(CLOSED) The Smoking DSA's @ Resorts Info Thread

[englishrose47]

Well just finished 7 days at BWV and I'm still at CBR. Aall you smokers listen up. GET GROUND FLOOR ROOMS !!!!!! Unless you really like stairs. We were on the 4th floor at BWV and it was a royal pain having to climb the 8 flights of stairs each time or walk the 1/8 mile back to the elevators.
At CBR. Best plan is to get a first floor room off the inside courtyards as the center courts of each building is the main DSA for each building.

At the parks it would seem that there are just as many people not useing the DSAs dispite there being more than enough of them.

On a personal note as a smoker. Disney's assertion that they could not fill the 10% of smoking rooms at each resort was just plain wrong. And from the grumbling at the DSAs, Disney is about to find that out the hard way in loss of on-site guests. There would seem to be FAR more of us smokers than AAA lead Disney to believe.

Well, we'll be home in 2 days. Will answer any questions when we get back.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[clkelley]

All-Star Movies has a great designated smoking area. As you leave the food court facing the pool, go left toward Toy Story and there is a large covered area with seats and tables, and ceiling fans. It's called the "Reel Spot" (I think)

 

[clkelley]

GET GROUND FLOOR ROOMS !!!!!!

That is now my 1 and only request!!! During my recent 3 resort, 4 night stay, two of the resorts honored the request, 1 did not (Pop Century).

 

[englishrose47]

That is now my 1 and only request!!! During my recent 3 resort, 4 night stay, two of the resorts honored the request, 1 did not (Pop Century).

Bummer That's where I'm staying POP I will ask my TA to put in the request and I will call and ask the week before!!Could it be that all smokers are making this request and yet according to the Non smokers we are such a small group!! Maybe Disney will get the messageand can allow balcony smoking on top floors as I have suggested!

 

[DVCconvert]

Maybe Disney will get the messageand can allow balcony smoking on top floors as I have suggested!

One can always hope.

 

[misscues]

I take it since there has been no reply to my last post that no one knows of any "sheltered" DSA's at the CBR?... How about the CSR then?...

Love WDW... Hate this new rule...

Hello Foofness,

We stayed at the CBR in October and here is what little I do know.

The DSA's at CB, Jamaica building 44, were okay (I guess). What I don't understand is the DSA for our unit is in a courtyard with 20+ rooms opening up right to it, so if there were non smokers in those, they were getting the overflow. We did have two picnic tables and two benches...all with umbrella's. FYI...The rooms around the courtyard would be ideal for smokers though...request ground floor, from 4407 to 4416 to be just a few steps out your door. I have a pix on my phone and will try to get them up.

DSA's by the main building were on the patio by the bar, tables with umbrella's, and close to the pool but you still would have trouble keeping an eye on the kids if you wanted a smoke there. This also makes everyone walk through the smoke on the way in or out of the food court. (Sorry to those non smokers who must walk through, I was only following the rules).

There are NO DSA's at ANY pool ...so you can't take the kids swimming and step back to watch and smoke. You will have to leave sight of them and that is not an option in my book. Once in the parking lot, I would smoke on the way to the bus stops. I would make sure to walk away from the "normal" path to the stops and I did ask if this was okay and was told yes, that is was not a place where people "stood" and it was also not around the rooms. I did not smoke at bus stops but many other did.

I did meet a lot of people at the smoking areas and we had our nightly and morning smokes together;talked about what we did today and our plans for tomorrow. We shared info on things to do and places to go. It was nice to meet folks from all over the world.

I love Disney too but have to say that because of this policy and the change in the dining plan, we have decided to purchase a timeshare off property that does WELCOME EVERYONE. We have found a number of places off site that welcome everyone, have smoking areas in the public areas and still offer smoking in the rooms. What is even better is that they cost less and offer more room. We (a family of four) felt very cramped this last time at CBR and are looking forward to our two bedroom suite at the same (actually, a little less) cost and the amenities are 5 star.

I hope this helps some. Good luck, have a great trip, and enjoy!

It's Disney...you can't help but have a good time!

 

[DVCconvert]

I love Disney too but have to say that because of this policy and the change in the dining plan, we have decided to purchase a timeshare off property that does WELCOME EVERYONE. We have found a number of places off site that welcome everyone, have smoking areas in the public areas and still offer smoking in the rooms. What is even better is that they cost less and offer more room.

Care to share which timeshares you're looking at?
TIA

 

[darlak]

Care to share which timeshares you're looking at?
TIA

I am also interested. Thanks.

 

[misscues]

We are looking at the Sheraton Vistana Villiages or Sheraton Vistana Lakes resort. They both state "we do not offer no smoking rooms". I called and confirmed that you can smoke in the rooms and it is a YES!

In my search, I found several hotels and resorts that still offer smoking rooms such as Double Tree in Downtown Disney, EXTENDED STAY DELUXE ORLANDO - LAKE BUENA VISTA ...plus a few others that at least let you smoke on the patio or balcony. I will try to compile a list and post them here. A good place to search that list smoking policies is 123hoteldirectory.com I know they don't all list it but if you look in the descriptions, many include some info. I have found it best to just call the resort and ask about thier smoking policies.

