Congratulations! DH and I got married at SeaBreeze Point on October 17th, 2014 and it was just absolutely magical! Your wedding is going to be beautiful!
It has been very magical, but time has really flown by! I really can't believe it's been almost a year. Enjoy every moment of your special day! It flies by so fast!
You are correct. Equal parts guava, passion fruit, and orange juice. I've had to substitute mango for passion fruit and it's still very yummy.
And your welcome. Enjoy!
No trouble at all - just late getting back to the thread
Awww, thank you so much, @ChosenBelle.That is the planor take the boat
Regardless I am very excited! And thank you for all you do for this thread. The information is wonderful and very thorough
Sounds like all of you had a terrific vacationStayed at BWI for the first time from 6/16-6/26. It is now our all-time favorite resort. Beautiful grounds, fantastic CMs and just wonderful all the way around. We had room 2296, my in-laws had 2298 and my parents had 2304. It was so nice to hop over to Big River Grill and Brew Works for dinner and a beer when it rained so hard, you couldn't even see Yacht Club anymore. BellVue Lounge was awesome. Had some fantastic drinks at Leaping Horse Libations.
All three rooms had a view of the courtyard and were very close to the lobby, the quiet pool and vending machines and ice machines. We couldn't have asked for a better location. Let me know if you have any questions
I sure hope so! She had a great time during our trip in 2011 and this past October. If that does happen anytime soon, we'd definitely stay at BWI. It's on my bucket list!
BWI will be new for me too... I just told my TA to book it for December 3-6. DH wanted me to check on CR, but we will already be in the monorail loop in October and February, so I want to try something new too! But DH is very nervous. He knows he likes BC, but we don't know anything about BWI. Do you know if all the standard CL rooms are on the same floor as the lounge? If so, what floor is that? I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of BWI!!
I hope you don't mind me answering your question.OK, Liz. I want a full review with pictures when you get back
OK, Liz. I want a full review with pictures when you get back
Yay! I'm really excited! Thanks for answering...I think we all answer each other's questions...at least, I do all the time
Yay!
That's a nice upgrade! I'm glad you had a great stay. Thanks for the heads up on the refills after bakery is closed.Returned from a conference/girls' weekend at BWI and have lots to report! It was a great stay and I'm so glad we chose BWI. This was my 4th stay at BWI, but the first time staying non-CL. A few thoughts:
Location for Conference. BWI is perfect when attending conferences at Swan or Dolphin. Includes Magical Express, no extra fees (like at S/D) very "Disney," and feels far less "conferencey" than Swan/Dolphin. It's close enough to make the conference convenient, but provides a little extra space away from the conference during breaks and in the evening. Perfect.
Upgrade. We booked standard view and were prepared to see the parking lot. Against all conventional wisdom, and since I didn't have any strong preferences for location/view among the standard options, I checked "boardwalk view" during online check-in. Typically, I'd consider that a waste of a request. But in this case, I had no real requests so it was worth a shot. Turns out our room was not standard. We had an amazing Boardwalk view and a huge balcony.
Boardwalk View. I still prefer the Boardwalk view over garden. It's not particularly quiet, but not loud either. The noise from the boardwalk never kept us awake, but with just adults and no kids this time, we were up late anyway. Smokers next door - not happy about that. But when we called the "front desk" or wherever that call goes, the smoking stopped. We planned to stop by the real front desk, but the call always worked.
Check In. Direct-to-room works again! Got the text with the room number when we were at the airport. Went direct to room and opened it with magic bands. So convenient - just love it.
Quick Service. Quick service options are fine. I did miss something like Captain Cook's when we needed post-11pm quick food and didn't feel like walking back to Dolphin for Picabu. (Picabu, by the way, is looking sort of sad. Not kept up as well as it was a few years ago.) Quick service wouldn't be a problem if I were casually dressed - I love to walk. But in heels for the conference - different story. On the other hand, Belle Vue lounge is wonderful. Loved getting coffee and later, soda/water in the refill mugs without going down to the Boardwalk. Always relaxing and quiet in there at any time of day. It's my single favorite location on property to fill mugs. Other places we filled mugs: Boardwalk Bakery, the clown pool and the pizza window. Note regarding pizza window - they only refill mugs after 11pm when Boardwalk Bakery is closed.
Pools. Quiet pool is wonderful as always. Was able to swim something like laps there and it was peaceful and serene. Clown pool is still hopping - not quiet, lots of games, etc. But that's to be expected. Plenty of chairs to go around. Not my favorite main pool, but they are all getting so crowded and crazy these days.
