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Perhaps this was taken while parasailing...
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......Tearing out beloved and historic features of the resort, like the luau and beaches of the lagoon, to effectively build timeshare districts suggests Disney cares more about the guests staying at those timeshares than the generations of guests that may have enjoyed those features for decades.
Also, however much we don't like it, making these changes to their signature resorts *does* present somewhat of a class issue. Tearing out beloved and historic features of the resort, like the luau and beaches of the lagoon, to effectively build timeshare districts suggests Disney cares more about the guests staying at those timeshares than the generations of guests that may have enjoyed those features for decades.
I'm really hoping GF DVC sells poorly because I'm of sick and tired of these tastelessly done DVCs that ruin the views from the Seven Seas Lagoon for short term $$$.
Converting the Tahiti House and Rapa Nui to DVC make sense, and the addition of the new pool area sounds great. But the loss of the decades-old Polynesian luau and the views of the lake from Tahiti's beach are tragic. I hope at the very least the luau is kept and relocated.
What about if GCH is torn down?If the GHC is torn down, I will no longer go to WDW
Haha...whoopsie. You should have seen me when the GNC at the mall closed! But seriously, what are the odds that GCH will be torn down? I will be crushed. That is the epicenter of my Disney mojo.What about if GCH is torn down?
If the GHC is torn down, I will no longer go to WDW
Part Two or "We just stopped caring"
The first DVC attached to an existing resort was the Villas at Wilderness Lodge which opened way, way back in the year 2000. The addition complemented the existing resort aesthetically and thematically, creating the rare backstory that works: A Lodge originally for workers who built the WL and transcontinental railroad, while not overshadowing it because they were built at the same scale.
As DVCs were attached to existing deluxe resorts, Beach Club, Boardwalk, Animal Kingdom Lodge, they did not detract from the original charm of their sister resorts.
Then came the big, bad Bay Lake Tower DVC aka generic concrete high rise that we'll pretend fits in with the Contemporary because the color of the concrete is similar and we borrowed some accents. There's also the issue of having two tall towers next to a tiny tower and how that looks bad and how i would have preferred both garden wings torn down and replaced with DVC and regular guest room wings of the same height. So that was DVC's strike one in the poor taste category.
Strike Two:
Grand Floridian Villas
They didn't try (It's a box with GF accents added on), they kill a good bit of the charm of the Wedding Pavilion (Screw expensive fairytale weddings??), and this could be the DVC where they (finally) realize the udder is bleeding.
compare to GF
Part Three or why Disney should stop always looking at its past and Peter Dominick is a boss coming soon...
I know that I am being a bit dramatic, but the Great Ceremonial House is one of those places that makes Disney magical to meSounds reasonable.
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Perhaps this was taken while parasailing...
Nope. The reason I asked is that everything in the picture is completely opposite. For example the angle @ which the picture was taken is looking right @ the boat dock to which Narcoossee's should be on the left and it is on the right. Also the marina should be on the right and is on the left in the picture. Someone please explain before my head bursts.
There was talk of the GCH being torn down but all information in the last few years including recently is the GCH will not be taken down and it will be renovated in sections.
The bungalows are still in the plan to be grand villas off the beach of Tahiti and all that has changed is how many.
Work on DVC will start this year and the first phase will be completed in 2015. This information came today.
I know you probably can't comment, but I'm guessing the "first phase" would be the conversion of the existing Tahiti building into DVC accommodations? Seems like that would be the quickest to accomplish.
There was talk of the GCH being torn down but all information in the last few years including recently is the GCH will not be taken down and it will be renovated in sections.
The bungalows are still in the plan to be grand villas off the beach of Tahiti and all that has changed is how many.
Work on DVC will start this year and the first phase will be completed in 2015. This information came today.
Thanks for the updates.
Lazy River?
Im not sure. I was originally told first phase would be at Luau Cove but as of last week it seems that they are considering not redoing the rooms in Rapa Nui (last building on the schedule to get the new room) and just taking it down since that is where the other T shaped building will go and the lazy river. Tahiti is still scheduled to get the new room in July so I am not sure what their plan there is. I guess we will know when they start digging the end of this year to see where they will start first. Also end of summer work on the pool looks like it was pushed out to January so the end of the year and beginning of 2014 should be crazy around that resort.
So it sounds like last call for booking a luau, then?
They plan to move it indoors because weather causes them to cancel the show often.
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