boardwalk prof
Mouseketeer
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- Apr 12, 2002
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Just returned from our annual Disney vacation (May 27 - June 12). We stayed at BCV for the first time. We reserved at 11 months out and got all of our requests -- 2-bedroom dedicated, upper floor, Epcot view.
Of course the accommadations were great. And we had a great vacation. I just wanted to get some thoughts down on the room.
A few mechanical problems. Sink in the master bath wouldn't work--stopper wouldn't lift. It was broken two different times during our stay and they had to come up twice. The whirlpool bathtub also didn't work. We had them up almost everyday for the first 4-5 days. They thought they had fixed it the first time and didn't necessarily believe us after that. I finally called the manager and insisted the tub didn't work (if it turned on, it could last for 10 seconds or a few minutes. If you weren't in the bathtub, it might run for 5 minutes. What good is that?) Finally got it fixed. One of the reasons I love my vacation so much is the whirlpool tub. I don't have one at home.
Even though it was a dedicated, there were not two beds in the second bedroom. This was a disappointment since we have two teenagers and would have liked two beds -- one of the reasons I requested a dedicated.
The view out our window looked straight at the Epcot ball. To view the fireworks, you needed to turn toward your right and look out the end of the balcony. We were on the end, so nothing obstructed our view. Really was too buggy to sit out and watch fireworks. The light was on above us and attracted bugs well. It was also very dirty on the balcony. The last night we were there the fireworks started up again at 11.30 pm. We thought who would they do Illuminations for after the park closed? But while watching everything was in a different sequence. So I guess they were practicing. Yes, I know I said we didn't watch the fireworks on our balcony. But the last night, unexpected fireworks at 11.30 were quite a draw.
Last coment about the room. It was very noisy. We were on the end of the hall on the fifth floor, right above the garbage/mechanical area. We also were able to hear the buses and other traffic even though our balcony door was closed.
Analysis of our BCV stay--it was a lovely resort. I enjoyed the decorations, entry, and SAB. If we decided to stay again, I would request a quiet pool view.
My dh has said we are going back to Boardwalk next year. He likes the activity over there better.
Of course the accommadations were great. And we had a great vacation. I just wanted to get some thoughts down on the room.
A few mechanical problems. Sink in the master bath wouldn't work--stopper wouldn't lift. It was broken two different times during our stay and they had to come up twice. The whirlpool bathtub also didn't work. We had them up almost everyday for the first 4-5 days. They thought they had fixed it the first time and didn't necessarily believe us after that. I finally called the manager and insisted the tub didn't work (if it turned on, it could last for 10 seconds or a few minutes. If you weren't in the bathtub, it might run for 5 minutes. What good is that?) Finally got it fixed. One of the reasons I love my vacation so much is the whirlpool tub. I don't have one at home.
Even though it was a dedicated, there were not two beds in the second bedroom. This was a disappointment since we have two teenagers and would have liked two beds -- one of the reasons I requested a dedicated.
The view out our window looked straight at the Epcot ball. To view the fireworks, you needed to turn toward your right and look out the end of the balcony. We were on the end, so nothing obstructed our view. Really was too buggy to sit out and watch fireworks. The light was on above us and attracted bugs well. It was also very dirty on the balcony. The last night we were there the fireworks started up again at 11.30 pm. We thought who would they do Illuminations for after the park closed? But while watching everything was in a different sequence. So I guess they were practicing. Yes, I know I said we didn't watch the fireworks on our balcony. But the last night, unexpected fireworks at 11.30 were quite a draw.
Last coment about the room. It was very noisy. We were on the end of the hall on the fifth floor, right above the garbage/mechanical area. We also were able to hear the buses and other traffic even though our balcony door was closed.
Analysis of our BCV stay--it was a lovely resort. I enjoyed the decorations, entry, and SAB. If we decided to stay again, I would request a quiet pool view.
My dh has said we are going back to Boardwalk next year. He likes the activity over there better.
. The master bedroom was the one on the end so I didn't even have people beside me flushing toilets. Other than the long walk being the last room, I enjoyed the room. Only "problem" we had was the fridge door didn't shut easily, had to PUSH it to and the lock on the MBR didn't work. We threatened the kids lives
