[pdude81]

It doesn't "fit" at all though...it is completely different than the rest of the resort... It is a nice modern looking hotel building...
It has no discernable theme at all.

It's a bit of a walk to that spot, so it won't clash as much as you might think.

 

[jmmc]

I try to stay positive about Disney developments, but in all honesty when I like a new resort announcement I hate hearing "new DVC resort." It's my first reaction anyway, because it's something I'll never be a member of.

 

[pdude81]

Wonder if this will have it's own Monorail platform.

 

[vikescaper]

I love how it takes five years to build a new ride but a new DVC can be built in two years.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I love how it takes five years to build a new ride but a new DVC can be built in two years.

Rides take 2 years when they want them in 2 years. The other sites they are eyeing for DVC require more clearing and can’t hit the 2024 date, so this won out.

More DVC construction will begin while this is under construction.

 

[UNCgolf]

It's a bit of a walk to that spot, so it won't clash as much as you might think.

It'll probably be visible from everywhere, though -- if I'm remembering the rest of the resort correctly, the concept art makes it look like this will be several floors higher than anything else.

It appears to be 8 or 9 stories tall at the highest point which will tower over everything else at the Polynesian.

 

[peter11435]

I see the water but will it be an elaborate pool like BLT or a quiet pool? They need the former with like two hot tubs.

It appears to be split level with an infinity edge

 

[dreday3]

I definitely think it has more character than the Riviera, but it also looks like it will stand out (and not in a good way) compared to the rest of the resort. It looks more like current upscale hotel design than something really connected to the rest of the resort's aesthetic.

I was just telling someone, it looks way more "modern" than the rest of the resort.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Maybe they will halt the work on the Moana dirt pile in EPCOT to work on this because MONEY.

 

[SplashJacket]

How bizarre.

 

[UNCgolf]

I was just telling someone, it looks way more "modern" than the rest of the resort.

It's also apparently going to be much larger than the rest of the resort, which could cause separate aesthetic issues.

Of course it's just concept art, though.

 

[CastAStone]

Wonder if this will have it's own Monorail platform.

I wonder if they’ll have to move the monorail.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Sorry, this is really bad. No thanks.

 

[pdude81]

It'll probably be visible from everywhere, though -- if I'm remembering the rest of the resort correctly, the concept art makes it look like this will be several floors higher than anything else.

It appears to be 8 or 9 stories tall at the highest point which will tower over everything else at the Polynesian.

That's fair. My first look assumed 6 stories or so, but you're right that it's big. It'll be quite visible from the beach as VGF is, but in the middle of the resort you won't notice it because of the close proximity to tall buildings and the volcano pool. However, at that height it'll be right out there as soon as you get past the Grog Grotto.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

New condo association or an expansion of PVB?