No luck involved. If you own at BWV you can guarentee yourself a boardwalk view at 11 months.
I thought about that, but it only works if you own there and if you can plan that far ahead. I've heard of even owners having to waitlist (and not get) the BW views. To my understanding, the amount of villas with this view is the smallest compared to other views at BWV. So I still stand by my statement of there's "a chance". I think when you look at the amount of people who probably want this view compared to those who actually get it, I'll bet there's a bigger amount who end up with other views. But true, I think a BW view is great for owners that can plan far out. Even if we did own there, I doubt we could plan that far out most times.
I believe OKW gives you no chance of walking to restuarants.
Besides Olivia's.....you're right. Well, I have read of some that did walk to DD (so you can) but I believe it's a 20-30 min walk ? We have not attempted the walk, but prefer the boat ride to DD and all the restaurants there, as I'm sure many SSR guests use this option who are further than a 15 min walk to DD. Besides, with all the walking BWV/BCV guests do to Epcot, MGM, boardwalk restaurants and Swan and Dolphin, I don't think SSR guests mind walking to DD----even if it's a 20 min walk. I've heard it's a very pleasent walk. I think when you add up all the walking guests at each resort does, it's all relative.
We actually walked to the Swan/Dolphin from our BW room a couple years back and it was more like a 15-20 min walk to get to the restaurants vs a 5-10. But maybe we're just slow walkers or perhaps because it was August and like 95 degrees outside
I'm not going to quibble about that because I know BWV/BCV have their diehard fans----just like any other resort. I'm sure there are those that don't mind all the walking (because if you add up 10 min there and 15 min over there over the course of a week plus all the walking one does inside the parks, we personally prefer using transportation---either our car, disney busses/boats). I feel the DD boat launch from OKW/SSR leaves one in a good location for dining. Not much more walking involved to a number of places. So there is a decent choice for close restaurants there after a leisurely boat ride. We've always felt it was very convenient particularily if you're aware of the schedule (and that goes for any resort boat).
Eventually we may want to take more meals while staying in, thus OKW and its larger rooms & kitchen will become a more viable alternative. Until then I'll be at Epcot if at all possible.
We own at OKW and we don't cook anymore than when we stay at other resorts. We dine at Olivia's, the snack bar there, order from outside restaurants to our villa or go to DD. Other times we use our car to drive to other resorts---so convenient with it right outside our door. But then there are those that would say they don't want to step foot in their cars when they're on vacation. For us, we don't mind it and find it a convenience.
It just goes to show, that different things appeal to different people. Nice that
DVC offers up a selection.
