DVC Mike live from BCV (10/23-11/1/09) - The DIS Discussion Forums

DVC Mike · 10-24-2009, 04:32 PM

We arrived at Disney's Beach Club Villas (BCV) Friday, October 23 to spend 9 nights in a 1-BR.

I've been working 12-hour days for the past few months and I really needed this vacation. I have absolutely nothing planned except dinner ADRs. We've haven't been to a park and probably won't until day 4.

I got a free 7-day 2-park pass for Universal Studios (Super Bowl promotion), so I'll probably wander over there sometime during the work week.

The weather is hotter than we usually experience this type of year, but not too bad.

We're in a room on the 5th floor of BCV, facing Epcot.

This is actually our second room. We originally were given a room on the 5th floor facing the "quiet" pool. However, last night at 11pm, it wasn't that quiet, with kids screaming and jumping into the pool.

We asked the front desk if there was any possibility we could move, and they quickly found us the room we're in. Even though we spent a night in the other room, they waived the room change fee!

When we got back to the new room this afternoon, there was a fruit and cheese basket waiting on the table for us!

Our dinner plans are:

Fri Captain’s Grille (YC)
Sat bluezoo (Dolphin)
Sun Artist Point (WL)
Mon Jiko (AKL)
Tue Kouzzina (BW)
Wed Le Cellier (Epcot)
Thu Flying Fish Café (BW)
Fri Boma (AKL)
Sat Yachtsman Steakhouse (YC)

I'm loking forward to a very relaxing vacation at Walt Disney World!

famgel · 10-24-2009, 04:47 PM

Any chance you could give us a Room Number, just curious going there for first time in Jan. Views are great and I wish you a great vacation!

JasonDVC · 10-24-2009, 04:53 PM

Looking forward to following your TR. Hope everything goes well on your much needed vacation!

LisaS · 10-24-2009, 05:09 PM

I always enjoy your trip reports and beautiful photos! I'm looking forward to hearing what your DW thinks of Kouzzina. I haven't even looked at their menu yet so I have no idea what the food is like there but I know that if your DW likes it, I probably will too.

I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing stay.

RSHEALAND · 10-24-2009, 06:20 PM

Enjoy your stay. Looking forward to more pics. I know how you fell about those 12 hr day, before our Oct trip I was coming off of 3 months of 80 hr weeks.

jade1 · 10-24-2009, 07:07 PM

Nice pics, looking forward to more. Can you see the road below from that room? I know some can and some have plenty of trees blocking it.

photobob · 10-24-2009, 07:12 PM

I always look forward to DVCMike trips!

jekjones1558 · 10-24-2009, 07:42 PM

Hooray! It's a Mike report!
How did you manage to snag ADRs at all of those great places? Did you call at opening on your 90 + 10 day?

DVC Mike · 10-24-2009, 08:17 PM

We spent the whole day at Stormalong Bay. Had lunch at Beaches and Cream.

We had dinner for the first time at Todd English's bluezoo at the Dolphin hotel.

My DW absolutely loved it! It was expensive but worth it. It felt very much like a restaurant you'd find in San Francisco.

DVC Mike · 10-24-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jade1

Nice pics, looking forward to more. Can you see the road below from that room? I know some can and some have plenty of trees blocking it.

No, the trees are blocking any view of the road.

dizney4us · 10-24-2009, 08:18 PM

Beautiful view! Looking forward to your trip report, it will almost take me through till we leave for our own trip at BWV with out very first BW view!

Enjoy your vacation!

Disney Princess · 10-24-2009, 08:27 PM

I hope you continue to enjoy your stay. Have a wonderful time recuperating.

sznk · 10-24-2009, 08:34 PM

hi Mike - I'm another fan of your great trip reports.
we were at BCV yesterday & remarked on the screaming at the 'quiet' pool as we walked by. glad you got switched without hassle.
we always request 'woods view' there.
we ate at Captain's Grille last nite, too. we'll be at AKV (concierge!) starting Monday for my b'day

- perhaps at Jiko Monday nite also. maybe we'll c u there.
congrats on getting Le Cellier.
we're disappointed that Kouzzina doesn't accept TiW, but not surprised. UPDATED:Disney Dining says Kouzzina doesn't accept TiW, but I called the restaturant directly and the hostess said they DO!
hope that u & Mrs DVC Mike have a great vaca. looking forward to your comments & photos.

Disney Spaz · 10-24-2009, 08:52 PM

I too am subscribing as I love the trip reports and amazing pictures you post.

Brave teacher · 10-24-2009, 10:04 PM

I love your live trip reports. I look forward to hearing about this trip!

