Disney's Resort in Hawaii

[helloconnie]

I jsut got my contraact paperwork and the Purchasers Agreement states the following about the Hawaii resort:

"Disney's resort on the Island of Oaho, Hawaii is only a possible component site which may never be added to the Disney Vacation Club Multi-Site timeshare plan. Do not purchase an interest in a Disney Vacation Club resort in reliance upon the addition of this component site."

Has anyone else heard this won't be available under DVC?

 

[DebbieB]

They put that wording for every resort that is not yet complete. When I bought BWV in 1999, they had the same wording for VWL.

 

[drusba]

Such language has appeared in the offerring documents whenever they are selling one resort and another is being built. The current Disney intent is to have the Hawaii resort as DVC but until it is actually offered for sale it is not DVC and events between now and then could result in its not becoming DVC, e.g., Disney could decide not to build it, sell it, not make it DVC, a storm could wipe out anything already done and it just abandons the project, other possibilities. Those possibilities have existed with every DVC resort that was ever under construction and the language in the offering documents is typical disclaimer language in such situations.

 

[rpk1951]

While I would love to use the resort, it would not enter into my decision to buy DVC.

 

[childsplay]

Does anyone know when they expect to open?

 

[erionm]

Does anyone know when they expect to open?

It's projected to open in 2011.

 

[Crystal_27]

While I would love to use the resort, it would not enter into my decision to buy DVC.

That's exactly what they are seeking to prevent: people buying into DVC solely for access to the DVC Hawaii resort. DVC has to protect itself from any liability associated with any "rumors" pertaining to this anticipated resort.

 

[jagson]

If its tentatively scheduled to open in 2011, when would they declare sales, ie 6 months, 12 months, etc. prior to opening; if it is to be a DVC resort?

 

[stopher1]

If its tentatively scheduled to open in 2011, when would they declare sales, ie 6 months, 12 months, etc. prior to opening; if it is to be a DVC resort?

Individual state laws determine when they can begin sales. With the new VGC resort at DL, it was originally slated to open in Nov. (recently just announced they're moving it up to late Sep), and sales were not able to begin until late January (for Founding Members, March for everyone else). I believe in CA it has to do with meeting a certain percentage of completion or something like that, before they could begin selling anything. FL is quite different, and I presume HI is as well. With that in mind, I wouldn't wager a guess at this point until much further in the actual construction. At this stage, even though they have done preliminary site clearing and other site work, the whole thing could still not materialize as announced and envisioned. Perhaps someone with first hand knowledge (ownership in a HI based resort or knowledge about the local laws and requirements) would have a better answer for you.