News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[MaryJaneP]

They are doing an awesome job in trying to keep people from plugging up the monorail resorts. Hard to imagine that there will be any adjustment to the wildly successful being used so far.

 

[castlecake2.0]

I think they actively try to keep people from plugging up the monorail resorts if at all possible. Now if they wanted to plus up an area like that, I'd assume it would be the boardwalk.

I don’t think they care that much as long as they’re spending money

 

[Brad Bishop]

I don't really see this working as an idea -- all of the dining options will be fully booked months in advance, so it's not like it'll be easy for people to just wander around and choose to eat somewhere on a whim (absent QS places, although they could end up with long waits), and there isn't really any shopping. I guess if they could add shopping, but that would run into the problem I mention below re: Disney Springs.

More importantly, I don't think they have much (if any) interest in drawing people away from Disney Springs and the offerings there.

Beyond that, I'm not sure guests at the resorts would be overly happy with a ton of random guests wandering around at all times and making everything even busier than it is already.

If all of the dining reservations are booked months in advance then they need more dining establishments, which this could help with. Plus, you could get some non-Disney restaurants in there which might mix things up a bit.

I thought about the Disney Springs aspect but that is far enough away that most wouldn't leave the MK, get on a bus, and head over to Disney Springs. I could see people exiting the MK and taking a break at some large City-Walk like complex (because it's literally right there). I don't think it'd cut into Disney Springs too much as you already have the hotels, dining, etc. established there.

It seems like it could be really neat. Just put a draw bridge over by the water bridge so that there's a complete loop (and it could include Bay Lake and Contemporary).

The downside: it make the MK feel less "a world away" with everything butting up to its front door.

 

[LaughingGravy]

Do those golf courses in the south west of the MK get so much use and bring in so much money that they haven't considered using those to expand? I mean really, they have gutted most of the original resort feel and views as it is.

 

[TikibirdLand]

Do those golf courses in the south west of the MK get so much use and bring in so much money that they haven't considered using those to expand? I mean really, they have gutted most of the original resort feel and views as it is.

Don't give 'em any ideas. They may raze the golf courses and add more DVC there. They can still advertise "close golfing nearby at the MetroWest Golf Club.

 

[Robbiem]

Do those golf courses in the south west of the MK get so much use and bring in so much money that they haven't considered using those to expand? I mean really, they have gutted most of the original resort feel and views as it is.

I could see one of these being a prime site for a DVC if the land is suitable. I suspect if shades of green was still the Disney Inn it would have happened already

 

[pdude81]

They have a giant plot available on the lagoon and another on the lake, each of which would be more prime locations than chopping up the golf course. Neither of those require reducing/paving over amenities that also absorb groundwater.

 

[Bocabear]

They could create a whole promenade that runs along the water from the TTC to the new DVC, but that would really spoil the overall atmosphere of the resort... Maybe they could create something between the new DVC and the Grand Floridian... A coule restaurants and shops that would serve both resorts...

 

[GimpYancIent]

In previous postings about construction on Disney property were there not concerns about the limited space that could be constructed on due to sink holes?

 

[castlecake2.0]

Do those golf courses in the south west of the MK get so much use and bring in so much money that they haven't considered using those to expand? I mean really, they have gutted most of the original resort feel and views as it is.

They are quite popular and also are designated protected nature preserves, I don’t think this is that likely, but you never know

 

[correcaminos]

They could create a whole promenade that runs along the water from the TTC to the new DVC, but that would really spoil the overall atmosphere of the resort... Maybe they could create something between the new DVC and the Grand Floridian... A coule restaurants and shops that would serve both resorts...

There really isn't much space with the spa and the wedding pavilion. To be honest I don't think that would be well loved by those shelling out lots of money to have to worry about people crowding in on weddings because of food.

I would hate them to make the resort area a showcase for all.

 

[pdude81]

In previous postings about construction on Disney property were there not concerns about the limited space that could be constructed on due to sink holes?

People have said the Venetian plot is unbuildable for decades, but I've seen a video interview with a former WDI exec that said it isn't at all the case. As for the Reflections plot, it's unsourced rumors from a vlogger that never really picked up steam.

I think the bigger problem with reflections is that it was going to be a deluxe resort that wasn't exclusively DVC, with only boat transportation as an upgrade over buses. They have had trouble selling deluxe rooms for cash for years, which is why they converted half of WL over to DVC and are doing the same with a building at GF. They'd be building a big hotel without the necessary demand, and have to discount those rooms just to get people to book it.

There are RCID maps they put out every 10 years that show what land is sufficient for building and what isn't. It's pretty in the weeds though trying to pinpoint that stuff as the documents are massive.

 

[Bocabear]

There really isn't much space with the spa and the wedding pavilion. To be honest I don't think that would be well loved by those shelling out lots of money to have to worry about people crowding in on weddings because of food.

I would hate them to make the resort area a showcase for all.

Make the promenade hug the waterfront, The Wedding pavilion is actually on an island, so that holds people away from the actual venue...There is room for several restaurants, a quick serve, a few shops... Not to be an attraction, but to serve the guests at these two hotels...

