OK, I have been somewhat remiss in my room and resort reports but will catch up as I can......
BCV 1st Stay Room #252
DW, DS#1 (4yrs old), DS#2 (7mos old), DH (me) and MIL
Seems like I have a reputation within DVC as being the "hallway boy" - once again, we get the room at the end of the hallway - in this case Room #252 at BCV
It was a Sunday - I had stayed solo at HRH at Universal the two prior nights and this was the day to pick up the family at MCO
Woke up early at HRH and went off to IOA to ride Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges and get myself soaked silly - accomplished this and then rode Spiderman to get an air dry
- back to HRH for a quick shower, pack the van and off to BCV
Arrived at BCV around 11am and Room #252 was ready and was assigned - went back to the Van, brought it up to Valet and acquired some bell hop assistance to take luggage for 5 to the room (remember we have a young one and I drove down so there was a rather extensive array of luggage involved). Amazingly enough, the CM managed to place all the luggage onto one cart.
CM came to the room and placed the luggage in the exact rooms and areas - I did not think of this - he suggested it and I took him up on the offer. Very friendly and efficient at his work - gave him a $20 tip (I know $10 would have been ok but something made me think he deserved more).
Of course whilst walking to #252, I managed to get lost only twice in the educational experience of navigating the hallways and angles of BCV
Went out to the balcony and I thought the view was great - straight ahead was Epcot Soaring construction cranes (DS#1 loves cranes) and also the Epcot Ball with the Fantasia Mickey Arm. The balcony was the full length of the unit - awesome!
Sure the resort road was in the foreground but generally hidden by trees. Then horror of horrors, yes folks the guest had to turn to the right.............
There was the BCV Service Area with Transformers, gates, the whole 9 yards - well I am somewhat zen like about these situations and realise that someone has to have the room and the facilities need to be there so I let it all go......
The room was in very good shape - it did take me 3 days to figure out all the doors in the bathroom/entry area to the master suite
I think the bench seat though is a little on the cheesie side
and should be changed to something a touch more comfortable.
So I had some time before having to go to MCO - I wanted to check out the SAB pool that I had heard so much about. Off I went down to SAB - had a bit of a challenge finding it and I think it is somewhat hokey that you have go through the BC lobby (are there other ways?) to get there from BCV. Was greeted by a CM and obtained my wrist band.
Having said that, SAB exceeded my expectations significantly - I cannot believe how amazing it is - the slide, sandy bottom, lazy river, whirpool area, beach area etc......Just awesome - it was hard to leave to get over to MCO.
Drove over to MCO (after getting changed - LOL) along #417 to pick up the family - I have used MCO before but never from the perspective of picking someone up - the luggage arrival area is massive. Took about 10 minutes to find them at the airport
DS#1 did not know we were going to WDW - he thought we were going to Papa's condo. We talked about the condo, stuff to do etc. DW then said if we are wished together maybe something magical would happen.......DS#1 was getting excited - not sure he knew why
So we are wished for magic and pixie dust and for fun things to happen - I then took the "magic highway" FL#536 and had DS#1 close his eyes - I told him to open them just as we were approaching the gate with Mickey, Minnie and Goofie there - DW and MIL said see what happens sometimes when you wish for magic!
This was MIL first experience with DVC - she was very impressed with the resort and impressed with the room (yes Rich, she thought the rooms could be a touch bigger....)
Anyways we went to BCV which both DS's loved - the older one could not believe all the sand and was laughing and asking why we do not have sand in our pool at home. MIL was visibly impressed with the complex and design and of course DW had a great time swimming especially in the lazy river area. #2 had a great time as well exploring the sandy beach area and just looking around.
It was also really nice to be that close to Epcot and the Boardwalk along with the walk to MGM - fabulous location.
To wrap up, our BCV stay was great, the room was in very good shape - the first night we noticed the noise at the delivery area around 4:40am but it was not enough to keep us awake - after the first night we did not even notice the noise at all.
DS#1 slept in the "camping bed" (rollaway sofa) in the 2nd bedroom with Grams in the Queen bed - #2 slept in a pack n play in the Master bedroom with DW and myself.
It all worked well and we are going to stay at BCV this week!
But tell me
, what is the Oval all about?
