2011 Yacht & Beach Club FAQ, Part II

[pixarmom]

My Dad is doing really well! Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.

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Great news! Thanks so much for keeping us updated.

 

[pixarmom]

This is my first onsite stay (unless you count when I was 10, I think we were at Lake Buena Vista in a hotel/motel of some kind but it was 1977 so I can't remember!!!) and I want to make it special for the kids. We are (right now!) staying at BC CL. Will the IPO help me to have a few things from the gift shops in my room when we arrive? What about the refillable mugs? I don't necessarily want some big themed celebration, just a couple of surprises for the kids. There must be a thread for this, but I can't seem to find one. Anyone else staying at BC do anything like this?

Yes! This is exactly what we're doing for our stay at the end of August! I've been in contact with IPO for BC/YC/BWI about setting up some pirate-themed gifts for our boys in our room. (Thanks to YC Fan and Robyn for the great ideas and advice!!) I sent IPO a list and called with our credit card number, and they will purchase the items and have them ready for our arrival. They said they cannot set them up in our room until we check-in. So they suggested that, after check-in, I tell them when we'll be out of the room for a while and then they will set everything up. They told me this is a change in policy and intended to prevent the items from getting lost or accidentally placed in the wrong room.

Hope this helps - BC/YC/BWI IPO is great!

 

[littlefoots]

Hi
I will be staying at YC for a seminar 8/15-8/19.. and I use a scooter. (first time in a deluxe too.. YAY!!)
Will the boats to the parks accomodate the scooter? or will i have to use either the walkways or the busses?
This has been my only concern..as I would LOVE to take the boat if I can..
Thank you so much for any input...

 

[TeenaS]

Hi
I will be staying at YC for a seminar 8/15-8/19.. and I use a scooter. (first time in a deluxe too.. YAY!!)
Will the boats to the parks accomodate the scooter? or will i have to use either the walkways or the busses?
This has been my only concern..as I would LOVE to take the boat if I can..
Thank you so much for any input...

The friendship boats at the YC accommodate scooters.

 

[Marlton Mom]

Hi
I will be staying at YC for a seminar 8/15-8/19.. and I use a scooter. (first time in a deluxe too.. YAY!!)
Will the boats to the parks accomodate the scooter? or will i have to use either the walkways or the busses?
This has been my only concern..as I would LOVE to take the boat if I can..
Thank you so much for any input...

Hey hey Littlefoots! Marlton (NJ) Mom here, reporting from approximately 12 miles east of your location....

You'll do great with the scooter. We saw people on the friendship boats with them all the time and the staff working on the boats made sure that people had to move out of the scooter parking area if it was crowded. For the boats, the scooters have to be parked in the rear of the boat Inside the cabin where the seats are. You will have to ride there and not on the very back open "porch" area on the boats.

Every single bus we were on in June had at least 2 parking spots for scooters and the drivers were assisting the guests with the strapping in of the scooters. So don't even give your scooter a second thought. Disney and the Beach Club/Yacht Club hotel can totally handle them.

Have a great trip and leave (some of) the driving to Disney!

Marlton Mom

 

[littlefoots]

Thank you so much!! I am a scootin' pro on the busses..lol but at times the drivers kill me with the "oh goodness..scooterville" look..lol But I have mastered the scoot- on.pull up pull back..smooth move...lol
My biggest fear has been the boats.. wasnt sure what they did.. so I am very thankful to you,MM ( Howdy Hoo Neighbor!! ) , and T above ya for the answers... and reassuring my nerves...
I know I should be estatic.. but I will be by myself for 5 days.. and well.. I wont have 2 my travel partners to share this great experience ( or the pool). So if you see a scootin' chic possibly turning around and talking in the air , with flailing arms/hands.. its most likely me.. forgetting I dont have two kids in toe to yell at and show things too.... LOL

 

[TeenaS]

Thank you so much!! I am a scootin' pro on the busses..lol but at times the drivers kill me with the "oh goodness..scooterville" look..lol But I have mastered the scoot- on.pull up pull back..smooth move...lol
My biggest fear has been the boats.. wasnt sure what they did.. so I am very thankful to you,MM ( Howdy Hoo Neighbor!! ) , and T above ya for the answers... and reassuring my nerves...
I know I should be estatic.. but I will be by myself for 5 days.. and well.. I wont have 2 my travel partners to share this great experience ( or the pool). So if you see a scootin' chic possibly turning around and talking in the air , with flailing arms/hands.. its most likely me.. forgetting I dont have two kids in toe to yell at and show things too.... LOL

If you're bored on Monday, scoot on over to the BC lobby and say howdy to an old Jersey girl ... born and raised in Burlington County!

