Hawaii???

[homewardbound]

Any further word on DVC in Hawaii??

 

[officer tigger]

The last member book I got in the mail said something would be out in April 2008. Since they missed that month, we are also waiting to here about the progress.

 

[dvc at last !]

subscribing ..

I would like to know more, too.

 

[homewardbound]

Hmmmmmmm......

DVC in Hawaii....

Sounds like a match made in Heaven!!!!

 

[Buckeye Fan]

I've never been to Hawaii, and I can't wait!!! Hoping we see more info soon, too.

 

[rinkwide]

...DVC in Hawaii...Sounds like a match made in Heaven...

I know, we can hardly wait to add-on. Imagine a Resort in Hawaii with all the perks that make DVC great: the proximity to the parks, the dining plan, the exclusive property, the Extra Magic Hours, the full transportation, the annual pass discount, the...err...ah...hmm...

On second thought, maybe I'm just going to buy Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club instead.

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

I know, we can hardly wait to add-on. Imagine a Resort in Hawaii with all the perks that make DVC great: the proximity to the parks, the dining plan, the exclusive property, the Extra Magic Hours, the full transportation, the annual pass discount, the...err...ah...hmm...

 

[Longhairbear]

Is there any visible site prep or anything?

 

[cmehling]

I was there about 2 weeks ago and there was nothing going on... I took some pictures of the area where the resort will be built...

I area is very nice!

Here there are!
http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.mehling/DisneyHawaii?authkey=ht0Xc9H8mfw

Chris

 

[jlmarr]

On second thought, maybe I'm just going to buy Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club instead.

While we're on the subject, what are the good timeshares in Hawaii to stay at, let's say on a rental basis, not necessarily to buy? Our first choice would be the big island, Kona side, but any input is welcome.

 

[WDWLVR]

Here's a picture of the Ko Olina area from the air. The Disney property will be on the top lagoon I believe. The white hotel at the top of the picture is the JW Marriott and the development at the bottom is the Marriott Beach Club. The construction just north of the Beach Club is for a condo development.

 

[CarolA]

Any further word on DVC in Hawaii??

Lets see... the airfares to the Islands are going UP with the demise of ATA and Aloha.... Economy is going soft. (Is Disney SURE this is the right time for this one?)

 

[WDWLVR]

Lets see... the airfares to the Islands are going UP with the demise of ATA and Aloha.... Economy is going soft. (Is Disney SURE this is the right time for this one?)

A lot of what I read about this development said they were also going after the Asian market so it still might be the right time for it.

 

[dianeschlicht]

This DVC Hawaii thing is starting to look a lot like Eagle Pines Villas....OOps, we're selling it to a different timeshare company.

 

[BobH]

Do you mean that Disney might be abandoning its Hawaii and Eagle Pines Timeshare (near OKW?)to an outside company or just creating another corporate entitiy to keep it separate from the existing DVC resorts?

 

[tiggerrr]

Do you mean that Disney might be abandoning its Hawaii and Eagle Pines Timeshare (near OKW?)to an outside company or just creating another corporate entitiy to keep it separate from the existing DVC resorts?

Eagle Pines was announced by Disney several years ago and then shelved and then last year they announced the land would be given (Okay, probably sold) to Four Seasons (along with the Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge golf courses). Four Seasons will build a hotel, vacation homes and fractional ownership villas/homes along with a new golf course to replace Eagle Pines and Osprey Ridge.

Don't quote me on this, but I believe the likely reason Eagle Pines got shelved was because the Disney Institute became available to build SSR, and I'm sure it was cheaper to develop an area that already had roads and utilities.

Obviously, WDW offers a draw for Four Seasons to develop, but there is no way that Disney could do a similar deal in Hawaii. We'll see what happens if the economy continues down and fuel prices continue up.

 

[rinkwide]

...there is no way that Disney could do a similar deal in Hawaii...

There's "no way", huh? I've got two words for you: Newport Beach.

 

[dianeschlicht]

There's "no way", huh? I've got two words for you: Newport Beach.

Yes, that was my thought too! Until it's a done deal, Disney's plans can change. It's one of the reasons I am still a bit of a doubting Thomas about the Contemporary being all DVC.

 

[Starr W.]

There's "no way", huh? I've got two words for you: Newport Beach.

I've got another, Beaver Creek, CO

 

[kfalsey]

I recently signed my dvc contracts and on them near the mid section, it stated something to the effect of , do not buy these points with the assumption of properties in the future as hawaii. Buy just for the existing properties. It said it right on the contracts. So disney could change there mind regarding hawaii.