 

[correcaminos]

Make the promenade hug the waterfront, The Wedding pavilion is actually on an island, so that holds people away from the actual venue...There is room for several restaurants, a quick serve, a few shops... Not to be an attraction, but to serve the guests at these two hotels...

The wedding pavillion is an island but still the parking and walkway and all is right there. They use that furnaround for the party. So a big no thanks.... you think it will be just for guests, but this will clog up the area. I like the grounds as they are and really again I'm doubting the space available once the Polynesian tower is built.

 

[castlecake2.0]

It’s no secret that Poly needs more dining capacity. Also the parties aren’t held in the turnarounds?

 

[Bocabear]

The wedding pavillion is an island but still the parking and walkway and all is right there. They use that furnaround for the party. So a big no thanks.... you think it will be just for guests, but this will clog up the area. I like the grounds as they are and really again I'm doubting the space available once the Polynesian tower is built.

True, it is hard to tell...Looking at the art, it looks like it will extend into that space anyway, so the Wedding Pavilion will have a stellar view of the guest rooms.

 

[correcaminos]

True, it is hard to tell...Looking at the art, it looks like it will extend into that space anyway, so the Wedding Pavilion will have a stellar view of the guest rooms.

The windows face MK and frame Cinderella Castle.

It’s no secret that Poly needs more dining capacity. Also the parties aren’t held in the turnarounds?

I have seen them standing and walking from the turn around which is why you cannot destroy that area. There isn’t much space between that and either the new build or between the pavillion and the GF DVC building.

Hopeful the new build will add more dining. Though the number of options is plenty for me, the speed of the QS is pretty bad at times.

 

[lewisc]

t I always thought resort guests should get an earlier booking window for restaurants at their home resort. Maybe allow guests with confirmed room reservations to start booking at 90 days out instead of 60. It

Not every guest spends time doing research. Not everyone thinks a hotel guest, wanting to dine in a hotels restaurant, needs to make a reservation for the restaurant long before booking the hotel.

JMO but some capacity should be reserved for hotel guests, booked on short notice. Maybe even day of

 

[correcaminos]

Not every guest spends time doing research. Not everyone thinks a hotel guest, wanting to dine in a hotels restaurant, needs to make a reservation for the restaurant long before booking the hotel.

JMO but some capacity should be reserved for hotel guests, booked on short notice. Maybe even day of

The newer walk up option has helped. I'll be honest with that. I’ve see availability the day of. To be fair booking out further in advance as a guest doesn’t appeal. 60 days is far enough out. I like fluidity in plans and not regimented.

Kona has the to go option and the bars and such on the 2nd floor have options as well. Limiting some of that to guests the day of would be more helpful IMO than further out booking.

 

[Tim Lohr]

I am not sure you have facts here correctly. BLT is often more available than VGF and even BCV or BWV. Sure OKW GVs book up but not entirely at 11 months either. The HH GV does. I have several friends who are not OKW owners who have had a GV there in the past. I booked one but opted to move inside of 7 months as well with a combo of my OKW and PVB points.

WL is quicker to book up than some but I have easily gotten in at 7 months. With BRV refubs it is harder to find next year. CCV is harder than BRV in my experience.

For the record I think it was you, but if not, just go with it. Who wants 2 showers in a studio? We do. I was just there with my 14yo and we were both using the showers at the same time. I loved it. I actually hope that they can find a way to do 2 showers in the 1 bedroom at this new build. It would be ideal for us.

Disney does have an issue with overpricing their rooms. They are not close to real 5 star resorts or upscale really. They are nice for what they are, but overpriced. Part of why we jumped to DVC.

I will be owning at both and I totally disagree. The like for like rooms really do give the edge to the Polynesian to us. The studios are better sized. The extra shower is incredibly useful. The views from the bungalows are beyond words. We prefer plunge pools to hot tubs in the summer. I don't think CCV was a huge improvement in rooms. Only in that they offered 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. They'll be fixing that with PVB soon enough though.


No trip planned. Not stripped down either. Closer to the lodge rooms and not the more rustic BRV is. We prefer CCV theme to BRV tbh. But we bought resale as I couldn't stomach the $6k difference. I could afford it but the difference was too great.

Availability depends on what your booking and when, an Old Key West Grand Villa at Christmas time is something you need to book 11 months out, Wilderness Lodge and Bay Lake Tower are hard to get in the summer...

I'm not sure why people love a single room with 2 showers so much, 2 bedrooms have 2 showers some have 3... The Poly's standard hotel rooms are the largest on property, and the DVC in the longhouses is about 350 of those rooms and that's it, 2 showers, not a lot of places to store your clothes in those rooms though...

If you like staying in the Poly before, buying into that hotel's DVC is a much more affordable way to stay there for the next 50 years, but before the Poly added a DVC, it was the resort existing DVC members most requested a DVC be added to... The first one was a disappointment, and the second one isn't going to be like "staying at the Poly" it's going to be like "staying at a fancy Holiday Inn next door to the Poly" ...they seem to be dropping the ball twice