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[bookbabe626]

Do the Big Pine Key studio villas still have the Cuisinart flat pod coffee makers (same as value and moderate resort rooms) or have they switched them back out for Keurigs yet?

Looking for experiences within the last month or so. Videos older than that show the Cuisinarts.

Thanks!

 

[mrsap]

Do the Big Pine Key studio villas still have the Cuisinart flat pod coffee makers (same as value and moderate resort rooms) or have they switched them back out for Keurigs yet?

Looking for experiences within the last month or so. Videos older than that show the Cuisinarts.

Thanks!

Yes! I took a picture for you too, but forgot to post it! This is from 11/28. Still there, unfortunately.

 

[muppets3d]

Subject to availability, you can call housekeeping and request a Keurig or a drip maker if you need one.

 

[mrsap]

Subject to availability, you can call housekeeping and request a Keurig or a drip maker if you need one.

You shouldn’t have to. The Keurig’s are in all DVC rooms, except BPK. It makes no sense.

 

[muppets3d]

You shouldn’t have to. The Keurig’s are in all DVC rooms, except BPK. It makes no sense.

I don't understand why they took the Keurigs out. But they did. I am just offering a solution. There are a lot of things we do in life that we shouldn't have to do, but you can either curse the darkness or turn on a light.

 

[bookbabe626]

I don't understand why they took the Keurigs out. But they did. I am just offering a solution. There are a lot of things we do in life that we shouldn't have to do, but you can either curse the darkness or turn on a light.

It’s just so weird to have the same coffee maker in the “flagship resort” DVC as in the values and moderates. I’d love to know what their thinking was behind the move.

I don’t have a stay there coming up, I just needed the info for my coffee thread that’s now pinned over on the resorts board. As it’s one of the few big anomalies in the coffee maker situation, I wanted to confirm it was still the situation.

Thanks for the update, folks.

 

[mrsap]

It’s just so weird to have the same coffee maker in the “flagship resort” DVC as in the values and moderates. I’d love to know what their thinking was behind the move.

I don’t have a stay there coming up, I just needed the info for my coffee thread that’s now pinned over on the resorts board. As it’s one of the few big anomalies in the coffee maker situation, I wanted to confirm it was still the situation.

Thanks for the update, folks.

Happy to help. I don’t understand it.

 

[muppets3d]

It’s just so weird to have the same coffee maker in the “flagship resort” DVC as in the values and moderates. I’d love to know what their thinking was behind the move.

I don’t have a stay there coming up, I just needed the info for my coffee thread that’s now pinned over on the resorts board. As it’s one of the few big anomalies in the coffee maker situation, I wanted to confirm it was still the situation.

Thanks for the update, folks.

The only thing I can think of is these Cuisinart machines draw less power and they were having issues with people running the keurig, microwave, and mini fridge at the same time. The resort studios were originally designed with beverage coolers and no microwave, so less power draw. Adding a keurig, true fridge, and a microwave may overload the circuit. Just a guess.

I guess rewiring the circuit to a 20A is just a bridge too far for a flagship resort in the DVC portfolio. Not to mention some of the largest and most expensive studios on property.

 

[CarolynFH]

The only thing I can think of is these Cuisinart machines draw less power and they were having issues with people running the keurig, microwave, and mini fridge at the same time. The resort studios were originally designed with beverage coolers and no microwave, so less power draw. Adding a keurig, true fridge, and a microwave may overload the circuit. Just a guess.

I guess rewiring the circuit to a 20A is just a bridge too far for a flagship resort in the DVC portfolio. Not to mention some of the largest and most expensive studios on property.

That might be the technical reason, but I think another reason could be to emphasize that those are RESORT studios, i.e. GF hotel rooms that can be booked with DVC points. They’re not Deluxe studios.

 

[walt34]

The only thing I can think of is these Cuisinart machines draw less power and they were having issues with people running the keurig, microwave, and mini fridge at the same time. The resort studios were originally designed with beverage coolers and no microwave, so less power draw. Adding a keurig, true fridge, and a microwave may overload the circuit. Just a guess.

I believe this is still the most plausible explanation

I guess rewiring the circuit to a 20A is just a bridge too far for a flagship resort in the DVC portfolio. Not to mention some of the largest and most expensive studios on property.

This has always puzzled me. Rewiring the old building shouldn’t have been that expensive during the refurbishment.

That might be the technical reason, but I think another reason could be to emphasize that those are RESORT studios, i.e. GF hotel rooms that can be booked with DVC points. They’re not Deluxe studios.

They have a different bed and bathroom configuration, too, so keeping them in separate categories makes sense. But I don’t think they intentionally withheld features.

 

[mrsap]

Construction Walls & Scrim Removed From Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort​

There were previously walls at the two entrances of the tea room. These have been replaced by curtains. There was scrim across the front windows but this has been removed.


The windows now feature three stained glass pieces. Before the refurbishment, these were plain solid windows.



The right window features one bird looking down at another.


We went to the other side of the tea room and peeked through the windows, finding it apparently done inside. There are new chairs with leaf-patterned backs around square tables with light wood tabletops. Like the rest of the lobby, it has new carpeting.

Disney previously announced the Garden View Tea Room would open in early 2026 with a “new tea experience.” It’s possible Disney will soft open it this week for Christmas.



Upstairs, there are curtains down from this wall where some construction was taking place. When we last checked in, there were holes in the wall, but these have all been sealed up.



In the entryway for Cítricos and Victoria & Albert’s, some tape is covering a line down the wall from the crown molding to the floor.


Curtains are also down from outside the Enchanted Rose Lounge. These walls were once dark blue and then plain white. Newly added are rose gold wallpaper accents.



One set of curtains remains outside Curiouser Clothiers on the first floor. The wallpaper has been completely replaced in this area.

 

[Sandisw]

I believe this is still the most plausible explanation

This has always puzzled me. Rewiring the old building shouldn’t have been that expensive during the refurbishment.

They have a different bed and bathroom configuration, too, so keeping them in separate categories makes sense. But I don’t think they intentionally withheld features.

They were not supposed to have the microwave so I wonder if that played a role in not doing any electrical work?

 

[muppets3d]

They were not supposed to have the microwave so I wonder if that played a role in not doing any electrical work?

True, the microwaves were a last-minute addition after the building was already finished. I didn't consider that.

 

[Cfabar1]

Wondering when we will hear some updates on the Garden Tea Room! That will be a great addition.