Can't find pool hopping info

[jekjones1558]

I have clicked all over the DVC Member Website and cannot find pool hopping info. Can someone help me find it? We have never pool hopped but may decide to take the kids to try it one day this trip. TIA

 

[Deb & Bill]

I found it in two places.

One in the Spring 2010 issue of Disney Files on page 19 (you can view the online version by clicking View all News at the bottom of the member page that comes up right after you sign in. This one has all the dates and specifics.

Same home page, click on view all perks at the bottom of the page, then WDW Resort, then Recreation activities, then Water activities. It's on that page at the bottom.

And here is what that one said:

Whenever you are staying on your Membership at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, or The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, you and any Guests staying with you, are permitted to use most of the other Disney Vacation Club and Walt Disney World® Resort hotel pools (in addition to the pool at the resort hotel at which you are staying) if they are not at capacity.

 

[Tara]

I found it in two places.

One in the Spring 2010 issue of Disney Files on page 19 (you can view the online version by clicking View all News at the bottom of the member page that comes up right after you sign in. This one has all the dates and specifics.

Same home page, click on view all perks at the bottom of the page, then WDW Resort, then Recreation activities, then Water activities. It's on that page at the bottom.

And here is what that one said:
Whenever you are staying on your Membership at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas, Disney's Beach Club Villas, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, or The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, you and any Guests staying with you, are permitted to use most of the other Disney Vacation Club and Walt Disney World® Resort hotel pools (in addition to the pool at the resort hotel at which you are staying) if they are not at capacity.

That introductory information is misleading and incomplete - you have to click on the link that tops that paragraph, which discusses how hopping is specifically prohibited to the pools at BCV, BLT and AKV.

(same quote as above, followed by...) If the pool you are visiting reaches capacity, you may be asked to leave in order to accommodate Guests of that resort hotel. Please check with a Host or Hostess at the Front Desk of the resort hotel you wish to visit before you go to find out about pool-access availability. You must present your current "Key to the World" card with your "DVC Member" designation on it to use the other resort hotel pools.


Pool hopping is not available at Bay Cove Pool at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Uzima Pool and Samawati Springs Pool at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Stormalong Bay at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts, and the leisure pool at Disney's Beach Club Villas. There are no exceptions to this policy. As a reminder, during times of high occupancy, please be mindful of the limited number of pool chairs available, and refrain from leaving towels or personal items on unoccupied pool chairs.


Resort hotel pools may become unavailable from time to time due to capacity limitations. Due to the high occupancy that is expected, Disney Vacation Club Members and any Guests staying with them may not pool hop during the following dates*:


* February 14-20, 2010 (Sun – Sat)
* March 27 – April 10, 2010 (Sun – Sat)
* May 28 – 31, 2010 (Fri – Mon)
* June 27 – July 5 (Sun – Mon)
* Sept 3 – 6, 2010 (Fri – Mon)
* Nov 22 – 28, 2010 (Mon – Sun)
* Dec 12, 2010 – Jan 2, 2011 (Sun – Mon)



*Other restricted dates may be added based on projected pool capacity

 

[jekjones1558]

Thank you! I don't know why I never seem to be able to find things on the DVC site. Somehow the logic of how the info is arranged just doesn't click with me. I spent so much time and you found it in TWO places! Thanks again.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Thank you! I don't know why I never seem to be able to find things on the DVC site. Somehow the logic of how the info is arranged just doesn't click with me. I spent so much time and you found it in TWO places! Thanks again.

I know what you mean. Sometimes it is such a chore finding the information you need on that website.

 

[jekjones1558]

I know what you mean. Sometimes it is such a chore finding the information you need on that website.

I even tried the search function, which brought up a bazillion pages but the first few pages still did not give me the correct link so I gave up. Thanks again.