Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77152.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: A Few Walt Disney World Hotel Rumors</b></a> <p>DisneyGossip.com has a new article detailing some rumors regarding the Walt Disney World hotels. There's some very interesting stuff regarding forcing some 5 party bookings to the Art of Animation Resort, a possible major refurbishment for the Polynesian, upcoming DVCs at the Grand Floridian and River Country area and more. Well worth a read.</p>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I wonder how closing the Poly would affect WDW, as it seems on line at least, to have the most faithful guests of all the resorts, it is certainly the most convenient of the resorts geographically. Also, I would be intrigued to hear more about this nightime show at DTD. Maybe that is why the grass is coming in to the old PI area, to accommodate viewing? Interesting. As for River Country going away, I wonder if the proposed resort with reserect the old Buffalo Junction plans? Again, could be interesting.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt It's mind boggling to me that central Florida can manage to justify all the current hotel rooms and timeshares in the with more on the way. Where are all of these people coming from? Apparently Orlando is faring a lot better than Las Vegas.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I really, really, really doubt this... ...but it's certainly troubling. The Poly!?? Of all places to redo?! Ugh...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ It would, but I really wonder about the validity of that. Very hard to pull off, and for free?
Originally Posted By Kevin Flynn The Poly isn't even on my radar. I have never, and will never stay there. It's too expensive and dated IMHO. Closing it for refurb isn't a big deal. There is the GF, the Contemp, and with Monorail and bus servies, the other resorts aren't a big problem as for distance. What I'm thinking is that the Poly will get a facelift and a nice huge DVC wing.
Originally Posted By Kevin Flynn When I say it is too expensive, I mean it's too much money for what you get. It's not a good value. I wouldn't say the same about the GF, which is even more expensive. It needs a refurb.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 There's a lot of BS being passed around out there as Disney steps up its efforts to use social media to get a feel for what the (expletive deleted) passionate fans think. That said, I've also heard the info on the Poly and it's always been set up as 'a great excuse for us to get DVC there, which just can't be done any other way' ... I find it amusing that some are suggesting asbestos is an issue. That resort has been rehabbed probably a minimum of five times now from top to bottom, once just 3-4 years ago. If it was an issue, it would have been dealt with then. I also wonder about the timing. As greedy as TDO is with the DVC gravy train, one would doubt they'd be building at GF, Poly and RC/FW all at once ... especially with inventory available at ALL three DVCs that opened in 2009. Not to mention that at some point, you have to add actual attractions and not simply interactive queues and kewl effects at the end of classic attractions that sure would likely sell millions of dollars in image-capture pics. Oh and to the good Dr. Hans, no ... O-Town isn't faring better than Vegas. Disney just isn't going to stop building hotels and timeshares. They are hooked like a junkie and a needle.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>That said, I've also heard the info on the Poly and it's always been set up as 'a great excuse for us to get DVC there, which just can't be done any other way' ... I find it amusing that some are suggesting asbestos is an issue. That resort has been rehabbed probably a minimum of five times now from top to bottom, once just 3-4 years ago. If it was an issue, it would have been dealt with then.<<< Based on that alone, I really doubt this, now... They can build DVC for Poly without screwing up what makes it great.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 as big a defender of DVC as I am ( and I believe rightfully so)- I have never been a fan of adding DVC to an existing resort..prefer 100% DVC resorts and places like Poly should be left alone
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I also thought that when building the Bay Lake Tower DVC, Disney accounced that would be the only DVC built along the monorail loop. I thought that the rumor was the next DVC property would be where the current River Country is located.
