The DVC board official Animal Kingdom Villas discussion thread

[dizfanz]

Just off the phone with my guide. Asked if he was busy today with the news and he said not really. Most people don't know about AKV yet! Never would have thought that after reading this thread. He said he really couldn't talk to me yet about it, but I was coded in their system as someone that was interested. Apparently, when they get a new resort to sell, they must register it with all the states before they can talk about it. Well, he said DVC has submitted paperwork to all the states and they are waiting for the green light. That has something to do with the fact that the press release was local. But he also mentioned that they always release the news locally first before a big announcement is made. He asked my interest in buying SSR now, but I said no way, I'm waiting. I wonder how much they will hear that, even with current incentives. He suggested that sales would begin in the spring. That's all I got.

 

[Wigit12]

Apparently, when they get a new resort to sell, they must register it with all the states before they can talk about it. Well, he said DVC has submitted paperwork to all the states and they are waiting for the green light.

Let me be the first to admit---PA will slow it down somehow.

I'm so excited for them to start selling, but I really need a little more time prepare!

 

[pilferk]

Let me be the first to admit---PA will slow it down somehow.

I'm so excited for them to start selling, but I really need a little more time prepare!

I think it's a state by state thing. So, for example, once CT govt signs off on things, CT residents can be talked to...so PA can only slow things down for you poor people who live there.

 

[Viki]

I think it's a state by state thing. So, for example, once CT govt signs off on things, CT residents can be talked to...so PA can only slow things down for you poor people who live there.

Sigh ...

 

[bicker]

Bicker, are you sure YC discontinued it?

Sorry -- I meant Swan/Dolphin, not Yacht Club. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[lisareniff]

I think the concierge will continue but they may move the location of the rooms and/or lounge. Disney has it at all their deluxe resorts (Swan/Dolphin are not owned by Disney) and the AKL concierge has been very popular. No need to stop a good thing.

Just a thought (with no basis in fact)..... If DVC only takes half of the 5th floor, I could see them opening up the Vice Pres. suite for the concierge lounge. It is in a great location with that high ceiling round living room overlooking the savannah. The concierge rooms could be on that trail closer to the lounge. Again, this is just my ramblings.

A concern is the delivery area at AKL which will be near the new DVC building. I know Disney is awesome at hiding stuff but this is a big resort needing a big support area. I hope there are no dumpster views!!
http://www.disneypix.com/2000ft/Roll5/Roll05_004.jpg

 

[Viki]

For what it's worth when we were staying concierge in August a CM said that the concierge lounge would be moving to elsewhere in the lodge.

 

[Sammie]

They better not have cancelled YC concierge; I'll be staying there with it in five weeks!

It has not been cancelled.

 

[Sammie]

I think the concierge will continue but they may move the location of the rooms and/or lounge. Disney has it at all their deluxe resorts (Swan/Dolphin are not owned by Disney) and the AKL concierge has been very popular. No need to stop a good thing.

Just a thought (with no basis in fact)..... If DVC only takes half of the 5th floor, I could see them opening up the Vice Pres. suite for the concierge lounge. It is in a great location with that high ceiling round living room overlooking the savannah. The concierge rooms could be on that trail closer to the lounge. Again, this is just my ramblings.

A concern is the delivery area at AKL which will be near the new DVC building. I know Disney is awesome at hiding stuff but this is a big resort needing a big support area. I hope there are no dumpster views!!
http://www.disneypix.com/2000ft/Roll5/Roll05_004.jpg

There has to be a dumpster view, to put the naughty members there.

 

[pirateparrot]

I'm wondering how they will fit 9 into the 2 bedroom as well... will that mean that a 1 bedroom will sleep five? So many questions, so little information

My guess is they will put a chair in the living room that folds out into a bed like at the new family suites at the all stars. So you would have 2 in the master bedroom, 4 in the second bedroom and 3 in the living room. Not a big selling point for me because I prefer not having anyone sleep in the LR because I want to relax there in the evening.

