The DVC board official Animal Kingdom Villas discussion thread

[spiceycat]

to the PH ban to encourage visits to the All Stars if I'm understanding you correctly.

It is an important issue afterall.

what I remember (okay my memory is shot) Disney never, until All Stars, encourage their guest to go to other pools.

the guest just did it - there was no rule saying that they couldn't - and another thing that unofficial guide encouraged.

I ask the front desk about it after I read it in the guide. I got a no comment - some CMs did not know anything about it.

this was in 1992 before I joined DVC - we were staying at the Polyn, later that year we stayed at the Cont.

now when the Polyn and Cont were the only resorts - FW was the campground - before Golf Resort or Disney Village (might have been called something else) - those two resorts Poly and Cont could pool hop. but I think that was all. Early 70's. I think (not sure) that ended with the opening of the GF.

Now when the main pool at one of the deluxe resorts is close then pool hopping is allowed again. but that is the only time that I know of - unless they are sister resorts. (this does not include dvc members)

 

[BCV23]

Well, my memory is shot, too, Pat but we didn't stay on site until 1983 and pool hopping was allowed at that point to the few resorts that were open...Polynesian, CR, FW, the Village accomodations and Golf Resort (or was it Disnety Inn at that point?). That individual CMs didn't know is not surprising but it was listed as a benefit of being a WDW guest resort in the brochures and the 1985 Official Guide listed all the pools and their advantages in a section on 'Waters of the World." It says "Between Bay Lake and Seven Seas Lagoon, Walt Disney guests have five miles of powdery white sand beach at their disposal. And that doesn't include the nine swimming pools that come in all shapes and sizes. River Country (see Everything Else in the World) may be the ultimate 'swimming hole' but each pool has charms of its own." p.151.

I remember at the time nine pools sounded like so many. I wonder how many there are now!

 

[spiceycat]

hey I went in 1983 too - stayed at the day inn and then the Polyn.

grandmother died in 1976 so I didn't go until 1983 - then didn't return until 1988 when the CBR opened. I know in the early days CBR had a big problem with people not even staying at the hotel. we ran into some.

so the years when I didn't go - heck - disney could change the policy several times.

grandmother paid for me, my mother and brother to go every summer 1972 until she died - 1976.

I started to go at least annual again 1989.

 

[BCV23]

We were at the Polynesian in Nov. of '83. We stayed in the trailers at FW in June of '83. Our frst stay as a family was at a Day Inn on 192 in Nov. of 80. Same Day's Inn? What changes there have been!

What a great treat from your Grandmother!

But to stay on topic since I keep going off , does everyone expect that staying at AKL in regular rooms will no longer be allowed on points?

 

[MrShiny]

now when the Polyn and Cont were the only resorts - FW was the campground - before Golf Resort or Disney Village (might have been called something else) - those two resorts Poly and Cont could pool hop. but I think that was all. Early 70's. I think (not sure) that ended with the opening of the GF.

IIRC, we stayed at the Golf Resort (later the Disney Inn and then Shades of Green) Easter 1982. Went to Discovery Island when it had nothing on it, just a shipwreck - much like it is again! And took the monorail out towards the Epcot construction site and back.

 

[disney-super-mom]

When are the models going to open for touring?

Anyone asked their guide lately about this, or better yet, has anyone been to SSR lately to do a little spying - take some super secret pictures - anything like that?

 

[spiceycat]

But to stay on topic since I keep going off , does everyone expect that staying at AKL in regular rooms will no longer be allowed on points?

Once DVC members can stay at the DVC VAKL - yes, AKL will go off the disney resort collection.

that is what WL and BC both did.

 

[spiceycat]

When are the models going to open for touring?

Anyone asked their guide lately about this, or better yet, has anyone been to SSR lately to do a little spying - take some super secret pictures - anything like that?

My guide told me that they weren't even letting them near it. they had put stuff on the windows and had just about locked it away.

definitely in Spring when they can start selling - before then - don't know.

 

[Caskbill]

Notice: The restriction to keep all AKV discussions to this single 'official' thread has been lifted.

You can check this posting: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1277959

Thanks to all of you for your cooperation. Feel free to continue to use this thread for continuing AKV discussions for as long as you like.

Your DVC board moderators.

 

[kimpossible]

Keep me in the loop.

 

[Margie J]

I am buying extra points at this one for sure!

 

[mgilmer]

I am afraid I was out of the loop. I only saw this on the Walt Disney corp newswire yesterday. I am disappointed that its not a monorail resort tho.

 

[Gabby&Liv's Mommy]

Any recent word on when points available?

 

[Tiffany]

Any recent word on when points available?

My husband and I are going to be at the AKL on Monday and plan on asking about the status of things. I will post what I find out.

 

[50 years Too!]

Thanks! I hope you find out when it goes on sale.
Anxiously awaiting the opportunity to talk my husband into a small add on.:

 

[sleepyone]

Thanks! I hope you find out when it goes on sale.
Anxiously awaiting the opportunity to talk my husband into a small add on.:

I would love to buy into DVC at AKV also! Any news?

 

[Disney1fan2002]

I would love to buy into DVC at AKV also! Any news?

Sorry, I don't mean to laugh, but you don't read the board much, do you?

 

[sleepyone]

Sorry, I don't mean to laugh, but you don't read the board much, do you?

Not the DVC boards because I'm afraid of getting flamed or roasted or burned at the stake or something. I'm a-skeered.

 

[DVCconvert]

Not the DVC boards because I'm afraid of getting flamed or roasted or burned at the stake or something. I'm a-skeered.

You can't be "flamed" or "roasted" or "burned at the stake" for just reading a board!

 

[sleepyone]

You can't be "flamed" or "roasted" or "burned at the stake" for just reading a board!

But, if I get interested like now....... and start posting.