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dvcblt93 · 12-08-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mort1331

Parking is not an issue, you can use the Cont. parking. All properties allow up to 3 hours, it lets people explore but not abuse the parking.

If there is a convention at the Contemporary, or a Christmas party at the MK, you will be turned away. And DVC specifically asked that you NOT park at BLT.

Deb & Bill · 12-08-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mort1331

Parking is not an issue, you can use the Cont. parking. All properties allow up to 3 hours, it lets people explore but not abuse the parking.

As an almost new DVC member, you haven't gotten the word from DCV yet about not parking at the CR or BLT to visit TOTWL. Parking is a problem at CR and BLT.

izzy · 12-08-2012, 11:28 PM

tonight. They had a good crowd there.

izzy · 12-08-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by izzy

tonight. They had a good crowd there.

Rrrrrrr. Darn iTouch. I can't seem to edit this post and it came out screwy. Anyway, what I was trying to say is that I arrived today and am staying at the Contemporary. I had no problem checking in and going to the TOTW. Very nice place!

mch04049 · 12-09-2012, 06:35 AM

Just remember folks the service is lousy at best up there. When we went there in November it was just one bartender and one wait staff person for the entire floor. You will wait a long time to get a drink and relax.

MinnieLee · 12-09-2012, 08:09 AM

We were able to go to TOTW in early November. We had to show our DVC member card and KTTW card (we were staying at BCV) showing we were staying on property. Then, escorted up the elevator to the TOTW door. We spoke to the cast member on the way up who told us that the it was originally voted on by BLT owners to be exclusive to BLT members but then voted later again to change it to any DVC member and their guests staying on property. I read in a pp that it will be this way until 12/29.

The views were spectacular and it was a very nice atmosphere. Smaller than I thought it would be but very comfortable. Alot of different seating areas. We had a couple of drinks and a cheese platter. Nice place to just go get away from the running for a little bit. Our server was brand new (only there a week) and thought she was really nice and did a great job.

disneyma · 12-09-2012, 04:24 PM

Just a reminder everyone that all are entitled to their own opinions.

I was there for a few visits in November. There were two servers each night and the bartender. I asked when they had two servers on and they said it has been a few months. Service was very quick and efficient. They were very pleasant and the view were wonderful. The martini's were excellent.

If you arrive ten or so minutes before fireworks you may have to wait for service. As everybody wants their drink immediately to go out to watch the fireworks.

A great place to relax and unwind. No service issues on this end during the three visits our past trip.

amypetecar · 12-09-2012, 11:23 PM

I went up there 3 times during thanksgiving week and was surprised how manageable the crowd was.

As a BLT owner, i was not happy about the new policy at first, but actually dont think it has a dramatic effect on the experience.

By the way, may i just say that watching Wishes! on top of bay lake towers is officially the coolest thing i've ever done while waiting for my laundry to dry in the laundromat!

Its just another thing on my long list of cool things i love about owning at BLT!

ElizabethG · 12-10-2012, 12:24 AM

We went up once in October (staying at BLT). We had planned on more than that, but changed our minds after the experience. We got there about 30 minutes before the fireworks. There was only one place left to sit, so should have been a manageable crowd. It took 20 minutes to get our drinks. After the fireworks were over, we were going to sit and have another drink. The server came to the table next to ours to check on them and didn't even look our way. She never came back. We had a party of 6 who all ordered drinks. We left without getting another one.

smidgy · 12-10-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mch04049

Just remember folks the service is lousy at best up there. When we went there in November it was just one bartender and one wait staff person for the entire floor. You will wait a long time to get a drink and relax.

I just want to remind everyone that the lounge had had very little business, hence the lack of staff. it's a work in progress. if dvc members want the lounge to stay open and have quite a few CMs to wait on them, they should utilize it before AND after the fireworks.

last september, we ordered a drink each. both before AND after the fireworks.. service was wonderful.

KBoopaloo · 12-10-2012, 11:33 AM

We went at the end of October and had to show our DVC member card and our hotel room key. In fact, the gentleman sending folks to the elevator was very unpleasant in demanding the room key. It was not very welcoming. Ha.

We did enjoy watching the fireworks from up there but the lounge was super crowded the night we were there and the poor bartender was running ragged. They were running low on glasses and the dishwashing CM seemed to be down at the Wave? (We sat at the bar for the bit and eavesdropped). So the bartender had to keep running out back to run glasses through the dishwasher in between making drinks.

dvcblt93 · 12-10-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ElizabethG

We went up once in October (staying at BLT). We had planned on more than that, but changed our minds after the experience. We got there about 30 minutes before the fireworks.

Showing up 30 minutes before fireworks is like showing up 30 minutes before the parade and expecting a great curb side seat on Main Street. It just isnt going to happen. The hour before fireworks is crazy busy up there, thats why you have to plan your visit....

erionm · 12-10-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MinnieLee

We were able to go to TOTW in early November. We had to show our DVC member card and KTTW card (we were staying at BCV) showing we were staying on property. Then, escorted up the elevator to the TOTW door. We spoke to the cast member on the way up who told us that the it was originally voted on by BLT owners to be exclusive to BLT members but then voted later again to change it to any DVC member and their guests staying on property. I read in a pp that it will be this way until 12/29.

There was NO vote by BLT owners to make the TOTWL Lounge exclusive to BLT Members. Before BLT ever opened the access rules (set by DVC) were in place that the TOTWL was open to ANY DVC Member staying at BLT on their membership (Member Cash or Points).

