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we stayed in room 6616 on the six level...right near the aft elevators and it was smooth and quiet. The key is which bed you are sleeping in and which way it faces. My daughter called dibs on the double bed with me and my husband (a good sport) took the twin bed. While my daughter and i...

I had no problem tipping the waiter and his assistant. My stateroom host was outstanding and I gave him extra in cash. However, I did have a problem tipping the "head Server"....this person did little more than come to our table once per night and ask if everything was okay. If you asked me...

My 17 year old freaked as well when she found out she couldnt text. I called Verizon and they added international features. However, txting costs .45 cents to send and receive, (even with unlimited txting) so it can add up. I don't even know what calls cost, because it is very expensive...

Coach...So glad you are feeling better! We were on that cruise (our very first) and it is nice to know that Disney took such great care of you. Not knowing who you were, I still kept thinking about you all weekend and hoping everything was okay. I was amazed at the phenomenal attitude of the...

Thanks for the suggestions! Since I belong to DVC, I never do the dining plans and obviously I was out of the loop on this one! Lesson learned here. I will definitely be making reservations at favorite spots 180 days out. I still won't overschedule every meal of every day, but a few special...

I just came back from a week at Disney and I found this trip to be the most frustrating with regard to the PS program. Years ago, when PS was first introduced, it was advertised that it was NOT a reservation, but a time where you would be put ahead of other "walkins" and therefore, be seated...

I did it with my friends....allstar resorts are pretty cheap when split 4 ways, so hotel might cost only a couple hundred dollars, plane tix are a couple hundred dollars and park passes are about $325, plus spending money. We would share a burger at lunch to save money cuz the servings were...

we stayed at BCV 2 years ago (August) and yes, the did check ID, only when you wanted a towel. We brought our own beach towels, so I never asked for a towel and for 3 days, our ID's weren't checked. It was only when I asked for a towel that they checked my ID and explained that I should have...

I would agree with the above poster. We own at OKW and while we've been staying at other resorts lately (due to teenager needing a bit more action at BWV), OWK is sooo relaxing and very peaceful. After a hectic day at the parks, it is so nice to head back to OKW and really feel like you've...

I stayed at BC on my last trip (in August) and my sister stayed at SSR. While we LOVE SAB, it is a very hot pool and in August, it is not very refreshing. The water is about the same temp as the air and the lifeguard told me that the pool can't be cooled. However, apparently, since the pools...

I did the BBQ on my last trip and I thought the price was way too high for what you got. It was so crowded and so hot. While I think the real little ones enjoyed the characters, it was absolute CHAOS. Kids running wild to get to the characters, parents running after them, camcorders in hand...

It looks like you have a good line up. We always save Ohana for the end of our trip, as we typically become sick of eating fast food all week. Everything at Ohana is fresh and delicious. The kids love the coconut races. I've never had an ADR for Ohana, we just show up and we don't have to...

I've stayed at BWV once before and I am heading back there in August. I love this resort, but I like the BCV a little better. The reason....the main pool at BWV tends to get very crowded and there is no room for tables and chairs, so they are in very short supply. This isn't a reason not to...

DVC member here and my home base is OKW. I love it there. It is peaceful and you can really feel like you get away from all the craziness of the other resorts and this is either good or bad, depending on what you are looking for. When my kids were very young, it was great, but now that they...

I've stayed at both and I agree, they are both great. One thing that I didn't like was the main pool at BW. It seemed to always be so crowded and there wasn't a lot of chairs/tables. The pool at the YC is much better, with plenty of seating. With respect to luxury...I think it is a toss up -...

OKW is my home resort, having bought in 1995, and I absolutely love it. It is so peaceful. When my kids were toddlers, it was a perfect place, so peaceful and away from a lot of the busy-ness of some of the other resorts. You really felt like you were could escape from the crowds and...

I agree....with kids that young, they will be most captivated by the characters and characters are at every park. If the kids were older, I'd lean more towards MK hotels. But YC/BC is def my favorite and would appeal to more in your group. Have you ever thought of splitting the trip? Half...

It depends on how many teens and your budget. I'd go with YC/BC or BW, because there is a lot to do right where you are. I belong to DVC and we're bringing our 15 year old DD and four of her 15 year old friends, as well as our 9 year old DD. We originally had to book at OKW and while it is so...

YC/BC BEst, followed by BW - so much more to do without the hassle of getting on a bus:thumbsup2

We joined DVC 11 years ago....we had just paid off our student loans (back then, they only amounted to $200 a month) and before we got used to having the extra money in our pockets....we made the jump and never looked back. By no means were we made of money back then, but we've never regretted...