The DVC board official Animal Kingdom Villas discussion thread

[DVC Grammy]

Another thank you to cobbler. You've gotten the answers to the questions I was going to ask next week at SSR (I guess I'll now spend that "question" time at the F & W, ).

 

[senecabeach]

That would really be an Imagineering feat as there are only 15 rooms on the top floor right now!

OK so maybe he meant 134 rooms in the existing Lodge...big whoop

We'll see when it all washes out.........

 

[LisaS]

I'm just curious-how many DISers are already planning for the first two weeks of December at AKLV. I know that's always such a busy DVC time-so how many fingers are getting ready to start dialing on whatever that date is in February?

We have been planning to stay at BWV in Oct '07 for F&W but I might have to rethink things now. I would love to be among the first to stay at AKV.

 

[zulaya]

I personally am wondering what "Fall 2007" will actually mean. We are doing December this year, and are planning on October 2007 to coincide with our school's vacation. I'd consider moving dates to try and get DAKV if I knew what it was going to be!

 

[vascubaguy]

We are going back in December 2006 and I hope more info is available by then, especially points charts etc... I'd imagine if they are going to start taking ressies for Fall '07 they'll start selling pretty soon. We are planning on going back in October '07 so I'd like to stay there then, but I most likely would like to have points there regardless.

I am wondering about the MF's though... I wonder if DVC will have to fund part of the savannah maintenance & animal upkeep -- could be rather costly.

 

[Good Ol Gal]

I am wondering about the MF's though... I wonder if DVC will have to fund part of the savannah maintenance & animal upkeep -- could be rather costly.

Me too

 

[jennz]

I'd love to know what's considered "fall" also - we have family coming over from Scotland in October 2007 and we're meeting at a DVC resort (on our points) and we'd love to treat them to AKV.

 

[vonpluto]

I am wondering about the MF's though... I wonder if DVC will have to fund part of the savannah maintenance & animal upkeep -- could be rather costly.

At CR, DVC will have to kick in for boat and monorail usage & maintenance, so between the two locations it's a tradeoff.

I wonder if AKL pays for animal upkeep now, or is that taken care of by AK?

As for the savannah, all resorts have landscaping costs of some sort.

 

[WDWguru]

If reservations work like they have for previous new resorts, there will be window during which only owners at the new resort can book, then they will open it up to all DVC members. They will do a lot of waitlists and as phases are declared into inventory for sale, they will become available to book. It's an incremental process.

They may also do something like with BCV, where the villa rooms weren't yet available to book, so they gave owners a stay at the hotel while waiting for the villas to be built.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

I'm wondering when they will let us start booking. We are planning our next trip for Jan 08 and would love to stay at AKV. June would be the 7th mo. window. But .. by then, there will be AKV home resort people, I would think and they would already be booking.

I guess we'll book at BCV at 11 months and then try to change.

Does anyone remember when they started letting members book at new resorts in the past?

This is all soooo exciting!

 

[KyleRayner]

Oh PS, I forgot to mention that the model rooms at SSR aren't ready yet, they still have the doors and windows blackened.

I know there are few people on this thread that will be at WDW next week. I won't be arriving until 10/27 and staying until 11/4.

For those of you who will be there next week, pls let the rest of us know if the model rooms of the AKV are open for viewing at SSR while you're down there. If they are not open by the time you guys come back, then I will see if they open while I'm there, and if that happens, I'll let everyone know.

I'm hoping they'll be open while I'm there. I would love to see what the rooms will look like in person rather than reading about it later on the internet.

 

[Viki]

I'm hoping they'll be open while I'm there. I would love to see what the rooms will look like in person rather than reading about it later on the internet.

Yes, we're very much hoping the "sample" is open by Thanksgiving. If so, and if they're taking any comers, we'll probably buy right then and there!

 

[WDWguru]

We'll be there next week and will definitely be in touch with our guide regarding AKV and the models. If we are able to get in and see them, I'll take lots of pics and post them.

 

[diznyfanatic]

I know there are few people on this thread that will be at WDW next week. I won't be arriving until 10/27 and staying until 11/4.

