Attack of the Lakeshore Lodge

[VGCgroupie]

Very nice! I was going to say if you like Mary Poppins you'll love the fountain in the original villa building.

I love Mary Poppins. I actually love the new one more *gasp*. I did not see a fountain... seeing the room now I have to stay at VGF even though I swear I really never planned on it

 

[Girlstar30]

I love Mary Poppins. I actually love the new one more *gasp*. I did not see a fountain... seeing the room now I have to stay at VGF even though I swear I really never planned on it

Its hard to choose where to stay every year I want to stay everywhere loll

 

[Girlstar30]

I really, really liked the copper creek 1 bedroom refurb. I love that they made it more themed. I wonder how they will make Lakeshore Lodge stand out

 

[VGCgroupie]

I think it’s Pocahontas themed. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

I really, really liked the copper creek 1 bedroom refurb. I love that they made it more themed. I wonder how they will make Lakeshore Lodge stand out

 

[Girlstar30]

I think it’s Pocahontas themed. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

I read Pocahontas, brother bear, fox and hound etc.

But then theyre throwing in a Tiana restaurant. I really hope its not a hodgepodge of IP lol. I trust their judgement.

 

[PolyRob]

The way we did it, did not give me the time to appreciate it and really soak it all in.

We were not dvc and renting points so we could only afford two nights because we were also staying at akv, blt and ccv to find out if dvc was for us and what we wanted our home resort to be.

It was the last hotel we stayed at which meant we were exhausted. It was an extremely busy holiday weekend and the cast members were most likely worn thin.

Staying 5 nights will give me time to enjoy all the restaurants, pool, hopefully Victoria and alberts! (We tried for it last time but they were booked so we're def going to try with the 5 days out.) New refurbishment, etc. I love Mary Poppins and just being able to be in the lobby and admire the fountain and hotel the way I got to with PIT is def something im really looking forward to!

This sounds like a wonderful trip! I like that the resort studios are identical to cash rooms, but the original villa building has dedicated bell services, dedicated concierge CMs, a true porte-cochère, and the covered walking path to the main building.

I love Mary Poppins. I actually love the new one more *gasp*. I did not see a fountain... seeing the room now I have to stay at VGF even though I swear I really never planned on it

This is in the original villa building. I believe you only saw the main GF lobby for the entire resort that was under construction during your visit.

 

[Girlstar30]

This sounds like a wonderful trip! I like that the resort studios are identical to cash rooms, but the original villa building has dedicated bell services, dedicated concierge CMs, a true porte-cochère, and the covered walking path to the main building.

This is in the original villa building. I believe you only saw the main GF lobby for the entire resort that was under construction during your visit.

Im so happy I get to try the og building this time. I hope I dont want to buy because then im in trouble

 

[PolyRob]

I think it’s Pocahontas themed. Someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

I read Pocahontas, brother bear, fox and hound etc.

But then theyre throwing in a Tiana restaurant. I really hope its not a hodgepodge of IP lol. I trust their judgement.

These were all in the renderings for "Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge," but once the project resumed construction it was rebranded to "Lakeshore Lodge" and I don't believe there has been any confirmation of official IP or new renders.

The current structure seems to follow the original plans

 

[Girlstar30]

These were all in the renderings for "Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge," but once the project resumed construction it was rebranded to "Lakeshore Lodge" and I don't believe there has been any confirmation of official IP or new renders.

The current structure seems to follow the original plans

Hopefully they'll give us something soon! Are they always this mysterious before a new opening

 

[VGCgroupie]

This sounds like a wonderful trip! I like that the resort studios are identical to cash rooms, but the original villa building has dedicated bell services, dedicated concierge CMs, a true porte-cochère, and the covered walking path to the main building.

This is in the original villa building. I believe you only saw the main GF lobby for the entire resort that was under construction during your visit.

Yes that’s all we saw. I had no idea there was another.

 

[PolyRob]

Hopefully they'll give us something soon! Are they always this mysterious before a new opening

Yeahhhh when BLT was being erected Disney refused to admit it was DVC for over a year

 

[Girlstar30]

Yeahhhh when BLT was being erected Disney refused to admit it was DVC for over a year

Wooowww they should be building the anticipation lol give me a peek of that lazy river, we know its coming!

 

[Cfabar1]

Hopefully at the December meeting some big updates will be shared....

If not too long thereafter... I thought I had read they were targeting early 2027 for an opening. The speed which the exterior is being built makes me think that is likely/possible...

If they threw in some walking trails and great pools that would be fantastic - they have the opportunity to make something kind of reminiscent of Grand Cypress HR in terms of all the land they have over there... but just even better.

 

[Brian Noble]

So, particularly if the entire resort ends up being DVC, I think it will be very easy to trade and stay there.

I think we are pretty confident that it won't be all DVC. How easy it is? We'll just have to see.

As for when they announce: I vaguely recall that there are some limits about how far before occupancy one can market a timeshare per FL law--and that's why BLT was The Tower That Did Not Exist. The Guides were told rather strictly not to talk about it.