Just in case Josh D'Amaro ever reads these forums for research reasons.. Let's give him some genius ideas to take Disney to the next level.
When Lakeshore Lodge opens please reopen the path between the Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness.
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Lakeshore Lodge Pricing and Point Chart Predictions
I wonder if this resort will do the sort of graduated point charging they do at Riviera - where at non-peak times of the year the points are not too bad but during certain peak times the increase is much steeper than at most resorts.
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We actually haven't stayed at SSR on our last few visits and I've scheduled it for one of our trips for next year (split stay between SSR and BRV) and it is by intent because I miss it.
Annual Passes or No?
The one thing about APs that I like is that when I go into a park I am okay with not doing much because I know I can always go back. When I had whatever type of pass I had with a finite number of days on it I always felt that I had to get my money's worth every time I entered a park.
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I will argue that SSR wins the award of "DVC Resort That Has Gotten Better With Age" We purchased at SSR in 2006 because that is what they were selling at the time and we got a good deal. However, we rarely stayed there because it cost more points than OKW so we figured that we would stay at OKW and get a bigger room w
Lakeshore Lodge (Future) Owners Thread
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.
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I think you can say this about all of the monorail resorts - they are just too busy because frankly it is too easy for people who are not staying there to visit them to dine, shop, or just look around (yeah I am guilty of that). They are also DVC resorts attached to large hotels. Complain all you want about the isolati
Lakeshore Lodge (Future) Owners Thread
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/
Riviera Owners Thread
Nobody loves the Riviera more than me. We had no intention of buying more points but decided to buy 125 there in 2022. Just a great resorts all around, checks every box for me.
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I haven't gone to the extent you have but I have sent articles to people from sites like Disney Tourist Blog on this subject and I get the same reaction.
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I've actually tried to make that argument to people over the years and it is like talking to a wall. The idea that Animal Kingdom Lodge is on the far side of the moon and far from everything is too cemented in the brains of too many people.
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Once we stayed in a studio at KV at the far end of the hall. We could practically reach out of our window and touch Jambo House.
Riviera Owners Thread
The Riviera is great for the resort/rest days. Not only is there plenty to do at the resort but you are within walking distance of Caribbean Beach and the Skyliner gives you access to the resorts around Crescent Lake (Beach Club, Yacht Club, Boardwalk) and you can even go to Pop Century and Art of Animation if you want
Old Key West Owners Thread
I don't know, I'm just repeating what a DVC cast member told me parents years ago although I also read on Disney Tourist Blog that it is because the contracts actually state, "two queen beds." Switching a pull out sofa for a murphy bed is probably within the rule because it doesn't fundamentally change the makeup of th
Old Key West Owners Thread
I was under the impression that the time share rules require them to keep the two beds in the studios.
Saratoga Springs Owners Threads
And unlike other quick service restaurants, Chip and Dale’s actually has a 10% DVC discount.
DVC Dreams on Real World Budgets - How did you get creative to afford DVC and maximize your vacation investment?
Well you can pass points on to your children or grandchildren. My wife and I are inheriting BRV and OKW from my parents and we will be 100 when our Riviera points expire, odds those will get passed on.
Lakeshore Lodge (Future) Owners Thread
But the Poly Tower is not separate from the rest of the Poly nor is Big Pine Key separate from the rest of DVC at the GF. Kidani Village and Jambo House are separate. They have established precedent for doing it both ways.
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