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Disney’s Riviera Resort Update [merged]

TheHolleys87

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THANKS! Looking forward to hearing feedback from folks staying there, always "kinks" to work out though!

The DISboards forum DVC-Mouscellaneous has a thread reporting on the model room tours going on now, including some videos. https://www.disboards.com/threads/riviera-model-room-tour.3740991/ You might want to check it out. Right now we’re not scheduled to be back in Orlando until January, at which time we plan to visit Riviera and might visit the models too. We’re way too old to consider a purchase there but would be interested in a couple of nights in a Tower Studio just for a change of pace.
 
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@TheHolleys87...We are not buying at Riviera either. Very eager to stay there though and check it out. My guess is that initially at 7 months it won't be that difficult, but as it becomes established and popular, the 7 month booking window will be a challenge with the gondola convenience to Epcot and HS as BCV and BWV. One of my favorite resorts is BCV, but haven't been able to get in there during F&W in October for a few years now.
 

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@TheHolleys87...We are not buying at Riviera either. Very eager to stay there though and check it out. My guess is that initially at 7 months it won't be that difficult, but as it becomes established and popular, the 7 month booking window will be a challenge with the gondola convenience to Epcot and HS as BCV and BWV. One of my favorite resorts is BCV, but haven't been able to get in there during F&W in October for a few years now.

I fully agree. I think the best opportunity to book a new DVC resort is while it’s in active sales — if what you want isn’t available, waitlist, and your booking will come through when more units are declared into the condominium. Once it sells out the owners want it!
 

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My Guide said it should be easy to book into Riviera because it is a large resort. It should be like AK or Boardwalk where there are always rooms, maybe not studio room but certainly 1 and 2 BRs will be available at the 6-7 month mark for years to come. He said I do not need to buy there.
 

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My Guide said it should be easy to book into Riviera because it is a large resort. It should be like AK or Boardwalk where there are always rooms, maybe not studio room but certainly 1 and 2 BRs will be available at the 6-7 month mark for years to come. He said I do not need to buy there.

I hope he’s right! It will be interesting to see what the addition of SWGE does to demand for BWV, BCV and now RVA especially during fall F&W Festival season.
 

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good to know. my kids want to ride the gondola. maybe we'll try to book for Jan 2020 at 7 months.
 

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Riviera looks nice for one stay but I doubt I will love it enough to want to stay again and again. I love Animal Kingdom and Aulani. I am staying at Grand Floridian next month (where I have many home resort points) next month. I like trying out all the resorts for fun.
 

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Me too. We love akv and it never gets old. Also love okw when we want a change. If we couldn’t trade into R it would not be a big deal.
 
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Looking forward to a Riviera stay in the future, the pool really looks lovely! Hoping to ride the Gondola on our upcoming August trip. Staying at OkW for the first time after Vero.
 
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