- Joined
- Aug 25, 2007
As reported on WDWMagic, Disney has confirmed plans to expand the Disney Vacation Club footprint at the Wilderness Lodge resort.
Yesterday, the construction permits that DVC filed with Orange County were made public, and this morning, DVC has issued a rare press release officially announcing the expansion of DVC at the WL.
The press release continues:
Unlike the expansion at Disney’s Polynesian Village, DVC said this expansion would not involve the conversion of any hotel rooms into DVC units.
Instead, five new freestanding structures will be built along the Shore of Bay Lake. Each structure will each contain five deluxe studios, for a total of 25 units.
Each studio will sleep up to five guests on cots with sleeping bags. Communal restrooms and hot showers will be provided a short walk away. In order to maintain the rustic theme, such facilities will not be located within each structure. Electrical outlets and lighting will be provided for a true “glamping” experience. Potable water will be just a short walk away.
http://i235.*************************************WLTeePeeVillasPhoto.jpg
Each unit will be heated with a central fire ring, and complementary firewood will be provided to guests. Guests will receive training on how to operate the smoke flaps. The interior will be painted with authentic Cherokee symbols, themes and patterns – providing guests with a sense of adventure.
Disney has not yet announced pricing for the Wilderness Lodge Teepee Villas or when sales will start, although they did say this offering will be available exclusively to existing members for a two-week period.
-------------------------------------
Disney also said their planned River Country Tower Villas is still planned, and will most likely proceed forward shortly due to the small size of the Wilderness Lodge Teepee Villas.
In cased you missed that announcement, it is a revival of River Country near Fort Wilderness.
However, DVC decided to combine the River Country plan with a massive contemporary building featuring modern amenities. The new DVC structure will be 100 stories tall, and will consist exclusively of deluxe studios.
A new Top of the World restaurant will offer stunning views of the state of Florida, from Jacksonville to Key West.
Although there won’t be any washer/dryer units in the room, there will be a small laundry room on the 56th floor featuring 4 washing machines and 5 dryers.
DVC estimates, based upon their history of sales, it will take 57 years for this new DVC resort to sell out, offering years of profits for Disney Vacation Development without any further capital investment.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2015, with the new resort scheduled to open in 2018. Point cost is estimated at $300/point.
The point chart will most likely not be based on seasons, but on what floor your studio room is located on, starting at 25 points a night on the 1st floor to 879 points a night on the 98th floor. The 99th floor will not be declared into the DVC resort, with Disney opting to retain ownership and rent the units on that floor for cash.
http://i235.*************************************RiverCountryDVC.png
April Fools!
Yesterday, the construction permits that DVC filed with Orange County were made public, and this morning, DVC has issued a rare press release officially announcing the expansion of DVC at the WL.
The press release continues:
Unlike the expansion at Disney’s Polynesian Village, DVC said this expansion would not involve the conversion of any hotel rooms into DVC units.
Instead, five new freestanding structures will be built along the Shore of Bay Lake. Each structure will each contain five deluxe studios, for a total of 25 units.
http://i235.*************************************WLTeepees.png
Each studio will sleep up to five guests on cots with sleeping bags. Communal restrooms and hot showers will be provided a short walk away. In order to maintain the rustic theme, such facilities will not be located within each structure. Electrical outlets and lighting will be provided for a true “glamping” experience. Potable water will be just a short walk away.
http://i235.*************************************WLTeePeeVillasPhoto.jpg
Each unit will be heated with a central fire ring, and complementary firewood will be provided to guests. Guests will receive training on how to operate the smoke flaps. The interior will be painted with authentic Cherokee symbols, themes and patterns – providing guests with a sense of adventure.
Disney has not yet announced pricing for the Wilderness Lodge Teepee Villas or when sales will start, although they did say this offering will be available exclusively to existing members for a two-week period.
-------------------------------------
Disney also said their planned River Country Tower Villas is still planned, and will most likely proceed forward shortly due to the small size of the Wilderness Lodge Teepee Villas.
In cased you missed that announcement, it is a revival of River Country near Fort Wilderness.
http://i235.*************************************RCT.png
However, DVC decided to combine the River Country plan with a massive contemporary building featuring modern amenities. The new DVC structure will be 100 stories tall, and will consist exclusively of deluxe studios.
A new Top of the World restaurant will offer stunning views of the state of Florida, from Jacksonville to Key West.
Although there won’t be any washer/dryer units in the room, there will be a small laundry room on the 56th floor featuring 4 washing machines and 5 dryers.
DVC estimates, based upon their history of sales, it will take 57 years for this new DVC resort to sell out, offering years of profits for Disney Vacation Development without any further capital investment.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late 2015, with the new resort scheduled to open in 2018. Point cost is estimated at $300/point.
The point chart will most likely not be based on seasons, but on what floor your studio room is located on, starting at 25 points a night on the 1st floor to 879 points a night on the 98th floor. The 99th floor will not be declared into the DVC resort, with Disney opting to retain ownership and rent the units on that floor for cash.
http://i235.*************************************RiverCountryDVC.png
April Fools!
You had my heart pumping this AM Mike 
LOL
