Island Tower at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows

[DianaMB333]

Holy! Now I have the FW52 in my head LOL…

 

[maui22]

Here's a range of days from master declaration showing up until sales start.

Range has been anywhere from 5 days (PVB) to 131 days (CFW).

Here's a reference of past resorts and how many days between the master declaration (appearing on the county website) and sales starting. The actual dates for the master declaration being filed are roughly 7-14 days prior to this. (Delays in paperwork, similar to the way a contract is signed but typically takes 10-14 days to show up on the county website.

Days existing members had to purchase before sales to new members started (since VGF) range from

Values in parenthesis is the number of days after the master declaration showed up. As you can tell, PVB was significantly less. @Sandisw has previously posted she bought BPK opening day and her guide was telling her DVD didn't have the license to sell in her state until the last day or so. For that reason, if IT@PVB is to avoid the same fiasco they had in 2015 with the original PVB, I hope the master declaration to show up at least 50 days before sales begin to existing members.

Some believe sales will begin October 1.
If sales to existing members begin October 1, 50 days puts the master declaration showing up August 12.
If sales to new members begin October 1, (using BPK@VGF 78 days beforehand because they barely avoided issues for new members) the master declaration would have appeared on 7/15/24.

	VGF	PVB	CCV	Riviera	BPK@VGF	VDH	CFW	IT@PVB
Master Declaration	3/28/13	1/7/15	2/12/17	2/15/19	1/12/22	12/22/22	12/29/23
Sales info released	5/20/13 (53)	1/8/15 (1)	3/1/17 (8)	3/25/19 (28)	3/2/22 (49)	4/18/23 (117)	1/16/24 (18)
Sales begin to existing members	5/23/13 (56)	1/12/15 (5)	3/8/17 (15)	3/27/19 (30)	3/3/22 (50)	5/2/23 (131)	2/1/24 (34)
Sales begin to new members	6/19/13 (83)	2/19/15 (33)	4/5/17 (43)	4/15/19 (49)	3/31/22 (78)	5/30/23 (159)	2/27/24 (60)

 

[🍀TwinsMom]

Here's a range of days from master declaration showing up until sales start.

Range has been anywhere from 5 days (PVB) to 131 days (CFW).

Here's a reference of past resorts and how many days between the master declaration (appearing on the county website) and sales starting. The actual dates for the master declaration being filed are roughly 7-14 days prior to this. (Delays in paperwork, similar to the way a contract is signed but typically takes 10-14 days to show up on the county website.

Days existing members had to purchase before sales to new members started (since VGF) range from

Values in parenthesis is the number of days after the master declaration showed up. As you can tell, PVB was significantly less. @Sandisw has previously posted she bought BPK opening day and her guide was telling her DVD didn't have the license to sell in her state until the last day or so. For that reason, if IT@PVB is to avoid the same fiasco they had in 2015 with the original PVB, I hope the master declaration to show up at least 50 days before sales begin to existing members.

Some believe sales will begin October 1.
If sales to existing members begin October 1, 50 days puts the master declaration showing up August 12.
If sales to new members begin October 1, (using BPK@VGF 78 days beforehand because they barely avoided issues for new members) the master declaration would have appeared on 7/15/24.

	VGF	PVB	CCV	Riviera	BPK@VGF	VDH	CFW	IT@PVB
Master Declaration	3/28/13	1/7/15	2/12/17	2/15/19	1/12/22	12/22/22	12/29/23
Sales info released	5/20/13 (53)	1/8/15 (1)	3/1/17 (8)	3/25/19 (28)	3/2/22 (49)	4/18/23 (117)	1/16/24 (18)
Sales begin to existing members	5/23/13 (56)	1/12/15 (5)	3/8/17 (15)	3/27/19 (30)	3/3/22 (50)	5/2/23 (131)	2/1/24 (34)
Sales begin to new members	6/19/13 (83)	2/19/15 (33)	4/5/17 (43)	4/15/19 (49)	3/31/22 (78)	5/30/23 (159)	2/27/24 (60)

Ohhh, the August 12th date rang my bell from a zillion pages back. The current Disney Chase Visa DVC promotion ends 8/12, so maybe that is the date that the game comes afoot!

