Resort Thread Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB Resorts

[wdwnut61]

Hi Dee so excited had to share we are officially booked for this years Thanksgiving trip at the BC
Staying 11/18/17 - 11/26/17 can you please add us to the list.

 

[tobin04]

Good morning! I have a couple questions! We've NEVER stayed over on "this side of town". We tend to stay at the GF! So this will be a first, and I feel like a fish out of water.
Where are the CL rooms at the BC? Is there something you would request as far as the CL rooms at BC? We usually stay at the GF in the main building so there isn't much to request other than being on the same floor as the lounge, you know?


Also-I will look through the official cake thread, but figured you guys would know as well. My daughter is turning 13 a few days after our trip, so we'll be celebrating her birthday there. Which is cool, b/c we also were there for her first birthday. Seems appropriate! She wants a cake delivered to our room. We've done this before for my Mom-A gorgeous cinderella cake. Which bakery do I call for this resort?? Any other suggestions on things to have in the room as a surprise for her? I'd love to fill it with balloons or something!

Thanks so much!

 

[natebenma]

Good morning! I have a couple questions! We've NEVER stayed over on "this side of town". We tend to stay at the GF! So this will be a first, and I feel like a fish out of water.
Where are the CL rooms at the BC? Is there something you would request as far as the CL rooms at BC? We usually stay at the GF in the main building so there isn't much to request other than being on the same floor as the lounge, you know?


Also-I will look through the official cake thread, but figured you guys would know as well. My daughter is turning 13 a few days after our trip, so we'll be celebrating her birthday there. Which is cool, b/c we also were there for her first birthday. Seems appropriate! She wants a cake delivered to our room. We've done this before for my Mom-A gorgeous cinderella cake. Which bakery do I call for this resort?? Any other suggestions on things to have in the room as a surprise for her? I'd love to fill it with balloons or something!

Thanks so much!

The Beach Club club level rooms are on the 5th floor of the resort, over the lobby area of the Beach Club and stretching towards the Yacht Club resort. That is to say, there are not any BC CL rooms that are above the wing of the resort that is closest to EPCOT.

What view do you have booked? Standard, Garden or Water?

As far as requests, perhaps you want to be close to the lounge/elevator/lobby for convenience. Or away from them for a quieter experience. About 75% of the rooms on the 5th floor have full balconies. If that is important to you, you should add that to your request. A room with a daybed would also be a request, I think they are limited, especially in the garden and waterview categories.

I think the bakery you need to deal with is the Boardwalk, but I'm not sure. Ditto on the surprises. I'm sure others will have suggestions for you.

Take a moment to look over Post 1, Post 13 (FAQ) and Post 14 (Other Useful Info) on Page 1 of this thread, then please let us know if you have any questions.

 

[natebenma]

Hi Dee so excited had to share we are officially booked for this years Thanksgiving trip at the BC
Staying 11/18/17 - 11/26/17 can you please add us to the list.

Will do!

 

[tobin04]

Oh thank you! We are just a standard view. We are a family of 5 though, so hopefully we get a daybed. If not, a roll out is fine. But a full balcony-that will probably be my biggest request. So all the CL rooms are on the same floor as the lounge? Thanks!

We are there March 9-13th! This was a very last minute trip! I'm excited to try this resort! I've been scanning your thread-but you know, 700-ish pages is a lot to read!

 

[CoreyDisneyDad]

Sorry if this has already been asked and answered a million times, but my family is staying at YC CL this March and I have an SAB question. We're going with our 13 year old son and 2 year old twins, and wondering what the pool situation is like for my 13 year old to come and go as he pleases, as I'm sure he'll be back and forth to CL getting snacks. Last time I stayed at YC/BC was years ago pre-magic band era and they had wristbands to get in and out. Do they still do the same or do they just check the magic bands now?

 

[focusondisney]

Oh thank you! We are just a standard view. We are a family of 5 though, so hopefully we get a daybed. If not, a roll out is fine. But a full balcony-that will probably be my biggest request. So all the CL rooms are on the same floor as the lounge? Thanks!

We are there March 9-13th! This was a very last minute trip! I'm excited to try this resort! I've been scanning your thread-but you know, 700-ish pages is a lot to read!

I always hate to contradict Dee, but Y&B has their own bakery for special cakes. I have ordered cakes delivered to our YC CL room & also to Yachstsmen's Steakhouse. I believe it was thru private dining for both. Check the first page of the cake thread on the restaurant forum. The phone number to call for each resort is there. Also, Dee does a wonderful job with organizing all the current info on page one of this thread. If you haven't read that, start there then just come back & ask specific questions. No need to read the whole thread!

Edited to add this from the cake thread:

Yacht & Beach Club* 407-934-3105

• 6-inch $23 chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting or vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream frosting
• 8-inch $40 vanilla or chocolate cake with white chocolate or dark chocolate filling and buttercream frosting
• 10-inch $54 chocolate, vanilla, or marble cake; filling is vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting, white or dark chocolate mousse or fruit mousse; frosting is vanilla or chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache or whipped cream
• Mickey Mouse Cake $54 (serves 12): Vanilla or chocolate Mickey head-shaped cake with chocolate mousse filling, covered in chocolate ganache; only customization is writing on plate
• Mini cakes are two tiers and serve 2. They are usually covered in buttercream frosting, though fondant can be adhered over the frosting on a one-tier mini cake. Not all cake or filling flavors may be available; prices start around $35
• Fancy, fondant-covered cakes start at $75; additional flavors may be available

 

[focusondisney]

Sorry if this has already been asked and answered a million times, but my family is staying at YC CL this March and I have an SAB question. We're going with our 13 year old son and 2 year old twins, and wondering what the pool situation is like for my 13 year old to come and go as he pleases, as I'm sure he'll be back and forth to CL getting snacks. Last time I stayed at YC/BC was years ago pre-magic band era and they had wristbands to get in and out. Do they still do the same or do they just check the magic bands now?

