I have been lurking on the DVC member website for availabilities at BCV, and noticed today that the updated occupancy is up to 5 for the BCV studio's. My guess is that if you update the reservation with that number you would have priority for refurbished room.
There is an elevator near the BC quiet pool.I did my Beach Club online check in today
I would like to be only a few minutes away from the lobby / marketplace. I was thinking that if I requested 'near elevator' that would make sense as the elevators (4 if I remember correctly) are between lobby and marketplace. Can anyone tell me if there are elevators anywhere else in the BC resort? We've stayed there a few times but don't remember seeing any other elevators. Sorry if this is already posted somewhere- there is so much great information on this site but I might have missed it. TIA
Thank you Wood Nymph. I had no idea there was an elevator there. I think we'd be ok with a room near the quiet pool. We booked a standard room too (water view is great, but not something I'm willing to pay for). Only choices on room requests were: ground floor, lower floor, upper floor, near elevator and balcony. I just put down elevator - is there any way to add 'near lobby' (other than calling / faxing requests)? A room near Marketplace would be great to fill up our mugsThere is an elevator near the BC quiet pool.
We had a room that was two doors away from the Marketplace and that was a great location. I'm thinking of requesting a room near the Marketplace for our next trip. We have booked a standard room so we most likely will have a third or fourth floor room overlooking the huge flat roof, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
I am a BCV owner too, however the availability screen is showing occupancy up to 5...
Thanks for the info. Just what I wanted to do, returning to resort wet, transferring to another bus at DS to get back to resort. Ugh. And take twice as long to get back. Double ugh! HahaNew bus routes were introduced for the Walt Disney World water parks, May 29, 2016.
Guests will need to take a bus to Disney Springs to get to Typhoon Lagoon from a resort. After 1:00pm, guests will need to transfer to a different bus at Disney Springs. Before 1:00, they will remain on the same bus.
For guests traveling to Blizzard Beach, they will need to take a bus to Animal Kingdom and then transfer to a new bus there.
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Does anyone know if an afternoon bus still runs from the Yacht Club and the Beach Club resorts to the FRONT of EPCOT? I believe the purpose of the bus was for transport to the waterparks in the afternoon.
This is from January. Has the sign changed or does it still report the afternoon EPCOT stop?
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If someone who is at the resort now or soon could find out and report back, I would appreciate it. A couple of sources of info- picture of the bus sign at the bus stop and seeing what the video bus boards list.
Thanks!
It's official, booked both our trips yesterday!! This will be the first time that we are going sans Dining Plan, I'm a little nervous but think we will
come out ahead. I plan on buy APsand getting the TIW card so I'm thinking we will be ok. Now that our daughter will be considered a Disney Adult the price is just too much, plus her and I can share meals.
The volleyball court remains open. They use it for lawn games starting at 5pm but it would be open the rest of the day. The movie on the beach is now set up next to the volleyball court, in the grass. The screen is portable so it isn't a permanent set up. You will have a lot of sand for the kids to play in at Storm Along Bay. The kids pool area is all sand, including a sandy bottom.
We are at 101 days out today, so of course it's 101 Dalmatians movie night!
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we did the Behind the Seeds tour two trips back and last year we rented the Sea Raycers which would have been relaxing if DS had not dashed off like a loon. And for himself into trouble with the boat patrol despite us telling him to stick with us and not go tearing off!! Anyone else going by must have thought we lost the plot screaming at him to get himself back at once or lose his privileges! Honestly boys are hard work. DS loves Epcot( one reason we booked the hotel was its park proximity) and he likes AK too and some of MK. He likes the main things at DHS but understands it's currently having new attractions built. We did the Escape to Walt's Wilderness Tour last summer and enjoyed that it was a great way to see the parks from a different point of view and all the wildlife we saw really makes you think about the environment. The archery section of the day was amazing DS scored highly on his accuracy, me not so much due to health issues but it was fun. We are going to try mini golf next year, we keep meaning to get there but in 10 trips we have failed to do so. At some point we will be going to the dark side for a couple of days where he can ride their coasters if he wants to with his Dad. Having looked at this year's prices for MNSSHP I'm not sure if we will do any of those nights which we enjoyed back in 2009. A fishing excursion does sound fun I might have to look into that further before I ask the "men folk". Ten pin bowling might be good too, darn it I keep forgetting Disney Springs now has so much to do and try. Off to read the dining reviews 
While we were there we happened to chat with a family of 5 who booked a BCV studio through rented points from a friend and apparently one of the kids was dropped from the reservation...they were checking in that day. This was the first year their youngest was old enough to be counted they were supposing. They were having difficulty getting the fifth person added. They had their friend talk to DVC, they had talked to front desk, etc. if I remember correctly you weren't checking in until after the first of the year so hopefully the occupancy will change by then.I mentioned earlier we are hoping to include my son in our stay at the BCV studio when we travel in January. I did chat online with someone on the Disney website and asked about the occupancy changing to 5 with the refurb of the villas. I was just told that at this time they are still saying occupancy is limited to 4. I also checked with the company through whom we rented points and they told me the same. Am I wrong in thinking that they intend to change the studios to an occupancy of 5 once the refurbs are done? That's what they did at BWV isn't it? I realize only some of the studios are completed with the murphy beds, so I'm wondering if anyone has stayed in one yet with 5 people or if I just need to be patient and wait to check again on occupancy after all the refurbs are completed to see if they update that availability. Patience is not one of my virtues.
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I am thinking the Illuminations cruise could be fun. They also do one for the Magic Kingdom fireworks but you are much closer to the action with the Illuminations cruise. We just did it earlier this month (see pics a few pages back and I have lots more I didn't post). Feel free to pm if you have questions.
Play ball? As Wood Nymph says, the volleyball court should be available since it is only being used at limited times for lawn games and movie viewing. That being said, I have NEVER seen anyone playing there! Where do you get the ball? Ditto on the paddles and ping pong balls for the tables. From the recreation office at SAB- former Poolside gifts- former D*le Wh*p stand???
If anyone know, please share the info.
In October we took Uber from BB back to the Beach Club because I had heard it took a loooong time to get back to the hotel. We used Uber so much that trip and when and we did have to pay ( lots of free rides) it was totally worth it!!
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Hey all! We are staying at the Beach Club from Aug 28-Sept 3 (1st time). We have a standard room and can do online check-in in a few days. I asked my travel agent for a room with a full balcony if possible. What do you suggest for room location requests? I prefer to be away from the elevators just because of the noise in the halls. But since we have never been before, just looking for some suggestions. Thanks!
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