So what do we all think about the Travel Channel Special??

[acejka]

I felt like I was watching an extended DVC DVD...

It did make me want to add on though! At our home AKL...

I don't like the BLT rooms anymore than I did before. They give me a retro/ikea-ish feel. I do want to stay there at least once though.

 

[threegoofys]

Made me want to pack my bags and head for home!!

 

[AnnaS]

I felt like I was in WDW in our villa watching their DVC channel.

I wish they had shown a bit more of all the DVC resorts.

They make it sound very easy to vacation around the world too.

I am starting to like the villas at BLT and really like the AKL villas.

I don't plan on buying any points(if I do, it will probably be an add-on again at BCV) but want to try all of the DVC resorts of course.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Like you I wish there had been less "selling", more substance, but I liked revisiting all the resorts anyway.

 

[Figment2]

Wonder how much Disney paid the Travel Channel to air it.

Did I miss it or was there no mention of the Grand Californian villas?

Cyn

 

[Mouse511]

We thought it was just ok - They should have spent more time on the WDW resorts and less time saying how easy it was to vacation Costa Rica......

I dont like the 'style' of the BLT rooms, but wouldn't mind staying there a night or two.

 

[simzac]

Wonder how much Disney paid the Travel Channel to air it.

Did I miss it or was there no mention of the Grand Californian villas?

Cyn

You didn't miss it, it wasn't mentioned. Shame on DVC.

 

[Disney_Villain]

It did make me want to add on though! At our home AKL...I don't like the BLT rooms anymore than I did before. They give me a retro/ikea-ish feel. I do want to stay there at least once though.

Same here. We're happy we did an add-on this Spring at SSR and now we want to go back and apologize to DVC for not buying into AKV while we there. All the other resorts' rooms are beautiful. Hmm, maybe we can an AKV add-on the next time we go - and tell DVC what we think of BLT while we are there.

BLT rooms' furnishings look like what my grandparents had that we threw in the trash after they passed on. Some people think its funky, I have no appreciation for it. Call it a generational thing.

 

[liznboys]

I thought it was fine for what it was, basically a commercial. I loved seeing more of BLT!

 

[Laneychris]

Thought is was great though I don't really like BLT.

 

[becca-becca]

I loved the special because I soak up any new Disney show that is on! I wish more was spent on WDW vacations than on other parts of the world, but I guess in order to attract all types, they had to do that.

As for BLT, we probably won't ever buy there (mostly because of cost) and the whole CR theme and BLT theme is not my style at home. However, I think it is totally fine for my vacation. It goes with the theming of that resort and I can see why it turns many off, but Disney is always good at getting their theming right!

However, it just made me have Addonitis which I can't have at this time! Someday, I will add-on!!!

 

[becca-becca]

BTW, which DIS member was on the show? Does anyone know?

 

[PatMcDuck]

I was interested and then annoyed the way they portrayed a few things. The family with the 8 kids, for one. They made a BIG deal about them being BCV owners (like us). I was watching them swim in the BCV pool, SAB. Then I kept watching the interview, and I was asking myself, what ROOM are they in there? I was wondering , do they book 2 2-BRs or something?? They had grandparents, and the 8 kids and parents. But the table looked so huge. Then they said, let's go watch the fireworks, and it became obvious they were in a BWV Grand Villa?? The view was from BW, so I assumes that was a BWV room. Misleading, and very unnecessary.

While I personally like the BLT decor, for at least a visit, it really did not compare to the AK villas. They should have shown the BLT lounge with the fireworks view, and the BLT pool, which looks sweet.

It was a big commercial, and they really made it seem like DVC was only for the very wealthy. These families were not typical owners, IMHO. And no mention of the DL Grand Californian villas, but I guess they could not legally even mention them?

PS I had no idea the AK grand villa had a pool table.

 

[twinklebug]

You didn't miss it, it wasn't mentioned. Shame on DVC.

All considered, when you think about who they're marketing to - maybe this show was just right. Travel channel = people who want to go places & not just Disney. They didn't include all the DVC locations as there are just too many and might cause information overload, as well as wanting to leave a few surprises for folk new to the idea to uncover and *wow* at. From a disboard DVC'ers persepective this show was just the same pamphlet presented in a new manner.

 

[mamaprincess]

BTW, which DIS member was on the show? Does anyone know?

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

 

[Longhairbear]

I was wondering why they never mentioned GCV, or even Disneyland.
I'm not a fan of the decor at BLT. I hated the arched table under the TV, too 1970's for me.

 

[PinkTink63]

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

I was right! I did guess correctly! How fun was that for your family? How did you get picked to do that?

 

[DISNEY FIX]

I am dissapointed they they waited all the way to 4 minutes left in the program to talk about BLT. The could have done soooo much more with that. I wonder if mentioning the BCV and BWV is going to have a bunch of people looking to ask a guide to get them in there?????
Last point, are the Adventures by Disney that good a use of points?

 

[anbouk]

It was me. We were at Saratoga and France Epcot.

that is SO exciting being on a show for DVC. How was the selection process?

 

[robandkelly13]

I would have liked to see more of the resorts. I was a bit disappointed.