PVB Tower Charts, Sales Date and more!!!

[emchen]

Definitely love the Tower over the longhouses but our biggest preference is that we like a "hotel" experience with amenities inside the building. We stayed in a longhouse over the summer when there were some downpours and we said never again because we hated that we had to go outside to get some food (but did stay there again a week ago because that's all that was available short notice ). The 2nd shower in the longhouse doesn't hold any sway because there are only 2 of us and we're never in the kind of hurry where we need to shower simultaneously (ETA - but it does help that one of us can use the toilet while the other is showering). In the new Tower, I did LOVE having the toilet located behind its OWN door. If we ever have a bathroom emergency, we'd feel ok if one of us had to intrude on the others shower and use the "separate" toilet area because my DH and I are close but not that close LOL. We're ok with the standard views at both the longhouses and the Tower so that's a wash. All that said, we're happy enough with the longhouse rooms themselves - just not their location.

We've stayed in all of the DVC studios at WDW and the Poly Tower studio room is our absolute favorite.

We did the tour yesterday. DW wants 1BRs and I fell in love with the TPV. Considering a direct add on because we may be selling out BLT points. That would put us in a bind for unrestricted points (RIV, CFW, VDH, and all future resorts). Less concerned about the restrictions until 2042.

There are things we like about every resort we have stayed at (AKV (Jambo and Kidani), AUL, BCV, BLT, BWV, CCV, GCV, OKW, PVB ( RIV, SSR, and VB). Future BRV, CFW, HHI, and VDH.

There are 3 resorts that blew us away during our stays.

• GCV (Christmas and had a view into the park despite not owning there).
• AUL is our top resort but Hawaii is a long flight for us.
• PVB Island Tower absolutely stunned us. I really thought we would be good with longhouses, but it is a completely different vibe. As someone who has over 50 years of Disney trips, being able to see so much of WDW was unexpected. Convenience and small tower with a restaurant was perfect for us. Neither of us had stayed on this side of Poly. It was so easy to get to/from the GCH. Not as convenient for the bus and TTC, but we found the monorail to be easy to get on/off. First 3 days and many influencers stayed there, so it doesn’t represent what will eventually happen. However, even Wailulu was easy to get into after the first day.

Island Tower wi not be for everyone. That is the beauty of Disney and their different DVC options. We are in the camp of buy where you wouldn’t mind staying. Unfortunately, Island Tower for us changed things. I can’t emphasize enough that everyone is different. In our case Island Tower became the place where we will be judging all WDW DVC against.

They offered 45 day delay of first payment and the 3 payments 30 days apart. After first payment, points would be loaded. End result, if we purchase end of December, our contract will not show up until April deeds. This information was presented to us when I simply asked about delayed closing. That is dramatically different than our experiences in 2009, 2011 (or maybe it was 2012), and 2015. Times change and so has DVD sales tactics.

Also, wanted to mention they are overbooking the tours through the GCH. We were scheduled for the tour starting at GCH. Happened to ask at IT and they fit us in. They are very busy with tours, so it seems they are fish nibbling on the bait. Whether people buy is another story.

Great to hear!! I think we will be in the same boat. Was NOT expecting to feel that way. I think IT TPV will be in more demand than BLT TPV.

Quick question - are there any side exits or is it all out the lobby front and back?

It’s first hand reports like this that led us to go forward with a TPV FW studio.

I had concerns about the extreme premium relative to other DVC properties (particularly @BrianLo excellent analysis) but there seems to be near-unanimity that TPV is stunning at PIT when experienced first hand.

Other posts by trusted disboarders recount the same phenomena.

 

[Aussie RJ]

Wait, honest question. Playing catch-up here. Are we saying the consensus is that the poly tower TPV trumps BLT TPV?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Quick question for anyone who has been - I know the elevators are card/band access, but I thought I had read the Terrace Gardens had card/band scanners as well. There are conflicting reports in another thread so just trying to figure it out.

 

[Ronferr80]

Agreed, if you shoved VDHs grand villa where the penthouses are it'd probably be my favorite grand villa of all time and I'd probably blow the points to stay there. I wish they at least had the fireplace out on the balcony.

But really aside from the view itself which TBF is amazing, I'm not seeing that much which makes it worthy of the title of penthouse. When I think of penthouse idk I think of extreme luxury. Like if I'm only getting 2 bedrooms for the same amount of points I'd be paying for a 3BR at Riviera or Grand Flo, there needs to be something up there of value to make it equivalent and personally I'm not seeing it.

For us, I think we'll still book the 1 and 2BRs in the tower and pass on the penthouse. When we splurge it'll be on a cabungalow or 3BR grand villa somewhere else.

My question is this and not sure if there is an answer. To me the TPV on the 9th floor with that extended balcony with tables and chairs looks amazing (haven't seen any video's yet). I splurged for a few nights in June with my family and that is the room I really want but how will Disney Allocate the two rooms????? Not sure if anyone has an update or is able to ask when there but this is without a doubt a splurge for me and I jumped at it when I saw that pic Disney provided of that balcony.

 

[Ronferr80]

No I don’t think so, you can chose between preferred or theme park view. But it’s hit or miss which floor you get (either top floor with the small balcony or next floor down with the larger balcony that appears to be overlooked by the room above).

I'm just curious how they will decided to allocate those 2 TPV penthouse rooms! I splurged for a few nights in June truthfully based off that extra large balcony set up. I honestly don't care people looking down lol but would be bummed if I didn't get that room. Also have not seen any videos from the TPY penthouse with the large balcony. Are there any posted?

 

[Ronferr80]

I can clear this up because I later talked to one of the management cast members (in a shirt and tie). There are two penthouses on each side, two preferred view overlooking the golf course (although right now it’s kind of a crap view of construction), and two overlooking Magic Kingdom (theme park view booking). The ones on the top floor (10) have the balcony situation in the video. The ones right below (really not sure how a floor below the top is a penthouse but it is), have the nicer balcony with the cushioned seats, larger balcony, and table and chairs. I guess the thought was you either got the highest floor or the nicer balcony. Personally, one floor lower doesn’t seem like a whole lot of difference. I couldn’t help but feel the balcony on 9 got a much better deal. If you’re going to splurge on a penthouse, save up for theme park view. Otherwise, a regular two bedroom theme park view is way less points and mostly just a smaller living space. Bedrooms are identical.

Thank you for this info! I'm bringing my family in June and honestly booked impulsively because of that extended balcony, also its my retirement gift , but there is no actual request for that on Disney's website. Obviously, I LOVE Disney but would be a little bummed if I ended up with the smaller balcony so I'm currently on Operation: 9th floor room for the retirement celebration!!