Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

[WDW4us2006]

If it were me, I would Uber from POFQ to Beach Club. Take all luggage, or at the very least a bag of stuff for later in the day. Leave bags with Bell Services. Walk over to Epcot.

Yes, DO THIS. It is so much more convenient, and you don't have to worry about your luggage. It is worth whatever the cost of the car is. We usually take a late flight because it's so much cheaper, stay at Pop, then transfer by Uber (or a taxi) to the BC at the crack of dawn. I think you can check in as early as 6:30 (am I right?). Leave your luggage and check in at the front desk. That way, the check in process is done without any lines, you know your luggage is waiting for you, and you can ask about your room requests before you even get to the park. Enjoy walking to Epcot - one of the best things about the BC!

I always remind those on a split stay to go to the front desk of their first resort to check out before checking in to the next resort - it can really screw things up if you don't.

 

[Hopefully]

I'm so excited! We have a trip from Oct 24-29 planned for the Epcot AP after hours event, TSL EMM, MNSSHP, and F&W. Obviously with those plans the epcot area would be ideal, but there wasn't anything available at all for the past month or two (we planned late). I booked AKL with a great AP rate, but that's just not nearly as convenient for our Epcot and DHS heavy trip. Today I happened to look, and a BCV studio showed available! I called Citi Concierge to book it for me and they were even able to apply the Holiday Room Offer, which saved a little money (I wasn't seeing that as an option). It's more overall, but worth it to walk to those parks and be able to pop in and out or Epcot and DHS! Plus it will now be easy to hit Epcot 4 times for my Cutting Board .

So now I realize, I know nothing about the villas, just the hotel. I understand the differences in the rooms themselves, but I need some advice on views/requests. What would be a good request for a view from a studio villa? We won't be in the room as much this trip, so it isn't super important, but I would still like to avoid a road or parking lot, dumpster, etc and possibly find out if there is any hidden gem view to request and hope for? Thoughts, opinions, advice appreciated!

Just happy to be in the Epcot resort area!

Views are not a strength of the BCV. There really aren't any special views. It was built on the former CM parking lot and sits behind the BC. I don't know what the "requestable" views are now, but I do know you can not request an Epcot view. There is a water view, which is the Dunes Cove pool, or the canal. But a canal water view is also often a road view, with early morning bus traffic many hate. Their is a woods view which looks toward the high fireworks of Epcot.
We LOVE the BCV. I usually just request a high floor, near elevator. I have never had a Villa I hated. That said, the BCV's run at nearly 99% occupancy. We seldom, if ever, get in early and often don't get anything close to our requests.

 

[kerepka625]

Good morning! Is anywhere there now who may have caught a glimpse of the October Activities Calendar?

 

[ninafeliz]

Views are not a strength of the BCV. There really aren't any special views. It was built on the former CM parking lot and sits behind the BC. I don't know what the "requestable" views are now, but I do know you can not request an Epcot view. There is a water view, which is the Dunes Cove pool, or the canal. But a canal water view is also often a road view, with early morning bus traffic many hate. Their is a woods view which looks toward the high fireworks of Epcot.
We LOVE the BCV. I usually just request a high floor, near elevator. I have never had a Villa I hated. That said, the BCV's run at nearly 99% occupancy. We seldom, if ever, get in early and often don't get anything close to our requests.

Just wondering, what do you mean by "requestable" views? Why couldn't you request any view, including an Epcot view if it exists? We won't be landing at MCO until 5:15, so less chance of early check in won't be an issue, and I have heard how DVC resorts have less chance of getting requests, but I've never gone to Disney without requesting something (we don't always get it, for sure) so I figured I would this time also. I am glad view isn't important for us this trip, since we will be gone from the room more than usual. I looked on touring plans, and it looks like the Epcot views might also be pretty direct road views, so I don't think I would have that as a first choice anyway, unless I'm missing something?

 

[KerryCM]

Good morning! Is anywhere there now who may have caught a glimpse of the October Activities Calendar?

I am going today and I told Dee I would email it to her to post.

 

[Tess]

Just wondering, what do you mean by "requestable" views? Why couldn't you request any view, including an Epcot view if it exists? We won't be landing at MCO until 5:15, so less chance of early check in won't be an issue, and I have heard how DVC resorts have less chance of getting requests, but I've never gone to Disney without requesting something (we don't always get it, for sure) so I figured I would this time also. I am glad view isn't important for us this trip, since we will be gone from the room more than usual. I looked on touring plans, and it looks like the Epcot views might also be pretty direct road views, so I don't think I would have that as a first choice anyway, unless I'm missing something?

