JoeCamel
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Why wouldn't they be upcharge firework viewing?
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Epcot82Guy
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I agree. I would say the inside is more detailed and stylized, with potentially higher end finishes. (Though it's tough to know until we see the finished product on both side.) But, the recent hotels really do feel like Universal hotels vs. Disney. To put Helios, Destino, Island Tower and Riviera (and even BLT, but it has a reason to look this way) in the same general boat is a very fair comparison, in my opinion. What's notable is it's tougher to distinguish Disney from the others. (I do think Destino, despite the exterior, is the most successful of them so far.)
The interior shots are objectively nice. But, they seem to be more "nice hotels with a theme" vs. "themed" (in the sense of detailed place setting). I would enjoy staying in the hotel. It's just not feeling very Disney or like I'm in some unique other world/place. And, I'm also not sure these will age well compared with the more "fully themed" Disney hotels.
peter11435
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Three Bridges and Geyser Point don’t seem to have any problems.
There's a what looks like a laundry room on the first floor. Three washers (W) and (likely) six dryers (D), like Riviera.
I'm trying to find a community hall and there are a few first floor possibilities but nothing I'm confident enough about to even speculate existence.
I'm trying to find a community hall and there are a few first floor possibilities but nothing I'm confident enough about to even speculate existence.
Fido Chuckwagon
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Give it time...
surfsupdon
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I'd hate to have a room near the firework garden view boxes. Imagine the noise from the gardens and then the hallways traffic upon show being over, especially if you are on that floor. Everyone on the rear facing tower view will be jockeying for a position in one of the two gardens each night at fireworks time.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I bet sales were light 
BrianLo
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I bet sales were light
It's not on sale.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I mean for all that other trash they’re trying to sell
Andrew C
You know what's funny?
Hideous is an understatement. It is complete and utter garbage and ruins the view around the lagoon. It sticks out like a sore, nasty, infected thumb. I still cannot believe this got through the approval process.
Woo, people get to see some fireworks...
Disstevefan1
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FIFYHideous is an understatement. It is complete and utter garbage and ruins the view around the ruin. It sticks out like a sore, nasty, infected thumb. I still cannot believe this go through the approval process.
Woo,people get to see some fireworksDISNEY makes MORE MONEY selling DVC...
bwr827
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I read your comment and then glanced up at your profile pic. Are they describing that picture too?Hideous is an understatement. It is complete and utter garbage and ruins the view around the lagoon. It sticks out like a sore, nasty, infected thumb. I still cannot believe this got through the approval process.
Woo, people get to see some fireworks...
nickys
Premium Member
BLT also has a water feature.
nickys
Premium Member
I think it was a choice between a gym or community hall.
JIMMYEDDIE
Active Member
Not having a rooftop terrace/restaurant seems to be a big miss here. The lack of dining options and the lack of fireworks viewing would have been solved
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Epcot82Guy
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I agree. All of the other recent towers have had that, even if it's DVC-specific. In arguably the prime location, this seems like a huge miss. It doesn't have to be the center feature, necessarily. But, it should have at least been on one of the shorter flanks.
I think it was a choice between a gym or community hall.
I think the gym space is too big for a community hall and that they can get away putting one into a smaller room. There are some other spots near laundry and back by first floor rooms that look more like back office support but one could be carved into a usable community hall. Or just have it on another floor. Kidani's is carved out of what would otherwise be villa space.
BrianLo
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I have no idea how you are drawing that conclusion out of promo images for a restaurant. The Poly Tower was announced years ago when VGF2 was super successful. To cash in on that trend of adding on to preexisting associations. The poly tower sales and details have been incredibly slow to release, it’s opening in December and generally would have been on sale by now. Clearly it’s gearing up for sales shortly with the final detail blitz.
RIV just had its best sales month in four years and the summer sales cycle has been incredibly strong. I know you are going with intuition on this one, but your intuition is quite off the mark (unless it’s about the cabins). While WDW attendance is increasingly soft, somehow DVC is continually bucking the trend.
Disney's Riviera Resort Has Best Month In Four Years As Direct Sales Climb in July 2024 | DVCNews.com - The essential Disney Vacation Club resource!
Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including f
But, PS the Cabins at fort wilderness are a complete and total confusing bust that they seem to just be ignoring.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
You check the ole Disney files? It was literally the most pathetic issue I’ve seen in 25 years?I have no idea how you are drawing that conclusion out of promo images for a restaurant. The Poly Tower was announced years ago when VGF2 was super successful. To cash in on that trend of adding on to preexisting associations. The poly tower sales and details have been incredibly slow to release, it’s opening in December and generally would have been on sale by now. Clearly it’s gearing up for sales shortly with the final detail blitz.
RIV just had its best sales month in four years and the summer sales cycle has been incredibly strong. I know you are going with intuition on this one, but your intuition is quite off the mark (unless it’s about the cabins). While WDW attendance is increasingly soft, somehow DVC is continually bucking the trend.
Disney's Riviera Resort Has Best Month In Four Years As Direct Sales Climb in July 2024 | DVCNews.com - The essential Disney Vacation Club resource!
Sales incentives introduced in late June seem to be having a positive affect on direct sales of Disney Vacation Club points. Six DVC resorts had their best sales in calendar year 2024, including fdvcnews.com
But, PS the Cabins at fort wilderness are a complete and total confusing bust that they seem to just be ignoring.
Why do you think things are going so well? Cause Bob does the same things no matter what?
We’re still below the chapek line after a huge rally week. It ain’t working
trainplane3
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I might lean towards how close it is to TTC. Anyone could park at the TTC and walk over to it while Top of the World is further away and behind a strict guard booth to discourage visitors. And with how the Poly security team is usually even more strict with randoms and Trader Sams, they probably don't want to entertain another reason for people trying to get through their gate. And sure you can do the same with TTC to MK to ToTW but there's more effort to go through it.
I doubt it's the reason though.