Just realize that if the demand is super high that means those buying there will mostly stay there so it won't have a large positive influence on the 7 month window.
Absolutely. But if demand is high, at least it won’t make it worse.
I was actually pulling for it to be a VGF level Epcot resort, but those hopes/expectations were tempered when I spoke to a guide at the BWV model room. While I understand they’re pretty low-level front-liners with not much more information than what we get here, the conversation was not encouraging.
M: So I hear people are excited about this new Riviera business.
G: Yeah, it should be really popular with the new gondolas!
M: There were rumors it’s going to be like anotger VGF in terms of amenities and finishings. Like a high end Epcot version of this. Have you heard that?
G: I’m not sure it’ll be like the Grand Floridian. I think it may be more like Bay Lake.
Me: Really? Is that what they’re telling you?
G: They haven’t told us anything except showing us the artist drawings. In fact, they haven’t even said WHICH Riviera it is.
M: What? I thought it was pretty much given that it was the Mexican Riviera.
G: No. Think about it. All they’ve given us is a name and a a picture.
M: You’re not really making me excited about this.
[Guide laughs.]
M: No, I’m serious. I was hoping VGF.
G: It may be, but I heard it’ll be more like Bay Lake.
I understand not everyone wants a VGF style resort and that a favorable
point chart and buy-in price would more likely determine the resort’s success, but if it’s a VGF point chart with a $200/pt buy-in, and BLT style “theming,” those gondolas better be the best thing since sliced bread, because if they shut down as often as the pools and friendship boats did when I was there because of lightening, that’s going to be a challenging proposition with zero walking options.