10-24-2009, 04:32 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 BCV (10/23-11/1/09) We arrived at Disney's Beach Club Villas (BCV) Friday, October 23 to spend 9 nights in a 1-BR. I've been working 12-hour days for the past few months and I really needed this vacation. I have absolutely nothing planned except dinner ADRs. We've haven't been to a park and probably won't until day 4. I got a free 7-day 2-park pass for Universal Studios (Super Bowl promotion), so I'll probably wander over there sometime during the work week. The weather is hotter than we usually experience this type of year, but not too bad. We're in a room on the 5th floor of BCV, facing Epcot. This is actually our second room. We originally were given a room on the 5th floor facing the "quiet" pool. However, last night at 11pm, it wasn't that quiet, with kids screaming and jumping into the pool. We asked the front desk if there was any possibility we could move, and they quickly found us the room we're in. Even though we spent a night in the other room, they waived the room change fee! When we got back to the new room this afternoon, there was a fruit and cheese basket waiting on the table for us! Our dinner plans are: Fri Captain’s Grille (YC) Sat bluezoo (Dolphin) Sun Artist Point (WL) Mon Jiko (AKL) Tue Kouzzina (BW) Wed Le Cellier (Epcot) Thu Flying Fish Café (BW) Fri Boma (AKL) Sat Yachtsman Steakhouse (YC) I'm loking forward to a very relaxing vacation at Walt Disney World! __________________ 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 07:27 AM.

10-24-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
famgel Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malverne, NY Posts: 169	Any chance you could give us a Room Number, just curious going there for first time in Jan. Views are great and I wish you a great vacation! __________________ Mom, DD, DS (22) & DD (20) BCV (1/11/10), RCI Jordan Grand Resort, Sunday River, Bethel, Maine (8/09), SSR 1/09, HH 6/08, DL -Paradise Pier, & Hotel Del Coronado 10/07, BW '05, POR '97, CBR '94, Offsite '92

10-24-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
JasonDVC DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 708	Looking forward to following your TR. Hope everything goes well on your much needed vacation! __________________

10-24-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
LisaS DVC Rent/Trade Board Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MA & AKV/BWV/VWL Posts: 7,396	I always enjoy your trip reports and beautiful photos! I'm looking forward to hearing what your DW thinks of Kouzzina. I haven't even looked at their menu yet so I have no idea what the food is like there but I know that if your DW likes it, I probably will too. I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing stay. __________________ AKV Kidani Village 1BR Model: http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ani%20Village/ AKV Kidani Village Studio Model: http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s...ani%20Village/ Last edited by LisaS; 10-24-2009 at 05:18 PM.

10-24-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
jade1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 3,353	Nice pics, looking forward to more. Can you see the road below from that room? I know some can and some have plenty of trees blocking it. __________________

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10-24-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
RSHEALAND Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 128	Enjoy your stay. Looking forward to more pics. I know how you fell about those 12 hr day, before our Oct trip I was coming off of 3 months of 80 hr weeks.

10-24-2009, 07:12 PM	#7
photobob DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: BAMA Posts: 2,636	I always look forward to DVCMike trips! __________________ 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

10-24-2009, 07:42 PM	#8
jekjones1558 Always happy at Disney Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: MN Posts: 4,715	Hooray! It's a Mike report! How did you manage to snag ADRs at all of those great places? Did you call at opening on your 90 + 10 day? __________________ Jean I'm an OL Groupie!DH on his wheels at BWV We're at BWV now!

10-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#9
DVC Mike DVC Member @ BLT, AKV, VWL, BWV, BCV Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,410	We spent the whole day at Stormalong Bay. Had lunch at Beaches and Cream. We had dinner for the first time at Todd English's bluezoo at the Dolphin hotel. My DW absolutely loved it! It was expensive but worth it. It felt very much like a restaurant you'd find in San Francisco. __________________ 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!

10-24-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
dizney4us Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 333	Beautiful view! Looking forward to your trip report, it will almost take me through till we leave for our own trip at BWV with out very first BW view! Enjoy your vacation! __________________

10-24-2009, 08:27 PM	#12
Disney Princess Member Since Day 1 I am just the "organized" one Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: TX Posts: 1,390	I hope you continue to enjoy your stay. Have a wonderful time recuperating. __________________ DH Me Dory

10-24-2009, 08:34 PM	#13
sznk wearing my ears Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: central florida Posts: 144	hi Mike - I'm another fan of your great trip reports. we were at BCV yesterday & remarked on the screaming at the 'quiet' pool as we walked by. glad you got switched without hassle. we always request 'woods view' there. we ate at Captain's Grille last nite, too. we'll be at AKV (concierge!) starting Monday for my b'day - perhaps at Jiko Monday nite also. maybe we'll c u there. congrats on getting Le Cellier. we're disappointed that Kouzzina doesn't accept TiW, but not surprised. UPDATED:Disney Dining says Kouzzina doesn't accept TiW, but I called the restaturant directly and the hostess said they DO! hope that u & Mrs DVC Mike have a great vaca. looking forward to your comments & photos. __________________ me: & dh: in sunny, humid Florida > 20 years of WDW stays, we're DVC ! 2007: SSR Dec. 2008: BCV Jan; AKV Mar; Vero & VWL May; SSR July; BCV & SSR Sept; OKW Oct; AKV Nov; VWL Dec. 2009: SSR Jan; OKW Feb; BCV Mar; BLT-MK Sept; AKV-CL Oct; OKW Dec. 2010: VWL Jan; BCV Mar; ? May ... Last edited by sznk; 10-25-2009 at 08:11 PM. Reason: added text

10-24-2009, 08:52 PM	#14
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