 

[4mcbjCtr]

So, I am fairly new to DVC (just coming up on 1 year), so still learning all the time, but was wondering how long it will take for AKV to sell out based on past sales and the number of villas they are going to be building? Do you think it will be one that sells out very quickly? How long has SSR been selling for?

 

[dvc_john]

So, I am fairly new to DVC (just coming up on 1 year), so still learning all the time, but was wondering how long it will take for AKV to sell out based on past sales and the number of villas they are going to be building? Do you think it will be one that sells out very quickly? How long has SSR been selling for?

I won't speculate on how long AKV will take to sell out, but with construction thru 2008 or 2009 you can bet they will be selling for awhile.

As for SSR, they began pre-selling in 2003 (in August I think). They appear to currently be selling the 13th building of the 18 total.

 

[BCV23]

Lisa, is the VP suite the one to your right as you face Arusha Rock but just off the lobby? We had a club level room a couple doors down from there and the location was great. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Viki, that is cool that there is unofficial confirmation of a change. It does make sense.

And what a cool picture,Lisa. Can someone tell me how to save it? Please.....

 

[lisareniff]

There has to be a dumpster view, to put the naughty members there.

We wouldn't be on the naughty list would we Sammie?

 

[3DisneyKids]

lol...nope, that's me...I am permanently on the naughty list! In fact, on the community board I have been sitting on the naughty mat for over a week!

So, I am already anticipating the AKV dumpster view! Or will there be an animal poop view?

Doesn't matter--I am still excited about AKV!

 

[lisareniff]

Lisa, is the VP suite the one to your right as you face Arusha Rock but just off the lobby? We had a club level room a couple doors down from there and the location was great. That makes a lot of sense to me.

Yep, the first room off the lobby on the zebra trail. When you are outside looking toward the lobby the living room is under that rounded thatch roof on the left with the pres. suite on the other side of the lobby. It would be a great spot unless they were making a bunch of money on that suite. (again my disclaimer: I know nothing. All pure speculation and imagination.)

Viki, that is cool that there is unofficial confirmation of a change. It does make sense.

From reading between the lines on the resort boards it has sounded like plans have changed back and forth a bit with the concierge. It will be interesting to see what ends up happening.

 

[lisareniff]

I am very excited about AKV ( is that the name?). It sounds like a lot of good stuff:

-lots of savannah views
-expanded savannah
-table service restaurant
-themed pool
-water play area
-a midsized to 'larger' DVC
-fitness center
-rec facilities (am I reading community hall type thing there?)
-nice lobby
-seperate check-in (not second class check-ins)

Highly possible:
-slightly larger rooms
-GVs
-higher occ. numbers

OK I just sold myself!

 

[WDWguru]

I think it's important to make a distinction here about what is confirmed from DVC and what is still rumor. Using Lisa's list above, the "slightly larger rooms", "GVs" and "higher occ. numbers" all fall under the rumor list. None of these things has been said nor confirmed by DVC, so I wouldn't count on them just yet.

 

[BeccaG]

ALL of us here are excited about WHERE the new DVC will be...even if we don't want VAKL (which many do), we all basically just want to KNOW. So, if you are going to post this as fact, please post the link and/or specifically cite where the info. came from....

Thanks

I don't know if someone already posted this ( I have not made it thorugh all 27,000 pages of this post yet ) but the original article I saw on this iisue was in the Oralndo Sentinel. Here is the link: AKV article

OK. . . like three people posted it already, I am a big dork!

 

[lisareniff]

I think it's important to make a distinction here about what is confirmed from DVC and what is still rumor. Using Lisa's list above, the "slightly larger rooms", "GVs" and "higher occ. numbers" all fall under the rumor list. None of these things has been said nor confirmed by DVC, so I wouldn't count on them just yet.

Good point Guru! Those are rumors still. They seemed like credible rumors but are just rumors.