New-Updated Rumors

[JimC]

I'm confused...I thought you posted last fall that CRV was definitely DOA according to your very reliable source. Is that person now changing what she's saying? Just wondering...

I suspect that Disney management altered course. They have done this in the past. And they have been known to put a project on the shelf -- DOA as you put it -- to later resurrect that project under different circumstances. For example some of California Adventure was the resurrection, with some modificaiton, of the Disney America project slated for Virginia.

 

[asianway]

Very good examples, thanks for the pic of the old slide at the Village, great memories there. I should have interjected, a building of that scale.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

I sometimes wonder if HH's lesser draw is due to an insufficient number of studios and one bedrooms on the property. Sure families go there but I think you'd get a bit more in the way of adult travelers than on Disney property. Every time I've wanted to trade there in the off season I haven't been able to get in because what I really want is a studio and my lead time isn't all that long.

 

[Dumbo]

I'm confused...I thought you posted last fall that CRV was definitely DOA according to your very reliable source.

Don't feel bad. Two and a half years ago this very reliable source said that DVC was going to build a resort in Keystone Colorado.

Dumbo

 

[bababear_50]

I emailed disney about River Country --years ago my DH and I took our kids there and we had the best Disney Day of all of our Disney visits. My year of a million dreams wish is to be able to walk around River Country and just reminiss
about that trip. The location is perfect. Disney emailed back that the park had to frequently close due to high attendance and this disappointed many people expecting to get in. Their solution was to develop Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. The email said that the property may become a part of a future or exisiting resort. To me this would be a wonderful idea.

 

[Dean]

I sometimes wonder if HH's lesser draw is due to an insufficient number of studios and one bedrooms on the property. Sure families go there but I think you'd get a bit more in the way of adult travelers than on Disney property. Every time I've wanted to trade there in the off season I haven't been able to get in because what I really want is a studio and my lead time isn't all that long.

I doubt it. I think it's simply the seasonality plus the fact that a large part of DVC members bought in largely for WDW trips even if they own at HH. One could easily stay on HH for about 4-5 months or the year cheaper than you could own the same things and in many cases, cheaper than you could rent a comparable condo in the off season.

 

[the who #3]

i don't think they were as popular because everyone does not play golf or lay on the beach. i know they are both very beautiful (never been there and never had the desire) but to go there all the time people must either be childless or never let the children know that they could be a wdw instead. maybe there is a little bit of the child in most of us adults too.

 

[CarolA]

I have one other thought about CR.

CR was built as Disney's "convention" hotel. The truth is that at this point the facilities anre not adequate for most conventions. Could Disney look at the "expansion/rennovation/whatever" of the North Wing as a chance to bring that business BACK to the CR?

 

[Starr W.]

i don't think they were as popular because everyone does not play golf or lay on the beach. i know they are both very beautiful (never been there and never had the desire) but to go there all the time people must either be childless or never let the children know that they could be a wdw instead. maybe there is a little bit of the child in most of us adults too.

My kids love going to the beach, be it ocean or lake. Tell them they are going to Glen Arbor, MI and they are digging out all the beach stuff(blankets, chairs, buckets and bags for collecting rocks). They are 5 & 10 and are very excited about going to VB next year. Showed them the picture of the resort and they can't believe how close to the beach it is!

We'll probably do one beach trip per year and one or two WDW per year.

 

[tom401]

The discussions at that time were about looking at building DVC around a DTD venue at other locations (Colorado, Hawaii, etc). You all saw the announcement from Disney that indeed this is the direction they are looking to go. It's moved from the discussion phase to the "let's make it happen" mode. Again, this would be a partnership between DVC, Resorts, and Entertainment. ESPN would more than likely join forces (along with a bunch of 3rd party companies like the one that owns Rainforest).

I am sorry - but the venues away from WDW or DL are not attractive to me. I would prefer they invest their capital dollars at WDW - they have plenty of space their. We could come up with plenty of ideas on where they could spend it. What is the difference if you get on a place and fly to TX vs flying to FL?

 

[WendyinNC]

One of the main reasons I like going to WDW is the quick, easy, and inexpensive flight to Orlando. Flying to Orlando and taking Magical Express is so much easier than driving to HH with 4 kids and I live in NC. If they build outside of WDW, I hope there is good trasportation. I hate driving anywhere outside my little bubble.

 

[kgar2121]

wendy, when and where in the world can you find that kind of airfare to orlando? i have looked all over the place before our trips, both last aug and last month, but everything was more expensive than i would have thought it would have been

 

[WendyinNC]

Well, inexpensive to me may not be inexpensive to everyone. You have to understand how much I really hate driving with 4 kids in the car. I won't even consider driving to Raleigh to get cheaper fares. I usually expect to pay around $200 - $250 per person. The fares are higher right now. I haven't checked, but I would guess you can't fly to HH for that. My vacation time is too limited to worry about wasting time traveling.