*** Bay Lake Tower Owners Group***

[Tymeece]

I was looking for information on Shipt or Wal-Mart Plus to BLT. Has anyone used either of these services recently at BLT?

 

[Sheree]

is the lounge upstairs still available? Haven't been since before covid. anything different I should know?

 

[foodiddiedoo]

is the lounge upstairs still available? Haven't been since before covid. anything different I should know?

Yes, it’s been renamed Villian’s Lair. It has two offerings “Wicked Wind-down” and a Fireworks dessert party most evenings. You’d have to book those through member services. Otherwise you can go up to TOTWL and put your name on a list to get in for the bar. They offer a few food items (the 70 billion layer cake is delicious) and minor Villians theming. I believe if you are staying at BLT you’re allowed on the outside patio up there for fireworks, but some area will be blocked off for the two paid events on the nights they are offered.

 

[foodiddiedoo]

No unfortunately they replaced that with the twin under the TV. I thought there was still an extra chair just not one that converted to a bed.

I think they were talking about how the kitchen table used to be able to sit a lot more folks but now is really only suitable for 4 and the counter seating is terrible.

 

[muppets3d]

is the lounge upstairs still available? Haven't been since before covid. anything different I should know?

https://disneyvacationclub.disney.g...rs/member-experiences/top-of-the-world-lounge

 

[muppets3d]

Yes, it’s been renamed Villian’s Lair. It has two offerings “Wicked Wind-down” and a Fireworks dessert party most evenings. You’d have to book those through member services. Otherwise you can go up to TOTWL and put your name on a list to get in for the bar. They offer a few food items (the 70 billion layer cake is delicious) and minor Villians theming. I believe if you are staying at BLT you’re allowed on the outside patio up there for fireworks, but some area will be blocked off for the two paid events on the nights they are offered.

The viewing balcony is open to all, you don't even have to be a DVC member to go up there anymore. It's only the lounge (and paid events like you mentioned) that are restricted to only DVC-Y members staying on property.

 

[RivGirl]

I was looking for information on Shipt or Wal-Mart Plus to BLT. Has anyone used either of these services recently at BLT?

We used WalMart last Saturday. Worked fine.

 

[RivGirl]

The viewing balcony is open to all, you don't even have to be a DVC member to go up there anymore. It's only the lounge (and paid events like you mentioned) that are restricted to only DVC-Y members staying on property.

FYI I took my family to the viewing balcony two nights ago and had to show my DVC-Y card prior to entry to the terrace area. He asked if we were “just there to see the show,” I said yes, and then he asked to see my card. My full report is in the thread linked above.

 

[muppets3d]

FYI I took my family to the viewing balcony two nights ago and had to show my DVC-Y card prior to entry to the terrace area. He asked if we were “just there to see the show,” I said yes, and then he asked to see my card. My full report is in the thread linked above.

Interesting, this may be a recent change then. I was there over Labor Day and it was still open to all.

 

[RickNJane]

I think they were talking about how the kitchen table used to be able to sit a lot more folks but now is really only suitable for 4 and the counter seating is terrible.

Agreed. They took away a lot of seating in the refurb. Looks nice, but not as functional. The Murphy bed is also a terrible couch IMNSHO.

 

[Sheree]

thank you
I'm a blue card dvc and staying at dvc. great! bar is fine!

 

[muppets3d]

Agreed. They took away a lot of seating in the refurb. Looks nice, but not as functional. The Murphy bed is also a terrible couch IMNSHO.

Yes, the murphy bed is a much better bed than a pull out couch but a much less comfortable couch.

 

[Chili327]

FYI I took my family to the viewing balcony two nights ago and had to show my DVC-Y card prior to entry to the terrace area. He asked if we were “just there to see the show,” I said yes, and then he asked to see my card. My full report is in the thread linked above.

Linked above, in this thread?

 

[RivGirl]

Linked above, in this thread?

I thought I saw someone reference it in this thread, but if not here’s a link:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/top-of-the-world-question.3973201/page-2#post-66451939

And my post from that thread:

Here I am, reporting back.

We went up to TOTWL at 9:40PM for 10PM Minnie’s Christmas Fireworks on Tuesday night of Thanksgiving week. I’m a direct member and I had 9 people on my reservation (including myself).

The host was stationed at the entrance to the lounge and terrace. He asked if we were just coming up for the show. I said yes, he asked to see my digital card, I showed him, and he said, “Perfect. You’re good to go. You can watch from anywhere on the terrace other than this roped off area to the right,” (which was roped off for a private viewing.

At 9:40 there was plenty of space at the wall. By 9:50 the front row was full. Incidentally there were also plenty of seats available inside the lounge, but we weren’t interested and didn’t ask.

It was lovely to watch with the music piped in. I was slightly annoyed by the very loud chatter from some of the other guests (adults, not children) who were there but didn’t seem all that interested in the show. But overall it was a great time and a smooth experience entering the terrace.