Contemporary confusion? or a clever Mouse?
Many people still believe the next Disney Vacation Club property will be at the Contemporary Resort. The rumor is old and often conflicted, but there is obviously something happening over there. We just don’t know exactly what. Some believe it will not be a timeshare property, but many still do. Lou Mongello has been caught in the confusion, and he’s not alone…
…the rumors of DVC vs. normal guest rooms and suites continues to go on – even to Disney’s own CMs. As shown earlier, documents and plans filed by Disney made reference to a new DVC resort in paper filed in August, 2006, while docs filed in November of 2006 referred to the building as the Contemporary Suites. This has sparked much debate, controversy and anticipation of what Disney is planning to do. In fact, I have heard from a number of sources that they swear each has heard conflicting stories that they swear to be fact.
It is rather confusing, but this is Disney. Ever since architectural plans for a new DVC tower were leaked to the public via a design firm’s website, something I am certain drove the always secretive Imagineers up a wall, the waters have been all-to-conveniently muddy. The always present “unnamed source” has been telling everyone something different, to the point where I have even heard DVC experts swearing to sources who’ve told them this building is NOT going to be a Vacation Club resort.
So why is this happening? Why are so many people swearing to two different stories? Well folks, need I remind you the DVC is building a terrifically expensive property at the Animal Kingdom Lodge right now, and sales are going forward. Regardless of how wonderful that resort may be, the folks at WDI and the DVC are well aware of the excitement that a monorail resort will generate. Not a few potential buyers would be willing to wait it out a couple of more years to get the Contemporary, sure to be the most popular location of all the DVC properties, as their home resort. Any announcement must be held until sales at the Animal Kingdom Lodge reach a point where announcing a new property makes sense.
But those plans everyone saw where rather obvious, and one of the most credibly sourced “rumors” in a long time. The word was pretty much out, and folks were already wondering on various discussion forums if they should wait until the Contemporary was built before they buy. So don’t be at all surprised if Disney planted some “counter-rumors” in the fan community. It certainly seems that is exactly what they’ve done.
Biblioadonis said,
June 15, 2007 @ 4:32 pm
Is this posting a rumor?
I am a DVC member and I am not excited about this one. The addition of a HUGE property to an already choked, congested and overcrowded monorail loop will certainly make a lot of people at the Poly and Grand Floridian pretty mad.
What would be absolutely incredible would be a separate way of getting into the Magic Kingdom from the supposed Contemporary Suites.
Eric said,
June 15, 2007 @ 9:01 pm
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head - counter-rumors to increase the AKL DVC sales. I’m not buying it. I think the Contemporary will be DVC, and I hope to purchase points there once they go on sale.
The AKL is nice, but c’mon, this is a monorail resort! I’d rather watch Wishes from my window than a couple of giraffes.
Mike said,
June 16, 2007 @ 1:54 am
I prefer the giraffes
Ray said,
June 16, 2007 @ 2:09 am
I’m a DVC member and as good as having a DVC resort on the monorail line sounds, I’m going to agree with Biblioadonis.
What would be cool is instead of using the monorail as the primary transportation of choice between this new building and the Magic Kingdom if they could provide a private entrance ala Grand Californian at Disneyland.