News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[flynnibus]

I'm already mourning the loss of the pristine, quiet grounds and beautiful tropical trees and landscaping I loved to stroll around walking to the GF. The extra green space was necessary buffer. To lose it will make it so much more uninviting, crowded, and unpleasant.

Nah, they just want to be authentic

 

[Animaniac93-98]

This is the Marriott Ko Olina in Hawaii that's close to Disney's Aulani Resort.

It's as if some DIS executive saw this and was like "oh, why don't we just build this next to the old Hawaiian place in Orlando?"

 

[monothingie]

It's like highway construction, just when you thought construction at the Poly was about to end. . . Sigh

Speaking of Highway Construction….Floridian Way getting a major upgrade at the same time.

 

[Goofnut1980]

But why did they cancel Reflections. And the decide to build this. It doesn’t match any of the existing resort. That’s my only concern.

 

[UNCgolf]

But why did they cancel Reflections. And the decide to build this. It doesn’t match any of the existing resort. That’s my only concern.

They didn't really cancel Reflections; they just moved it from Bay Lake to the Seven Seas Lagoon.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Then Disney makes it an exclusive DVC resort park and the average joe is locked out

Won’t be magic kingdom though…DVC ain’t loading up on that “food”

Same cadence as VGF2.

It’s possible. Whatever people will fall for…they’ll do.

I’m done blaming Disney for tactics. It’s not their fault. Starting to admire it in a Rasputin Sorta way

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Universal's Royal Pacific here we come.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But why did they cancel Reflections. And the decide to build this. It doesn’t match any of the existing resort. That’s my only concern.

It was DOA…mostly because it was mixed use.

They don’t want/need rack rooms. They like their price points but can’t sell them at that.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I'm sure the interior will be solid and the rooms will impress. I'm sure people will enjoy new dining options (Poly could use something upscale) and amenities. To be fair, all of the new towers have done a good job offering modern, comfortable interiors.

But part of the allure of the Seven Seas Lagoon has been chipped away with each towering/boxy structure that's been added. In the past, the monorail resorts each occupied their own distinct space, and even some of the unbuilt plans (e.g. Venetian or Mediterranean) would have beautifully maintained that.

Now, the lagoon is increasingly cluttered and discordant, bringing down the area from 'magical escape' to something almost Vegas-lite. I'm disappointed they're doubling down on this approach, but can't blame them as it seems to be working.

 

[castlecake2.0]

I think they could have swayed a lot of peoples opinions on this by at least mimicking the roofline and some of the exterior design of the rest of the resort. I like the design but not for this location.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

They don’t want/need rack rooms.

Isn't Gran Destino the counter-point to that theory? That's a big box of cash rooms.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Isn't Gran Destino the counter-point to that theory? That's a big box of cash rooms.

You mean their prime convention spot?

We can go through the entire timeline of rooms and the Bobs…it’s quite clear if you line it up

 

[WDWTrojan]

This reminds me of the scene in The Brady Bunch Movie, when Mike keeps showing up to presentations with designs that look exactly the same (and just like his own house). The Reflections architects just showed up again with the same design and hope nobody noticed.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

You mean their prime convention spot?

We can go through the entire timeline of rooms and the Bobs…it’s quite clear if you line it up

My thought too - Gran Destino seemed very specifically designed to appeal to the convention segment. Swan Reserve also should, but through a Bonvoy lens.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

You mean their prime convention spot?

We can go through the entire timeline of rooms and the Bobs…it’s quite clear if you line it up

I THINK I agree with you, but I haven't decided how I factor COVID into the last two years.

 

[WDWYankee15]

This era of WDW will be defined by the alarming number of big, uninspired boxes that are being plopped down wherever on property with zero consideration for their surroundings.

 

[UNCgolf]

Universal's Royal Pacific here we come.

The Royal Pacific is really nice -- nicer than most Disney hotels for significantly less, and with better benefits.

Although when Epic Universe is built it'll lose something in that you'll no longer be able to just walk to all the parks.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The Royal Pacific is really nice -- nicer than most Disney hotels for significantly less, and with better benefits.

Express Pass to ride attractions I don't care to ride isn't a benefit.

 

[durangojim]

Here's another photo of it but in white /s

 

[durangojim]

The Royal Pacific is really nice -- nicer than most Disney hotels for significantly less, and with better benefits.

I have to disagree with you on that one from the last time we stayed there. The rooms felt small and laid out poorly.