As BLT Owners since sales started, we have NEVER been asked to vote on anything regarding the TOTWL.

DVC Owners have NO say what so ever in what happens within DVC. By way of our contract we have turned over all voting rights to the board of directors.

Brian Noble · 12-11-2012, 03:07 PM

If DVC ever asks the Members to vote on anything, ever, I will be shocked. That's not really the way Disney works.

hidingmickey · 12-11-2012, 03:31 PM

Is there a dress code/age restriction on going up there?

12-08-2012, 11:28 PM	#18
izzy "It's not the heat -- it's the stupidity" Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 1,837	tonight. They had a good crowd there. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Been there, done that, going back!!

12-09-2012, 06:35 AM	#20
mch04049 Saratoga Springs Resort 2010 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Up Heah In Maine Posts: 62	Service Just remember folks the service is lousy at best up there. When we went there in November it was just one bartender and one wait staff person for the entire floor. You will wait a long time to get a drink and relax. __________________ Buena Vista Palace 4/2010 Buena Vista Palace 11/2010 Saratoga Springs Congress Park 4/2011 Saratoga Springs Paddock 11/2011 Saratoga Springs Congress Park 4/2012 Animal Kingdom Kidani Village 10/2012 Saratoga Springs 4/2013 Beach Club 11/2013] Last edited by mch04049; 12-09-2012 at 06:39 AM. Reason: Adding avaatar

12-09-2012, 08:09 AM	#21
MinnieLee DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 1,136 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	We were able to go to TOTW in early November. We had to show our DVC member card and KTTW card (we were staying at BCV) showing we were staying on property. Then, escorted up the elevator to the TOTW door. We spoke to the cast member on the way up who told us that the it was originally voted on by BLT owners to be exclusive to BLT members but then voted later again to change it to any DVC member and their guests staying on property. I read in a pp that it will be this way until 12/29. The views were spectacular and it was a very nice atmosphere. Smaller than I thought it would be but very comfortable. Alot of different seating areas. We had a couple of drinks and a cheese platter. Nice place to just go get away from the running for a little bit. Our server was brand new (only there a week) and thought she was really nice and did a great job. __________________

12-09-2012, 04:24 PM	#22
disneyma Can't wait to get back to DVC and Disney.... Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Close enough to Disney to be there in a few hours Posts: 211	Another opinion Just a reminder everyone that all are entitled to their own opinions. I was there for a few visits in November. There were two servers each night and the bartender. I asked when they had two servers on and they said it has been a few months. Service was very quick and efficient. They were very pleasant and the view were wonderful. The martini's were excellent. If you arrive ten or so minutes before fireworks you may have to wait for service. As everybody wants their drink immediately to go out to watch the fireworks. A great place to relax and unwind. No service issues on this end during the three visits our past trip. __________________ AP WDW Since 1993 DCL Wonder 4 day April 2004 Magic Western Aug. 2004 Magic Eastern April 2005, April 2007 DVC Proud Owner since 2000 Too many Trips to WDW to mention (100+) Disneyland August 2001 and 2005, 2006 (x2), 2008

12-10-2012, 12:24 AM	#24
ElizabethG When it comes to havoc, nobody wreaks like me! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 886	We went up once in October (staying at BLT). We had planned on more than that, but changed our minds after the experience. We got there about 30 minutes before the fireworks. There was only one place left to sit, so should have been a manageable crowd. It took 20 minutes to get our drinks. After the fireworks were over, we were going to sit and have another drink. The server came to the table next to ours to check on them and didn't even look our way. She never came back. We had a party of 6 who all ordered drinks. We left without getting another one. __________________

12-09-2012, 11:23 PM	#23
amypetecar DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 599	I went up there 3 times during thanksgiving week and was surprised how manageable the crowd was. As a BLT owner, i was not happy about the new policy at first, but actually dont think it has a dramatic effect on the experience. By the way, may i just say that watching Wishes! on top of bay lake towers is officially the coolest thing i've ever done while waiting for my laundry to dry in the laundromat! Its just another thing on my long list of cool things i love about owning at BLT!

12-10-2012, 11:33 AM	#26
KBoopaloo DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 658	We went at the end of October and had to show our DVC member card and our hotel room key. In fact, the gentleman sending folks to the elevator was very unpleasant in demanding the room key. It was not very welcoming. Ha. We did enjoy watching the fireworks from up there but the lounge was super crowded the night we were there and the poor bartender was running ragged. They were running low on glasses and the dishwashing CM seemed to be down at the Wave? (We sat at the bar for the bit and eavesdropped). So the bartender had to keep running out back to run glasses through the dishwasher in between making drinks. __________________ 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ 2009 Saratoga Springs(x2) & Pop Century 2010 Boardwalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas - Jambo House & Coronado Springs~ 2011 Port Orleans French Quarter & Kidani Village(April), Old Key West & Beach Club (October) 2012 AKV - Jambo and Yacht Club (Commodore Suite!)

12-11-2012, 03:07 PM	#29
Brian Noble His Curmudgeonly Highness Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The People's Republic of Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 11,266	If DVC ever asks the Members to vote on anything, ever, I will be shocked. That's not really the way Disney works.

12-11-2012, 03:31 PM	#30
hidingmickey wuteva Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 68	Is there a dress code/age restriction on going up there?

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