News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

News

Official Poster Released For This Year’s “Star Wars Celebration Chicago”

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

General perception and Disney fan perception are two different things.

Boy, do I know it!

And I'd correct that to be "SOME very vocal Disney fans on boards". Not just "Disney fans".

 

[rteetz]

News

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Announces Family-Friendly Events in Honor of the Park’s 60th Anniversary

 

[mom2rtk]

Riviera is priced just under BLT, and people keep that thing pretty booked up.

BLT is walking distance to the MK. That's huge. I do think the gondolas will help, as will the newness. But that pricing structure seems optimistic without walking access to at least one park.

 

[rteetz]

BLT is walking distance to the MK. That's huge. I do think the gondolas will help, as will the newness. But that pricing structure seems optimistic without walking access to at least one park.

Can't walk from the Poly or Grand to MK and those are still priced very high.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

General perception and Disney fan perception are two different things.

Exactly. If you work for them, you're happy about the the minimum wage increase. If you're one of the actors that got let go because you were getting paid too much (i.e. Citizens of Hollywood) or you're wanting to plan a trip to WDW, not so much.

 

[mom2rtk]

Can't walk from the Poly or Grand to MK and those are still priced very high.

Good point. But they all have easy access to the castle park (you know, when the monorail is working). I still don't think the Riviera can sustain a comparable price point over time. Even with gondolas.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Can't walk from the Poly or Grand to MK

There's big difference between a Monorail resort and a "Gondola resort", IMO...

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

BLT is walking distance to the MK. That's huge. I do think the gondolas will help, as will the newness. But that pricing structure seems optimistic without walking access to at least one park.

Can't walk from the Poly or Grand to MK and those are still priced very high.

I'm with you personally, @mom2rtk... I think being able to WALK to the most popular theme park in the world should put BLT further ahead of Riviera than the way they've priced the latter. I've been saying since the beginning that even a loooong walking bridge to IG to get to Epcot would have made Riviera enticing to us. No matter how convenient the gondolas end up being, it's worse than being able to walk.

Poly and VGF aren't walkable, but they are still just a monorail away from the most popular theme park in the world.

I wonder how much gondola to SW:GE is factoring into this pricing... I could see them figuring that this could close the BLT-Riviera gap to as tight as what they've made it -- at least for rack rooms.

As I said, I've been guessing for some time that Riviera would be priced just under BLT because that is likely what Disney thinks they can get for it -- not because it's personally worth that to me.

 

[MaC410]

I think people are underestimating how convenient the gondola system will be.

 

[Firebird060]

It will be no more convenient then the friendship boats that take you from Epcot to Hollywood studios or the bw or beachclub/yacht or swalphin. The only Beni for the Gondolas is that it gives a non bus option to a few other non Deluxe resorts.

 

[Firebird060]

It will be no more convenient then the friendship boats that take you from Epcot to Hollywood studios or the bw or beachclub/yacht or swalphin. The only Beni for the Gondolas is that it gives a non bus option to a few other non Deluxe resorts.

Purely out of my own opinion, for people who love EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the best DVC resort for your points is still going to be the BeachClub, its literally a 5 to 10 minute walk to Epcot and they have the best pool on Property.

 

[Candlelady]

I think people are underestimating how convenient the gondola system will be.

I totally agree. As much as I don't want the gondola system clogging up the IG, it will be a game changer getting to HS from BCV. I'd have no incentive to stay at Riviera without this transportation system. With it, I will give it a try. I may even try a small resale contract eventually.

 

[rteetz]

when the monorail is working

Which is the vast majority of the time.

 

[rteetz]

I wonder how much gondola to SW:GE is factoring into this pricing... I could see them figuring that this could close the BLT-Riviera gap to as tight as what they've made it -- at least for rack rooms.

I think it is playing a decent role in the pricing. It has to be to justify it being that high.

 

[rteetz]

It will be no more convenient then the friendship boats that take you from Epcot to Hollywood studios or the bw or beachclub/yacht or swalphin. The only Beni for the Gondolas is that it gives a non bus option to a few other non Deluxe resorts.

The Skyliner will be quicker than the boats.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Purely out of my own opinion, for people who love EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the best DVC resort for your points is still going to be the BeachClub, its literally a 5 to 10 minute walk to Epcot and they have the best pool on Property.

But I can hardly ever book that at 7mos and am not an owner there. That's the issue. Riviera will add capacity to the area for the 7 month-ers like me. For that, I welcome it.

 

[JETSDAD]

Purely out of my own opinion, for people who love EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the best DVC resort for your points is still going to be the BeachClub, its literally a 5 to 10 minute walk to Epcot and they have the best pool on Property.

The problem with BC is that it is very hard for a non-owner there to get in at 7 months and resale contracts are quite expensive considering the number of years left. You can bet that if BC and BW were built today the point requirements would be quite a bit different.

 

[MissGina5]

I am so surprised people are so unenthusiastic to stay at a brand new resort! I can't wait for Riviera and hope the price drops soon so I can afford it. It looks like it is going to be beautiful and as long as the Italian/French theming is on point, I see no reason to not love it!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I am so surprised people are so unenthusiastic to stay at a brand new resort! I can't wait for Riviera and hope the price drops soon so I can afford it. It looks like it is going to be beautiful and as long as the Italian/French theming is on point, I see no reason to not love it!

I SO love your positivity on these boards -- thank you for not getting dragged down by the inevitable negativity that crops up anywhere online -- I LOVE IT!