Could this be the solution to the pool hopping problem. Cast your vote!

[minimahaki]

Pool Hopping Solution for DVC Members

I would hate to see loosing this privilege. I have a suggestion. Why doesn't WDW issue wristbands to their guests. Each resort would have a separate color but all DVC members regardless of where they are staying would have the same color. For example if DVC members wore blue wristbands, and guests of the Poly wore red only red and blue wristbands would be permitted to swim at the Poly. I think this is a great idea how about you? Cast your vote and/or leave your comments. I would love to know what you think.
Lauretta
Minimahaki
DVC Members since May, 1993

 

[nuthut]

Just more expense to be borne by the persons staying at Disney.
To answer question below. You have the added expense of labor and materials and we all know who will pay in the end. The paying guests, not the ones who are staying off site and stealing from Disney when they use the pools, etc.

Whats wrong with the ID cards issued at check in? The persons complaining about being asked to leave had no business being there in the first place and they will cause an end to our pool hopping with all the complaining.

It,s easy to tell if the pool is closed to hopping and just because I own at the Boardwalk does not mean I can swim there when I am not a registered guset. I only """OWN""" when I am registered as a guest. Hence the meaning of ""Timeshare""

Persons who steal cost all of us money!!

[This message was edited by nuthut on 04-25-01 at 11:03 AM.]

 

[minimahaki]

Nuthut
Why would it b more of an expense to WDW guests?
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[Renee']

That's a decent idea but I don't think it changes the fact that if the pool becomes crowded the CM on duty will ask the blue wrist-banded folks to please leave.

The wrist-bands will differentiate and possibly weed out the local freeloaders but won't eliminate hoppers from being asked to leave a busy pool.

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[DisneyMim]

This is just my personal observation, but I was there last week, supposedly the busiest week of the year. I did not pool hop (did not stay on points this time), but did resort hop. The pools were not crowded at all. We saw the Poly, both at night and during the day, the Y&B during late afternoon/early evening (near empty!), AKL in the afternoon. I can honestly say that there were not a lot of people swimming at all. Maybe it was the cooler temps, but I have noticed this at other times too. We were there last Easter and it was the same thing. I do understand that prehaps it is the time of the day, obviously there will be busier times, but IMHO as a member since 1991 and a WDW fan since the 70's, I think the biggest problem is with people coming in from outside WDW using the pools. I really really don't think DVC members add to the problem.

 

[minimahaki]

I agree with you Disney Mim that is why I think the bands are a great idea. Not a guest no band!

 

[dvc_john]

Not all that long ago, wrist bands were required at SAB. Not quite sure why they changed from that to the fenced in pool concept.
I wouldn't mind using a wristband, as I think it would be the best way to keep out authorized pool users. However, a different color for each resort would be an awful lot of colors!

 

[jsinohio]

they did this at Vero Beach a few years back, presumably to eliminate local/non-paying guests from using the pool. In fact, the wrist bands differentiated whether you were a "member" or "guest" (cash). Not sure why they abandoned it.......

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[jennybobenny]

I like the idea of bracelets. Just the fact that they exist may be enough to deter some of the non-resort/non-dvc guests from crashing a resort pool. I also agree that the bracelets will only solve part of the problem. The question remains about what to do with DVC members who are at a pool which has just reached capacity and is now closed to pool hopping.

In my opinion, the problem isn't as much leaving the pool as it is being asked to leave. There's a definate humiliation factor in having a CM approach your group and being asked to leave. I can hear my mother saying 'it doesn't matter what other people think' but frankly it would bother me tremendously that other people around the pool thought we were pool-crashers who got caught rather than DVC members there legally. Many of these people probably don't even know what DVC means, nevermind that pool-hopping is a legitimate benefit.

If there was a way for CMs to let DVC members know that pool-hopping restrictions are going into effect I think alot of us would leave a resort pool voluntarily. For instance, (I know - very elementary school-ish, but it's the best I can come up with) if a CM passed out a sheet of paper that said something like, 'We apologize for the inconvenience, but the [insert resort here] Pool has recently reached capacity. We are suspending DVC pool-hopping priveleges for the remainder of the day. We ask your cooperation in exiting the pool area at your earliest convenience.'

