DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR (3/7-3/15/09) - The DIS Discussion Forums

DVC Mike · 03-07-2009, 12:37 PM

Well, we arrived today at the Boardwalk Villas. We’re here at BWV for 8 nights, followed by 4 more nights at SSR (got to use those BLT developer points), for a nice 12 night stay.

I did the online check-in, and told them we’d be there at 12:30pm. We arrived at 12:15pm, and the online check-in key pickup area was not immediately apparent. We asked the Bell desk, and they pointed us to the far end of the check-in area. I think the online check-in saved maybe 1-2 minutes (we didn’t have to give them a credit card). However, our room was immediately available. There wasn’t a line at either the regular check-in or for the online check-in key pickup. They gave me a birthday pin, since we noted my birthday in the celebration link on the DVC member web site.

We booked a standard view 1-BR room, and got an immaculate room (looks like this room had recently received a soft refurb). The carpet appears to be new, and it appears to be freshly painted.

We have lovely view of the valet area (hey, it’s a standard view). This is our first time trying the points saving standard view. I think I’m going to miss our regular boardwalk view room! However – no long hallways! We step off the elevator, take a right turn, and we’re the 4th door down. That is very convenient, but I think I prefer having the great view of the Boardwalk.

The weather is fantastic. It was around 77-78 when we got here, and the weather report for the short term shows around 80-82 degrees and no rain. Since it just snowed in Charlotte over the weekend, it’s a nice change of pace.

We booked a free stay for our neighbors at SSR (again, those BLT developer points). They arrive tomorrow. They’ve never been to Walt Disney World.

I’m off to walk around Crescent Lake and maybe peek into Epcot. Tonight, we’re having dinner at Le Cellier. I’m looking forward to some cheddar cheese soup and some filet.

Ahh, it feels good to be here!!

wildernessDad · 03-07-2009, 12:41 PM

Have a most wonderful time at BWV and SSR!

oakmanner · 03-07-2009, 12:49 PM

Mike thanks for checking in! Keep us posted, all us poor souls that can't be at WDW enjoy reading about someone who is!

kid-at-heart · 03-07-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVC Mike

Ahh, it feels good to be here!!

Enjoy the warm weather for all of us stuck in the north.

4 Little Bears · 03-07-2009, 12:50 PM

Can't wait to hear more!

Hunclemarco · 03-07-2009, 01:29 PM

Hello Mike
Glad all is working out fine for you so far. Perhaps our paths will cross over the next 2 weeks. We arrive on Tuesday across the way at BCV, then SSR on Friday.
Hope you have an excellent time!

Deb & Bill · 03-07-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kid-at-heart

Enjoy the warm weather for all of us stuck in the north.

I was in Orlando this past week (Mon through Fri) at a business meeting (not at WDW) and found the weather a bit cool there. Had to wear a sweatshirt and gloves the night I headed over to Fantasmic and Illuminations. Temps were down in the 40's. However, on Friday, there was a warming trend moving that way. I didn't think the crowds were too bad.

That said, all the fast passes on Fri were gone up to 1:00-2:00 PM at 9:20AM for Toy Story Midway Mania with 60 min wait time for standby. At Soarin' they still had fast passes for 11:30AM-12:30PM at about 10:30. Wait times for Test Track and Mission:Space were only about 15 minutes at 10:30AM. At the MK, Peter Pan had wait times of about 40 minutes at noon on Friday.

I had to return home Friday afternoon, so I hit OKW, DHS, Epcot and MK before I had to be at the airport at 2PM between 8AM and 1PM. Talk about a whirlwind tour!!

Steamboat Girlie · 03-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Thanks for posting. Just hearing about you going to Le Cellier tonight gives me the warm fuzzies!

Disney Dreamin on this winters day!

mcrabeck · 03-07-2009, 01:54 PM

Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for posting and look forward to hearing more!

DVC Mike · 03-07-2009, 01:57 PM

I did a quick tour around the lake. Spent a few minutes by the pool. I'm sticking in the room until dinner.

Malaguti Ball Clan · 03-07-2009, 02:09 PM

ummmmmmmm fillet.......enjoy

auntsue · 03-07-2009, 02:10 PM

Thanks for checking in. I love reading what's going on at this very moment. Enjoy your trip.

photobob · 03-07-2009, 02:40 PM

Have a great trip Mike, I look forward to reading updates! I'd like to hear what crowds are like. We are looking for a week to go around this time next year, weatherwise it sounds perfect.

Chellymouse · 03-07-2009, 03:03 PM

Have a great trip! Eat some fillet for me!!

oakmanner · 03-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Nice picture!