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

Ohhh, the August 12th date rang my bell from a zillion pages back. The current Disney Chase Visa DVC promotion ends 8/12, so maybe that is the date that the game comes afoot!

It’s also the day after D23 ends, where they’ll surely talk a little bit about it, even if just dining details or more pics.

 

[Spinster Travel]

Here's a range of days from master declaration showing up until sales start.

This is EXACTLY what I have been hunting for the last few weeks. I had it in my head that sales would start 5 months before the resort opened to cash guests so I was expecting some announcments earlier this month - now I know to chill for a bit. Thanks!!

 

[hockeydad21]

Here's a range of days from master declaration showing up until sales start.

Range has been anywhere from 5 days (PVB) to 131 days (CFW).

Here's a reference of past resorts and how many days between the master declaration (appearing on the county website) and sales starting. The actual dates for the master declaration being filed are roughly 7-14 days prior to this. (Delays in paperwork, similar to the way a contract is signed but typically takes 10-14 days to show up on the county website.

Days existing members had to purchase before sales to new members started (since VGF) range from

Values in parenthesis is the number of days after the master declaration showed up. As you can tell, PVB was significantly less. @Sandisw has previously posted she bought BPK opening day and her guide was telling her DVD didn't have the license to sell in her state until the last day or so. For that reason, if IT@PVB is to avoid the same fiasco they had in 2015 with the original PVB, I hope the master declaration to show up at least 50 days before sales begin to existing members.

Some believe sales will begin October 1.
If sales to existing members begin October 1, 50 days puts the master declaration showing up August 12.
If sales to new members begin October 1, (using BPK@VGF 78 days beforehand because they barely avoided issues for new members) the master declaration would have appeared on 7/15/24.

	VGF	PVB	CCV	Riviera	BPK@VGF	VDH	CFW	IT@PVB
Master Declaration	3/28/13	1/7/15	2/12/17	2/15/19	1/12/22	12/22/22	12/29/23
Sales info released	5/20/13 (53)	1/8/15 (1)	3/1/17 (8)	3/25/19 (28)	3/2/22 (49)	4/18/23 (117)	1/16/24 (18)
Sales begin to existing members	5/23/13 (56)	1/12/15 (5)	3/8/17 (15)	3/27/19 (30)	3/3/22 (50)	5/2/23 (131)	2/1/24 (34)
Sales begin to new members	6/19/13 (83)	2/19/15 (33)	4/5/17 (43)	4/15/19 (49)	3/31/22 (78)	5/30/23 (159)	2/27/24 (60)

This board is next level. Great work

 

[MyDogTink]

This is me! I was saving up to buy poly but they took so long, and then the rooms were so beige, so I booked a DCL cruise instead! I keep asking myself if I should reconsider and add on dvc points but now that I’ve had time to get excited about cruising, I think I’ll just stick with what we have points-wise and try to fit in a cruise every year or two instead.

Can’t wait to hear about your cruise. I’m leaning the same way - managing with existing points and supplementing with a cruise or something else.

DH and I were talking about the Genie+ replacement last night and he wants to hold off on adding points until we see how this replacement affects our trip. I just mastered Genie+ with standby skipper during our last trip.

 

[maui22]

Several Notice of Commencement documents showed up on the county comptroller website this afternoon.
1520, 1530, and 1550 Seven Seas Drive, which I believe is the Polynesian Resort.
Shield Coatings Weatherproofing (3) and Faden Builders (3)

Interestingly, Google Maps shows 1520 Seven Seas Drive as the Moorea longhouse. I'm not sure if this is accurate or not.

Perhaps this is related to the updated notice of the Polynesian resort construction lasting through 2026?

 

[maui22]

This would set a new record for fewest days before opening that sales begin.
It's common for them to wait 3-4 weeks after existing member sales and new member sales.

Only showing the two resorts with a shorter timeline than we know right now. We are down to 152 days before opening.

