Exactly. Disney is planning long term. Riviera restrictions are not an anomaly. They are the new normal for the next generation of
DVC.
Let's remember, for Disney -- Their big profit is when they first open and sell a resort. New profits are minor after the resort is sold out.
They have been opening resorts at Disney approximately every 2-3 years... let's stretch that into the future, starting in the past..
Beach Club -- 2002
Saratoga Spring - 2004
Animal Kingdom - 2007
Bay Lake Tower - 2009
(non WDW Aulani in 2011)
Grand Floridian 2013
Polynesian 2015
Copper Creek 2017
Riviera 2019
Reflections -- planned for 2022, likely delayed but likely not cancelled.
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So assume.. Reflections delayed to 2023-2024
2027 ____
2030 ____
2033 ____
2036_____
2039_____
So that's approximately 5 slots they will want to fill in before 2042. Where they going to put them?!? The best WDW real estate already has resorts. Now, I have some suspicions... they might try mod/value based DVC properties where studios run 8-10 points per night. (and rooms are smaller, in lower quality locations). I can imagine a DVC located adjoining Disney Springs.