Official Video Announcement

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort - FACT SHEET

Official Disney Photographs

Construction Photos

Disney Vacation Club also announced that Bay Lake Tower sales are scheduled to begin on Sept. 21
for Disney Vacation Club Member.

September 16, 2008: Disney has finally revealed plans for its long-rumored Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, confirming reports that the 15-story tower rising just beyond the Magic Kingdom will be used for the Disney Vacation Club, Disney's version of timeshares. The company also unveiled plans to sell timeshares at the Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, a secluded community of 60 units that is being rebuilt in a forested pocket of Walt Disney World. The twin announcements ensure that Celebration-based Disney Vacation Club, which has grown to nine resorts and more than 350,000 members, will have more timeshares for sale in 2009 than it has ever had before.

The new, curvilinear Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is designed to complement the fabled styling of the original building, which opened with the Magic Kingdom Park on Oct. 1, 1971, and featured comedian Bob Hope as master of ceremonies. Mimicking the color palette and strong horizontal lines of its iconic predecessor, the new structure even sports a rooftop lounge inspired by the original resort’s A-frame architecture.

The tower’s crescent shape, hugging lush landscaping, planned recreation options and a lakeside pool, promises to deliver some of the most dramatic views available anywhere at the Walt Disney World Resort. Some villas face scenic, undeveloped stretches of Bay Lake, while others offer spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom Park, located a short walk away.

The views promise to be equally appealing inside the tower’s 295 two-bedroom-equivalent villas, where visionary design meets Disney chic to define the vacation experience. As the closest resort to the Magic Kingdom Park, Bay Lake Tower guests can easily return to their rooms for quick breaks from their busy day in the Park, where they can relax in an inspiring setting offering many of the conveniences of home.

Most of the rooms in this iconic resort will feature innovative touches, such as modern artwork designed specifically for Bay Lake Tower, flat-screen TVs, full kitchens complete with granite countertops and modern appliances, separate bedrooms, washers and dryers, and other home-like amenities. Plus, to accommodate larger families or families traveling together, many Bay Lake Tower vacation villas are designed to sleep up to nine, though some units can also be divided into one-bedroom villas that sleep five and studios that accommodate four, creating flexible options for smaller groups.

Official Video Announcement

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Bay Lake Tower proposed rendering - exterior day
Guests at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort will have access to all of the amenities at the original resort, including its restaurants, shops and monorail station.
Artist Concept - proposed ©Disney

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Bay Lake Tower proposed one-bedroom living area
One-, two- and three-bedroom vacation villas at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort offer the comforts of home, including a full kitchen, dining room table and a living room area complete with resort-specific artwork and a flat screen TV. Floor plans and furnishings subject to change ©Disney

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Bay Lake Tower proposed one-bedroom bedroom and bath
Guests staying in one-, two- and three-bedroom vacation villas at Bay Lake Tower
at Disney's Contemporary Resort will enjoy the separate bedroom, complete with a whirlpool tub.
Floor plans and furnishings subject to change ©Disney

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Bay Lake Tower proposed pool rendering
Guests at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort will have access to their very own Bay Cove pool, which is planned to include a zero-entry pool with water slide, separate whirlpool spa and interactive children's water feature. Artist Concept - proposed ©Disney

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Bay Lake Tower proposed rendering - exterior night
Blow Tinker Bell a kiss goodnight from your fully furnished vacation villa at Disney Vacation Club's newest resort, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, scheduled to open fall 2009. Artist Concept - proposed ©Disney



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Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will feature the covered outdoor Sky Way Bridge which seamlessly links Guests at the new resort to the original, as well as a planned rooftop lounge and fireworks viewing deck*. ©Disney *Availability is limited and usage guidelines apply

Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort - FACT SHEET

(September 16, 2008) Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a Disney Vacation Club Resort, will complement the strong horizontal lines of the original resort while adding its own unique touches, including a fireworks viewing deck, a rooftop lounge, a lakeside pool and much more. Add to that a sky bridge linking the tower to the original resort’s monorail station, restaurants and shops, and you’ve got a new classic Disney resort that allows guests to blow Tinker Bell a kiss goodnight as they relax after a fun day of theme park experiences.

