JULY 2005 POLL RESULTS[Let's speculate... New DVC resorts in next 2-3 years?]

[lisareniff]

please do not do this poll!!! For fun I thought I would bump up a poll I did in the summer of 2005 to see how accurate we were.... (just for information purposes please do not do this poll)

It was a public poll so click on a number to see the responses

Just for the fun of it, let's speculate! What resorts do you think DVC will announce within the next, let's say, 2-3 years? You can choose more then one if you think DVC will annouce more then one.

Here are the possibilities...

Contemporary - long time rumor
Poly - you never know
GF - could happen
AKL - this was newly rumored
Eagle Pines - Yes, It was already announced, it would have to be re-announced
DL - lots of activity in DL lately
Hawaii - It could be really BIG
Colorado - another BIG idea
Another WDW resort - ???
Another non-WDW resort - ??? I would love to see more

 

[wdwstar]

my vote : Contemporary - long time rumor, but i would say closer to 4 years

 

[Chuck S]

I doubt we'll see any non-Disney locations unless they are a "prime" location, like Hawaii. And even then, it would have to be in a non-saturated market...the resort would still need to "sell" to it's owners.

If SSR sales continue to soar, then I think we'll see Eagle Pines.

The Contemporary would be nice, and actual construction costs a little lower since the utilities are already in place...however the purchase price and dues may put a damper on that location. There isn't a lot of room at the other Monorail resorts for DVC expansions.

Animal Kingdom would also be a possibility, the basic infrastructure is available. But, finding a location that would appeal to DVCers as far as "savannah" views that would also offer protection for the animals may be a bit of a logistical problem.

 

[jonestavern]

Would buy more pts at AKL DVC!

Jean

 

[jarestel]

I don't know about the feasibility of it, but if AKL and/or the Polynesian got DVCs, I do know there would be one very happy DVC member in New Hampshire!

 

[gppnj]

If DVC came to AKL, I'd buy more points even if I didn't need them. I love AKL.

 

[CarolA]

I voted for AKL. I might have to sell everything and start over....

If they build anyplace else... I am done! I don't like any of the other "rumored" locations.

 

[lisareniff]

I realized I forgot an option..... None!

 

[lisareniff]

Also, remeber to vote what you think DVC will do, not what you want them to do. I know it is hard!! LOL! I didn't vote for Eagle Pines even though I think (dread) that they will build it ...but I also don't think they will announce that one before SSR is done, not the 2-3 year time frame.

I voted for DL. I think it's a done deal, but I also think there is another one in the works. Not CR. ??? I choose AKL. Not really sure.

 

[LisaS]

DH and I are in the process of buying into DVC, purchasing points at BWV. If DVC comes to AKL, we'll be buying more points there, provided they have some savannah view villas. Actually, considering how much we love eating at Boma and Jiko, we would buy points there even without a direct animal view, but would prefer it if you could sit out on your balcony and watch animals, just as you can from the regular savannah view rooms at AKL.

 

[Stitch 03]

I would love to see DVC at either the AKL or Disneyland. However, I decided to vote for the CR. There is just too much noise about this one.

 

[Stitch 03]

BTW - why are so many people voting for AKL? Is there any basis for speculating that this could be next or is it just wishful thinking?

Don't get me wrong - I would love to see DVC at AKL. I just have not heard enough to make me think it will be in the next one (or even the one after that). If anyone has any info as to why it will happen in the next 2-3 years, please pass it along. I would love to hear it.

 

[Towncrier]

On my last trip to WDW, I heard that the Eagle Pines project is dead and that DVC is going to concentrate on resorts that are part DVC and part Disney (ala Beach Club & Villas, Wilderness Lodge & Villas, Boardwalk Hotel & Resort) and shying away from standalones like OKW and SSR. So I would not be surprised to see DVC at Contemporary and Animal Kingdom Lodge in the near future (based again on what I heard on my June trip).

 

[JimFitz]

My Thoughts.....

1. CR - I would think about and add-on
2. AKL - I would probably do an add-on
3. Poly - Get my check book!!!

 

[lisareniff]

Deleted so that I wouldn't sway new voters!

 

[raidermatt]

I doubt they will announce more than one in the next three years, and I think the most likely is CR, so that got my vote.

If they did announce more than one, I think it would be at two different sites, which would then make DL a likely choice. I'm just not sure DL has enough to really support a timeshare. DCA just isn't much of a draw, and its DTD district is much smaller than WDW's. I think Disney would be afraid to offer an option to WDW DVC'ers where they would end up spending greater portions of their vacation off-property.

We would like it, however, and would also like having a Hawaii option.

All just pure speculation on my part, of course, but I think a Tokyo DL location would be interesting...

 

[1000th happy haunt]

I'd like to see something in Disneyland.

 

[ColoradoBelle1]

I doubt there will be anything in the next 2 years...because I don't think SS will be sold out by then. I think that Disney is on some push for 100% occupancy rooms and restaurants and THEN it will expand as it will have created its own market. And while I wish the it might be CR and would lovelovelove it if it were the Poly...I don't think either will happen because of the instability of the land around them....tho on the far side between the Contemp and FW there sure seems to be enough room...What I'd like to see there is houseboat DVC! (to get around the instability issues..)

DL: hmmm. my question would be why? They have the hotels there (is it 3 or 4) and yes, there is that strawberry fields area...but I only like DL for 2 days at a time.

Hence my vote for Eagle Pines...tho if they decide on Colorado or Hawaii I might just decide to sell for them!!!!

 

[JimFitz]

***psst**** Poly

shhh.... you didn't hear that from me.

 

[JimC]

My heart says AKL, but my head says CR. THe infrastructure is there to leverage and the resort is getting a renovation. Adding a DVC there seems to fit DVC strategy as I understand it.