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So ummmmmm we decided to dump our split stay and just stay at YC the whole time......new dates are May 27 - June 1.......
Wow...a lot of folks are staying in August.....to those of you staying for the first time......Y & BC is my favorite deluxe hotel on Disney property and I hope you all have magical vacations
Sounds like a plan! I'll update your info on the Be Our Guest list.
Hi Beach Clubber's - we are staying here 7/25-8/1. We've stayed here before, but it has been years ago. We have been spoiled by the price and space of Bonnet Creek. This trip it is between BC and a 1 BD OKW, but since you can walk to Epcot and MGM, I booked BC - and for the pool. We got a GV room as standard was not available.
We are a family of 5 - me, Charming and DD's 11 and 9 and DS 2. We are Fl resident's and have AP's (most of the time) so we tend to go quite a bit. We were going the middle of August - a cheaper time - but my DD has a mandatory camp that week and we had to change. We were staying at AOA Cars suites for our son, but in July it is $323 a night!! Crazy!
Since it has been so long since we've stayed at BC I am going to read back through this thread for some pointers, I am disappointed though in the pictures I have seen of the balconies - that is one draw for me as a deluxe (as is valet parking!!) the balconies look NARROW! We love to sit and play cards, I know if we were at OKW, we'd have a huge balcony....
Looking forward to picking up some tips here! Happy travels to all. Also, was thinking of adding the dining plan but we have the TIW card, but we'll see.
I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list.
The smaller balconies were really a poor design choice at the Beach Club! Make sure that "Full balcony please" is listed on your reservation as a request.
Hey Hubb Dave what time are you serving those sunken treasures, I'll be over soon. We need to get that drink on the menu at the pizza palace.
If we haven't seen you before here,
to the thread!
Hi, we have a trip planned for with our 3 children 14, 11 & 9. We are staying at the YC from Aug 24 to Sept 1. How do we make certain requests? Do I have to call and add them on my reservations or wait until I get there to check in? We will not be doing advance check in.
Thanks!
Michelle
I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list.
As you were advised in another reply- you should add your requests to your reservation now.
Do any of you who stay at BCR do the DDP? If so what do you think of it overall and at that resort? I thought it might be nice having Epcot so close with all of the great food options there.
Right now we are booked club level. We were going to our purchase some meals OOP and have breakfast and snacks in the lounge. But it will cost about the same to do free dining for us. So trying to decide between DDP or CL. Thanks!
My family has done the Deluxe Dining Plan (no CL), the regular dining plan, with CL (twice) and CL, no Dining Plan on our last trip in July.
We actually enjoyed the flexibility to order what we wanted not having the plan- some of the portions at restaurants are so large that my husband and I would split, or 3 of us would split 2 meals. We didn't always get dessert.
I had to promise my family that I would allow them to order whatever they wanted if we didn't get the dining plan. I priced out what we ended up getting, and we paid less than if we had purchased the dining plan.
My family would choose CL over DDP if we needed to make that choice.
We are going on our honeymoon to WDW in august for Disney's Yacht Club Resort-Garden View.
How are these rooms? Are there full balconies and normaly what way are they located?
How are the YC with upgrades when it is a honeymoon?
and Congratulations!
I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list
Almost all of the rooms at the YC have full balconies- I know there is one at club level that does not. The garden view rooms will have a view of something green- a courtyard or woods. Two of the GV options are overlooking the wedding gazebo, which is quite lovely and overlooking the back entrance courtyard, great people watching. Both of these views are oriented on the back (lakeside) part of the Yacht Club.
I am only 8 days away from my arrival and getting very excited. I have a quick question about the washing machines. Are they available to use 24 hours a day? I'm going to try ( which somehow I don't think will happen) to get some clothes washed up before our cruise. Thank you!
I believe the laundry rooms are open all day/all night, but I have never done laundry while at the resort.
FYI- it is BYOB!
I am currently pool side with a Sunken Treasure in my hand. It's every bit ad good as everyone said!
Please tell me about the drink!! Sunken treasure?
If you check out Page 2 of this thread, the Community Post, you will find this info:
Sunken Treasure: The unofficial beverage of the Beach and Yacht Club FAQ forum:
Contents: Malibu Rum, Midori, orange juice, pineapple juice and Sprite with a splash of BOLS Blue Curacao.
Thanks, pixarmom, Feckless, WDW4us2006 and Ninja Mom for the photos!
Please note that the Sunken Treasure is no longer on the menu at Hurricane Hanna's, however if you get a bartender who knows how to make the drink, you may still be in luck!
Thanks to medicgirl177, who experiemented at great personal risk to decipher the secret formula:
Sunken Treasure- recipe by medicgirl177
1 1/2 shots Midori
1 shot Malibu Coconut Rum
1 shot orange juice
1 shot pineapple juice
Sprite or 7-Up to fizzy taste
1 shot Blue Curaçao
Over ice
Dress with Pineapple slice, cherry, or umbrella