Lakeshore Lodge (Future) Owners Thread

Kinda surprised on the time line considering lake shore lodge looks like it is almost ready to open now. I wonder if they will add a restaurant to it and will the lake shore lodge share buses with the wilderness lodge or if they will put fort wilderness with lake shore lodge bus wise and condo assication wise. Could they add the monorail there would be a interesting question

WDI released a video with some behind the scenes footage of Lakeshore Lodge:

I don’t like the resale restriction limiting use to only one resort. ( is that right or is is limiting to Riviera resort plus anything later?). Are the Fort Wilderness Cabins under resale restriction currently? A walkway to Wilderness Lodge from Fort Wilderness would be great. However, I would really like a walkway from Wilderness to the TTC/Poly.

We are VERY interested in owning here. We are in the market for direct points so we can start staying at other resorts besides the orginal 14. Super excited to see the price per point and the incentives. Hopefully, they are good. Excited about the potential of the pool area!

I'm excited to stay at LSL, as it is another MK option. Not sure about buying any points there though....looks like a big resort, with plenty of availability for the foreseeable future for those available to use their DVC points. That said, if there is a sweetheart deal on the table...well, never say never (looking at you, add-on-itis!).

The resale restriction (if it's like the restriction on the prior new DVC resorts) would be that anyone that buys a resale contract for the Lakeshore Lodge would only be able to use the points there and nowhere else. However, we haven't seen the contract restrictions for it yet, so DVC could roll different restrictions. Stay tuned!

Seems like they are working on this train of thought at the Fort's newly added and finally opened pool area!

The Palmetto Trust

Can someone please break down for me what exactly the Palmetto Trust is? My primary interest is on what speculation there may be as to how this may or may not have an impact how the Lakeshore Lodge association may be structured. I understand it is all conjecture at this point but for those that understand it, what leads you to believe that LL would or would not be rolled into CCV or even The Cabins at Fort Wilderness?

https://dvcfan.com/news/fort-wilderness-cabin-deeds-confirm-ownership-in-dvc-trust-product/ has a very good explanation of the trust product. LSL will likely have a trust product but it probably wont be the same as CFW. (just my opinion, there has been nothing said to this regard)

Some new concept art - this place has some serious Aulani vibes - https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2026/04/30/exclusive-close-up-look-at-disneys-new-lakeshore-lodge-hotel/

Oh, and those a-frames are going to cost an absurd amount of points. I'm betting more than the Copper Creek Cabins and the Poly Bungalows.