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monicainindy · 09-18-2012, 11:07 AM

Just got our code to login to DVC for the first time

Lucky us, we have an early spring break at school and have our choice for the 4 days we want...so we are tempted to snatch a Theme Park View studio at BLT since it is available. Thorn between that and a savannah view at our home resort, AKV.

Moparlar · 09-18-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by monicainindy

Just got our code to login to DVC for the first time

Lucky us, we have an early spring break at school and have our choice for the 4 days we want...so we are tempted to snatch a Theme Park View studio at BLT since it is available. Thorn between that and a savannah view at our home resort, AKV.

I take savannah view anytime I can get it.

Larry

supersuperwendy · 09-18-2012, 11:28 AM

If BLT is available snag that to try it out... a lot of times of the year it's hard to get!!!

Disneypapa · 09-18-2012, 11:52 AM

It's really what you want. All any poster here can give is there own preference or opinion and usually valid reasons for their choice. Bottom line is you can't go wrong with either.

monicainindy · 09-18-2012, 11:53 AM

If we stay at BLT we will hold off on renting a car until our last day (we are driving to visit my DH's parents in Ocala)... are there rental places near the resort?

Caseheidi · 09-18-2012, 11:59 AM

There are car rental places at the car care place in WDW. You can arrange for them to pick you up and take you there to rent a car. We found it very easy when we used it on our last trip.

tomandrobin · 09-18-2012, 12:07 PM

I would be happy with either one.

disney dumbo · 09-18-2012, 05:28 PM

Both will be great, but if your home is AKV you will have plenty of opportunity to reserve that one at 11 months easily and may not be able to book BLT at 7months. I think BLT theme park view may be harder to get… so based on that I'd take BLT. I do LOVE AKV safari view tho.

spiceycat · 09-18-2012, 05:35 PM

theme park view at BLT - ask for high as possible

joelp · 09-18-2012, 06:35 PM

Congrats!!

We had the same dilemna a few weeks ago after we got our code ...

We could have gotten an SSR Treehouse for the first night and then switched ... I thought that would have been a fun thing to do! How many chances would we get to stay in a treehouse??? But -

The DW thought we should stay at our home resort for our first DVC trip ... so AKV-Kidani 1BR Savannah view it is ...

Either way, it's a win-win situation ...

monicainindy · 09-19-2012, 07:29 AM

We ended up at BLT Lake View, the Park view was not available one of the nights and I didn't want to move. I am going to call DVC today and see if they can wait list us for a park view room.

Will do another trip where we focus on AK and Universal, will stay at AKV then. This time around we are splitting our time btw MK and Epcot.

KSL · 09-19-2012, 09:15 AM

If you will be mostly at MK and EPCOT, then I think your choice was a good one. For our last trip, we couldn't decide between them and did a split stay! 5 nights AKL and 7 nights BLT. I also agree with a PP who noted that if AKV is your home resort, you will have plenty of opportunities to book that at 11 mos. when you really want it; BLT is smaller and you'll be at 7 mos. so may be harder to get. Have fun planning!!

BrerNashville · 09-19-2012, 03:44 PM

IMHO, a theme park view is not worth the point premium at BLT. Perhaps for a a shorter stay, it wouldn't matter so much, but then again, when we go for shorter stays, we find we spend even less time in our rooms.

letsgoreds · 09-19-2012, 09:24 PM

I agree with the PP that the theme park view is not worth the extra points. We did lake/bay view, and it was beautiful. There are tons of places to go to watch the fireworks (walkway, by elevators, etc.). Much of the park view is of the parking lot, especially if you have a lower floor.

I enjoyed watching the pool area and all of the birds on the island across the bay (old bird attraction/habitat). Walking to MK was also a nice perk.

Good luck! Our next trip is Kidani...wanted BLT but wasn't available. Love the animals and resort.

monicainindy · 09-19-2012, 10:11 PM

Thanks everyone! I am trying to figure out when we can swing another trip....so much hinges on the 2014 cruise schedule and whether or not DCL will go to Alaska then.

09-18-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
monicainindy Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	AKV or BLT Just got our code to login to DVC for the first time Lucky us, we have an early spring break at school and have our choice for the 4 days we want...so we are tempted to snatch a Theme Park View studio at BLT since it is available. Thorn between that and a savannah view at our home resort, AKV.

