When will the BRV (VWL) renovation begin? (poll)

[wnielsen1]

Sorry, really couldn't resist, but the title says it all.

 

[DeeBee3]

I wish there was a "never" option, but I voted 2023.

 

[wnielsen1]

My favorite part of the results so far is the 3 that have chosen February 1, 2042

 

[hhisc16]

My favorite part of the results so far is the 3 that have chosen February 1, 2042

I think that is sadly when HHI and BRV will be refurbed...

 

[BillPA]

Soon after they dump the new boss, and get someone that can be trusted to follow the refurb schedule. 2042 sounds about right.

 

[TCRAIG]

Regrettably- I think it won’t be til 2023 - which is just ridiculous!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

VWL is the red-headed stepchild these days.

 

[prouddaddycdn]

Is there not anything that can be done to force DVC to address the reno? Owners are paying their dues and an allocation of those funds are geared towards refurbs according to the proposed schedules. At this point, a cycle of improvement will be missed and there will be a surplus of funds in improvement pool which I believe is not permitted under timeshare laws.

 

[CarolMN]

No personal stake in this so I didn't vote, but it would be nice if DVC would give BRV owners an estimated date & explanation for the delay. Costs virtually nothing to send an email.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It is quite clear why VGF and Poly got moved up, at this point.

They had best not delay VWL again is all I am saying.

 

[CarolynFH]

a cycle of improvement will be missed

I doubt it will be missed completely - just postponed, and other resorts such as BCV will be pushed back too - domino like. I agree with @CarolMN - DVC really owes BRV owners some clear messaging. I’m not a BRV owner either - if I were, I’d be emailing Member Satisfaction repeatedly to ask for updates.

 

[DenLo]

Boulder Ridge is so popular with the owners, that I expect the resort is heavily booked in 2022 with everyone trying to use up all those points from held back because of the pandemic. But I would really hope that they will start the remodel in 2022. I expect that it will start in September 2022.

 

[4ParkFamily]

I am going to say end of the year optimistically but do not really believe it. They really crapped the bed on this one and hope with all the complaints it SHOULD be the next refurb announced or we need to unite and blow their complain department up!

 

[Prince John Robin Hood]

I noticed the difference in the condition of the rooms from BRV in December and Jambo last week. Hopefully BRV gets the refurb this year.

 

[Lorana]

I doubt it will be missed completely - just postponed, and other resorts such as BCV will be pushed back too - domino like. I agree with @CarolMN - DVC really owes BRV owners some clear messaging. I’m not a BRV owner either - if I were, I’d be emailing Member Satisfaction repeatedly to ask for updates.

But they've already postponed it, twice. If they don't refurb as promised this year, this will be the THIRD postponement. I'm with @prouddaddycdn what can we do as owners? DVC clearly isn't feeling obligated to complete this refurbishment.

Boulder Ridge is so popular with the owners, that I expect the resort is heavily booked in 2022 with everyone trying to use up all those points from held back because of the pandemic. But I would really hope that they will start the remodel in 2022. I expect that it will start in September 2022.

Given that they had postponed the refurb twice, and the last time they postponed it to 2022, they had plenty of opportunity to block out rooms to do the refurbishment. The current availability calendar does not seem to support that they will be doing this -- in fact, a bunch of availability opened several weeks ago in the fall, implying that they HAD reserved rooms that they now released, which also supports the concern that they are, in fact, postponing the refurb again.

We're clearly not as important as BLT, VGF1 & VGF2, and PVB1 & PVB2! Heck, even the SSR pool was able to get confirmed refurb dates in 2023, but still silence on BRV.

 

[CarolynFH]

what can we do as owners?

As I said, I’m not an owner there, but if I were I would be emailing the Member Satisfaction team repeatedly. I agree they owe the owners a timeline and some good reasons for the postponement.

 

[sleepydog25]

DVC really owes BRV owners some clear messaging.

Disney has many issues, and #1 among them is communication--truly, they suck at it. In their message to guests, to DVC owners, to employees, to nearly everyone, they simply don't have a clue how to approach people except to lean on their "mystique." That might have worked 20-30 years ago, but people want more transparency now; they want companies to be open with them. Disney has built a maze of subterfuge, omission, and lack of details. Who are they truly accountable to? Their corporate stockholders, not us. I don't expect any real news from DVC/Disney regarding refurbishments until they start. . .whenever that may be.

 

[ErinC]

As soon as I make a new reservation, that will be when they decide to refurb. Years ago, they tried to move us for our December trip because of refurb, I elected to stay there anyway. We got like 3 extra fast passes a day which came in handy during our very busy park days. Later, I found out that most members got Disney dollars and the fast passes. Our last stay was in April of 2021. I remember thinking that it needed refurb then. They went into great detail to inform us of their Covid cleaning practices. I remember looking next to the sofa, where the floor lamp was. It was apparent that area had not seen a vacuum in months, let alone Covid cleaning protocols. I did not complain, but I should have. We own all our points at BRV, I guess I should be emailing and asking for an explanation. I wonder if they think since they were shut down for a little while if they have the right to push the refurb off? I'm pretty sure we still paid all our dues during that time. I get the world was so afraid of Covid, but it's sad they couldn't have employed people to do these refurbs while the resort was shut down and so much could have been accomplished. That's just hindsight though, so I know it's a worthless thought now.

 

[Disneytrippin']

According to someone who just stayed there they were told refurbishments begin October.

 

[CarolynFH]

According to someone who just stayed there they were told refurbishments begin October.

Hopefully they were told by a bus driver or the boat captain. Can't trust anyone else.