(CLOSED) Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~

[Butterflygirl35]

Thanks!!

 

[dunangst]

Location...close to great food both in EP and on the Bwalk. Great gym, pool and views...

 

[padawans]

I never really understood it all either and would often get confused when people talked about it .



When I first started researching BWI CL, I thought a BW view was automatic, but then realized it was just a request. If you don't mind me asking, is there a reason you have always changed from CL to a standard room? I have heard great things about CL there as well as the resort as a whole so hopefully one of these times we'll give it a try .



Thank you for the detailed description, it really helps me picture the way the lounge is and where the rooms are located .



Waterview would be a nice view too .

It was always the DXDP winning out of over CL. Now that I have tried Cl. I will never go back to a dining plan. Dining plans are too much money anyway. It was a great deal 4 years ago, but not the case anymore. .

 

[Mousemommy1]

It was always the DXDP winning out of over CL. Now that I have tried Cl. I will never go back to a dining plan. Dining plans are too much money anyway. It was a great deal 4 years ago, but not the case anymore. .

We are ditching the DDP next year too!

 

[mickeynut1]

It was always the DXDP winning out of over CL. Now that I have tried Cl. I will never go back to a dining plan. Dining plans are too much money anyway. It was a great deal 4 years ago, but not the case anymore. .

I agree. When we first got the DDP, it was a great deal and even after they took the tip away, we still found it a deal for our family over paying OOP. We tried the DlxDDP in December 2010 and loved it!!! But with that said, the cost has just gotten too outrageous, especially for the deluxe plan . We are contemplating getting APs for our next trip and getting the TiW card. After doing a price comparison, we come out better using the TiW card over either DDP. If we don't do APs, we will probably go with a CL room and pay OOP for meals in the future.

 

[padawans]

I agree. When we first got the DDP, it was a great deal and even after they took the tip away, we still found it a deal for our family over paying OOP. We tried the DlxDDP in December 2010 and loved it!!! But with that said, the cost has just gotten too outrageous, especially for the deluxe plan . We are contemplating getting APs for our next trip and getting the TiW card. After doing a price comparison, we come out better using the TiW card over either DDP. If we don't do APs, we will probably go with a CL room and pay OOP for meals in the future.

The TIW is a huge savings over the DXDP. You will be surprised how much less you spend on food. The best part is alcoholic drinks are included in the 20% discount.

 

[mickeynut1]

The TIW is a huge savings over the DXDP. You will be surprised how much less you spend on food. The best part is alcoholic drinks are included in the 20% discount.

I couldn't believe the savings when I did a price comparison. The 20% on food is great, but having alcoholic drinks included in that 20% is just an added perk .

 

[Mousemommy1]

I couldn't believe the savings when I did a price comparison. The 20% on food is great, but having alcoholic drinks included in that 20% is just an added perk .

We're going to pick up a TIW card for our April trip. Good to hear that it sounds like it's worth it!

 

[mickeynut1]

We're going to pick up a TIW card for our April trip. Good to hear that it sounds like it's worth it!

Even with a cost of $75 (I think that's what the TiW costs), we have 2 older teens (boys) who can eat, so it won't take us long to break even before the savings start to kick in .

 

[Missyrose]

The TIW is a huge savings over the DXDP. You will be surprised how much less you spend on food. The best part is alcoholic drinks are included in the 20% discount.

I couldn't believe the savings when I did a price comparison. The 20% on food is great, but having alcoholic drinks included in that 20% is just an added perk .

We're going to pick up a TIW card for our April trip. Good to hear that it sounds like it's worth it!

Even with a cost of $75 (I think that's what the TiW costs), we have 2 older teens (boys) who can eat, so it won't take us long to break even before the savings start to kick in .

We did DxDP last October and bought the TIW card for alcohol, then used the TIW for our March trip and we definitely LOVED TIW. No more dining plans for us. We liked the freedom of ordering what we felt like, eating appetizers instead of desserts and we saved WAY more money using TIW than we did using DxDP. You guys will love TIW!

 

[mickeynut1]

We did DxDP last October and bought the TIW card for alcohol, then used the TIW for our March trip and we definitely LOVED TIW. No more dining plans for us. We liked the freedom of ordering what we felt like, eating appetizers instead of desserts and we saved WAY more money using TIW than we did using DxDP. You guys will love TIW!

Thanks.....now I really can't wait to get the TiW and use it .

 

[WDWKOOK]

We liked the freedom of ordering what we felt like, eating appetizers instead of desserts and we saved WAY more money using TIW than we did using DxDP. You guys will love TIW!

This is just how we feel about TIW. We like to eat dessert in the club level lounge, not with every lunch and dinner, so TIW allows us to only purchase what we want to eat and not feel obligated to get something we don't. Total flexibility!

Candace: I'm in the throes of getting ready to leave for our FL trip this week, so I think I'm late congratulating you on booking The Innkeeper's Club

Butterflygirl35: As others have posted: location, location, location!

 

[Mousemommy1]

This is just how we feel about TIW. We like to eat dessert in the club level lounge, not with every lunch and dinner, so TIW allows us to only purchase what we want to eat and not feel obligated to get something we don't. Total flexibility!

Candace: I'm in the throes of getting ready to leave for our FL trip this week, so I think I'm late congratulating you on booking The Innkeeper's Club

Butterflygirl35: As others have posted: location, location, location!

Thank you, my dear!! We are pretty excited!!

I hope you have an absolutely WONDERFUL trip!!!! Enjoy the Lodge!!!!! I think we'll get back there in Feb 2014...we just want to spread our wings a bit more and try another resort.

 

[Butterflygirl35]

Thanks!!! BWV in January now officially booked!

But before then... Off to GF for labor day weekend

 

[KimRaye]

Leaving in the a.m. to board the Dream on Wed., then it's off to BWV on the 19th. Looking forward to it, with all the help posted here! Thanks!

 

[WDWKOOK]

Thank you, my dear!! We are pretty excited!!

I hope you have an absolutely WONDERFUL trip!!!! Enjoy the Lodge!!!!! I think we'll get back there in Feb 2014...we just want to spread our wings a bit more and try another resort.

Thanks!!! BWV in January now officially booked!

But before then... Off to GF for labor day weekend

Yeah, it's official!

Leaving in the a.m. to board the Dream on Wed., then it's off to BWV on the 19th. Looking forward to it, with all the help posted here! Thanks!

Bon voyage!

 

[mickeynut1]

Thanks!!! BWV in January now officially booked!

But before then... Off to GF for labor day weekend

Congrats on your January booking. Have a great time at the GF over Labor Day .

Leaving in the a.m. to board the Dream on Wed., then it's off to BWV on the 19th. Looking forward to it, with all the help posted here! Thanks!

Have a great time .

 

[Butterflygirl35]

Mickeynut1 and WDWKOOK : Thanks! Very excited! Its fun to plan two trips at once

KimRaye : Have a great trip.. Here's to lots of Pixie dust!

 

[Mousemommy1]

So, I have read through all available information and have decided that I would like a room with an Epcot view (but not over the Epcot walkway), inside the secured doors, and not right next to the lounge....

Seems like a lot of requests...would I be best to just give that request to IPO and have them figure that one out, or is there a way to say that better?

 

[mickeynut1]

Mickeynut1 and WDWKOOK : Thanks! Very excited! Its fun to plan two trips at once

I agree . We are booked for our first Disney cruise in July 2013 with WDW stays before and after and I'm trying to squeeze in a quick trip this December as July is too far away .