2013/2014 Beach and Yacht FAQ, Fun & Friends ~ Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec & Jan ~

[TPTraveler]

Checked in and was surprised with a free upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite and club level access. Not sure why but we're extremely happy

What a terrific surprise! Enjoy

 

[HBGdancermom]

Just got back from a wonderful stay at BCV, Sept 4-10. Will be posting a review shortly with info on our Magic Bands, parks, food, etc. We had a wonderful time, and never waited for anything. It was not crowded, and that was fantastic! We had no problems with our bands and loved them.

Can't wait for your review! Glad you had a great time!

 

[BringingUpDisney]

Looking forward to it. There is probably going to be a few of us Dissers doing the same thing that morning. One of the other Aussies wants to meet as well; and one of the DL board regulars PM'd me to let me know that he will be there as well.

So, its looking like 4 of us doing the same morning run/attraction plan. I've got everyone's contact details; so we'll work it out.

Sounds like great fun and a welcome bit of adult conversation in the midst of a trip with a toddler!

 

[beebeeryan]

Just got back from a wonderful stay at BCV, Sept 4-10. Will be posting a review shortly with info on our Magic Bands, parks, food, etc. We had a wonderful time, and never waited for anything. It was not crowded, and that was fantastic! We had no problems with our bands and loved them.

Can't wait to hear more! We loved our bands too!

Checked in and was surprised with a free upgrade to a 1 bedroom suite and club level access. Not sure why but we're extremely happy

That's amazing! ENjoy!

I posted a little dining review from our late August trip today if anyone is interested with lots of pics. Link is at the end of my siggy where it says "dining" after the YC review.

 

[Pinkgirl]

Can't wait to hear more! We loved our bands too!


That's amazing! ENjoy!

I posted a little dining review from our late August trip today if anyone is interested with lots of pics. Link is at the end of my siggy where it says "dining" after the YC review.

I have just drooled over your mini dining review. Perfect, Sunken Treasure, peanut butter and Piña Colava

 

[HubbDave]

Just wanted to throw in my 2 cents regarding in room Internet...

We only used iPhones and an iPod touch, but wifi was strong most of the time in our room

 

[beebeeryan]

I have just drooled over your mini dining review. Perfect, Sunken Treasure, peanut butter and Piña Colava

Ha! Yes those were the 3 best thing on the trip! Got to eat at lots of new places and cross a few things off my must try list.

 

[zboos]

Thanks so much for the input on wifi. My husband's work laptop is pretty old (no smart phone or "i" anything for him). He won't have too much portability convenience (no battery that works off a plug) so hoping to just get an idea on what to expect. Vacations are very rare for us as we are always working but we are taking a bit of a gamble and hoping we won't have too many in room access issues. Thanks again!

 

[PNO4TE]

Looking forward to it. There is probably going to be a few of us Dissers doing the same thing that morning. One of the other Aussies wants to meet as well; and one of the DL board regulars PM'd me to let me know that he will be there as well.

So, its looking like 4 of us doing the same morning run/attraction plan. I've got everyone's contact details; so we'll work it out.

Have a wonderful vacation here in the States!

 

[dismom75]

Are there working refrigerators at the Beach Club? Thanks!

Saw someone answered yes to this. But, does that mean the "bad" refrigerators have been replaced already in all Beach Club rooms? Or have they not even been removed yet? I want to have groceries delivered but don't want to place the order for milk if there is a chance there won't be a refrigerator!

 

[YCFAN]

Saw someone answered yes to this. But, does that mean the "bad" refrigerators have been replaced already in all Beach Club rooms? Or have they not even been removed yet? I want to have groceries delivered but don't want to place the order for milk if there is a chance there won't be a refrigerator!

All refrigerators have been replaced at both BC & YC.

 

[Magellan]

That's wonderful! I'm curious, did you book a standard or a garden view?

Have a wonderful vacation!

We booked a standard room.

On another note. It's 132 steps from EPCOT to room 1501. We just figured out that it's probably the closest room to EPCOT in the whole park.

 

[Magellan]

All refrigerators have been replaced at both BC & YC.

We received a letter prior to arrival saying here would be no fridge in the room, but we got he suite upgrade and do have a fridge.

The wifi is extremely good.

 

[dismom75]

All refrigerators have been replaced at both BC & YC.