Room. The decor is SO much better in person than in the photos. Love the bathroom area - very clean and nicely updated. The carpets are in great condition. Beds are super comfy.
Weather. Wow - I forgot how hot the Boardwalk can be in the summer. Really hot.
Happy to answer any questions!
The only other CL lounge I have to compare it to is BC (pre-refurb) and BWI felt larger. The high ceilings probably make it feel a little larger than it actually is, but it's still a nice size. We never had a problem getting a table. The food was great but the two things that stood out most to me were the little tea sandwiches they had in the afternoon and all the toppings for the bagels for breakfast. Those tea sammies were perfection. I've had them so often where the bread is slightly stale or too soggy, but these were perfect! The staff was really on top of keeping everything fully stocked and refilling things way before they were even close to empty. The oatmeal raisin cookies and make-your-own trail mix were my kid's favorites. I hope you love BWI!
Returned from a conference/girls' weekend at BWI and have lots to report! It was a great stay and I'm so glad we chose BWI. This was my 4th stay at BWI, but the first time staying non-CL. A few thoughts:
Location for Conference. BWI is perfect when attending conferences at Swan or Dolphin. Includes Magical Express, no extra fees (like at S/D) very "Disney," and feels far less "conferencey" than Swan/Dolphin. It's close enough to make the conference convenient, but provides a little extra space away from the conference during breaks and in the evening. Perfect.
Upgrade. We booked standard view and were prepared to see the parking lot. Against all conventional wisdom, and since I didn't have any strong preferences for location/view among the standard options, I checked "boardwalk view" during online check-in. Typically, I'd consider that a waste of a request. But in this case, I had no real requests so it was worth a shot. Turns out our room was not standard. We had an amazing Boardwalk view and a huge balcony.
Boardwalk View. I still prefer the Boardwalk view over garden. It's not particularly quiet, but not loud either. The noise from the boardwalk never kept us awake, but with just adults and no kids this time, we were up late anyway. Smokers next door - not happy about that. But when we called the "front desk" or wherever that call goes, the smoking stopped. We planned to stop by the real front desk, but the call always worked.
Check In. Direct-to-room works again! Got the text with the room number when we were at the airport. Went direct to room and opened it with magic bands. So convenient - just love it.
Quick Service. Quick service options are fine. I did miss something like Captain Cook's when we needed post-11pm quick food and didn't feel like walking back to Dolphin for Picabu. (Picabu, by the way, is looking sort of sad. Not kept up as well as it was a few years ago.) Quick service wouldn't be a problem if I were casually dressed - I love to walk. But in heels for the conference - different story. On the other hand, Belle Vue lounge is wonderful. Loved getting coffee and later, soda/water in the refill mugs without going down to the Boardwalk. Always relaxing and quiet in there at any time of day. It's my single favorite location on property to fill mugs. Other places we filled mugs: Boardwalk Bakery, the clown pool and the pizza window. Note regarding pizza window - they only refill mugs after 11pm when Boardwalk Bakery is closed.
Pools. Quiet pool is wonderful as always. Was able to swim something like laps there and it was peaceful and serene. Clown pool is still hopping - not quiet, lots of games, etc. But that's to be expected. Plenty of chairs to go around. Not my favorite main pool, but they are all getting so crowded and crazy these days.
Room. The decor is SO much better in person than in the photos. Love the bathroom area - very clean and nicely updated. The carpets are in great condition. Beds are super comfy.
Weather. Wow - I forgot how hot the Boardwalk can be in the summer. Really hot.
Happy to answer any questions!
Hi Liz... The quiet pool isn't too far at all. You can use one of the stairwells to exit right out to the quiet pool area.I'm quoting Sally from a couple pages back. Her family was upgraded to the Suite! I believe she was there until 6/26. I love when Disney sprinkles pixie dust!
Hopefully we will get more reports soon! I'm a sponge for information when I'm trying something new.
Congrats on the pixie dust upgrade and thank you for the nice breakdown of amenities. It seems everyone who has stayed at BWI has really enjoyed it!
Weather (heat) is my main concern and I'm hoping its not TOO far to get to the quiet pool. It's also one reason I'm not planning much during the day. I think our plan so far is sleep in, swim, nap until evening apps then head out after dark. If we get a boardwalk view, we will probably people watch a lot!
Happy 4th of July!
Liz
