While there are lots of changes happening inside Disney World’s theme parks with Test Track’s retheming, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening, and so much more, there’s even MORE happening outside the park gates.

Fort Wilderness has been getting new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) cabins, and in December 2024, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will open their new DVC tower, built on the ground that housed Spirit of Aloha dinner show at the resort for decades. We asked our readers on Facebook if they’re planning on staying in the new tower, Island Tower, and we got a pretty strong response!

About 60% of you said that you will NOT be staying at the new DVC tower. Some of you just plainly stated “no,” while others really told us their feelings about the look and feel of this new tower, which are controversial to say the least. 

To take directly from our readers, they said no to staying at this resort because:

• “No. It’s ugly.” (DANG straight out there)
• “Honestly, I’m questioning if we ever want to stay there at all now. It’s so ugly and so in your face.” (Well…that’s two votes for ugly.)
• “No, I don’t like the non theming, theming.” (Told you this theming was not on people’s favorites list!)
• “If I’m going to pay deluxe resort money to stay in Disney I want to be immersed in theming. The new builds all look like corporate conference hotels you could find anywhere.” (…fair point.)
• “The theming doesn’t draw my attention.” (Again, if you want to really remember you’re IN Disney World from that theming, you’ll also hate this “theming.”)

Other readers shared that the main reason they won’t be staying at this new tower is due to the price. While it will be eventually open for DVC points, when bookings opened for DVC members on June 4th it was only for cash reservations. Annual Passholders were able to make cash reservations on June 5th and all guests could make cash reservations on June 6th.

DVC point bookings will be available at a later date, but Disney hasn’t announced when that will be, or how many points DVC members will need to book. Despite this current uncertainty, here’s what our readers had to say about the price:

• “BRB selling a kidney!” (It’s funny…but not really when you realize how expensive it REALLY is.)
• “My friend called, no points can be used but 5 nights stay would be $25,000 She said thanks and hung up fast.” (YIKES)
• “Maybe, if I win the lottery.” (Oh how we wish…)
• “Nope. I’ve seen the cash prices and it’s not in my budget. I also don’t think we’ll have enough DVC points to cover a stay there.”

Another big section of our readers were saying that they’re in no hurry to stay at the new tower. One reader said that they have other DVC stays planned and they’re not in a rush to add the new tower to that list. Many others said that they’ll probably eventually stay there, but they’re waiting to see how many points it’ll cost. 

Right now you can check out photos of the new rooms coming to Island Tower to see if it’s something you’re interested in experiencing. If you’re willing and able to pay cash to stay, you can make your reservation on the Disney World website or by calling (407) 934-7639.

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How do you feel about Island Tower? Tell us in the comments!

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