VDH is selling at a bonkers pace. I think I can confidently say that no future WDW resort will hit the same first month pace of VDH. Theres too much supply there already.
I think the only way a future WDW resort could set that rate of initial sales is if it included a desirable known-entity. VGF2 sold at a fairly similar pace to VDH initially, but it included access to VGF1, which was established as desirable.
Actually, VDH has slowed down a good bit after the initial buyers have processed through. It will be interesting to see if it can keep up pace over the next couple of years.
Where are the reports showing the pace? DVCNews?
There is a thread on it that someone is updating weekly
Thanks!
I personally think the idea is appealing but doubt Disney would do it (putting aside legal technicalities)…Why would anybody buy Poly Tower direct more than $20-40 over PVB if they have the same privileges?
I am sure there will be new pathways around the Seven Seas Lagoon, PVB2 pools, etc, but I would imagine the main path connecting Aotearoa to GCH remains mostly untouched.
Sorry, it's not just a PVB1 critique, it's Poly overall. The Poly cash buildings are all original and common areas like hallways are showing more age than even PVB1 IMO. I say this and I still love the resort overall! That's why a new build interests me, even if it's replacing the luau which I miss.That makes sense.
We're the opposite though I think. When I hear poly1 being criticized like that, it hurts! LOL. We love it! I'll save my criticism for PVB2 until I actually stay there
YES! Even GCH is like this. IDK how the elevators haven't been swapped yet. Pago Pago elevators ALL the way down at the opposite end of the building nearest GCH just annoys me. On the cash side you have Niue that doesn't even have an elevator. You need to go in Rarotonga, go up the elevator, and then across a walkway.The elevators are pretty abysmal.
“Desirable because it’s new” is a pretty universal statement though. Disney has a way of making negative changes after the newness has worn off. Topolino’s dinner menu (where’s the tomahawk?!) and breakfast policy are recent such examples for me
I think VDLH is selling very well considering it has no balconies as a "deluxe villa," a transient tax, paid parking, very few larger accommodations, and resale restrictions. The newness combined with the love of Poly and MK location makes it seem like a big win for DVC in my book.
Thanks, I figured there was some reason, forgot about the 1 month thing also.
The last sketches I saw had the walkway go around the front of the tower. The pool is right against the lake and fenced in, so unless you’re staying there, you won’t be able to cut through.
But you couldn’t block resale PVB owners, is my point, in your scenario where all Poly owners had the reciprocal benefits—even if that wasn’t otherwise forbidden as others had explained.
Yes the windy paths once in Poly proper definitely skew the distance. Was staying at Aotearoa and even as I passed that building it still felt closer to VGF. That whole area just feels like one giant complex now with different theming.
Could they legally retro resale restrictions onto PVB? Make Poly 2 the same association but then from here on out any resale of a PVB contract gets restricted?
I’m not assuming it will be more or less popular than the PVB studios, as I think there’s a niche for both. But I do think if you’re interested in the tower because you already like PVB and the vibe of the resort, and the tower points end up separate, that buying tower points would be the best way to stay at either (besides owning both).
