Boring is done to determine the integrity of the subsoil. They need to know how much weight the soil can support and the depth of the water table. That boring map accompanies the SFWMD application and is used to show the depths of the different types of soil and soil properties prior to construction to determine whether the soil can support the new infrastructure.
Yes, the standard rooms are usually included in RO discounts. My advice is to speak directly to Guest Services and ask them nicely what options you may have. They will likely give you an option to move to another resort or take a discount on the room. You can also wait to see what happens and call closer to your trip. Letters are going to be coming out based on travel dates. Have you considered the cabins at FW if you like their amenities? They price very similarly to the WL Woods View rooms. They may not charge anything extra to move there.
Poly may be an option based on availability if you want to move. Only GS can tell you what options are available for your specific dates and room type. I love the idea of the cabins but DH hates them and feels like you so, I totally understand. It was the fishing and such that made me think of them. Please note, after this Monday, there will be substantial work being done to the area Poly's East pool currently is in. The very type of work that is being do at the VWL pool will be there too. See the Poly thread for further info. It may not bother you but, it would bother me if room was close by.
So you're saying they would transfer you from WL to another deluxe at no charge or give a discount even if you say, got free dining? This is year number two we found out about construction at WL after booking. Last year in September, this year in November!
to the DIS and the thread!
2.5 hours of phone time later, they have lost my trust. We pretty much get nothing offered yesterday outside of our BB offer. I'm researching offsite now.Just want everyone to know that kmorlock also posted this on the WL thread which is where I responded.
If you dig deep enough, you can really come up with some dirt on those boring spots
After kmorlock's and Block Family's posts, it seems the inconsistency in offers has begun. I recommend waiting until you get the letter and then calling. See my pasted response to kmorlock below.
This is my reply from the WL/VWL thread:
UGH. I expected this, just not so soon. Last year with the pool closure, many reported conflicting compensation and offers. I think with that closure they were only prepared to deal with guests asking for compensation onsite after they had checked-in. I was told that guests had to deal directly with WL in person. They were also offering a free water park pass, but for a while, guests actually had to know to ask for that, it wasn't automatic.
So that I understand, the day the letters were to start going out to booked guests you called and they offered you a $100/night reduction/credit OR you could move to another Deluxe? Today they are not offering any monetary compensation and will only you try to move you to another resort? Odd that no Epcot resorts are even an option.
If this is what is happening, then this is very similar to when the WL pool closed. A $50/night credit was only offered to guests who asked about it in person upon check-in, but guests who called were able to change resorts. My guess is that you were one of if not the first call on the official announcement date, and they have since amended the offer to what you experienced today. What do you think you'll do now? Call back?
Thank you for posting about your experience today. The CM is correct that there is no planned impact to the WL existing infrastructure. I'm going to copy/paste your post to the WL/VWL. In your case, this worked out very well for you. Did you accept the offer and receive an updated confirmation reflecting your new rate?
Yesterday, yes, today, no, it would be at my cost.
