Where to stay and what are my chances? - The DIS Discussion Forums

granolacruncher11 · 11-05-2009, 02:57 PM

Planning a trip late November, early December 2010 with family. We will need a 2 bdrm and a studio. With only the 7 month booking option, SSR is our home resort, where do you think I will have the best chance of getting in? AKV or BCV? If it just so happens that by some miracle there is room at both which would you choose? We have never stayed at either.

wdrl · 11-05-2009, 03:49 PM

I'm assuming that you intend to stay at both AKV and BCV sooner or later, so does it really matter which one you stay at first? Each resort has its highlights and advantages, so a lot depends on what you hope to do during the trip. BCV has a really great pool (the consensus pick for best pool at WDW), so if you are planning on having a lot of pool time, then BCV. Personally, if I was planning trips to AKV and BCV, I might save BCV for a warmer time of year. If you like watching animals, then AKV should be your choice. Name another resort in the U.S. where you can watch African animals from your balcony.

Bottom line: you are in a win-win situation with either resort.

granolacruncher11 · 11-05-2009, 04:27 PM

So true, so true! Thanks.

helenk · 11-05-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by granolacruncher11

Planning a trip late November, early December 2010 with family. We will need a 2 bdrm and a studio. With only the 7 month booking option, SSR is our home resort, where do you think I will have the best chance of getting in? AKV or BCV? If it just so happens that by some miracle there is room at both which would you choose? We have never stayed at either.

You need to keep in mind that the first 2 weeks in December are prime DVC travel times. The points are low and the parks and resorts are decorated for the holidays and there is alot going on. It may be hard to get what you want at the 7 month booking timeframe. I would think that BCV would be the least likely to book for that time of year at 7 months. It's a smaller resort and people love the Christmas decorations at that resort.

dianeschlicht · 11-05-2009, 04:43 PM

Be sure you make backup reservations at your home resort at exactly the 11 month booking window. Then when the 7 month window rolls around, you can see what's available and change if there is something. Don't wait until 7 months though, because you could miss out completely.

disneynutz · 11-05-2009, 09:51 PM

AKV should have a better chance but the info posted above makes a lot of sense.

Bill

fers31 · 11-06-2009, 09:40 AM

Agree, AKV will be MUCH easier to book considering the huge size difference over BCV. I think you have a decent shot at getting it but make sure you're on the phone at the 7 month window. Odds are you might have to waitlist at least part of your trip. Best of luck!

granolacruncher11 · 11-06-2009, 10:28 AM

Thank you fellow disers!

11-05-2009, 02:57 PM	#1
granolacruncher11 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Emo, ON. Canada Posts: 221	Where to stay and what are my chances? Planning a trip late November, early December 2010 with family. We will need a 2 bdrm and a studio. With only the 7 month booking option, SSR is our home resort, where do you think I will have the best chance of getting in? AKV or BCV? If it just so happens that by some miracle there is room at both which would you choose? We have never stayed at either. __________________ [/IMG]

11-05-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
wdrl Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri City TX Posts: 457	I'm assuming that you intend to stay at both AKV and BCV sooner or later, so does it really matter which one you stay at first? Each resort has its highlights and advantages, so a lot depends on what you hope to do during the trip. BCV has a really great pool (the consensus pick for best pool at WDW), so if you are planning on having a lot of pool time, then BCV. Personally, if I was planning trips to AKV and BCV, I might save BCV for a warmer time of year. If you like watching animals, then AKV should be your choice. Name another resort in the U.S. where you can watch African animals from your balcony. Bottom line: you are in a win-win situation with either resort. __________________

11-05-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
granolacruncher11 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Emo, ON. Canada Posts: 221	So true, so true! Thanks. __________________ [/IMG]

11-05-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
dianeschlicht DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention DIS Earth Angel :) I promise not to plot against the showering today I can only think of bubbles :o Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Posts: 34,067	Be sure you make backup reservations at your home resort at exactly the 11 month booking window. Then when the 7 month window rolls around, you can see what's available and change if there is something. Don't wait until 7 months though, because you could miss out completely. __________________

11-05-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
disneynutz Earning My Ears One At A Time Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 6,802	AKV should have a better chance but the info posted above makes a lot of sense. Bill __________________

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11-06-2009, 09:40 AM	#7
fers31 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 517	Agree, AKV will be MUCH easier to book considering the huge size difference over BCV. I think you have a decent shot at getting it but make sure you're on the phone at the 7 month window. Odds are you might have to waitlist at least part of your trip. Best of luck! __________________

11-06-2009, 10:28 AM	#8
granolacruncher11 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Emo, ON. Canada Posts: 221	Thank you fellow disers! __________________ [/IMG]

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