Swimming on Checkout Day - The DIS Discussion Forums

ProudMommyof2 · 02-27-2013, 08:31 PM

We will have a full park day on the day we checkout. If we want to take a midday break to swim, is there dressing area/restrooms near the pool to change in & out of swimsuits?

Thanks!

PrincessMe · 02-27-2013, 11:18 PM

the Royal Pacific allows you to shower and change in the gym locker rooms (very near the pool). It was great - robes, towels, toiletries, hair dryers all provided. I even sat in the steam room for a bit. I loved being clean and relaxed headed back to the airport.

macraven · 02-27-2013, 11:43 PM

rph and the other 2 onsite hotels have facilities for those guests that have checked out and use the pool that last day.

ProudMommyof2 · 02-27-2013, 11:48 PM

That's great! Thanks!

macraven · 02-27-2013, 11:52 PM

glad to help

LaurenT · 03-05-2013, 08:15 AM

So, if you check out and go to the park and then want to swim....
Do you have to have a separate bag that you store in a locker with your swimsuit? Or will bell hop get the bags you left after check out so you can get your things? Trying to figure out how this would work.....

macraven · 03-05-2013, 10:32 AM

this is what i do.

i pack my luggage completely.
i pack the swim wear and a change of clothes for the plane ride back home.
i put those packed items in a double plastic bag and tie it to the handle of the luggage.

i then check my bags with valet once i check out of the hotel.

when i return from the parks late day, i go to the hotel valet and ask them to bring me only that plastic bag that is tied to the handle.

this simplifies the situation for me.
i have only what i need and can reuse those bags to pack what i take off.

once i finally leave the hotel for the airport, i only have to put the plastic carry bag in my suitcase.

dreamscometrue47 · 03-05-2013, 04:27 PM

just like macraven said...
using the gym facilites was awesome too...no small bathroom area to try and work with...

bumbershoot · 03-05-2013, 05:55 PM

The Bell people at Universal (and Disney) have always been sure to tell me that if I need a bag later on that they are happy to get it for us.

02-27-2013, 08:31 PM	#1
ProudMommyof2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: RedSox/Patriots Nation Posts: 2,049	Swimming on Checkout Day We will have a full park day on the day we checkout. If we want to take a midday break to swim, is there dressing area/restrooms near the pool to change in & out of swimsuits? Thanks! __________________ Me(Pam) DH DS14 DD11 1986 Disneyland, 1988 Disneyland, August 1991- WDW Offsite, May 1997- WDW Offsite, May 2007- Wilderness Lodge, May 2009- BCV & AKV, August 2011- Poly & AKV,April 2013- WBC- Universal & WDW

02-27-2013, 11:18 PM	#2
PrincessMe Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 326	the Royal Pacific allows you to shower and change in the gym locker rooms (very near the pool). It was great - robes, towels, toiletries, hair dryers all provided. I even sat in the steam room for a bit. I loved being clean and relaxed headed back to the airport. __________________ Molly (39), DH (41), Maggie, Yeti, Sam

02-27-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,075	rph and the other 2 onsite hotels have facilities for those guests that have checked out and use the pool that last day. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

02-27-2013, 11:48 PM	#4
ProudMommyof2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: RedSox/Patriots Nation Posts: 2,049	That's great! Thanks! __________________ Me(Pam) DH DS14 DD11 1986 Disneyland, 1988 Disneyland, August 1991- WDW Offsite, May 1997- WDW Offsite, May 2007- Wilderness Lodge, May 2009- BCV & AKV, August 2011- Poly & AKV,April 2013- WBC- Universal & WDW

02-27-2013, 11:52 PM	#5
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,075	glad to help __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

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03-05-2013, 08:15 AM	#6
LaurenT DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 5,866	So, if you check out and go to the park and then want to swim.... Do you have to have a separate bag that you store in a locker with your swimsuit? Or will bell hop get the bags you left after check out so you can get your things? Trying to figure out how this would work..... __________________ Lauren DH DD Anniversary May 2013 at the Swan : Mommy & Me July 2013 offsite The Whole Gang August 2013 AKL 1st Family trip to UO August 2013 RPH

03-05-2013, 10:32 AM	#7
macraven Proud Redhead Has the longest test on record I’m a Universal Homie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: between milwaukee and chicago (in Tom Felton's house) Posts: 52,075	this is what i do. i pack my luggage completely. i pack the swim wear and a change of clothes for the plane ride back home. i put those packed items in a double plastic bag and tie it to the handle of the luggage. i then check my bags with valet once i check out of the hotel. when i return from the parks late day, i go to the hotel valet and ask them to bring me only that plastic bag that is tied to the handle. this simplifies the situation for me. i have only what i need and can reuse those bags to pack what i take off. once i finally leave the hotel for the airport, i only have to put the plastic carry bag in my suitcase. __________________ *life is what happens to you on your way to achieving your dreams...........*

03-05-2013, 04:27 PM	#8
dreamscometrue47 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 614	just like macraven said... using the gym facilites was awesome too...no small bathroom area to try and work with...

03-05-2013, 05:55 PM	#9
bumbershoot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 37,074	The Bell people at Universal (and Disney) have always been sure to tell me that if I need a bag later on that they are happy to get it for us. __________________ -molly + robert + eamon (8) DLR 7,9,12 2012 Universal Feb '12 DLR Dec '11 and Feb '12 WDW 1.0 WDW 2.0 pretrip and trip DLR '05-'09 found within this link feb 2013 cruise & WDW 3.0 TOT 10-miler in Oct '13//halfmarathon and mother-son5K in Jan '14 pre-TR

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