For those of you who will be there next week, pls let the rest of us know if the model rooms of the AKV are open for viewing at SSR while you're down there. If they are not open by the time you guys come back, then I will see if they open while I'm there, and if that happens, I'll let everyone know.

I'm hoping they'll be open while I'm there. I would love to see what the rooms will look like in person rather than reading about it later on the internet.

We leave Saturday for OKW and I promise to take as many pictures as I can and ask a LOT of questions and report back when we return on the 28th.

Any specific questions that anyone wants to know that wouldn't be comvered by the general obvious ones such as estimated price, room point totals, MF's, when presales will begin, when reservations will start being accepted, if models are open, etc?

I'll be happy to make a list and try to get them answered while we're there.

 

[cobbler]

cobbler, thanks for more details. What a cool way to introduce AKL to the CMs.

Do you think your guide meant only two GV in total or that there would be two styles of GV?

The part about the 2 grand villas I didn't hear from my guide but one of the DVC cast that was working the night of the annoucement.

He said there would be 2 STYLES of Grand Villas
The first style would be a one story like at BWVillas and sleep 12.
The second style would have a formal and informal dining room and sleep 15.

Other than that, the rest of the info I had heard from my guide.
We were at "home" at SSR but happened to be on the bus going somewhere when my mother and I noticed the huge line up going into the Coronado on Wednesday night.

We were on the BW later that evening and I popped into the model room and that is when someone from the DVC cast said they had just had a meeting and wanted to know if I had heard the big news. Told me a little about AKV, basically the 2 styles of GV's.

While I was at "home" hanging out by the pool, I stopped in to see my guide to see what I could dig up because I wanted to know the point charts and costs because I am considering an add-on

 

[cobbler]

I will also be down the week after Thanksgiving and we are planning an off day to hang out at the pool and go to the SSR condo meeting so if they aren't done yet by the time everyone else goes I will be sure to bring my camera in case they may be done then.

 

[Sammie]

i hope due to the size of this project they do build a pool like SAB but I will believe that when I see it.

I was told many times that the theme pool at SSR would be similar to SAB. I love the pool there but it is not SAB.

I have also been told many times by Recreation management that another SAB will never be built due to cost of water park trained lifeguards, upkeep and insurance.

It will be interesting to see what their idea of another SAB type pool truly is. It will also be interesting to see now that AKL will be DVC will pool hopping be allowed, or if not, will this be when they finally do away with pool hopping all together.

I do know that the seperate check in was due to complaints at BCV and WLV, which is good that they listened. A counter service in addition to Mara would be nice also.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I, for one, am hoping many of our questions will be answered during the Member Cruise which will be sailing in just a few days. Since I'm one of those "poor, unfortunate souls" that won't be on it...I'm counting on the fellow DIS'ers that are to keep us updated!

Me too!!
Bobbi

 

[Ms.Mouse]

I saw a post from some one saying it will be priced around $115 per point. For us we are perfectly happy with BWV...I'll take my chances at the 7 month mark......For us walking distance to Epcot and MGM will out do a Savanah View any day.

Think this will bring the prices up for the other resorts when they start selling AKV or would it be VAK...

I was sooo excited about AKV's and tried to talk my dh into adding on for days. He finally said "Ok, but not more than 90 pts." I, then, started thinking how wonderful it is to walk to Epcot and MGM from the BW. And what about just going to the BW Bakery and getting a coffee and muffin in the morning, sitting at a table and watching the birds, boats, people on the BW??? And one nite, my dh and I just climed on the boat and rode it back and forth from Epcot to the resorts, back to Epcot etc. etc. just to pass relaxing time. So, not to carry on any longer, I'm happy with my points at the BW right now and won't be adding on... At least not for a good while.

 

[MinnieGi]

We too have plans for a trip next fall during Thanksgiving week. Our family would just love to stay at AKV!!! We have paid cash to stay at AKL twice since joining DVC b/c we enjoy the atmosphere there so much. Each time we went my DH and I would say how we'd just love if they built a DVC here!!! Yahoo!! Dream come true!!! Now we will have our AKL WITH our DVC villa!!!

I can't wait to see pictures of what the rooms will look like and artist prints of what the future pool theme area will be.