09-18-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
supersuperwendy any happy little thought? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: neverland Posts: 5,238	If BLT is available snag that to try it out... a lot of times of the year it's hard to get!!! __________________ Now approaching Mickey's Star Traders......DVC Trip Report 2012! <-----Click Here! Commando Club member #118 dreaming of ♥

09-18-2012, 11:59 AM	#6
Caseheidi DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 632	There are car rental places at the car care place in WDW. You can arrange for them to pick you up and take you there to rent a car. We found it very easy when we used it on our last trip. __________________ Heidi DLR - Aug 1980, Aug 1985, May 1988, April 2002, Dec 2002, Dec 2004, Oct 2012 WDW - July/Aug 2001 (Honeymoon!), Oct 2004, Sept 2005, May 2006, Dec 2007, Dec 2008, Oct 2011

09-18-2012, 12:07 PM	#7
tomandrobin DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,917	I would be happy with either one. __________________ Proud owners of DVC-SSR, DVC-AKV, DVC-BLT, DVC-BWV, Westin Kierland, Westin Lagunamar, Westin St John and Harborside at Atlantis *Where all of our dreams come true!*

09-18-2012, 05:35 PM	#9
spiceycat Own at BWV, VWL and BLT It happens every night on the Bay Lake side Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: birmingham, Al Posts: 35,997	theme park view at BLT - ask for high as possible __________________ Pat J

09-18-2012, 11:52 AM	#4
Disneypapa OKW owner since 2002 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Trussville, Alabama Posts: 290	It's really what you want. All any poster here can give is there own preference or opinion and usually valid reasons for their choice. Bottom line is you can't go wrong with either.

09-18-2012, 11:53 AM	#5
monicainindy Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	If we stay at BLT we will hold off on renting a car until our last day (we are driving to visit my DH's parents in Ocala)... are there rental places near the resort?

09-18-2012, 05:28 PM	#8
disney dumbo Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 226	Both will be great, but if your home is AKV you will have plenty of opportunity to reserve that one at 11 months easily and may not be able to book BLT at 7months. I think BLT theme park view may be harder to get… so based on that I'd take BLT. I do LOVE AKV safari view tho.

09-18-2012, 06:35 PM	#10
joelp DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ (Physically ...) Mentally? Posts: 1,100	Congrats!! We had the same dilemna a few weeks ago after we got our code ... We could have gotten an SSR Treehouse for the first night and then switched ... I thought that would have been a fun thing to do! How many chances would we get to stay in a treehouse??? But - The DW thought we should stay at our home resort for our first DVC trip ... so AKV-Kidani 1BR Savannah view it is ... Either way, it's a win-win situation ... __________________ Me DW-Vicki DD-Danielle and DP Ranger and our new DP Sunshine Off site - 8/76, 10/90, 10/94; POFQ - 5/07; AKL - 12/08; AKL - 9/09; Off site - 6/10; AS Movies - 3/11; AKV-Kidani - 11/12; AKV-Jambo - 11/13 Dec 2008 Trip report at http://www.disboards.com/showthread....9#post29702539 Sep 2009 Trip Report at http://www.disboards.com/showthread....9#post34156519 Sep 2009 TR continued (but never finished) at http://www.disboards.com/showthread....7#post36403597 March 2011 PTR at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2643038

09-19-2012, 07:29 AM	#11
monicainindy Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	We ended up at BLT Lake View, the Park view was not available one of the nights and I didn't want to move. I am going to call DVC today and see if they can wait list us for a park view room. Will do another trip where we focus on AK and Universal, will stay at AKV then. This time around we are splitting our time btw MK and Epcot.

09-19-2012, 09:15 AM	#12
KSL Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: near Saratoga Springs (NY, not SSR!) Posts: 179	If you will be mostly at MK and EPCOT, then I think your choice was a good one. For our last trip, we couldn't decide between them and did a split stay! 5 nights AKL and 7 nights BLT. I also agree with a PP who noted that if AKV is your home resort, you will have plenty of opportunities to book that at 11 mos. when you really want it; BLT is smaller and you'll be at 7 mos. so may be harder to get. Have fun planning!! __________________ Me DH DD (12) DD (10) DD (8) Aug '06 ASMovies (DH, me & DD1 trip) / June '07 POR (DH & me only - 10th anniversary trip) / Aug '08 POP (DH, me & DD2 trip) / Aug '10 CBR (DH, me & DD3 trip) / Aug '11 Split Stay AKV/BLT (whole family, finally!) / Feb. '12 OKW (one night!) / July '12 GCH (no kids!) / planning BWV/BLT split stay Aug '13

09-19-2012, 03:44 PM	#13
BrerNashville Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 428	IMHO, a theme park view is not worth the point premium at BLT. Perhaps for a a shorter stay, it wouldn't matter so much, but then again, when we go for shorter stays, we find we spend even less time in our rooms.

09-19-2012, 09:24 PM	#14
letsgoreds DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 685	I agree with the PP that the theme park view is not worth the extra points. We did lake/bay view, and it was beautiful. There are tons of places to go to watch the fireworks (walkway, by elevators, etc.). Much of the park view is of the parking lot, especially if you have a lower floor. I enjoyed watching the pool area and all of the birds on the island across the bay (old bird attraction/habitat). Walking to MK was also a nice perk. Good luck! Our next trip is Kidani...wanted BLT but wasn't available. Love the animals and resort.

09-19-2012, 10:11 PM	#15
monicainindy Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 96	Thanks everyone! I am trying to figure out when we can swing another trip....so much hinges on the 2014 cruise schedule and whether or not DCL will go to Alaska then.

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