 

[Marlton Mom]

Woo hoo MM!
And one last word of warning - pour carefully! The transfer from silly plastic glass to refillable mug can be very messy if you are not extremely cautious. I require my family to stand back and clear the area during the pouring.

Good God Woman how many of those slushie things are you pouring!?

Attention everyone: If you see a woman and her family wearing hard hats and pouring frozen gloppy slush type beverages into refillable mugs run for your lives..... because this is the woman that's going to take out your bunions with her stroller!

On another note the first time I was at Epcot's Germany I (being metrically impaired) ordered the 1 liter size of the beer. My husband, who knew I wasn't a drinker, especially of beer, shot me a look and a raised eyebrow.... which I finally understood when Gunthur the barbarian hefted the ginormous stein to our table. My husband, not wanting to be out done by his wife ordered the same thing (Giving Gunthur a HERNIA!)

Needless to say I couldn't finish mine but I did put a dent in it. Now here comes the smartest thing I EVER DID! I got my husband to finish my beer! This was of course after he finished his beer and I have to say that this was the one and only time this man ever got enthusiastic about shopping in the gift shops!!

I still laugh about how toasted we were as we made our way from gift shop to gift shop. Sadly, as hard as I try I, cannot trick my husband into drinking that much beer at Disney again.

Let this be a lesson to all the spouses whose partners do not enjoy the shopping aspects of Disney. Get thee to Germany where you are a liter and a half away from a spouse who will shop until they drop!

~ Marlton Mom

 

[littlefoots]

If you're bored on Monday, scoot on over to the BC lobby and say howdy to an old Jersey girl ... born and raised in Burlington County!

I would Love too... I arrive early and dont have to meet up with the group until 3ish.. so Ill scoot over and say Hi!
Curious... what is the latest time we can exit Epcot and scoot back over to YC? Newbie Q- but I am guessing we use the Intl Gateway area when we scoot/walk/boat back?
Is DHS really scootable to get too? or would you just recommend the boat?

I have been known by CM's for all my scooter issues... so I am trying to have aleast have 1 trip.. that I dont have to have personal escorts for anything..

 

[Marlton Mom]

I would Love too... I arrive early and dont have to meet up with the group until 3ish.. so Ill scoot over and say Hi!
Curious... what is the latest time we can exit Epcot and scoot back over to YC? Newbie Q- but I am guessing we use the Intl Gateway area when we scoot/walk/boat back?
Is DHS really scootable to get too? or would you just recommend the boat?

I have been known by CM's for all my scooter issues... so I am trying to have aleast have 1 trip.. that I dont have to have personal escorts for anything..

I think they keep the gate open for at least an hour after Epcot closes for the evening. You should have no trouble rolling back to the Yacht Club. As far as scooting to the studios you could do it but the Boats run so regularly I don't see why you'd waste the battery power.

~MM

 

[PirateMommy]

Good God Woman how many of those slushie things are you pouring!?

Attention everyone: If you see a woman and her family wearing hard hats and pouring frozen gloppy slush type beverages into refillable mugs run for your lives..... because this is the woman that's going to take out your bunions with her stroller!

On another note the first time I was at Epcot's Germany I (being metrically impaired) ordered the 1 liter size of the beer. My husband, who knew I wasn't a drinker, especially of beer, shot me a look and a raised eyebrow.... which I finally understood when Gunthur the barbarian hefted the ginormous stein to our table. My husband, not wanting to be out done by his wife ordered the same thing (Giving Gunthur a HERNIA!)

Needless to say I couldn't finish mine but I did put a dent in it. Now here comes the smartest thing I EVER DID! I got my husband to finish my beer! This was of course after he finished his beer and I have to say that this was the one and only time this man ever got enthusiastic about shopping in the gift shops!!

I still laugh about how toasted we were as we made our way from gift shop to gift shop. Sadly, as hard as I try I, cannot trick my husband into drinking that much beer at Disney again.

