*** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

[jade1]

Posted this suzi2 pic on the other thread-not much reaction so hoping it will stir up some conversation here. If this is 4th floor CR (4402), it should be pretty similar at BLT right? Do you think this (even though zoomed in and not looking down at the lot) is a good use of std view points? Do you think the lower floors on MK side will be std view if the can see any of the castle? I suspect it will be 6th or 7th floor and up for MK view-keeping those folks happy. And 5th floor down as a pleasant surprise of std view points. What do you think?

 

[AStamm]

New owners, here. We bought 300 pts. at BLT and have two trips booked--heading to DLR in CA in August for 6 nights and will finally be "home" at BLT December 23 - January 2. For us, buying in at BLT wasn't about the MK views--it's about the fantastic walking distance to MK. We've always been value resort kind of people, more focused on extra days at the parks instead of expensive resort stays. I'm definitely looking forward to deluxe accomodations at value prices!

 

[DVCGeek]

New owners, here.

Congrats & welcome home! I bought for the monorail and walk to MK, not to mention cheapest total cost of ownership over the life of the contract!

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi all! We just became DVC members in March - bought 300 pts at BLT. We have a 2BR MKV in November around Thanksgiving. Can't wait to get there.

That will be us in 2010!

Congrats. We just joined 160 points as well while on a trip in March. We will be going home for our daughters birthday 11/30/10.

How fun...we plan to be there 11-19 thru 11-27 010....we'll just miss each other.

Both of your daughters b-day in Nov or do you have twins? we have twins (b-day in May) and our youngers girls are 3 days apart by 4 yrs in Nov.

 

[Illuminations_Rocks]

We're new owners too!! Just bought 200 points.

We mostly bought it as looking for the future - we think it'll be great for when we have kids. The lower dues, the extended expiration, walking distance to the MK, and on the monorail line.

Right now we're glad for the monorail to Epcot (our favorite park, most definitely). Walking distance to MK is still nice but not a deal breaker. Heck, we probably won't stay BLT for a little while - we're going for 11 days in August/Sept and it would zap all our points!

All in all, we're incredibly happy!

 

[DVC Mike]

We're new owners too!! Just bought 200 points.

Congrats on your purchase!

 

[lilys-mama]

We too are proud new owners at BLT! We are going to the World in October for DD's fall break, but unfortunately there were no 1BRs available at BLT for those dates, so we are going to try OKW instead. Has anyone stayed there before? How was it?

I will definitely be calling right at our 11 month window to make ressies for the next trip we plan. Can't wait to stay at our new home!!

 

[jade1]

We too are proud new owners at BLT! We are going to the World in October for DD's fall break, but unfortunately there were no 1BRs available at BLT for those dates, so we are going to try OKW instead. Has anyone stayed there before? How was it?

I will definitely be calling right at our 11 month window to make ressies for the next trip we plan. Can't wait to stay at our new home!!

Congrats. OKW is great, especially the size of the 1BR if you booked that. We are just not fans of taking the bus to all the parks, and it is actually too peacefull/secluded for our taste. Kind of limited for food choices. Still will be a great trip for you and you may like it best in the long run-never know til you try. Have fun.

 

[lilys-mama]

Thanks jade1! We are taking my parents so they will for sure enjoy the peacefulness there. We don't really mind riding buses too much either. We did get a 1BR- they looked pretty roomy.

 

[the who #3]

i am extremely pleased that we will be able to catch the monorail to epcot as well as mk and gf. i also love to dine at the restaurants at gf and epcot. this makes that so much nicer.

home blt owners

 

[spiceycat]

i am extremely pleased that we will be able to catch the monorail to epcot as well as mk and gf. i also love to dine at the restaurants at gf and epcot. this makes that so much nicer.

home blt owners

understand

can have breakfast each morning at kona cafe at the Polyn - okay not each morning (budget) - but at least once a trip.

use to do this before I joined DVC. long, long ago.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I just came across this....wanted to post for u all if you're interested :

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/04/bay_lake_tower_update_april_14.html



Maria

 

[mousescrapper]

I just came across this....wanted to post for u all if you're interested :

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/04/bay_lake_tower_update_april_14.html



Maria

thanks for the link I liked the pictures....can't wait till it officially opens and start hearing more reviews and news.


Here is a question anyone know the answer too?

AT CR I've read the old CS was replaced by a new TS The Wave...so does that mean there is no CS at all between CR & BLT?

 

[spiceycat]

AT CR I've read the old CS was replaced by a new TS The Wave...so does that mean there is no CS at all between CR & BLT?

they have one = it is in the area that Concourse steakhouse was at.

looking for information on it.

think this is it
http://allears.net/menu/menu_contempo.htm

 

[spiceycat]

here is some more pictures
http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=283&Itemid=65

 

[WeLoveAriel0505]

Thanks for posting all of the links to these pictures. Enjoyed viewing them!

 

[mousescrapper]

they have one = it is in the area that Concourse steakhouse was at.

looking for information on it.

think this is it
http://allears.net/menu/menu_contempo.htm

thanks...

 

[goofygal1975]

Great updates!! I can't wait for our December Trip!!

 

[mdezot]

We also bought DVC on our last trip to Disney. BLT made the decision easy for us -That and 4 trips in 4 years with our two kids. But we toured DVC in 2008 and we left unsure about the whole thing and then heard rumors about BLT. So when we visited in 2009 and toured the model rooms for AK and BLT we were hooked. Now we can't wait to hear "Welcome Home" at the BLT in Dec. We will be staying in a 2 bedroom with our 4 and my sister's family of 5. Neither group of kids knows anything and our kids always wanted her family to go with us so this will be perfect. I can't wait. We'll get a little closer look in June when we use our developer points for a stay at SSR but thanks for all of the pics.

 

[MrsBlovesDisney]

We also bought DVC on our last trip to Disney. BLT made the decision easy for us -That and 4 trips in 4 years with our two kids. But we toured DVC in 2008 and we left unsure about the whole thing and then heard rumors about BLT. So when we visited in 2009 and toured the model rooms for AK and BLT we were hooked. Now we can't wait to hear "Welcome Home" at the BLT in Dec. We will be staying in a 2 bedroom with our 4 and my sister's family of 5. Neither group of kids knows anything and our kids always wanted her family to go with us so this will be perfect. I can't wait. We'll get a little closer look in June when we use our developer points for a stay at SSR but thanks for all of the pics

Congrats on your purchase!!!

We always said we would wait to purchase into the DVC until the BLT was built because we are soooo addicted to the CR!! A friend of ours owns at OKW and offered to sell us one of his 270 pt contracts. We purchased those points with the intent to use them at the BLT. We just returned from a trip to the CR, and toured the models of BLT located at Saratoga Springs. As many have said on this forum....the rooms seem larger in person than online!!!! So true!!!
Well, we got home last night, and started the paperwork for 100 points!! We are hoping to be able to use all our points at the BLT. It will be tricky booking part of our trip at 11 months and the rest at 7 months....we will need LOTS of PIXIE DUST!!!!