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

[dis2cruise]

i thought they were pushing more to go away from disney to there "other"
places like costa rica. I actually lost interest in the show, just my opinion

 

[moredisneyplease]

I agree that there really wasnt a lot of focus on DVC resorts!! And yes, no mention of GCV

I want to hear more from the family who was on the show..........how did you get selected? So cool!

 

[moredisneyplease]

One more thing............why was EVERYONE wearing lime green??

 

[mgilmer]

i thought they were pushing more to go away from disney to there "other"
places like costa rica. I actually lost interest in the show, just my opinion

Same here. I also found parts of it very misleading, such as the big family in the Grand Villa who had BCV as their home resort - the show led you to believe that the GV they were in was at BCV when we know no such thing exists at BCV. There were other things they glossed over, too. I know I am probably the minority on this, but I found it almost insulting how they continuously said that the DVC was almost invented so people would not be stuck at WDW evey year like a regular timeshare. Heck, I WANT to be stuck at WDW every year ( or maybe even all year).

 

[AnnaS]

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

Wow - Congratulations! Would love to hear all the details also - please, lol. Beginning to end. Sort of a trip report.

Need to watch it again - I did not notice/realize everyone was wearing lime green.

 

[bonnielynn]

 

[keishashadow]

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

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

im thinking $0...they just continue to produce new Disney related programs & provide them w/no cost programming that probably gets high ratings

congrats to u mama princess....so, when r u headed to France ?

 

[granmanh603]

I didn't like it either....I thought it was boring, like and hour long infomercial but maybe that is because we already own it didn't make me feel all warm and fuzzy, it just reminded me of a regular timeshare pitch. I actually like the ones they show on the TV at Disney better. I hope they didn't pay to much to air it(maybe ABC/Disney owns the travel channel?) Would like to know what people who don't own or are thinking of buying thought of it.

 

[KPH500]

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

Lucky you! Your kids were SOOOOO cute at the spa at SSR.

 

[keishashadow]

One more thing............why was EVERYONE wearing lime green??

lime green, un-official color of the DISboard

 

[Brian Noble]

The Disney specials on the travel channel are always just extended advertisements, but this one was more blatant than most.

I am probably the minority on this, but I found it almost insulting how they continuously said that the DVC was almost invented so people would not be stuck at WDW evey year like a regular timeshare.

My guess: "We're not sure we want to come back to Disney most years" is the #1 reason people give for not buying. The push away from Disney was very interesting---and, as people here will tell you, not necessarily the wisest use of your points.

 

[Mickeysduck]

We thought it was way over the top. Catered to the upper class. Everyone appeared to have large bank accounts. One of them admitted he owned a paint company.

A family of 5 getting the royal treatment at the saratoga spa?? Then getting the couples treatment? This, after 5 plane tickets, meals, admission to parks.... Then a trip to France or Costa Rica?? No where did it say that most expenses, as shown, are not included in the price.

We love DVC for what it is. Great places to take vacations, especially Disney World, which was not covered as much as we would have liked. Could have said more about the great rooms, great locations, and on site perks. Annual pass discounts, discounts on activities, etc.

 

[Mickeysduck]

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

Disney owns the Travel Channel, as well as many others.

 

[DVC Mike]

I really didn't think it was that great.

 

[tedisney]

I thought it was okay. A bit sales pitch-y for me, but it's always fun to watch TV about WDW/DVC!

However, I have to take issue with the 40th birthday party. Balloons aren't allowed at AKL/AKV, yet they were all over the room (which looked great, as did the cake!). I think it's silly for Disney to decorate the room that way when we we aren't allowed to do the same thing. Oh well, minor gripe.

(very minor, as in I'm leaving tomorrow for a stay at AKV, LOL)

 

[Tink-n-Belle]

It was just an informercial!!! Very disappointed. If they wanted to showcase DVC than they should have showcased the rooms more, the perks, and the overall feel of the resort.

Very disappointed!

 

[lenshanem]

That is funny. It didn't occur to me until I read this thread that they didn't show or mention GCV... How odd.

I personally thought they should have at least gone through a rundown of the different DVC resorts. They could have named them off quickly with just a pic.

I wondered to myself if anyone was gonna catch the family of 10 that owned at BCV and wonder what size accommodation they stay in. And apparently some of you did.

IMHO, if you have 8 kids you have my blessing to stay in a 2 bedroom and bring some aerobeds. Can you imagine what their park admission must cost?!?

 

[Mickeysduck]

Sorry, deleted question, already asked.

 

[horselover]

I agree with most of the other comments. I thought the resorts looked lovely, but they were really pushing how "flexible" the program is to go other places. While technically that is true we all know that's not the best use of your points, that is unless you have oh say 1,000 pts! Also interesting that the accomodations they chose to show were grand villas. A little misleading I'd say.

 

[np4gp]

I have to agree with a couple people on here...as someone considering purchasing, they sure did make it look like ownership was more geared to those who have a substantial bank account - company owner, two attorneys, etc...

Also, one of the first things I noticed was all of the LIME GREEN...the family of 10 all had various shades of lime on during most of their segment. I immediately said to my husband, "they must be DISers". The only other reason I could think of was because they were a huge family and it is a good color to wear if you have to try and find someone in the parks...lol.

Anyway, I only enjoyed seeing the new resort and I love the "IKEAish" look. I will look forward to renting some points there in the future