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First time posting on this thread... This will be our 2nd trip to WDW. We were booked at WL for Thanksgiving week but decided to switch with all of the talk of possible construction at WL starting in Sept., we decided to switch. We were waffling between The Poly, where we stayed last time, and the BC...and chose BC
We're currently booked for 11/25 -12/1. So excited!!
Off to read through this thread and a BIG Thank You to everyone who contributed to this awesome thread....It's more helpful than you all can imagine- to someone who is brand new to all of this!
Although this will only be our 2nd trip to Disney, we've become a little obsessed already!
I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list we keep on page 1.
Let us know if you have any questions about the resort.
PS- love your screen name!
Do you have a room view for any of the BC villa's? DVC members. We have never stayed here before and are planning on spending a lot of time at the resort itself and would love to have a room to view the lagoon/Boardwalk. Thank you!
There aren't a lot of responses, but you can scope out a few room descriptions/views on this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/threads/bcv-room-photos.3216754/
I think I will want to walk from BC to YC bus stop when we go in December at least during the crowded times. Is there a sidewalk that connects the two? Or, does anyone have a quick and easy route?
I don't have you on the Be Our Guest list, so I will add you.
That's a good question about the walk from BC to YC. I don't know. I have only done it from lobby to lobby and outside along the lakeside back of the resort. Can anyone answer about the walk from bus stop to bus stop at the front of the resort?
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Called at noon today when i saw the military rates had been extended to the end of the year. We got a room at BC for Oct 9-16 at the military rate! Our first stay at BC and we are very excited. Jumped online when I got home and got reservations for Beaches and Cream and Cape May, both are firsts for us. Now to read thru the thread and learn more about this resort.
I'll add you to the Be Our guest list.
You snagged a couple of great reservations for your trip!
Hopefully you have found the wealth of info on the first page of this thread. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Hope that you have a GREAT TRIP!
We're also staying at the Poly in Oct.. Interested to hear how you like it!
Should I add you to the Be Our Guest list? Split stay BCV and Poly in Oct?
We stayed in room 436. LOVED this location! It wasn't far from the main elevator, and we really enjoyed the peaceful view. We never heard any noise whatsoever. The BCVs have definitely become a favorite spot for us
Thanks for this post. Would you mind reposting this on the BCV Room Photo thread I have posted above?
Thanks!!!
I called yesterday and was able to secure the "last room with a military discount" available for the first weekend in October! We tried for the Poly first, it's our home away from home, but unfortunately there was no room at the discounted inn for us.
I'm VERY excited to stay at the BC for the first time, as our main purpose for this long weekend trip is Food and Wine. We've stayed at the Swan before, and we loved being able to walk to EPCOT from there, the fact that the BC is closer to the IG makes it even more convenient for what is sure to be a sweltering hot weekend.
I have a question though. I've seen SAB from across the Boardwalk, and walked past it on the way to Cape May, and it the area looks huge, but does it ever feel too crowded to be enjoyable? We're 4 hour a day pool people.
I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list.
You will find the BC is a great location for a F&W trip.
I think you will be ok with crowd conditions at the pool in October.
We just did our first BC stay and LOVED it. In fact we loved it so much that we're going back Labor Day weekend to the YC. I've always been a Monorail resort snob
never wanting to venture out of my comfort zone, but we adore the EP resorts location. The BC was literally a 5 minute walk to EP. SAB is now my kids favorite pool by far. While it does get crowded in the afternoons, I never felt like I couldn't move. We spent quite a bit of time there...would arrive early (around 9:30ish) and we basically had the pool to ourselves. People really started coming in around 11. Because it is so large, there is plenty of room for everyone.
Hope y'all enjoy your stay!!
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I'll add you to the BOG list again.
I saw someone here got a letter saying YC was refurbing during her stay. Would they do YC and BCV at once? Or YC and then BCV? I really want to stay at BCV, but don't want construction going on in my building. I would like to hold out in hopes of getting a newly refurbed room, but also want to jump ship while there are options if construction is going to be an issue.
The confirmed info we know about the resort refurbs are in the first post on Page 1.
As the person who posted the YC notice clarified, the message was about a single room being worked on at the YC, probably a demo room to test the furniture/décor and other materials they are considering using.
All along, the plan was to work on the Beach Club Villas at the same time at the BC/YC refurbs. From what I understand, there are different construction teams working at the two places. I still have not seen an official start date announced, but based on the following post, and the fact that a lot of rooms were released for availability in August, a fall start for the BCV rehab is a good bet.
We are staying in the BCV in September and received a letter saying that there would be construction during that time.
Thanks so much for posting this! When did you receive this letter?
Needing some loving in my Happy Place. Such horrendous news out of Tunisia. Terrorist attack on a tourist beach. Thousands are being flown home. It doesnt bear thinking about.
Such tragic news!
Hoping you find some solace and distraction on these pages. A good start is ~NM's post below
We are here! Checked in earlier and received an upgrade to a garden view room. We are on the 4th floor and we love the new rooms. They are gorgeous! We spent the night at SAB and just watched the DHS fireworks from there.
Great start! Have a fantastic trip!!!
Since we are on the brink of the summer madness at the resort I am quite sure after reading this thread for the past couple of years that:
Thanks for your tounge-in-cheek Gripe Review