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[DannysMom]

Thank you...great info. Looks like I better get my winter white legs out in some sun because Orlando in May looks like shorts weather.

Jan

We were in WDW last May, definitely shorts weather. Bring a swimsuit as well, there were times when it was hot!

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards App, please excuse any typos or autocorrects!

 

[BCV23]

I used the MDE website. It was easy. Wasn't sure how to handle the room requests, though. I had sent an email to MS with my request long ago. So I left the online check in request blank, hoping that it wouldn't override the request I already had.

Thanks, bigAWL. Off to try to checkin to BCV and AKV.

 

[LoveMickeyMouse]

We were at the BC in April of 2011 and the resort looked fine to us. Our room was immaculate and in good condition.

Great to hear! Thanks for the response!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Great to hear! Thanks for the response!

We were there in July 2012 and the resort and the room looked great!!!

 

[catho72]

We were there in July 2012 and the resort and the room looked great!!!

Same here! I did not notice any noticeable wear and tear at the BC. AKL....yes. BC....no

 

[catho72]

Is anyone else living vicariously through Live with Kelly and Michael at WDW? I found it interesting that Kelly and her family stayed at GF while Jon Cryer and Johnny Galecki stayed at BC.

Watching this week has made me want to go to WDW even more (didn't know that was possible!). I'm sure that was Disney's intention behind having the show film there for a week.

 

[disneyfan61]

Is anyone else living vicariously through Live with Kelly and Michael at WDW? I found it interesting that Kelly and her family stayed at GF while Jon Cryer and Johnny Galecki stayed at BC.

Watching this week has made me want to go to WDW even more (didn't know that was possible!). I'm sure that was Disney's intention behind having the show film there for a week.

Yes we have been taping the show and watching it at night. I know Jon Cryer had mentioned the sand bottom pool so he gave away his resort. I did not know that Johnny was staying there also and that Kelly was staying at GF. Watching the show so makes me want to be there now!!!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Same here! I did not notice any noticeable wear and tear at the BC. AKL....yes. BC....no

Looks like we'll be there the same time again! We're there June 29-July 15.
Hope to see you again.

 

[MickeyT]

Hi Mike,

Our dates have changed a bit - thanks to our airline dropping half the days they go to Orlando. The good new is it gives us an extra day at BCV.

Our new dates
BCV Aug. 13-19 after AKL Aug. 9-13
Almost 9 full days at Disney!! (We leave early on the 13th, so I don't count that).

Thanks

Extra days!
Gotcha dates saved to back up list.

 

[katie43901]

Hi guys, I must admit I am a long time lurker! We've stayed at the beach club the past two years and booked our bounceback to stay at the beach club this october! We had to move our trip to back to later in October and I procrastinated switching dates. I found out today that all standard rooms are booked during our stay (Oct 19-26). Pool and lagoon view was available but for an additional 500ish dollars. We switched our stay to the Yacht club. I know they are pretty similar, but to be honest, I am bummed! The beach club feels like home and I've been looking forward to going back there since we have left! So my question is, is there any chance that there will be some cancellations and a room would open up if I keep on calling back and checking? Or am I dreaming? Any advice, opinions, is much welcome! Thanks!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Hi guys, I must admit I am a long time lurker! We've stayed at the beach club the past two years and booked our bounceback to stay at the beach club this october! We had to move our trip to back to later in October and I procrastinated switching dates. I found out today that all standard rooms are booked during our stay (Oct 19-26). Pool and lagoon view was available but for an additional 500ish dollars. We switched our stay to the Yacht club. I know they are pretty similar, but to be honest, I am bummed! The beach club feels like home and I've been looking forward to going back there since we have left! So my question is, is there any chance that there will be some cancellations and a room would open up if I keep on calling back and checking? Or am I dreaming? Any advice, opinions, is much welcome! Thanks!

It's happened for us. A few years ago my dd broke her leg and we had to change our dates. At first only YC was open. I kept calling back and checking and eventually BC opened up for our dates. Keep trying. If not, we've stayed at YC too and while BC is our very favorite, YC is a close second!

 

[TeenaS]

Hi guys, I must admit I am a long time lurker! We've stayed at the beach club the past two years and booked our bounceback to stay at the beach club this october! We had to move our trip to back to later in October and I procrastinated switching dates. I found out today that all standard rooms are booked during our stay (Oct 19-26). Pool and lagoon view was available but for an additional 500ish dollars. We switched our stay to the Yacht club. I know they are pretty similar, but to be honest, I am bummed! The beach club feels like home and I've been looking forward to going back there since we have left! So my question is, is there any chance that there will be some cancellations and a room would open up if I keep on calling back and checking? Or am I dreaming? Any advice, opinions, is much welcome! Thanks!

Definitely keep calling back and check. And if you can't switch to the BC before you check-in, ask to speak with one of the front desk managers at check-in. Do not do an on-line check-in. Tell the manager you had your heart set on returning to the BC and ask them if they would switch you over if there are vacancies.

 

[catho72]

Looks like we'll be there the same time again! We're there June 29-July 15.
Hope to see you again.

Hi Robyn!

We will have to meet up at SAB for a Sunken Treasure!

 

[nannette]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

Have a brilliant trip

 

[1971DBday]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

Enjoy! We're bracing for the snow here in the Chicago area! Please enjoy the warmer weather and have a cocktail by the pool for all of us!

 

[roydavid7771]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

Have a great trip!!!!!!!

 

[jennyjinx3]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

Whoo Hooo!!

 

[ocalla]

Sitting at JFK...ready to go! Feels good to leave freezing for warmt

Have a fantastic time!!!!

 

[EagleScout]

Not directly relevant to anything, but just wanted to share with my bc/yc "buddies" that droid version of my disney experience app has just been updated, and has additional features suggesting it is getting "closer" to full rollout of "my magic"/fastpass plus/etc. There is a place to link reservations (although not fully functional) and a new "notifications" section-presumably for alerts of upcoming fastpass "appointments", dining reservations, etc.