03-07-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, AKV, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,410	DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR (3/7-3/15/09) Well, we arrived today at the Boardwalk Villas. We’re here at BWV for 8 nights, followed by 4 more nights at SSR (got to use those BLT developer points), for a nice 12 night stay. I did the online check-in, and told them we’d be there at 12:30pm. We arrived at 12:15pm, and the online check-in key pickup area was not immediately apparent. We asked the Bell desk, and they pointed us to the far end of the check-in area. I think the online check-in saved maybe 1-2 minutes (we didn’t have to give them a credit card). However, our room was immediately available. There wasn’t a line at either the regular check-in or for the online check-in key pickup. They gave me a birthday pin, since we noted my birthday in the celebration link on the DVC member web site. We booked a standard view 1-BR room, and got an immaculate room (looks like this room had recently received a soft refurb). The carpet appears to be new, and it appears to be freshly painted. We have lovely view of the valet area (hey, it’s a standard view). This is our first time trying the points saving standard view. I think I’m going to miss our regular boardwalk view room! However – no long hallways! We step off the elevator, take a right turn, and we’re the 4th door down. That is very convenient, but I think I prefer having the great view of the Boardwalk. The weather is fantastic. It was around 77-78 when we got here, and the weather report for the short term shows around 80-82 degrees and no rain. Since it just snowed in Charlotte over the weekend, it’s a nice change of pace. We booked a free stay for our neighbors at SSR (again, those BLT developer points). They arrive tomorrow. They’ve never been to Walt Disney World. I’m off to walk around Crescent Lake and maybe peek into Epcot. Tonight, we’re having dinner at Le Cellier. I’m looking forward to some cheddar cheese soup and some filet. *Ahh, it feels good to be here!!* __________________ DVC Member - My 6 Home Resorts: BLT, VGC, AKV, VWL, BWV and BCV! Next Trips: 3/6-3/14/10 (AKV), 10/23-10/31/10 (VWL), 12/4-12/12/10 (BLT) A happy DVC member! Last edited by DVC Mike; 11-03-2009 at 07:28 AM.

03-07-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
wildernessDad DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,118	Have a most wonderful time at BWV and SSR! __________________

03-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#3
oakmanner DVC Member, Disney Cast Member, D23 Member, Disney Movie Club Member... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts Posts: 1,406	Mike thanks for checking in! Keep us posted, all us poor souls that can't be at WDW enjoy reading about someone who is! __________________ 1998- Dixie Landings, 2000- Dixie Landings, 2001- DLR, 2002- DLR, 2002- Port Orleans Riverside, 2003- Port Orleans Riverside, 2003- Pop Century, 2004- Pop Century, 2006- Pop Century, 2007- Port Orleans Riverside, 2008- Land & Sea; Beach Club & Disney Wonder, 2008- Saratoga Springs, 2009-Saratoga Springs, 2010- Animal Kingdom Villas

03-07-2009, 12:50 PM	#5
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03-07-2009, 01:29 PM	#6
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03-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#8
Steamboat Girlie I WANT TO BE LOCKED IN THE DISNEY VAULT! "Huh-huh. Up and at 'em, pal. Oooh boy, are we glad you're here, big doin's goin' on, so let's get started! See ya real soon!" Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 1339.22 miles north of AKV Posts: 925	Thanks for posting. Just hearing about you going to Le Cellier tonight gives me the warm fuzzies! Disney Dreamin on this winters day! __________________ 1976; 85; 86; 88; 96; 04; 08 - off site, 1983 - Disney's Polynesian Village, 2000 - Disneyland Resort, 02 - Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, 02 - Walt Disney World Swan, 02 - Disney's Coronado Springs, 04 & 09 - Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Villas Resort, 05 - Disney's Pop Century Resort, 08 & 09 - Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas "Dead Men Tell No Ta-a-a-ales"

03-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#9
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03-07-2009, 01:57 PM	#10
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, AKV, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,410	I did a quick tour around the lake. Spent a few minutes by the pool. I'm sticking in the room until dinner. __________________ DVC Member - My 6 Home Resorts: BLT, VGC, AKV, VWL, BWV and BCV! Next Trips: 3/6-3/14/10 (AKV), 10/23-10/31/10 (VWL), 12/4-12/12/10 (BLT) A happy DVC member!

03-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#11
Malaguti Ball Clan aka the MALABALL an unstoppable family of fun Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 324	ummmmmmmm fillet.......enjoy __________________ Alex (me) Sherrie DW DS22 DD16 DD16 DS14 All equals

03-07-2009, 02:10 PM	#12
auntsue DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ocean City, MD / Naples, FL Posts: 973	Thanks for checking in. I love reading what's going on at this very moment. Enjoy your trip. __________________ Susan

03-07-2009, 02:40 PM	#13
photobob DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BAMA Posts: 2,636	Have a great trip Mike, I look forward to reading updates! I'd like to hear what crowds are like. We are looking for a week to go around this time next year, weatherwise it sounds perfect. __________________ 1997 CBR 1999 ASMovies 2001 ASMusic 2003 Yacht Club 2004 Yacht Club 2005 Yacht Club 2006 CSR 2007 BWV 2007 Vero Beach 2008 VWL 2008 DCL 2008 BWV 2009 Vero Beach 2010 Vero Beach! 2010 SSR

03-07-2009, 03:03 PM	#14
Chellymouse Dis Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Posts: 1,256	Have a great trip! Eat some fillet for me!! __________________ 4/99-offsite,8/00-AS Sport-Honeymoon, 12/01 ASMo, 2/02 CSR, 8/03-ASsp, 12/05-POR-FQ, 8/07-POR-FQ, 8/08 1st trip home to SSR, 12/08-1st Christmas to SSR, 8/09 Graduation Celebration, 10/10 1st F&W and MNSSHP

03-07-2009, 03:10 PM	#15
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