Values in parenthesis are comparison to days until Island tower opening
PVB

• 84 days before opening master declaration released (September 24)
• 83 days before opening sales information released (September 25)
• 79 days before opening sales to existing began (September 29)
• 51 days sale to new members began (October 27)

CCV is the other association where Disney didn't release the master declaration by now.

• 146 days before opening master declaration released (July 24)
• 138 days before opening sales information released (August 1)
• 131 days before opening sales to existing began (August 8)
• 103 days sale to new members began (September 5)

Dates are less accurate for resorts prior to VGF because there wasn't as much information gathered. (@tjkraz at dvcnews.com was the only reliable source of DVC information I was aware of back in 2009). There used to be a few who predated Tim's DVC time and kept their own records. They would post some specific dates and details for earlier resorts.

Since the master declaration didn't show up on the county website yesterday, we have passed the days before opening Disney used for CCV.

PVB1 is the only resort where we didn't see the master declaration on the county website more than 145 days prior to opening.

 

[BostonEd]

Another article with images showing the progress on the Island Tower @ PVB.

https://wdwnt.com/2024/07/supports-frames-installed-dvc-island-tower-oly/

I know it's not finished yet but.... blecch.

 

[maui22]

Yesterday, @tjkraz posted a DVCNews article on the construction update.
https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/pol...an-island-tower-construction-update-july-2024

One thing I noticed in Tim's article was one of the glass areas is exposed on one of the triangle lookout areas. Giving us a slight peak at what they may look like. I wouldn't judge the look of that area right now. The artist renderings show that triangle concrete area will have Polynesian themed tattoo style artwork on the concrete walls.

Tikiman FB page also has more photos that were posted yesterday.

I believe 75-80 rooms have railings completely installed.

 

[accm]

Yesterday, @tjkraz posted a DVCNews article on the construction update.
https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/pol...an-island-tower-construction-update-july-2024

One thing I noticed in Tim's article was one of the glass areas is exposed on one of the triangle lookout areas. Giving us a slight peak at what they may look like. I wouldn't judge the look of that area right now. The artist renderings show that triangle concrete area will have Polynesian themed tattoo style artwork on the concrete walls.

Tikiman FB page also has more photos that were posted yesterday.

I believe 75-80 rooms have railings completely installed.

I liked this quote:

Somewhere, Disney Vacation Club executives and Disney Imagineers are laughing at all of us, still trying to figure out the exact purpose of these large cutouts in the building

 

[lukemorenus]

Yesterday, @tjkraz posted a DVCNews article on the construction update.
https://dvcnews.com/wdw-resorts/pol...an-island-tower-construction-update-july-2024

One thing I noticed in Tim's article was one of the glass areas is exposed on one of the triangle lookout areas. Giving us a slight peak at what they may look like. I wouldn't judge the look of that area right now. The artist renderings show that triangle concrete area will have Polynesian themed tattoo style artwork on the concrete walls.

Tikiman FB page also has more photos that were posted yesterday.

I believe 75-80 rooms have railings completely installed.

It's coming along quickly - this place is going to be amazing!

 

[hockeydad21]

Dear Disney Vacation Development, Inc.,



Sincerely,

Your eager customers

 

[CastAStone]

These are the best straws!!! Sugarcane instead of paper I believe

I hate to so directly tell someone they’re wrong, but these are the best straws:

 

[Mikey15]

At least the later this goes on sale, the more likely it’ll still be on sale direct by the time I can afford it!

Lol

 

[LadySarathano]

I hate to so directly tell someone they’re wrong, but these are the best straws:
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I won’t disagree I should have clarified “best straws freely available at Walt Disney World”. Is that better? Can we still be friends?

 

[maui22]

Lack of Island Tower @ PVB details has the boards grasping at straws.

 

[Kailunkat]

I hate to so directly tell someone they’re wrong, but these are the best straws:

I would argue that these are in fact better.

 

[Stormalong Smiths]

I hate to so directly tell someone they’re wrong, but these are the best straws:
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I would argue that these are in fact better.

C’mon, guys. This is a Polynesian thread. I think we all know the right answer here…