If you have any questions let me know and I will try to answer them
Cheers!
jaysue
BCV 1st Stay Room #252
DW, DS#1 (4yrs old), DS#2 (7mos old), DH (me) and MIL
Seems like I have a reputation within DVC as being the "hallway boy" - once again, we get the room at the end of the hallway - in this case Room #252 at BCV
It was a Sunday - I had stayed solo at HRH at Universal the two prior nights and this was the day to pick up the family at MCO
Woke up early at HRH and went off to IOA to ride Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges and get myself soaked silly - accomplished this and then rode Spiderman to get an air dry
- back to HRH for a quick shower, pack the van and off to BCVArrived at BCV around 11am and Room #252 was ready and was assigned - went back to the Van, brought it up to Valet and acquired some bell hop assistance to take luggage for 5 to the room (remember we have a young one and I drove down so there was a rather extensive array of luggage involved). Amazingly enough, the CM managed to place all the luggage onto one cart.
CM came to the room and placed the luggage in the exact rooms and areas - I did not think of this - he suggested it and I took him up on the offer. Very friendly and efficient at his work - gave him a $20 tip (I know $10 would have been ok but something made me think he deserved more).
Of course whilst walking to #252, I managed to get lost only twice in the educational experience of navigating the hallways and angles of BCV
Went out to the balcony and I thought the view was great - straight ahead was Epcot Soaring construction cranes (DS#1 loves cranes) and also the Epcot Ball with the Fantasia Mickey Arm. The balcony was the full length of the unit - awesome!
Sure the resort road was in the foreground but generally hidden by trees. Then horror of horrors, yes folks the guest had to turn to the right.............
There was the BCV Service Area with Transformers, gates, the whole 9 yards
- well I am somewhat zen like about these situations and realise that someone has to have the room and the facilities need to be there so I let it all go......The room was in very good shape - it did take me 3 days to figure out all the doors in the bathroom/entry area to the master suite
I think the bench seat though is a little on the cheesie sideand should be changed to something a touch more comfortable.
So I had some time before having to go to MCO - I wanted to check out the SAB pool that I had heard so much about. Off I went down to SAB - had a bit of a challenge finding it and I think it is somewhat hokey that you have go through the BC lobby (are there other ways?) to get there from BCV. Was greeted by a CM and obtained my wrist band.
Having said that, SAB exceeded my expectations significantly - I cannot believe how amazing it is - the slide, sandy bottom, lazy river, whirpool area, beach area etc......Just awesome - it was hard to leave to get over to MCO.
Drove over to MCO (after getting changed - LOL) along #417 to pick up the family - I have used MCO before but never from the perspective of picking someone up - the luggage arrival area is massive. Took about 10 minutes to find them at the airport
DS#1 did not know we were going to WDW - he thought we were going to Papa's condo. We talked about the condo, stuff to do etc. DW then said if we are wished together maybe something magical would happen.......DS#1 was getting excited - not sure he knew why
So we are wished for magic and pixie dust and for fun things to happen - I then took the "magic highway" FL#536 and had DS#1 close his eyes - I told him to open them just as we were approaching the gate with Mickey, Minnie and Goofie there - DW and MIL said see what happens sometimes when you wish for magic!
This was MIL first experience with DVC - she was very impressed with the resort and impressed with the room (yes Rich, she thought the rooms could be a touch bigger....)
Anyways we went to BCV which both DS's loved - the older one could not believe all the sand and was laughing and asking why we do not have sand in our pool at home. MIL was visibly impressed with the complex and design and of course DW had a great time swimming especially in the lazy river area. #2 had a great time as well exploring the sandy beach area and just looking around.
It was also really nice to be that close to Epcot and the Boardwalk along with the walk to MGM - fabulous location.
To wrap up, our BCV stay was great, the room was in very good shape - the first night we noticed the noise at the delivery area around 4:40am but it was not enough to keep us awake - after the first night we did not even notice the noise at all.
DS#1 slept in the "camping bed" (rollaway sofa) in the 2nd bedroom with Grams in the Queen bed - #2 slept in a pack n play in the Master bedroom with DW and myself.
It all worked well and we are going to stay at BCV this week!
But tell me
, what is the Oval all about?If you have any questions let me know and I will try to answer them
Cheers!
jaysue
Took me a while to figure out that yu can close the door to the bedroom......
Can you tell I can't wait???
