Availability at 7 months for longer stays

[Sandisw]

They do look a bit on the small side TBH, so I think I would be looking at the deluxe studios ideally.

RIV is my favorite resort and I go solo occasionally and I won’t stay in a tower. The deluxe studio is so much nicer and not that many more points!

I am still a big fan of don’t buy a resort if you are. It happy being at if you can’t trade.

If you love RIV and only want to go every few years, than that is what I would buy.

Remember, this doesn’t have to be your only contract. Down the road, you may decide to buy more that have the ability to trade elsewhere.

And, as an owner, you’d be able to even add on as little as 50 points direct at RIV..or elsewhere…to have some for trades!

 

[Tatebeck]

Hmm, so my plan is to visit every couple of years, staying 8-10 nights in a studio. If there isn't much availability at 7 months out then that kind of goes against the argument to buy SSR for flexibility. Which takes me back to my other choice, and where my heart lies, which is a resale at Riviera. Yes, I would be tied to one resort but I feel like I would be ok with that, plus I would always be booking dead on 11 months out so hopefully I would have no issue getting a tower or deluxe studio.

You don't buy SSR because SSR itself is flexible. You buy it for the cheap price if YOU are flexible with your bookings. Most of the time it is the resort of last resort, meaning owners there usually have the least flexibility of all the original resorts (so outside of the restricted resorts) because a lot of studios at other resorts require home resort advantage to book regularly for any longer stays.

 

[Cfabar1]

https://*******.com/dvc-room-size-comparison-charts/#studios

10 nights in a studio is a long time... I've had to do hotel stays not at WDW for 10-15 nights... it can be tough for me given the small size....

This list would have me personally considering Polynesian, Riviera, and Old Key West if that was my room desire...

So, if I were in your shoes, I would probably be looking to buy Riviera resale and wait for a good deal on it...

 

[PlutoNotPlanet]

10 nights can create a lot of uncertainty, as you can only book 7 at a time, unless you are really traveling off-off-peak.

Studio availability SSR > (PVB,OKW) > (AKV, BMV, BLT). If you book last minute, likely SSR is the last one with availability. The reason to choose SSR is because it's cheap in terms of $PP and low maintenance and good point chart. So, I agree with others if you can afford a little more, get AKV or BLT so that you have home resort priority. Or go with the resort you love as everyone says.
RIV is a different story. But go for it if you can always stay there and only stay there.

 

[HFJohnson]

Thanks so much for the replies. I think I've spent more time thinking about this than when I bought my actual house!

I've tried to convince myself that SSR is the sensible option but I just keep coming back to the fact that I want to say at RIV. I just love the theming and the fact that the resort is quite compact, has just one bus stop, on the Skyliner route (having stayed at Pop and CBR its my favourite area of WDW) etc. I'm happy with going back regularly and will always be planning my trips well over a year ahead.

I wasn't aware of the 7 day limit so thanks for highlighting that. That's not the end of the world as I don't mind adding a couple of nights on elsewhere if needed.

I have my eye on a contract with the right use year so that could be a possibility if they accept my hopefully-reasonable offer.

 

[Royal Consort]

Thanks so much for the replies. I think I've spent more time thinking about this than when I bought my actual house!

I've tried to convince myself that SSR is the sensible option but I just keep coming back to the fact that I want to say at RIV. I just love the theming and the fact that the resort is quite compact, has just one bus stop, on the Skyliner route (having stayed at Pop and CBR its my favourite area of WDW) etc. I'm happy with going back regularly and will always be planning my trips well over a year ahead.

I wasn't aware of the 7 day limit so thanks for highlighting that. That's not the end of the world as I don't mind adding a couple of nights on elsewhere if needed.

I have my eye on a contract with the right use year so that could be a possibility if they accept my hopefully-reasonable offer.

Sounds like a great decision to me. Riviera is a lovely place and we have never transferred out using our contract.

The 7 day limit only means you can book 7 days, 11 months out. You can modify to add on days as you go if you want to stay longer. No trouble.