Not to get too off-topic, but if you think maintenance at the WDW resorts has gotten bad, you need to check out Disneyland Paris. This was the exterior of the Newport Bay Club (a Yacht & Beach Club lookalike) just last week.
Not to get too off-topic, but if you think maintenance at the WDW resorts has gotten bad, you need to check out Disneyland Paris. This was the exterior of the Newport Bay Club (a Yacht & Beach Club lookalike) just last week.
In comparison, I'd say maintenance of the WDW resorts is much more consistent. It's the parks (and the overarching business strategy) that need some changes...
Yep. Admittedly, the hotel is undergoing a refurbishment right now, and it looked fairly intensive. But clearly the refurb is happening out of necessity, not because Euro Disney is being proactive.
We haven't been to FLA going on 4-5 years, and spend our points here in CA. If we go back to FLA, Wilderness will be our home base for attractions around FLA, not WDW. Of all the deluxe resorts needing DVC conversion, is Grand California. That entire new DVC /hotel wing should be converted, but they won't. It benefits DVC members, not TWDC.Glad you are disgruntled.... But as I type this response, I notice you are staying at Saratoga Springs and Boardwalk Villas in 87 days. Maybe this is why Disney won't care. Yes they have our money, but, to the point I was making above, even disgruntled DVC members still go despite being disgruntled. That's the point. 74 says he'd like to see some sort of DVC member uprising. Where would we find such members? I already know the answer is nowhere, unless he knows something else which he hasn't shared on here.
DVC members will still go to WDW, still visit their parks, despite complaining left and right. And I'm not calling you out, I went last year. But, i do have a good reason: my brother wanted to go for the first time in 12 years. So, I went with him. otherwise, yes, my plans were a few days at Universal's parks and doing other things with friends, no WDW parks.
I'll have a good chunk of points for next year (over 400) since I have no trips this year. I'm really tempted to do a solo trip, visit universal, and other sites in Florida with friends, and no Disney parks or restaurants. Or maybe visit other Disney DVC resorts in other states, availability pending of course.
I grew up a Philly sports fan. I've learned to live with disgruntled
Just for the record, I'm not actually a disgruntled DVC owner. I fully admit that I use my points to visit WDW and I actually enjoy myself. I do recognize the issues, but I still go anyway. I'm probably part of the problem, but at least I admit it
This is probably true. I bought my points resale. When we bought I wondered why the people were selling. You get a deed with just names on it, but unlike when I bought my house it was all done by mail so I never met the people face to face. The resale market is pretty active so I'm sure that represents some people who are just over WDW.
Not to get too off-topic, but if you think maintenance at the WDW resorts has gotten bad, you need to check out Disneyland Paris. This was the exterior of the Newport Bay Club (a Yacht & Beach Club lookalike) just last week.
In comparison, I'd say maintenance of the WDW resorts is much more consistent. It's the parks (and the overarching business strategy) that need some changes...
Funny you mention that considering what their Haunted Mansion (Phantom Manor) looks like.
This!
Not to get too off-topic, but if you think maintenance at the WDW resorts has gotten bad, you need to check out Disneyland Paris. This was the exterior of the Newport Bay Club (a Yacht & Beach Club lookalike) just last week.
In comparison, I'd say maintenance of the WDW resorts is much more consistent. It's the parks (and the overarching business strategy) that need some changes...
