For how much more money DVC costs than WBC, they darn well OUGHT to be better.
Fer sure. When we're likely to go next time, I can trade into a DVC 2 BR for $200/night. I can get a 2 BR in Bonnet Creek for $90/night. I am not at all convinced that DVC is twice as nifty as Bonnet Creek.
Of course, it depends on what you want. DVC isn't even on my radar for our next trip, because I'd be traveling with 5 kids, and most DVC units (in particular, the DVC units I'm most interested in) don't have DR tables that seat even six. We like to get together and hang out around a table while snacking or fooling around on computers, and that's just not an option with DVC.
Most Orlando 2 BRs that sleep eight will seat at least six around the DR table -- DVCs the only one I've looked into that doesn't -- but the other reason I'm considering Bonnet Creek is the lazy rivers. Bonnet Creek's the one closest to WDW with a proper lazy river (Stormalong Bay may be nifty, but in the lazy river department it's seriously lacking).
We're planning on doing all the parks that trip as well -- if you average the distances, Bonnet Creek is only one minute further than the Epcot resorts from the parks, and a couple of minutes closer than BLT. But if I were planning to just hit one of the parks, then various DVC resorts would have the clear advantage on that front.
I can see situations where I'd rather stay DVC, even at twice the price, but I'm not sold on the idea that DVC is better overall. For larger families, anyhow, I think Bonnet Creek is the one with the clear advantage.
