BCV add-on thoughts

[sgtpet]

To answer your question it is Stormalong Bay (SAB). It is the fantastic pool that is shared currently shared by the Yacht and Beach Club resports as well as DVC members staying at a DVC.

It is a favorite to many wdw fans.

The fear is that when the BCV is completed they will no longer allow DVC owners at (HH, BWV, VWL, OKW, VB) to use it unless they are staying at BCV.

Hope this helps.

 

[Granny]

WenNRay...

Right now, the only add ons available to everyone would be at VWL since it is not sold out. So in effect, add ons are available to everyone. BWV is completely sold out (as is OKW), so its points can only be purchased by resale. Add ons are just a way to talk about existing members buying additional points through Disney. They do have lower minimum point requirements once you are already a member, so you don't have to load up with another 150 minimum. And they are for resorts that are open for sales to new members. When Beach Club Villas open for sales next year, that resort will be available for new members as well as add ons.

Not to confuse, but every once in a while Disney will offer add ons to members when it has purchased some points and wants to sell inventory from a sold out resort. These are small lots and generally are sold as add-ons. Many BWV members, for instance, have put their names on a list to let DVC know they are interested if any more points come available at BWV.

Does this help? Hope so.

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[WenNRay]

Granny and Sgt-thanks for replying! You both answered my questions great. Also thanks for the advice on posting other questions Granny-I have bunches! Right now baby just woke up from nap so guess I'll post some later today or tonight...Thanks again!
Wendy

 

[CaptainMidnight]

So, is there currently a work-out facility at the Beach Club? I like the fact that VWL has a new workout facility as part of the DVC add-on, I'm curious whether the Beach Club add on will have the same.

Just trying to weigh the pros and cons of a BC add on and speculate regarding some of the features of the resort. SAB is a big one.

 

[Granny]

CaptainMidnight...

When I visited the DVC sales office earlier this year, I asked about the BCV and Eagle Pines Villas. After they got past the shock of me even knowing about them (this board is WAY ahead of the general press releases), they did tell me a little about them.

One thing they did mention was that work out facilities are becoming much more of an attraction these days.....used to be no one wanted to exercise during vacation.....after all, walking those parks has to burn mega-calories!!!

But now, it's an amenity many prospective members expect so they are planning to include DVC-only fitness facilities at BCV and EPV.

Of course, this was unofficial, subject to change without notice, and every other legal disclaimer they could come up with.

 

[spiceycat]

there is a gym/exercise room already located between Yacht/beach club they share it
I would not expect more.

the exercise/gym at VWL is wonderful - lots of great equipment - and a person is there
as long as it is opened. I just wish OKW was better. Non-DVC can use the equipment
they just paid for it - it is free to DVC members. You have to sign the book and show the
person your member id or your room key(id)

 

[CaptainMidnight]

I also wonder if the BCV's will have a WV style lounge area for the DVC section. It is a nice perk for the Villas, given the afternoon rains in Florida. I don't remember exactly, but isn't there a community hall style room of the WV lounge?

The covered outdoor walkway to the WL villas is not as nice, but maybe it helps cut down on traffic. It looks like to me that travel to the BCVs will be through the BC resort, not by a separate outdoor walkway.

Hope there is not much road noise there, given the constant bus traffic from the road.

Will there be an additional quiet pool to accomodate the new volume?

 

[CaptainMidnight]

It looks like the room views will be over a pond to a parking lot in the front and the street in the back looking into wooded area? Anyone have any pictures? Love to see them.

 

[RobDoc]

Anyone have any pictures?

Here are some <a href="http://disneydoc.homestead.com/bcv3.html">photos of BCV</a> from early September.

Enjoy!

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Great pictures, thanks Doc. Looks like I see an elevator in the middle of the new construction. Looks like the new villas are physically attached to the Beachclub. I wonder if that is through the halls on all levels.

The villas are probably a pretty long walk from the beach club lobby. Still is pretty exciting.