Personally, if SAB is open, we'd go enjoy the pool on our first day - a little more relaxing than running off to the water park (especially if thrill slides are not important). On the other hand, if SAB is open, you'll likely have access to it all week, but would only have the 'free' water park that first day, so maybe something different to consider! So I guess that's a definite maybe and a non-answer for you!
Hahaha thanks, as it's going to be our first time to WDW, I think the running around on arrival day would be better spent easing into the fun and exploring the resort/boardwalk. We have 6 park-hopper days starting the day after arrival, so I think a WP day sounds too exhausting, even with no kids.
I think that @sweetpee_1993 was talking about the 4 rooms on the 3rd floor. above the porte-cochere entrance. They are all 2 Queen rooms.
YES! Third floor above the porte cochere! They’re marked on TP room finder as double queens. We are going and bringing my aunt. We will have 2 ECVs. My aunt has fused bones in her ankle so can’t walk a lot. I’ll be on the tail end of radiation treatment so I’m planning to reserve an ECV for me and my impacted stamina then take it as needed. I spotted those sideways rooms today. Found some pics of what I think is one of them….but of course it makes me itch to see more detail! LOL!
Why do these 4 rooms interest you?
Space. I think the configuration is interesting. I’ve stayed in almost all the deluxes and villas, various levels and layouts. It’s intriguing to find something interesting. I’d prefer to be able to bring the ECVs into the room at night, too. So it’s space more than anything. But yeah, I thought about the elevator situation too.
For me, it's a family trip and we plan to do WP on day of arrival. How do we know which WP to expect?
I can only speak to the Dunes cove pool. This is typically referred to as the quiet pool. We travel frequently in early Feb. to the BCV. In the AM the pool has a few lap swimmers and more than a few people using the hot tub. By lunch most of the sunny spots and tables are taken and by 1:00 there is limited seating, the pool is very busy(like I've never seen before and we also travel in Oct during F & W) and the hot tub is full with water over flowing at times. This continues until early evening and then slows, but is still way more crowded than usual. The hot tub is busy well into the the 9pm-11pm range. Pack you patience for the pools especially as the weather gets warmer as the pools really are quite small.
The water park that is open will be listed on the park hours schedule. You can find the park hours schedule on the MDE app.
Only 1 WP will be open for your arrival day. You can easily check in MDE Home screeen under Park Hours & Information. Just select you arrival day on the Calendar and scroll down to which WP is open and the hours.
Look at the room finder views on Touring Plans. I think that will change your mind. You are looking at the roof of the lobby, others roofs as well, and there is no balcony. A few comments said to avoid these rooms.
I found these rooms on the TP room finder. We don’t use balconies or anything. The view isn’t a huge deal. But I’ll be going back to study more. Thank you so much!
Pool hopping for dvc members is still officially suspended right?
"Pool hopping is currently suspended," according to https://disneyvacationclub.disney.go.com/discounts-perks-offers/recreation-relaxation/pools
