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I heard a rumor today...
Disney might be closing a mod and a value resort until attendance picks up. Yikes!
Disclaimer! (Take it for what it's worth but this person also was right about the 4/3 deal and P&PP cancellations.) |
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
Do people even stay at All-Star Sports anymore?
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
Disney has closed resorts in the past so I wouldn't be surprised if they did it again. Based on the discounts offered Disney is having to work pretty hard to fill rooms right now. I keep hearing booking is down but RowdyRaider says differently so I don't know what to believe.
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
Was it POR or POFQ that was shut down in 2001 when bookings were really low?
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
I have not been able to get a Grand Villa, so Old Key West is still doing ok.
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
IMO I think if anything should close I would like to see POR close. It just wasn't for me. I liked the sports while I was there but my favorite value is Movies now I have never stayed at a deluxe before but I'm pretty sure even though polly isn't a DVC resort it will always be my dream resort
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
What a bummer! I hope it is not true, but if it is, I hope my beloved POR is not the one to close!
I'd rather that CSR is closed to regular bookings, just use it for conventions and all the businessmen who hang there, and maybe even the sports teams/bands/school groups that go to WDW, which would mean that an AS could be closed, but I am not sure which one.
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Substitute Birthday Fairy
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
All I can say is WOW! I can't believe that it's that bad they would have to close resorts . . . 'specially after they JUST refurbed so many of them.
We stay at Sports a lot . . . and CSR . . . guess I am lucky, cuz I've never had cheerleaders or business people problems? Guess we're never at the resorts long enough to notice?  Bummer . . .  |
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
All I can say is when we were there last week it was crowded. In fact I have to say in the 14 trips we've been there I never saw Epcot so busy. From what I heard from a couple of cm's, they expect it to slow down next year. POFQ was closed down in 2001 as was the mansion part of POR.
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
With all the talk I wouldn't be surprised if they shutdown a water park as well or a few shows/attractions/parades.
I am sure they can shut down buildings in resorts as well shuttering a whole resort.
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
Goodness these are all such worrying rumours-but sadly a consequence of this economic climate.
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
POR is the only mod that my family of 5 can stay, so I REALLY hope they don't close that down!!
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Mouse Meister
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Re: I heard a rumor today...
I haven't been since the fall but my last trip was the most crowded I've seen WDW at that time of year so I am confused by the seeming conflict between first hand accounts of the crowds and the projected low attendance. Maybe all of this is based on not having many bookings yet for next year which would make sense.
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