Can we have friends over......

[Chele]

I had the same question regarding visiting another resort's pool. Our friends are staying at the Contemporary (tower) in September, they had no availability when we checked so we are staying at the Poly.

Our two 4yr old boys are also best friends and was hoping that we could visit each other during some "relaxation time". I will just ask at the desk and if they say OK then great! If not, I am sure we will spend alot of park time together. I really dont want to anger anyone and it seems that this could be a touchy subject.

 

[Purrrrfecta]

Thank you so muchfor your reply Michelle - you hit the nail right on the head!

 

[DeeP]

Does this mean that I can pay for a concierge room at the YC and invite my friends that are staying at the AS to come to the concierge lounge to eat and drink?

Believe it or not, I have read trip reports where people do this!

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Disneylvr
The original poster is simply talking about two little 5 year old best friends who want to swim together for ONE afternoon. I see no harm in that and I doubt Disney will either. To put your mind at ease, just ask at check-in. I know at least one exception would be Stormalong Bay as it is more of a mini-waterpark and everyone staying in WDW wants to swim there.

That's exactly where they wanted the girls to swim together. I don't think it will be nearly as much of a problem if the people staying at the BC want to go swim at the AS pool.

Anne

 

[Disneylvr]

Please read the original post again ducklite.

Originally posted by jdaa
We will be in Disney the same time as our neighbors. We are staying at AKL - they are staying at All Star Music. Their 5 yr old is best friends with our 5 yr old. Can we get permission for them to be at our pool with us for one afternoon?

It sounds like they are talking about the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Disneylvr
Please read the original post again ducklite.



It sounds like they are talking about the Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Oops, my bad. Apologies. Last I knew AKL is also enforcing a no visiting rule for the pool. During a slow period they might allow it. My previous advice still stands though, there will be far less hassle for them to swim together at the AS pools.

Anne

 

[mikesmom]

The problem at the BC is that Stormalong Bay is an EXTREMELY popular pool area. It flows, it meanders, it has slides... you'd have to see it to believe it. Because of this they have had numerous problems with over crowding. People "pool crash" from other resorts, they visit their friends, there have even been incidents where people from offsite hotels ar the Orlando area in general come and use this pool. It has often gotten to the point where resort guests cannot enjoy their own pool or get a seat.

BC/YC is definitely on the pricey side and the pool is one of the reasons. I can understand why Dsiney is trying to protect the guests who stay there.

Now that being said, you may have options. First, it is possible that the front desk will alow it IF there is not an over crowding situation. Second, there is a "quiet pool" area at YC/BC. If this is really an issue of two 5 year olds having an afternoon together, perhaps the quiet pool would do? Third, since when does a 5 year old carry a room key? If an adult with a room key escorts two children to the pool, I assume the adult will be checked, not the little ones. If you are inviting the parents to the pool, you may have another issue.

 

[Gagebre]

Although we're staying at the Dolphin (not a Disney Resort) and my friends are staying at the Ft. Wilderness on Disney property, I never gave a second thought to visiting each other's pool or resort. A few of these posts made it sound like people were trying to get away with something and sounded a little snobby.

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Gagebre
Although we're staying at the Dolphin (not a Disney Resort) and my friends are staying at the Ft. Wilderness on Disney property, I never gave a second thought to visiting each other's pool or resort. A few of these posts made it sound like people were trying to get away with something and sounded a little snobby.

You probably won't have a problem with visiting your friends at FW, but there will probably be a problem with them using the Dolphin pool. The themed pools are very expensive to maintain. They tend to attract a lot pf people who aren't staying in taht resort because they are so nice. The problem then arises when people who ARE paying to stay in those resorts can't find a place to sit or find the pools overly crowded because the pools were built assuming that "x" number of guests from taht resort would be using them at any given time. When that number is multiplied due to people from other resorts also using the pool, problems as described above arise.

Now you might think "what's one or two poeple". Well, face it, the members of this group are just a timy little microcosm of the people that might try to use one of these themed pools on any given day. They just aren't equipped to handle the extra load, especially at busy times.

Look at it this way--lets say that you are staying at the AS resort. You go to the pool and can't find a seat because several familes staying at other resorts or off-property hotels have decided to swim in the pool that you are paying your hard earned money to have the priveledge to swim in. How would you feel? (And yes, they do spot check ID's around the AS pools during busy times, as they've had problems with locals and people from non-Disney resorts pool crashing there.)

Anne

 

[Ricola]

Check with the desk. Chances are, you will have no problems. Promise to keep one of the people in your party away from the pool area at all times while your guest is swimming, and the pool police will probably go leniently on you.

With all of the things in the world to worry about (for example, I've heard that some people tape sporting events without the express written consent of Major League Baseball!) why worry about this?

let's lighten up, just a little!

 

[Disneylvr]

More than one poster in this thread has suggested that it is more acceptable for a person staying in the deluxe resort to go swimming at All Stars. It reminds me of the Titanic movie where it is okay for the 1st class to visit 3rd class but 3rd class passengers are not allowed to visit 1st class areas. Although I know it isn't meant this way in most cases, it can sound like snobbiness or elitism to a person who usually stays in a value or moderate resorts.

I think the original poster should use his or her own judgement about this. If the pool is not overly crowded, ask a CM if it is okay for your friends to join you at the AKL pool for a couple of hours or vice versa about joining them at the All Star pool. However, based on my experiences, the All Star pools are ALWAYS crowded.

 

[ducklite]

Originally posted by Disneylvr
More than one poster in this thread has suggested that it is more acceptable for a person staying in the deluxe resort to go swimming at All Stars. It reminds me of the Titanic movie where it is okay for the 1st class to visit 3rd class but 3rd class passengers are not allowed to visit 1st class areas. Although I know it isn't meant this way in most cases, it can sound like snobbiness or elitism to a person who usually stays in a value or moderate resorts.

I think the original poster should use his or her own judgement about this. If the pool is not overly crowded, ask a CM if it is okay for your friends to join you at the AKL pool for a couple of hours or vice versa about joining them at the All Star pool. However, based on my experiences, the All Star pools are ALWAYS crowded.

I'm not saying it's acceptable to swim at any resort other than your own. But I am just trying to turn the tables. Yes, AS pools are often very crowded, as are the deluxe pools. But why is it that people always ask if their friends can join them at the deluxe pools instead of vice versa. That's the question no one seems to be able to answer. I don't think I've EVER seen a post from someone saying "I'm staying at the Polynesian, can I swim with my friends who are staying at the ASM?"

Of course the best solution is to go to a water park together, or to stay at the same hotel. Depending on the tim of year, it could actually make sense for the two families to split the cost of renting points for a 2BR at a DVC resort.

Anne

 

[Ricola]

Of course people would rather "visit" a nicer resort's pool. That's human nature. I don't think you need any more explanation than that.

So what if I'm staying at AKL in a standard room, can I visit my friends staying in the King Kamehameha suite at the Poly? Or to they have to "slum it" and come to my home resort? This discussion is getting silly.

 

[Disneylvr]

Well Anne, you and I both know the reason.

I do like your suggestion about the waterpark. That might be the perfect solution.