This is the greatness of Disney! There are so many different aspects to the company. SO, even if the theme parks are causing problems, try a great resort, or a cruise, or a movie, or even a good Disney dining option!
That was far from a budget trip though. 2 nights at the Riviera, 2 character meals, etc. Disney is expensive for sure but it can be done for less than $1,000 per day.
It wasn’t just BLT that had the rebalance, all did. I based my purchase as Saturday to Friday 6 night stays, so only 1 weekend night. It made a big difference. If you did the full 7 nights, the difference was minimal. I have to admit, before the change, Saturday nights at OKW were a ghost town. Sunday was the big checkin day. So it probably needed done. That’s when they came out with one time use points, to help members short.
A lot of good points here....
The difference with BLT though is that it had the point chart change prior to even opening. Since it's supposed to be based on usage that wasn't the basis. DVC was inappropriate with that property either in the initial point charts they released or in adjusting points when they did all the other DVC charts.
We don’t go. We do universal now. Only go to Disney with the occasional moonlight madness. Been this way since Covid. We used to own annual passes at Disney. For us it’s not the money. It’s the BS. We have a very low BS tolerance. Started with Disney’s mask policy. Universal dropped their mask requirement as soon as possible. Disney kept theirs because why? Well genie is a continuation of that as far a I’m concerned. Why are people waking up at 6 or 7 to try to get a reservation for a ride? That’s a job, not a vacation. Makes no sense. Disney is now run by micromanagers. They are such control freaks that they want to control their customers. And they’re not even good at it. No micromanager is. Fastpass helped people organize the day. Genie restricts people. I’m not paying to impose bureaucratic nonsense on my family and especially not on my kids. DH also would lose his mind.
Our kids are also losing their Disney loyalty. And it isn’t an aging thing. Very sad. Bob Iger has done a great job dismantling that company.Agreed it's not just a Disney thing. A lot of companies are being very short-sighted (a huge flaw in our current economic models that focus almost solely on quarterly profits). Disney for a time seemed to buck this trend, though, and really seemed to understand that creating wow experiences and building that nostalgia will win them repeat customers for not just their lifetimes, but for their kids, and grandkids, and so on.
I do not think my kids will have the same connection to Disney that we did, because as they are becoming adults, they are all too aware of the nickel-and-diming that Disney is doing, and while sure they remember the magic they experienced when they were little (to some degree), they are not seeing the same value as young adults that we saw as young adults.
If we didn't own DVC, we would not be visiting Disney nearly as often as we do now. Which, yes, I know that's why they sell DVC.And we will continue to go, because it holds great memories for us, and we love it. But our last few trips, we've certainly been discussing how much extra it costs now to do everything, and we're more likely to do more and more resort stays, and certainly less dining given the costs. I don't necessarily want to be cooking during my vacations, but I also don't want to spend the kind of money we've been spending for meals... we did Crystal Palace for dinner and for four of us, after taxes and tip, it was over $300! So I think even for us, there may come a time where the value isn't where it was, and we consider at least downsizing.
But I keep hoping that Disney will try to turn things around, and invest in the value and experiences again!
When it comes to Disney corporate leadership it really does feel like the Peter Principle in action
I'm just going to address these two points because they're something that really gets me heated about DVC. The fact of the matter is that we don't know anything because the associations conduct themselves as extensions of DVC/DVD instead of independent associations. I've harped on this before, especially as it relates to VGC, but there don't seem to be many interested. As I've said before, I do kind of get it. This kind of BS is ubiquitious in the timeshare world and so you buy with the sad but realistic expecatition that the association will never operate in compliance with the law.
What is SAP?
This!
Sleep around points, used to stay elsewhere, not at the home resort, most of the time.
My pet peeve is the length of time now it takes for maintainenance in Parks & Resorts...
They really hate to spend money on this.My pet peeve is the length of time now it takes for maintainenance in Parks & Resorts...
NOW THRU FALL? SIX MONTHS to paint???
"Now through Fall 2024, work will take place to paint the exterior of buildings throughout Disney's Polynesian Village Resort & Bungalows, with Guest room balconies also being affected. Guests may see and hear painting work during daytime hours, typically from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM."
Just reeks of incompetenceMy pet peeve is the length of time now it takes for maintainenance in Parks & Resorts...
NOW THRU FALL? SIX MONTHS to paint???
"Now through Fall 2024, work will take place to paint the exterior of buildings throughout Disney's Polynesian Village Resort & Bungalows, with Guest room balconies also being affected. Guests may see and hear painting work during daytime hours, typically from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM."
As to Poly Tower, DVC & Ms Chang...THIS is probably why there's been no hard confirmation...There's a new DVD Trust in town...CFW is named as part of it. Poly Tower may be involved. This is an important thread to follow if you're interested (especially current PVB owners)
Sorry what is CFW?
Cabins Fort Wilderness
