What Resorts Have Been Refurbished?

[tjkraz]

I cant even imagine what conditions the rooms would be in if a full refurb happened every 24 years.

That's why recent DVC management took steps to adjust the schedule.

Well it is irresponsible not to have a firm timeline for all resorts. Something will always come up to cause a delay.

In a perfect world, yes. But issues can still arise. Before embarking on a resort-wide project, designers usually mock-up a handful of rooms to solicit feedback. In the case of OKW, the project was delayed as a result of unfavorable response to the models.

The SSR refurb was left behind schedule when unanticipated building issues were discovered after the refurb had begun.

Sourcing materials can also be a problem. Disney doesn't design and construct in-room furnishings from scratch. Since we're talking about high traffic hotel rooms, they need to make sure that products are available in sufficient quantity and quality to withstand the anticipated years of use and abuse. Otherwise we quickly end up with battered furnishings like when BLT opened.

Supply chain and labor issues are also more commonplace in 2022.

If there is not enough money from member dues, then someone is misappropriating those funds. Not buying here Disney has been prudent in these refurbs.

Well, capital reserves contributions are estimated by DVC. There is some practical limit on funds for any refurb job. DVC has never given any indication that funding is a reason for this delay. But if available funds don't cover the type of refurb they want to complete, something has to give. Labor and construction materials have increased in cost over the last couple of years.

BRV was last refurbed in 2014. Per the 7 year schedule, they're running 1 year behind.