Has anyone heard any rumors about when this might open? With the return of HEA Today, Im hoping this would be open with its return??????
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TOP OF THE WORLD LOUNGE REOPENING?
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nickys
Premium Member
The food at TOTWL comes from The Wave. With that closing for a refurbishment, it might be they’ll wait until The Wave re-opens.
On the other hand they could open the observation deck which would need minimal staffing. And that could be done almost without any notice.
I agree on the Observation Deck. I actually just got off the phone with BLT Guest services and they "NOPE" no plan to even open the deck once again DVD and DVC have let owners down. and continue to take our dues.
JaxFLBear
Well-Known Member
While the TOTWL is a commercial element of BLT, it's not funded by dues paid by BLT owners.
yes but the Observation Deck is not a commercial element its just like the pool and the Arts and Crafts its an amenity
correcaminos
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MorphinePrince
Well-Known Member
We are checking into BLT on 7/7 for a few nights. I'll report back on whether or not the observation deck is open!
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
Thank you!
doctornick
Well-Known Member
Hmph. Just people staying at BLT though, huh?
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
That's the norm for the 4th of July and NYE though. And when it first opened, it was guests of BLT only. Pandemic could keep that for a while.
nickys
Premium Member
Although this was the four days, not just July 4th. But yes, for the time being they might just limit it to those staying at BLT.
I’ll be interested to see if it remains open.
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
They never did just the 4th or NYE either. It was always 2 days. Given this was a holiday and 1st fireworks in like 16 months, 4 days seems right (2 for reopening and then the 3 & 4th for holiday as usual).
Polynesian even limits guests onsite around the 4th and such. With the pandemic if they continue I can see them limiting anyway like it was at opening. I wouldn't also expect TOWL to open until after the wave too.
MorphinePrince
Well-Known Member
According to a placard at the front desk, both the lounge and the observation deck are not open
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
Thanks for checking!
We just got back and it was open 7/1-4 and then closed. with no plans to reopen. the Sky Bridge was packed most night so much that you had to single file walk and ask people to let you thru most nights
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
How were the elevator banks?
If youre referring to BLT Elevators, they were fine no issues at all
i<3riviera
Active Member
that makes sense; I assume they use the path right below the skybridge to send food over? might have to play a game of pirates with my kids where we acquire some of that seven layer cake booty in the treacherous gulf between the two contemporaries
correcaminos
Well-Known Member
We watched quite a few nights from there when my kid was 3 and we didn't want to go far. The more southern bank actually had good views too.
doctornick
Well-Known Member
No new updates for Top of the World, right? Still closed?