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- Feb 16, 2015
Just got home from a 8 day trip (really 7 since flight was 9am) at BCV. We had a wonderful although unexpected at times vacation. I will be posting a trip report when I get around to it but for the meantime, a quick reporting.
Transportation: The MDE bus to and from MCO was by far the easiest ride I've had, with not wait in line and only two stops, we got to BCV in under an hour and to the airport in 35. We only took the bus to MK a couple times and the post wait times at bus stop was accurate. The wait was a bit long for MK to BC bus and I was afraid we wouldn't all fit and would have to wait for another but they made it work! If you are staying at a resort (BC, YC, Boardwalk, Wilderness and as of this past Monday, AKL), you can upload Lyft and link the minnie van service at Bell Service in those respective resorts and use them throughout your stay from and to anywhere on property. I think we did it like 10 times and it was wonderful, especially to a water park. Monorails are sucking, limited numbers and some without a/c, and the resort line is so slow now.
Resort: Absolutely loved BCV. Our one bedroom villa was just right. Love the smell of the lobby and SAB can't be beat. Would stay again for sure if possible. Love the greeter Monty Ray who paid it forward with pixie dust allowing my daughter to experience Space Mtn. for the first time. I paid it back handing him anytime passes for Turtle Talk and unopened cans of sunscreen to give away.
CM's: Most were pleasant. Had several that were outstanding and contacted disney guest services to say so. Some were crabby but think most of the crabby ones I came across were at the hottest most crowded parts of the day.
Weather: brutally hot but we expected that. We went through 3 (24 count) flats of bottled waters plus several at the parks. For being August I was expecting more rain and storms but we only took out our umbrellas or ponchos twice and not for very long. It was definitely a week for swimming.
Crowds: Busy but then again our last trip was crowd levels 2-4 and this is August so...... One thing I have to say is I officially hate the afternoon parade at MK. Holy crap why can't they open the damn backstage sidewalk thing during this time. And why can't people with scooters move single file, argh. The bottle neck crowd this thing creates is rediculous.
Rides: Noticed this time a lot of long FP lines. Don't know if the CM's need to work on it better or if it was too many given for time frame or so many down rides that anytime passes caused backups. Space Mtn. FP was out to where the monorail goes over and 7DMT was up to where you swipe in. At least there were some rides you could do stand by on in between FP rides. Splash does need the refurb, 1st ride on it the music was off on the inside portion which was creepy.
Favorites: Soarin, Biergarten, Cape May Cafe dinner, Ohana's, FEA, British Revolution, Japan Kawaii, swimming and lazy river at SAB.
I will post a full trip report over time. Any questions, I'd be glad to answer.
Transportation: The MDE bus to and from MCO was by far the easiest ride I've had, with not wait in line and only two stops, we got to BCV in under an hour and to the airport in 35. We only took the bus to MK a couple times and the post wait times at bus stop was accurate. The wait was a bit long for MK to BC bus and I was afraid we wouldn't all fit and would have to wait for another but they made it work! If you are staying at a resort (BC, YC, Boardwalk, Wilderness and as of this past Monday, AKL), you can upload Lyft and link the minnie van service at Bell Service in those respective resorts and use them throughout your stay from and to anywhere on property. I think we did it like 10 times and it was wonderful, especially to a water park. Monorails are sucking, limited numbers and some without a/c, and the resort line is so slow now.
Resort: Absolutely loved BCV. Our one bedroom villa was just right. Love the smell of the lobby and SAB can't be beat. Would stay again for sure if possible. Love the greeter Monty Ray who paid it forward with pixie dust allowing my daughter to experience Space Mtn. for the first time. I paid it back handing him anytime passes for Turtle Talk and unopened cans of sunscreen to give away.
CM's: Most were pleasant. Had several that were outstanding and contacted disney guest services to say so. Some were crabby but think most of the crabby ones I came across were at the hottest most crowded parts of the day.
Weather: brutally hot but we expected that. We went through 3 (24 count) flats of bottled waters plus several at the parks. For being August I was expecting more rain and storms but we only took out our umbrellas or ponchos twice and not for very long. It was definitely a week for swimming.
Crowds: Busy but then again our last trip was crowd levels 2-4 and this is August so...... One thing I have to say is I officially hate the afternoon parade at MK. Holy crap why can't they open the damn backstage sidewalk thing during this time. And why can't people with scooters move single file, argh. The bottle neck crowd this thing creates is rediculous.
Rides: Noticed this time a lot of long FP lines. Don't know if the CM's need to work on it better or if it was too many given for time frame or so many down rides that anytime passes caused backups. Space Mtn. FP was out to where the monorail goes over and 7DMT was up to where you swipe in. At least there were some rides you could do stand by on in between FP rides. Splash does need the refurb, 1st ride on it the music was off on the inside portion which was creepy.
Favorites: Soarin, Biergarten, Cape May Cafe dinner, Ohana's, FEA, British Revolution, Japan Kawaii, swimming and lazy river at SAB.
I will post a full trip report over time. Any questions, I'd be glad to answer.