I believe the op meant to say "bookable" rather than "requestable" views. You can request a room to your heart's content, but the views are not bookable at BCV. BTW, I have only once received a requested location at BCV for a deluxe studio.

 

[kerepka625]

I am going today and I told Dee I would email it to her to post.

Thank you!

 

[Hopefully]

Just wondering, what do you mean by "requestable" views? Why couldn't you request any view, including an Epcot view if it exists? We won't be landing at MCO until 5:15, so less chance of early check in won't be an issue, and I have heard how DVC resorts have less chance of getting requests, but I've never gone to Disney without requesting something (we don't always get it, for sure) so I figured I would this time also. I am glad view isn't important for us this trip, since we will be gone from the room more than usual. I looked on touring plans, and it looks like the Epcot views might also be pretty direct road views, so I don't think I would have that as a first choice anyway, unless I'm missing something?

I believe the op meant to say "bookable" rather than "requestable" views. You can request a room to your heart's content, but the views are not bookable at BCV. BTW, I have only once received a requested location at BCV for a deluxe studio.

Actually I did mean “ requestable”. No view is” bookable ” at BCV.
Obviously I didn’t say it well. Of course you can list anything you wish. But they no longer recognize “Epcot View”. Historically you could choose that and there were Villas that met that criteria. This is no linger the case.
Personally we enjoy the pool view. But it comes with a risk of a road view.
We own at BCV. We go just about annually. We no longer request a view.

 

[MarBee]

Just got upgraded to Club Level!!!! I’m so excited! I cried at check in Any tips for those who have stayed CL before?

 

[focusondisney]

Just got upgraded to Club Level!!!! I’m so excited! I cried at check in Any tips for those who have stayed CL before?

Congrats! Which resort are you at? Not sure what dining plans you have, but the breakfast & especially the evening appetizers have been taken up a notch this year. I would say definitely take advantage of those. And I love the resort specific juice that is available in the afternoon. I think it is called StormAlong Breeze. So good! Have a great time!

 

[gillep]

Today is going to be a LONG day. We leave at 8pm tonight, and should be at BCV early tomorrow morning!!!!! Fingers crossed that the flights are all on time and everything works out!

 

[ktlm]

back!

Are you staying at the Yacht or Beach Club for your upcoming trip? When is it?

YC---- TOMORROW!!!

... and they did finally call me on Tuesday to ask what time of day we were arriving and if we were taking Magical Express.

 

[kristin0216]

Hi all. We'll be taking our second family trip to Disney this coming April, 2019. First time staying at Beach Club. I booked a standard room, standard view, but our travel agent was able to upgrade us to Deluxe Room for 83$ less. I'm very excited, but not exactly sure what the difference is in rooms. Any insight? It's not club level.
There are 5 of us going. me, husband, 2 kids (8 and 6) and my mom.

Thanks!

 

[MarBee]

Congrats! Which resort are you at? Not sure what dining plans you have, but the breakfast & especially the evening appetizers have been taken up a notch this year. I would say definitely take advantage of those. And I love the resort specific juice that is available in the afternoon. I think it is called StormAlong Breeze. So good! Have a great time!

Thanks! We are at BC. Loving it!

 

[focusondisney]

Thanks! We are at BC. Loving it!

We stay at YC, but I think the food offerings are the same at both. Watch for crepes with strawberries, chocolate & whipped cream at breakfast, short ribs with mashed potatoes & salmon with grains in the evening & the warm apple pie & chocolate mickey desserts. Those are some of my favorite things.
Enjoy!

 

[natebenma]

Just got upgraded to Club Level!!!! I’m so excited! I cried at check in Any tips for those who have stayed CL before?

Congrats!!!

If you make a purchase in the parks (and Disney Springs, I believe), you can have it sent to the resort and it will be delivered directly to your room instead of to the gift shop.

 

[KerryCM]

Arrived at BC about 5:15 yesterday and brought right upstairs to begin our checking. My son, a party of 5 did not get a room with a day bed, but that was very quickly fixed by them. Had dinner in the lounge actually, kids ate Mac and cheese, grown ups ate salad, seafood rolls and my husband made sandwiches out of the cold cuts and rolls. We then walked over to Epcot to activate Military Salute passes and buy the military photo pass and back to get a good night sleep for the kids.
We are off to the Studios today.

 

[gillep]

We landed safely and were brought to an empty ME bus right away and we are now en route to BCV, no additional stops for us!

 

[dansdad]

We landed safely and were brought to an empty ME bus right away and we are now en route to BCV, no additional stops for us!

I love the Rock Star treatment!

 

[VAtink]

Happy to say, we are heading back to YC once again next year! This time it's Sept. 25 - Oct. 2! Can't wait for another F&W trip!