Are people still anxious to buy BCV ???

[Granny]

Originally posted by sheets
Please update me on all acronyms like BC, BW, BCV, BWV, etc.

TY

Ty....here's a link to a list of abbreviations from this web site.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/abbreviations.htm

I don't think BCV is in there....Beach Club Villas opening 2002.

HH, VB, OKW, BWV and VWL are all DVC homes (soon to add BCV).

 

[golfing mickey]

we stayed at the bc aug of 2000. the pool SAB was so crowed
we could not move. what is going to happen when they add
all the bcv rooms? JMHO.

tom from little rody.

 

[Dumbo]

Dean,

I think it will be the location that will be the main selling point of Beach Club Villas. Not Storm Along Bay, not the views, but location, location, location.

Probably 90% of the sells at BCV will come from new members who are presently not DVC members. They will buy primarily because of location. Also the fact that it may be the only DVC resort on the property being sold.

Personaly I think that no more than 10% of sells will come from current DVC members adding on. Increased point costs and probably higher points per villa should keep that figure within 10%.

Also please keep in mind that 10% is a large percentange compared to WLV as Beach Club Villas will have more than twice as many rooms as the Villas at Wonderless Lodge.

Dumbo

 

[Dean]

I'm not sure I totally agree but we'll see. I think I was mostly comparing it to BW and therefore location in regards to the park is that same. I guess I'm just looking at BC as an afterthough in regards to the overall resort, and without much view. With no bay view, higher overall points for (essentially a standard view in BW terms), higher costs per point and likely as high or higher yearly fees; I don't think it'll measure up to BW overall. The big draw will be SAB especially if they stop pool hoping there as I expect they will and as you alluded to, the fact that it'll be the resort DVC is then selling and most people will buy. I'm sure BW will be even more popular resale by then.

 

[sgtpet]

It seems the general opinion on this board is the greatest DVC is BWV. But looking at current resales, it seems that BWV is not priced that much higher than OKW or what you can get with MB for VWL from Disney.

You would think that BWV could sell for $90 per point.

 

[Dumbo]

Sgtpet,

I think the best way to gage how popular any DVC resort is is to see which one is the hardest to get a reservation for. Which one takes the most reservations at the 7 month window when all DVC members can reserve.

This reminds me of an old Yogi Berra story. Years ago Tommy Lasorda and the Dodgers were in New York to play the Mets. Tommy asked Yogi if they were gonna go to that same Italian restaurant they always went to after a game. Yogi replied "No". Tommy asked why? Yogi said "nobody goes there any more" Tommy asked how come. Yogi replied "because it's always too crowded" !!!

Dumbo

 

[KNWVIKING]

When DVC added VWL, basically they made out very well. As a DVC resort being added onto an existing resort,they greatly reduced construction cost. Now they are doing the same thing with BCV. They recently announced Eagle Pines project is on hold, but I wonder if BCV sells well, whats next, tack a wing onto Poly ? With monorail access,that should be worth $100.00 per pt, (sarcasim). When members purchased at the first four resorts, their $$ per point was buying an entire resort,built from the ground up,just for them. Now we're being asked to pay premium $$ for just a building with a pool. I think in the future we're going to see WDW build their resorts on the prime locations where they can demand $250.00+ per night to cash customers and areas like Eagle Pines for DVC.

 

[CaptainMidnight]

I'm concerned to hear how crowded the SAB pool can get.

I do like the theming and beach area, as well as the restaraunt choices. A great point is made about how an addition on to a current resort is not as expensive a venture as a free standing resort. I'm guessing the same check in area will be used for Beach Club Villas as the resort.

Maybe elliminating pool hopping to the SAB only will be required to keep the pool available to guests of YC, BC and BCV.

 

[Stinson]

I'd love to see DVC add-on accomodations at the Poly or the GF. In any event, I'm looking forward to the BCV. Great location, but quiet. Quiet doesn't bother me and I don't come to the resorts for the views. My kids don't let me stay in the room long enough to enjoy the views. Maybe when I'm older. We have OKW and BWV and love both for the special qualities each possesses. I'm sure BCV will have special qualities that will draw many of us to it.

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Wow, a Grand Floridian DVC resort. That would be something. The Grand Floridian is where my wife and I spent our honeymoon. I know, it would have a high point value, but wouldn't it be nice.

 

[Terry S]

I have to agree even I would split my points up between BCV and Grand Floridian if they added a DVC there!

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Anyone have new pictures? I'm hearing the exteriors are finished.

An arial photo would be great. A while ago I remember checking a site that had satillite (sp?) photos of cities and I was able to see the Boardwalk resort from a space view. Pretty amazing. i guess it is dependant on the frequency of passes and whether it has gone over your area. Somehow I misplaced that website. Be great to get a good arial shot of how the villas were laid out and thier relationship to the BC resort. I wonder if it is an outside walkway connecting the to like WLV or an internal corridor connection.

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Thanks to fellow DVC member GROTTO for the great BCV pictures at:


http://photos.yahoo.com/grohowsk


The only concern is that an additional pool is not pictured. Hope that becomes a reality.

 

[KNWVIKING]

...walked all around BCV. It is not physically attached to BC but very close. They both share the same valet area but appears each has it's own specific valet drop and pick-up spot. Seems much better then the way VWL does theirs.The BCV buildings are very close to Epcot. Some rooms will have great fireworks views,but I'm certain these will be premium point rooms. It appears it will be a quit resort,but far from the action. I do know that I wouldn't want to be a BC guest on the ground floor closest to Epcot.The sidewalk BCV guest will most likely use to get to and return from Epcot will be right outside their rooms,forget sitting out on your patio. The walk to MGM will be considerably longer then staying at BWV. I think they are going to put a quit pool on the parking lot side of the resort. Overall I think I'm impressed enough to purchase 70-80 pts but only if that will get me 10 nights in early May every-other year and if the price is under 80 pp. As for add-ons at Poly and GF: look how far some of the lodges at Poly are away from the common areas now. Will they try and squeeze it in between the TC and the last lodge ? And look at GF,they are basically max'ed out unless you bridge the one water-way or build across the road. If BCV is successfull- and I think it will be- then I think Disney will try and figure someway to pack a DVC resort into Poly and GF.

 

[DebbieB]

I'm at BWV now, today I drove by the BCV construction site, I was surprised how close some of the rooms are to the road. I wonder if they will have standard and preferred points like BWV (unlike VWL with only 1 point level). I sure wouldn't want to pay preferred level points for those rooms. Hopefully they will put some trees in there to buffer the noise from the road. I have a standard view here at BWV, view of the pond and partial view of the fireworks and love it. Had preferred view of the canal by the quiet pool last year, this is just as nice and less points (34 less for 6 nights).

 

[Dean]

Count on Beach Club Villas being more points than WLV/BWV preferred and not having a preferred vs standard difference.