Let this be a lesson to all the spouses whose partners do not enjoy the shopping aspects of Disney. Get thee to Germany where you are a liter and a half away from a spouse who will shop until they drop!

~ Marlton Mom

Love it! Note to self to remember to not let neither mine nor DH's refillable mug out of our sights. Especially DH's.

 

[MickeyT]

Let this be a lesson to all the spouses whose partners do not enjoy the shopping aspects of Disney. Get thee to Germany where you are a liter and a half away from a spouse who will shop until they drop!

~ Marlton Mom

Oh my MM ... I just pictured myself falling all over one of them fancy china shops.....

 

[natebenma]

I would Love too... I arrive early and dont have to meet up with the group until 3ish.. so Ill scoot over and say Hi!
Curious... what is the latest time we can exit Epcot and scoot back over to YC? Newbie Q- but I am guessing we use the Intl Gateway area when we scoot/walk/boat back?
Is DHS really scootable to get too? or would you just recommend the boat?

I have been known by CM's for all my scooter issues... so I am trying to have aleast have 1 trip.. that I dont have to have personal escorts for anything..

I think they keep the gate open for at least an hour after Epcot closes for the evening. You should have no trouble rolling back to the Yacht Club. As far as scooting to the studios you could do it but the Boats run so regularly I don't see why you'd waste the battery power.

~MM

Speaking of battery power- it has been recommended to us by a knowlegable poster on this board that you should charge your scooter in your room, not in the hallways. There are limited outlets in the hallways, and previous scooterers have discovered in the morning that their machine has been unplugged and is not charged as expected.

Would you like to be added to the page 1 Guest List?

MikeyT- littlefoots 8/15-8/19 YC (seminar)

 

[natebenma]

Hi Mike-

If the BC IPO sends you a copy of the August activities schedule before your trip, could you e-mail it to me? Thanks!!!

 

[natebenma]

OK, Everybody Out of the Pool!!!

Get into the car!

We are moving!


New Yacht & Beach Club thread is here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2769066


No major changes, however I did swap out the "Is Peanut a Princess or a Pirate?" post with a Welcome, Lily page

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PLEASE DO NOT POST ON THIS THREAD!!!


PS- does anyone know where I packed my refillable mug???

 

[Tinkerbell's mama]

My Dad is doing really well! Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers.

I love all the beautiful pictures of Princess Lily! What a cutie!

As I read through the pages to catch up, I saw a few people have been to Ogunquit. I spend time there every summer!

To all at BC/YC, ENJOY! Can't wait to get back there........

Great news!!!! Will keep the prayers coming!!!
Jen

 

[natebenma]

Great news!!!! Will keep the prayers coming!!!
Jen

Make sure you join us on the new thread- this one may be shut down soon due to its size:


New Yacht & Beach Club thread is here:

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I'll move over a couple of the more recent, current discussions when I get a chance. I would hate to have that important camoflauge the Grey Goose slushie hint lost!

 

[Sue M]

Here's another timely reminder for the summer (and Fall, and Winter and Spring) guest.

Even though they sell Alcohol at DHS and EPCOT they don't allow you to exit the park with an OPEN container of Alcohol. This necessitated Marlton Mom getting a Grey Goose slushie ice cream headache as she tried valiantly to chug hers before exiting.... not the "Grey Goose Slushie" experience I was hoping for.

Take a refillable mug people!!!. Dump your slushie or butterbeer or whatever into it and no one will be the wiser...

This has been a public service announcement from Marlton Mom.

Very important info I am going to Walmart today to get a new caribeaner ? sp? for my WDW mug to attach to my cross body purse strap. Can't find the old one. Really, I should have a Disney box to keep all the stuff I use there in 1 place!
I'm already a blonde, don't need brain freeze too

3 more sleeps till we leave for Florida

 

[Christine9125]

We made it and was upgraded to a 2 bdrm suite!!!

 

[Marlton Mom]

Ahem..... Hello! HELLO!! HELLLOOOOOoooooOOOO!

What are you still doing here?

The THREAD HAS MOVED TO IT'S NEW PAGE!

Don't post here... nobody lives here anymore....

Go to this page for all your Beach Club, Yacht Club, Beach Club Villa lovin!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2769066

Be there or be square!!!

Marlton Mom