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PHOTOS - Polynesian Resort DVC construction
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PhilharMagician
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Tom
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Scuttle
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I really hope soon. I've been working on my degree via Clep and DSST while simultaneously juggling full time flight school. This is the first day I've had off in weeks. I haven't had any time for leisure flights, aka disney aerials, but I'll get up ASAP for Avatar pics I promise. Maybe they will actually break REAL ground by the summer
Tom
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Ok, good, so they're not going to be Grand Villas. 2-BRs makes much more sense, and I bet they actually build them as 1-BRs with a lock-off studio, so they can maximize the renting potential. It wouldn't make sense to build dedicated 2-BRs.
And to compare, a 2-BR Lake View Villa at the Grand Floridian goes from 55 (low seasons) to 102 (peak seasons) points per night. A 3-BR Grand Villa, which sleeps 12, goes from 112 - 193 points per night.
150 points per night for one of these is still steep, even given DVC standards. They're not worth 48 points a night more than a Grand Floridian Villa at peak season....in my opinion.
majortom1981
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Why would they be priced so high? Grand Floridian villas are high priced because it is supposed to be their top hotel. Bay lakes two bedrooms aren't that high . I still think they will be priced at the same points as the tree house villas considering they are similar. Both being spate buildings for each 2 bedroom unit. they wont put them near grand Floridian 2 bedroom points because it will devalue the grand floridain.
Bay lakes 2 bedroom theme park views go for 50 or 59 a night depending on if its a weekend or weekday
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you so beat me to it... that is exactly what I thought of when I saw the sideview picture above!!! LOL!Here is the concept model for the DVC bungalows.
prfctlyximprct
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It would be so cool if they had glass bottom floors.
tikiman
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To look at what?
tikiman
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I guess we will know by next year but even with them being 2 bedrooms they are still calling them Grand Villas. I don't know enough about DVC but I'm guessing Disney can call them anything they want. Does it say that a Grand Villa has to be more than 2 bedrooms or has it just been that way up to now? Also I have never heard them say that they would be lockoffs.
Soarin' Over Pgh
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Pond scum and snakes.
tikiman
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I’m not one of those people that think building over the water was a bad idea. I think it gives you great views of the lake and Magic Kingdom but I don’t see why you would take up square footage by cutting a hole in the floor to put a window to look at lake water. Also it does not look like there are any holes cut in the floor of the existing rooms so I am putting this one in the false rumor category. I have never heard anyone that is working on the project ever say they even considered putting glass bottoms in the rooms.
Soarin' Over Pgh
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I'm opposed to it as it goes against everything that a bungalow should be. IE, access to the water. The water being clear, clean, and swimmable. A gorgeous view of clear clean water, and the next bungalow being 50 feet away at least... not 50 inches away.
Sure, you got a great, unobstructed view of the MK. Awesome. Amazing, in fact. But I also had that from the beach directly across from the MK, while parked in a lounge chair, feet dug into the sand, and a strong adult beverage in hand.
I just don't get it, but that's ok, because I'm obviously not the target audience for these bungalows. So as long as someone gets it, that's all that matters, right?
Scuttle
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You forgot gators. And seriously this has to be the stupidest idea I've seen in Orlando in a while. The lagoon has a water visibility of like 6 inches.
There's NOTHING to look at people!
ryguy
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Just can't get my head around these bungalows. I still think this concept sounds better on paper than in reality, At least for us Poly fans, Disney,however,will be pleased by the revenue I am sure.
My concern is that all the changes will take away from the general feel of the resort. Locking people out of the resort main areas (which I get) also takes away something too. The bungalows also change the look and feel of the Seven Seas Lagoon, which I think is a magical place.
The fact is our little gem is changing and all us Poly fans have to face this reality. I do admit I fear change and I am still writhing about the Contemporary's (ground floor) game room closing, but that's something me and my therapist are still working out
My concern is that all the changes will take away from the general feel of the resort. Locking people out of the resort main areas (which I get) also takes away something too. The bungalows also change the look and feel of the Seven Seas Lagoon, which I think is a magical place.
The fact is our little gem is changing and all us Poly fans have to face this reality. I do admit I fear change and I am still writhing about the Contemporary's (ground floor) game room closing, but that's something me and my therapist are still working out
jmmc
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I can understand any of the villas are going to be expensive, but I sure do wish at least one of the monorail resorts was cheaper. I've always wanted to stay at one of these places, but around $400 a night is just too much for me. That, combined with the fact that I really go to Disney more for the parks, and that there are plenty of nice moderate and even value resorts out there, I just can't do it.
bgraham34
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I heard you on Enchanted Tiki Talk podcast talking about this. Great job by the way. But having a tv on the floor with an ocean bottom is another thing but still not a good idea.
tikiman
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Ha…thanks
I don’t see them putting anything in but I just figured if they did anything they would have a monitor with some digital animation showing water and creatures like they do with the ship animated portholes. No one involved with the project has even suggested they will do anything like that.
Tom
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I'd have to double check, but as far as I know, all of the DVC Grand Villas have 3-bedrooms and sleep 12+. They have Studios, 1BR, 2BR and Grand Villas. If these are 2BR and they refer to them as Grand Villas, they will have created yet another "standard". It would be very confusing to members, since each of those room types means something specific.