Can anyone tell me if they have the little freezer section in the top corner? And, if so, does it work well? Trying to decide how many GoGurts to buy. Hoping to be able to get some to freeze to take as snacks for the kiddies during the day.

 

[Sue M]

Can anyone tell me if they have the little freezer section in the top corner? And, if so, does it work well? Trying to decide how many GoGurts to buy. Hoping to be able to get some to freeze to take as snacks for the kiddies during the day.

We stayed at YC 8/20 - 9/1. No freezer. I had temp. Control issues with our fridge. Either it was too warm ( had to throw out dairy products, milk went off) or it froze everything, ugh. I don't know where they got that fridge from, but it sure didn't look new.

 

[Ninja Mom]

The last we saw of them, the "Bad" refrigerators were hanging out back by the dumpster, smoking funny cigarettes and passing around a bottle of Jack Daniels. A CM overheard some of the fridges talking about going over to the All Stars resorts and trying to fake their way into a now defunct Dis Boards refrigerator swap.

The sad thing about these fridges is that once they go bad like this it's very hard to rehabilitate them. It's only a matter of time until the law catches up with them and they are sent to the cooler.

~NM

 

[wifey]

Day 4 I had to to laundry despite being there early I had to wait, seriously why only 3 washing machines but 8 tumble dryers ?! What's ever going to be good about that set up? Anyway someone had smashed the control panel on the washer at the back of the room rendering it unusable and the repair guy couldn't open it to get the asset number for the new control panel as the batch code was inside the machine behind the door!!

So with the other two machines jammed full I waited my turn and got chatting to some other guests. Some nice folks from upstate NY, talking about football and coaching and kids teams. Then after my family size load started I caught some sun at the quiet pool

and watched the geckos an the birds as I read a book on the kindle. Then off into the parks after putting away the clean laundry... I learned this time not to take the laundry sheets again in future they didn't dissolve properly and some stuff had to be washed again... Oh well! However we did see

These scenes minus all the crowds were a strange yet very welcome sight, the world seemed to arrive en mass at lunch time. Suddenly it seemed we were being followed everywhere by Fran Drescher, Rosie O'Donnell, Danny Devito and Steve Buscemi all with their kiddos in tow. It was nice for a while until some of them started to get very loud everywhere they went, some of the language from the mothers talking ( more like screaming) to their kids was rude and nasty. There was no need for it really, I'm sure their time is just as precious as everyone else's and they should chill out more to make use if things like the kid swap areas ,one poor bloke we saw ...in 3 days never got to ride a single thing because he was left with the youngest kids while his wife/ partner dragged the oldest one on to the rides with her. One poor kid in TT was in hysterics about going on it he was certain that the rides in WDW were gonna kill hip poor lad! He was in floods of tears and sobbing his heart out in line It was all I could do not to hug him and to not ask his Dad what on earth gave the kid that idea. Do other parents not realise that sometimes kids need a time out and less brain stimulation and a chance to chill out for the whole family from time to time! I kinda thought that was the whole point of a vacation.
Thankfully this was not a regular sight during our stay there were many more families who were enjoying the whole experience and I couldn't help thinking to myself "I bet that's a Disboards family right there all relaxed stress reduced and happy".
We did get seated with some NY people at the Biergarten I think they were called Ed and Veronica and their two sons and daughter in law a lovely family staying at the AKL villas we got chatting and found out we all loved the giraffes up at AK as well as the beers at the restaurant!
BTW was anyone else at TT the day it closed twice? That was bad even the MDE app lost all the FP+ selections for us when that happened!!

 

[HBGdancermom]

We booked a standard room.

On another note. It's 132 steps from EPCOT to room 1501. We just figured out that it's probably the closest room to EPCOT in the whole park.

That is so cool!!!

 

[HBGdancermom]

The last we saw of them, the "Bad" refrigerators were hanging out back by the dumpster, smoking funny cigarettes and passing around a bottle of Jack Daniels. A CM overheard some of the fridges talking about going over to the All Stars resorts and trying to fake their way into a now defunct Dis Boards refrigerator swap.

The sad thing about these fridges is that once they go bad like this it's very hard to rehabilitate them. It's only a matter of time until the law catches up with them and they are sent to the cooler.

~NM

Baaaaaahaaa!

 

[HBGdancermom]

Love all your pictures wifey! It looks like no one was there when you were heading over.

Does anyone have pictures on the walk to HS or do most people boat?