Wilderness Lodge DVC additions - Copper Creek Villas & Cabins

[mystical magic]

One thing that I loved about WL is how it always seems removed from the rest of WDW, a little oasis of calm in a world of busy. A large part of that allusion was due to the visual blocking of that stand of trees to the west of the lodge. I'm afraid that with the additions of the cabins they will lose that visual isolation and sense of peace.

 

[Disney4family]

More people packed into the parks.

 

[peter11435]

More people packed into the parks.

Except it doesn't work that way. Additions like these don't drive attendance at the parks. It just redistributes how and where guests stay while visiting. And even if it did (which it won't) this would represent maybe 100 extra guests at the resort. That would be completely unnoticeable at the parks.

 

[Cosmic Commando]

It looks very crowded. Like VERY crowded. There won't be any room left for the buildings to "breathe".

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I think it'll be nice when completed but I'm not going to love being there during the construction. Any clarity on timeline? Might need to switch to AKL.

 

[ToTBellHop]

One thing that I loved about WL is how it always seems removed from the rest of WDW, a little oasis of calm in a world of busy. A large part of that allusion was due to the visual blocking of that stand of trees to the west of the lodge. I'm afraid that with the additions of the cabins they will lose that visual isolation and sense of peace.

I'm afraid of this too. It looks like most of the trees between WL and MK will go away. That may also mean the Standard and many Woods view rooms will become MK view.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I'm afraid of this too. It looks like most of the trees between WL and MK will go away. That may also mean the Standard and many Woods view rooms will become MK view.

Wilderness Lodge doesn't even sell an MK view. It's too far.

 

[aladdin2007]

I'm afraid of this too. It looks like most of the trees between WL and MK will go away. That may also mean the Standard and many Woods view rooms will become MK view.

Very upset about that.

 

[lunchbox1175]

Does this mean that they will open WL back up to be bought into for DVC?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Wilderness Lodge doesn't even sell an MK view. It's too far.

Yet. Because of trees. I doubt it is much further than Poly.

Edit: checked mapquest. The rooms on the west side of WL are closer to Cinderella Castle than any of Poly. If there is a view, Disney will sell it as such.

 

[Nubs70]

Are they using the same structure/floorplan of the BBB?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

If there is a view, Disney will sell it as such.

There is and they don't. The top floor on that side can see over the trees.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There is and they don't. The top floor on that side can see over the trees.

It's marginal. With no trees, it will be a true MK view. You really think disney will sell a newly-clear view as standard?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It's marginal. With no trees, it will be a true MK view. You really think disney will sell a newly-clear view as standard?

With that service area in the foreground? I sincerely hope so. The thing that gives me confidence is the fact that AKL has a number of less-than-perfect savanna rooms that they sell as Standard.

I could see them sold as MK view but with a much smaller premium than the monorail resort MK views. They won't sell otherwise.

 

[sshindel]

Seems like a good time to start to reconsider franchising one of these babies:

 

[andysol]

If it makes for a much better or additional pool, an additional waterfront restaurant, and new community areas (curious what these will be)- all for the cost of 26 waterfront cabins in an area where there was a walking trail? I'll take it.

There's going to be complainers, but I'd wager they complain about everything. Some people don't like change, even when it adds more and better options.

Of course, it's wait and see until we see more info. At least the toilets will flush without waking the dead like the bungalows. And one small request- please don't have the TVs need an instruction manual.

 

[note2001]

At least the toilets will flush without waking the dead like the bungalows. And one small request- please don't have the TVs need an instruction manual.

Ahem, Wilderness lodge, you don't get no stinking TVs in those cabins... or power.
And your toilet will be silent because it's an outhouse They call it realism.

 

[janoimagine]

Ahem, Wilderness lodge, you don't get no stinking TVs in those cabins... or power.
And your toilet will be silent because it's an outhouse They call it realism.

Nice.

I am not going to complain, but we have a 250 pt contract at the WLV's ... I for one am not thrilled about the addition's and think that a new DVC would have been better suited to the Campground as initially planned.

What I don't like is tearing up the shoreline and removing the secluded feel the resort has, the line 'fireworks view' on the plans makes me laugh, I did like the pines and wildlife that I could see in the mornings from our room, but now it would appear that the view we had will be replaced with the backside of cabins ... not sure I can say I am a fan.

I am all about the pool upgrades and new eateries, but did they have to tear out the shorelines? I will hold off all judgement until I actually see some concept artwork but man ... more DVC ... ?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

but man ... more DVC ... ?

It keeps selling. I don't get the appeal myself but when you can essentially get people to prepay for 30 years of vacations and they're lining up to do so, you build inventory.

 

[note2001]

What really worries me about all this are the undisclosed changes that will inevitably be going on. So we know the shoreline will change with new cabins, the boat rental dock may or may not be moved, there will be changes to hidden springs pool (I hope they can keep it surrounded by trees)... but what else...

First thought... The wilderness trail along the shore will be impacted on the WL end.