With the exception of the cost of the paper, and the manpower required to hand it out, this seems like a no-brainer for Disney and a total win-win situation for both sides. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be embarressed to get up and leave after receiving such a notice. First, I'm a DVC member and proud of 'owning a little piece of the magic'. Second, all of the other people around the pool will know that my family and I weren't crashers, that we were there legally. Disney wins in that all of the pool-goers are now asking about this 'DVC' thing. And saying, 'wow, they get to swim at any pool they want!' These same guests can also take comfort in knowing that Disney is aware of the crowded pool area and doing their best to accommodate the guests staying at that particular resort.

I admit the 'passing out a piece of paper thing' sounds cheesy but with a little effort and imagination it could easily be a laminated mickey-shaped notecard with a generic message (no dates) that can be used again and again.

In the meantime, we haven't pool-hopped yet and aren't too eager to start. Although it wouldn't make or break my Disney/DVC experience I would be very embarressed to be approached and asked to leave an area without some explanation given to the surrounding guests.

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[bjcgl]

that sounds like such a great(and civil!) way to handle the situation... I think we all realize that pool hopping is a priviledge and are happy to follow the rules - if we are asked nicely and treated with respect. It's when we feel embarrassed that it becomes an unpleasant situation. No one likes to be forced to something - but we are all happy to comply when it is our choice/decision.

 

[rickster57]

They should have a rule based on capacity of the pool. The busy season like Christmas and spring break the DVC's are locked out. But the other parts of the year they are NOT ALLOWED to have you leave unless the number of people in the pool exceeds 75% of the pools capacity. Resort guest should have priority, but I have never seen the pool over 30% capacity.

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[Towncrier]

When we stayed at Wilderness Lodge a couple of years back, we had to get wristbands to use the pool. Anyone without a wristband was ID'd and asked to leave the pool if they weren't guests at WL (or DVC members staying at a DVC resort on points). We have never been "carded" at SAB or at BoardWalk (late July/early August vacations).

 

[minimahaki]

Towncrier
I guess my idea isn't so bad!
I never knew about the bands at the pool. I really think this may be a very easy solution to all that do not belong at the pools. I would not be surprised if Florida residents who ARE NOT DVC members are using the pools. Just think, you pay the parking fee, take the monirail to the Poly, change in the restroom and there you are swimming for the day!
I VOTE FOR WRISTBANDS!
Lauretta
Minimahaki
DVC Members since May, 1993

[This message was edited by minimahaki on 04-25-01 at 05:18 PM.]

 

[GrammieMame]

Yes to wristbands. If you do the ID card, the CM's would have to constantly go around checking as the pool population turned over. Wristbands are instant ID's without having to ask.

 

[dvc_john]

minimahaki, I agree with you except for the part about locals and non dvc people 'paying to park and taking the monorail over to use the pool for free'.

At BW, they just use BW parking for free (both for pool use and EPCOT use). But that's a whole other thread!

 

[minimahaki]

Never thought about the Boardwalk and the free parking. I have not spent too much time on the DVC members boards. Been busy with the DCL boards for the past two years. I think I will be becoming a frequent visitor of the DVC member boards. AS usual these boards are extremely informative and I am learning quite a bit in just one day.
Lauretta
Minimahaki
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[minimahaki]

BUMP

 

[minimahaki]

I am bumping the subjuect up for the remainder of the weekend.
50 yes
30 no
YEAH WRISTBANDS!

 

[minimahaki]

YASSER
Thanks for your help in bumping up my post! <IMG WIDTH="15" HEIGHT="15" SRC="/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif" alt="razz">

 

[Sammie]

yes, at one time they did issue wristbands, similar to the ones they issue at Enights, to guests using Stormalong. They discontinued them due to large amounts of complaints from guests.

Complaints: It ruins my tan! They litter the ground when people pull them off! Added cost to buy them, which has to be assumed by the guest! Do I really have to get another one, I was just here this morning! I know I don't have it on now I took it off to go eat lunch!