Building upon a Beloved Icon

Bay Lake Tower builds on the celebrated legacy of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, hailed as a modern marvel of American architecture when it opened alongside the nearby Magic Kingdom Park on Oct. 1, 1971. While its innovative design drew early crowds, it was Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s unparalleled convenience that kept families coming back. Today, Disney’s Contemporary Resort offers conveniences unavailable at any other resort hotel, including a monorail station right inside the building, the fine dining and amazing views of the Walt Disney World Resort available at the California Grill, the innovative and healthful dining options served at new restaurant The Wave and the new game arcade and quick-service eatery located on the resort’s fourth floor. Plus, the proximity to the Magic Kingdom Park continually proves to be among the resort’s most popular “amenities,” allowing families to easily return to their rooms for quick breaks from their busy day in the Park.

Bay Lake Tower will take that experience one step further, adding the conveniences of “home” to this world-class vacation destination. Most rooms feature full kitchens complete with granite countertops and modern appliances, separate bedrooms, washers and dryers, and other home-like amenities that will add even more comfort and convenience to the unique experience offered by Disney’s Contemporary Resort.

Unparalleled Views

Bay Lake Tower’s crescent-shaped tower will boast some of the most dramatic Walt Disney World views available, offering open sightlines to an amenity-filled courtyard, the picturesque lakefront or one of the most beloved theme parks on earth. The view will be equally appealing on the other side of the window, with rich woods and warm fabrics complementing interior spaces and creating a welcoming, family friendly environment.

Planned Rooftop Lounge and Fireworks Viewing Area

The only view better than the one families will enjoy from their rooms may be the one available* from the exclusive rooftop deck, offering sweeping views of the resort and a dramatic look at Magic Kingdom Park’s fireworks by night. Plus, as an homage to the original, Bay Lake Tower’s rooftop lounge, Top of the World Lounge, was actually inspired by Disney’s Contemporary Resort’s former restaurant of the same name. *Availability is limited and usage guidelines do apply.

Planned Spacious Lobby

After checking in at the original resort, Guests’ first glimpse of the tower’s interior will be revealed in the lobby area filled with woven woods and glass-wrapped columns. From the area, guests can catch their first look at Bay Lake Tower’s lakeside pool area and outside pool bar.

Planned Bay Cove Pool

Nestled in the shadow of Bay Lake Tower, the resort’s zero entry pool includes a water slide, separate whirlpool spa and an interactive children’s water feature – all overlooking picturesque Bay Lake.

Planned Resort Amenities

Beyond the rooftop lounge, spacious lobby and lakeside pool, Bay Lake Tower will feature a covered outdoor sky bridge that connects to the original resort so that guests can access the monorail as well as the restaurants and merchandise shops Guests love at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Plus, Bay Lake Tower Guests can pamper themselves with room service available through the original resort or make use of Community Hall, an activity center.

Disney Vacation Club

Disney Vacation Club is a vacation-ownership program that helps families enjoy flexibility and savings on vacations for decades to come. By purchasing a real estate interest in a Disney Vacation Club resort, families enjoy flexible vacations at Disneydestinations worldwide, as well as more than 500 other popular Member Getaways vacation locations around the globe.

Fun Facts

Disney Vacation Club has doubled its membership since 2004 to include more than 350,000 individual members from each U.S. state and approximately 100 different countries.

There are 167 miles of post-tensioning cable running through the concrete slabs. These cables could stretch from Bay Lake Tower to Disney’s Vero Beach Resort and back.

There are 1,398 tons of reinforcing steel, known as rebar, within the structure. This is equal to the weight of 254 full-grown elephants.

Bay Lake Tower rests on a foundation of more than 800 concrete piles that are 16” in diameter and extend 70’ into the ground. Stacked on top of one another, these would reach more than 10 miles into the sky.

Quick Facts

Date Announced: September 16, 2008

Targeted Completion Date: Fall 2009

Location/Geography: Bay Lake Tower is ideally situated between the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Contemporary Resort with easy access to the monorail

Room Mix: Bay Lake Tower offers studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The majority of room
categories include views of Bay Lake or Magic Kingdom Park

Number of Units: 295 two-bedroom equivalent villas

Planned Resort Amenities: Zero entry pool with water slide, separate spa and interactive children’s water feature
Exclusive lounge on the top floor with outdoor fireworks viewing area* (* availability is very limited and usage guidelines apply) Covered outdoor sky bridge connects Bay Lake Tower to the existing resort so that guests can access the monorail.

Construction Photos