2014/2015 Beach and Yacht Club FAQ, Friends & Fun, Sept 2014-Mayl 2015

[shoreward]

Just a heads-up to those here who fly Southwest - their schedule extension came out this morning for travel through 01/04/2016.

I booked flights this morning after 5:00 a.m. and could tell I was not the first. The holiday flights at the lowest fares go fast!

 

[ocalla]

We have stayed YC the last two trips and really like it. This upcoming trip in late October we booked a BC water view room because YC didn't have a room available with the free dining. A water view room is now available at YC for the same/time price as BC. Only concern is if we stay at BC we'll get a renovated room whereas YC will just be starting renovations. Anyone have any thoughts on how much "nicer" the renovated rooms are at BC compared to the non-renovated rooms as YC? We really like having a full balcony at YC so that is a consideration.

Thanks in advance.

I have done both, and love both! Can't go wrong with either decision!

 

[Hi Pluto]

Just a heads-up to those here who fly Southwest - their schedule extension came out this morning for travel through 01/04/2016.

I booked flights this morning after 5:00 a.m. and could tell I was not the first. The holiday flights at the lowest fares go fast!

I was watching for that too! Southwest is not only cheapest for us, but the ONLY ones that fly direct to MCO from STL. Although now that I changed my dates, I'll have to wait until the NEXT portions of dates are released. Again, .

~Cari~

 

[eeyore45]

Working on it...

Although I think I need to move on now. Next few days are very busy...

Today I take my dad to his doctors appointment and this evening Ben has his last band concert.

Tomorrow we have a band field trip to Six Flags Amusement Park. Bus leaves the school at 6:30 am and we will be back around 8:30 pm
In a related note- the middle school has the coolest field trips/class trip! 7th grade class trip is Canobie Lake Amusement Park, Band Trip is Six Flags (Trills and Thrills) and of course our 8th grade goes to DISNEY!!! I'm going to miss this school.

Saturday we have Mark's niece's graduation and then I am running a trivia fundraiser for the middle school.

My goodness! The end of the year scuttle! I'm exhausted just reading what you are going to be doing!

Do have fun and enjoy the moment, lots of awesome memories being made.

Good luck with your dad's doctors appointment.

(and I've so enjoyed reading your reports you've posted around, thank you!)

 

[GoingtoWDWagain]

Check out post #1 of this Thread. There are 7 links to various pictures of the newly refurbished rooms. The are under the Heading of Detailed Pictures of Renovated Beach Club Rooms

Thanks a bunch

 

[dansdad]

Thanks a bunch

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Erika have you checked the July ADR cancellation thread? That has worked for me in the past!

No I haven't! I need to go investigate that! Thanks!

 

[dark54555]

wesome!!! Thanks for sharing this post.

May I put this link in the Trip Report/Review section of this FAQ thread?

Sure thing

 

[Pinkgirl]

Just waved the neighbours off on their first trip to Florida. Unfortunately they took the advice of the TA and not the rest of the neighbours who are "in the know". Never mind, I'm sure they'll enjoy being at one of the non-Disney DTD hotels.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

We have friends who took their first trip to Disney a few weeks ago and let the mother in law decide where to stay instead of staying at a Disney hotel as we recommended. The hotel they stayed at was over an HOUR away from Disney and they were not happy about that.

 

[jlundeen]

Just waved the neighbours off on their first trip to Florida. Unfortunately they took the advice of the TA and not the rest of the neighbours who are "in the know". Never mind, I'm sure they'll enjoy being at one of the non-Disney DTD hotels.

We have friends who took their first trip to Disney a few weeks ago and let the mother in law decide where to stay instead of staying at a Disney hotel as we recommended. The hotel they stayed at was over an HOUR away from Disney and they were not happy about that.

OY...sometimes folks have to find out for themselves who has the good info...too bad to have to find out the hard way about staying on property, though. In all our trips since our first in 1986, we have stayed on property...may be a bit more $$-wise, but the benefits are priceless....

 

[Pinkgirl]

We have friends who took their first trip to Disney a few weeks ago and let the mother in law decide where to stay instead of staying at a Disney hotel as we recommended. The hotel they stayed at was over an HOUR away from Disney and they were not happy about that.

They never listen lol

 

[Pinkgirl]

OY...sometimes folks have to find out for themselves who has the good info...too bad to have to find out the hard way about staying on property, though. In all our trips since our first in 1986, we have stayed on property...may be a bit more $$-wise, but the benefits are priceless....

This is so true. I do hope my neighbours enjoy themselves enough to go back and stay on site.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Yeah, an hour drive to get to a park or back to a hotel after a long day at a park would be miserable. And for probably about the same price they could have stayed at one of the Disney value resorts.

 

[Dispro1]

Yeah, an hour drive to get to a park or back to a hotel after a long day at a park would be miserable. And for probably about the same price they could have stayed at one of the Disney value resorts.

We booked a room at the Ritz once so we could take our dog (my avatar pic), and ended up canceling the room and staying on-site because we didn't want to drive the 15-20 minutes from the Ritz...so I can't even imagine staying an hour away!

 

[Pinkgirl]

Woah!!! So their is an app to check your laundry at BLT. When will Y&B get this.

 

[mrsclark]

Man oh Man would I love to be able to sleep that late!! I think if I ever slept past 6:00, my husband would make sure I was still breathing!!!!

LOVE your dogs names

And if I WAKE UP at 6:00 DH asks me what is wrong with me and asks if I am feeling ok!!

Thanks for the compliments on our dogs' names. Dobby especially is like the character - weird but a very good and extremely loyal friend just like the house elf Dobby

 

[Pinkgirl]

 

[DisneyAllen]

I have a question for all you Beach Club vets. Do they have the bus timers yet? I heard that some resorts will tell you how long until the next bus (and where the bus is going). Does the Beach club have that yet?

 

[kimmy85]

Woah!!! So their is an app to check your laundry at BLT. When will Y&B get this.

They may already have it. If you go the main WDW list on the laundryview website, the last three resorts listed are BC/YC and BCV. (Tried to upload a screen shot pic but I failed).