***New Pics of the BLT pool & Grand Villa*** 5/18

[tjkraz]

Uhhhhhh - they hear *what* may command upwards of $10,000 a night...??? You think that's what they are saying the lounge will rent out for...or the grand villas??

Probably the lounge. The writing is a bit lacking.

For its current upper-tier suite rooms (CR Presidential Suite, GF Grand Suite, etc.) Disney charges about $2800 per night during peak Christmas week. I don't think even Disney is going to be able to fetch 4x as much per night for a comparable room at the Bay Lake Tower.

The BLT lounge is not owned by DVC/DVD and I think that folks should expect to find it rented out on times.

 

[jade1]

Probably the lounge. The writing is a bit lacking.

For its current upper-tier suite rooms (CR Presidential Suite, GF Grand Suite, etc.) Disney charges about $2800 per night during peak Christmas week. I don't think even Disney is going to be able to fetch 4x as much per night for a comparable room at the Bay Lake Tower.

The BLT lounge is not owned by DVC/DVD and I think that folks should expect to find it rented out on times.

I agree, that would be like $40 a point for a XMAS weekend night ($65 during XMAS week) otherwise.

 

[Nennie]

Thanks for the pics!!!!

I can't wait til September (staying in a GV w/ MK view)! Will probably be the only time I ever splurge for a GV, so thought I'd make it a good one!

 

[eliza61]

Yeah, that's how I read it too, but $10K for a VILLA knocks me off my feet even more than the thought of that being for the lounge rental. I can't wait until August when we start hearing live reports...and, of course, I'll be adding my own in September!!

Probably the lounge. The writing is a bit lacking.

For its current upper-tier suite rooms (CR Presidential Suite, GF Grand Suite, etc.) Disney charges about $2800 per night during peak Christmas week. I don't think even Disney is going to be able to fetch 4x as much per night for a comparable room at the Bay Lake Tower.

The BLT lounge is not owned by DVC/DVD and I think that folks should expect to find it rented out on times.

I'm willing to bet that they will get that kind of money. One thing I've learned in the luxury travel business is that "If you charge it, they will come". I've seen people drop buckets of money on a lot of things that were sheer nuts.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

The pool looks really small......

 

[LuvAriel]

Thanks for the pics!!!!

I can't wait til September (staying in a GV w/ MK view)! Will probably be the only time I ever splurge for a GV, so thought I'd make it a good one!

Are you using points ar a cash ressie? That might help clear up the question of the 10K per night.

The pool looks really small......

ITA, I really believe that is why they are limiting access to BLT owners/guests only.....I could be wrong, I have been before...

 

[Nennie]

Are you using points ar a cash ressie? That might help clear up the question of the 10K per night.

I'm using points! LOL! I wish I had $10K a night to spend!! ha ha! Even if I had that kind of money, I'm waaayyyyy to cheap for those prices!!

 

[tubtruck]

The pool looks rubbish.

 

[fla4fun]

I've never seen a shuffleboard before. I'll have to play when we go Mar 2010. At least that'll keep 4 people out of the pool.

I haven't played shuffleboard since the 70's, when we used to stay at a little mom and pop motel in St. Petersburg Beach. I've mostly seen them at condos for seniors recently, so I guess I was just a little surprised to see them at BLT. I remember the matches could get quite heated at times, so it should be fun to watch.

 

[La2kw]

Yeah, it does look like shuffleboard courts, does any other resort have them?

It also looks like the mickey shape pool is a hut tub. It doesn't look like there is not much room for lounge chairs...

OKW, SSR, Kidani Village, and HHI, all have shuffleboard courts. I'm not positive, but I think Vero also has shuffleboard.

 

[Crystal_27]

I haven't played shuffleboard since the 70's, when we used to stay at a little mom and pop motel in St. Petersburg Beach. I've mostly seen them at condos for seniors recently, so I guess I was just a little surprised to see them at BLT. I remember the matches could get quite heated at times, so it should be fun to watch.

DH is going to be PUMPED about the shuffleboard!! (Guess that means I'm going to be learning the game.)

 

[dr&momto2boys]

I think I'll show my extended famly this article! We plan to reserve a GV in May 2010. Wait until they find out the value! They'll think we're rich!

 

[Tara]

I think the $10,000 is bogus...a little luxury mag hype. If it is for real, it can only refer to the cost of renting the lounge. I suppose that could be right...I don't recall what other sites cost for events. But it's definitely not referring to the grand villa IMO.

Just using the shuffleboard courts as scale (regulation shuffleboard court is 6'5" wide, the pool looks to be maybe 50' wide at the widest point. That's a pretty rough measurement, but seems likely to be close to correct. In comparing pictures, it doesn't seem any smaller than the main pool at SSR. It also looks like the zero-entry area is at the lower left "lobe" of the pool, the part obscured by trees.

 

[RJAYL]

If the $10K a night is true I have just recouped the cost of all the points I bought in BLT as well as some of my BCV points as we will be in a GV with MK views for 10 nights next April!

Hey we we might even have made some interest!

Pictures were beautiful big big space, my family will freak as we have only stayed in 2BR before at BCV & VWL!!

 

[LuvAriel]

If the $10K a night is true I have just recouped the cost of all the points I bought in BLT as well as some of my BCV points as we will be in a GV with MK views for 10 nights next April!

Hey we we might even have made some interest!

Pictures were beautiful big big space, my family will freak as we have only stayed in 2BR before at BCV & VWL!!

That's great, ENJOY IT!!!!!

 

[monkeyknuckler]

Looks like a GV at BLT with MK view is gonna be $1,600 a night at the most.
Seems reasonable. Sign me up for a few weeks...

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/bay-lake-tower-at-contemporary/rates-rooms/

 

[RJAYL]

Looks like a GV at BLT with MK view is gonna be $1,600 a night at the most.
Seems reasonable. Sign me up for a few weeks...

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/bay-lake-tower-at-contemporary/rates-rooms/

That was for value season Holiday is close to $2500 per & regular is a little over $1900 per night!

 

[monkeyknuckler]

That was for value season Holiday is close to $2500 per & regular is a little over $1900 per night!

Well, if DVC eventually lets us all accumulate points for the entire length of the contract, and I live to be 90, maybe we'll stay a few nights.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Beautiful pictures, thanks for posting.

The pool does look small, and compared to what the DGC just used at Kidani, a disappointment. However, I am STILL trying to decide...add on at AKV (more, we own 140 there) or begin with 125 at BLT.

It's the amenities in the villas at Kidani that made our stay there very special, and I know that BLT will be the same, huge master baths, showers, plus the decor in the 1-2 bedrooms really appeals to us. No animals....but lower maintenance fees. I truly don't know how to decide. DH is waiting for an answer!

Bobbi

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Wow it is a small pool but I am still excited to see some pics. The shuffleboard looks pretty fun.

I was told by our guide that the lounge was reservations only since not many people could fit at once. I asked about this when I made my reservations but they had no idea about the lounge. I was going to wait and call with the resort actually opened to see what was up.