Hope this helps.

 

[mickeysaver]

Gabby and I don't smoke and we both have asthma. However, her mom, my mother outlaw, does. We are planning a trip that will include her mom throughout most, if not all of our time at WDW late next year. Her mom has a bad heart, COPD, and diabetes....and yes, she still smokes. It's her last guilty pleasure in life and she refuses to give it up. She also requires a scooter to make it through her days outside of her house. She can't walk 30 feet without being severely winded.

Now, what I am looking to do is to book a suite, preferrably with two bedrooms. I ideally will need to find a resort that has rooms near a DSA. Does anyone know of any of the resorts, DVC or otherwise that offer handicap accessible two bedroom suites near a DSA? Of course, I plan on doing more research on my own, but I know that maps are helpful, but not always spot on in reflecting such areas in relation to rooms. TIA Maggie

PS. I have been informed that a fold out or a murphy bed are unacceptable options for bedding, so it's gonna have to be a suite with two bedrooms. I am just not sleeping in the same room with anyone other than Gabby.

 

[cc1075]

Gabby and I don't smoke and we both have asthma. However, her mom, my mother outlaw, does. We are planning a trip that will include her mom throughout most, if not all of our time at WDW late next year. Her mom has a bad heart, COPD, and diabetes....and yes, she still smokes. It's her last guilty pleasure in life and she refuses to give it up. She also requires a scooter to make it through her days outside of her house. She can't walk 30 feet without being severely winded.

Now, what I am looking to do is to book a suite, preferrably with two bedrooms. I ideally will need to find a resort that has rooms near a DSA. Does anyone know of any of the resorts, DVC or otherwise that offer handicap accessible two bedroom suites near a DSA? Of course, I plan on doing more research on my own, but I know that maps are helpful, but not always spot on in reflecting such areas in relation to rooms. TIA Maggie

PS. I have been informed that a fold out or a murphy bed are unacceptable options for bedding, so it's gonna have to be a suite with two bedrooms. I am just not sleeping in the same room with anyone other than Gabby.

The dedicated two bedrooms units at OKW would be perfect. The smoking area is right outside your door - probably not thirty feet. They are very large and they do have handicap accessible two bedroom units.

 

[mickeysaver]

Thank you! I was just looking at OKW's map. We almost stayed there, just the two of us on our last trip. I really wanted to stay there, but we switched to the Poly, which was a blessing due to the leg infection that I had and the fact that we were upgraded to CL. It rocked, but I still want to try OKW, so I am hoping that we can make this happen. This might be just the push that Gabby needs to take the DVC leap. (fingers crossed) Maggie

 

[Mickeyorbust]

Just wanted to know if anyone has been to the POFQ? How were the DSA's there? Im wondering if I should request a certain bldg so my dad dosent have to walk too far.

TIA

I had few problems when staying at POFQ. There were more DSA's then indicated on the map. Infact one right outside our room, that was not listed...bonus. You can request a room near one, though in my opinion it's not necessary. And POFQ, although very nice, is not as spread out as the other resorts. So no matter what room you're in, you're a very short walk to a DSA. By short I mean less then a half a block.

 

[englishrose47]

Anyone any upto date news from Pop??

 

[C.Ann]

Anyone any upto date news from Pop??

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What kind of info are you looking for? I was just there from Nov. 26th through Dec. 4th and I'm pretty sure I posted earlier on this thread about the DSA's and so forth..

 

[Flyerfan]

I only breezed through a few posts in this thread so forgive me if this has been discussed. What are your experiences with DSA's at SSR? I get an immediate headache at the smell of smoke and I don't want my vacation ruined.

 

[cc1075]

I only breezed through a few posts in this thread so forgive me if this has been discussed. What are your experiences with DSA's at SSR? I get an immediate headache at the smell of smoke and I don't want my vacation ruined.

I believe SSR is set up like OKW with a DSA outside of each building - so as far as OKW goes - where there was no smoking buildings before - now there is a DSA outside of each building

 

[englishrose47]

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What kind of info are you looking for? I was just there from Nov. 26th through Dec. 4th and I'm pretty sure I posted earlier on this thread about the DSA's and so forth..

Are they covered? Are there any around ? near pool/ foodcourt?I think someone said to request a first floor room ! Just general info like how strict are their enough?

 

[C.Ann]

Are they covered? Are there any around ? near pool/ foodcourt?I think someone said to request a first floor room ! Just general info like how strict are their enough?

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No - they are not covered - except for the 3 small round tables near the pool/bar.. If you go out the back doors of Classic Hall (right where the outside food court tables are on the left), there is a fairly large DSA on the right.. (Again - uncovered..)

As for other DSA's, they are mainly located along the pathway that goes around the lake.. At check-in, the CM's were advising people that they could smoke anywhere along the pathway (or on the Generation Gap Bridge) whether there were ash trays there or not..

I only saw 2 people smoking where they shouldn't have been - and I'm sure it was due to the weather (rain).. Otherwise, everyone seemed to be smoking in the areas that were deemed DSA's..

 

[sarah4770]

Bad news.... As of 1-1-08 all Dolphin rooms are nonsmoking.