We haven't been to Stormalong Bay since September but at that time they were just scanning magic bands. There was a CM at all enterances to scan as you entered. Everyone needs their own magic band to enter. Someone reported that they weren't doing this a few weeks ago but instead CMs were randomly checking magic bands in the pool area. The gates around the pool were apparently not locked either.

Either way, just make sure your son has his magic band & he will be fine. He'll need the magic band on anyway to get to the lounge so should be no problem.

Edit to add: if you plan to spend the day at the pool I think they still had to wrist bands so you didn't have to get scanned multiple times. We just go for about an hour at a time so I really didn't pay too much attention to that tho. But I think the CMs had the wrist bands with them.

 

[DisneyFanJenn]

We haven't been to Stormalong Bay since September but at that time they were just scanning magic bands. There was a CM at all enterances to scan as you entered. Everyone needs their own magic band to enter. Someone reported that they weren't doing this a few weeks ago but instead CMs were randomly checking magic bands in the pool area. The gates around the pool were apparently not locked either.

Interesting, we were there in September and we got those tyvek type of bands.

 

[Freiden8]

Are all of your family members over age 3?

My understanding is that families of 5 are given priority for rooms with a daybed over families with fewer members who request one. In the rare circumstance that there are no room available with a daybed when you check-in then I believe they would need to provide a daybed for your room because they have to give you a room that everyone in your family is able to sleep in.






I think so, unless there has been some sort of change.

Yes, everyone is 3+. Thanks!

 

[pixarmom]

Eeek...I have to say I am not a fan of no carpet - but not having a bathtub is a deal breaker. Surely this cannot be the norm. I may change resorts for May if this is how all the rooms will be. Optimistically I cannot imagine such a child friendly place not offering bathtubs...I don't want to switch resorts. Will try to patiently wait for more info as refurb progresses!

Thanks for the pictures. I actually like the look & love the shower. I don't know if I have ever been in a hotel room without carpet. Guess I'll have to decide how I like it after staying in a new room.

After looking at these photos (again!) I was wondering what others would think of the new rooms. I really love them, but we don't have any carpet in our house (other than a few area rugs and the carpet squares our boys installed in the basement for their "man cave.") Also, some of my favorite hotels have no carpets in the rooms. So for our family right now, that's a plus. But no carpet with toddlers is rough - I remember Barcelo in Mexico when our youngest was tiny - he slipped on that floor a gazillion times. So I can definitely see how this will impact families with small children.

Same with the shower. I'm all for it now, but our youngest is 10. When the kids were little, a bathtub was essential.

If some YC rooms have a bath and some have just shower, I wonder if that's something we can add to requests. Might as well take a shower room if we like it (which also leaves rooms with baths for families who need them.)

 

[PolyRob]

After looking at these photos (again!) I was wondering what others would think of the new rooms. I really love them, but we don't have any carpet in our house (other than a few area rugs and the carpet squares our boys installed in the basement for their "man cave.") Also, some of my favorite hotels have no carpets in the rooms. So for our family right now, that's a plus. But no carpet with toddlers is rough - I remember Barcelo in Mexico when our youngest was tiny - he slipped on that floor a gazillion times. So I can definitely see how this will impact families with small children.

Same with the shower. I'm all for it now, but our youngest is 10. When the kids were little, a bathtub was essential.

If some YC rooms have a bath and some have just shower, I wonder if that's something we can add to requests. Might as well take a shower room if we like it (which also leaves rooms with baths for families who need them.)

I have only stayed at the YC once, but I instantly felt (personally) that YC skewed more adult and BC skewed more for families. I could see the no tub shower, hard wood floors, and book lights working for adult travel parties and conference goers and BC for families.

 

[pixarmom]

I have only stayed at the YC once, but I instantly felt (personally) that YC skewed more adult and BC skewed more for families. I could see the no tub shower, hard wood floors, and book lights working for adult travel parties and conference goers and BC for families.

I agree. Lots of people attending conferences when we stayed at YC, and more adults overall. Still felt more vacation-y to me than Swan/Dolphin or even CSR. I think it's going to be great for our family at this stage!

 

[hdrolfe]

Kiddo likes to just have toast for breakfast when we travel (he's rather picky, doesn't want to eat too early) so I'm wondering if I can get bread/toast at either resort? I was able to at POP, makes for a cheap breakfast too He makes up for it at lunch and dinner though. I have been trying to check the menus but I think it's more of a display thing? At least it was in a section at the back of POP's cafeteria beside things like muffins and such. I would just take a loaf of bread but we won't have a toaster in the room.

Looking forward to our stay. We like the look of both sides but the balcony thing is important to kiddo so we chose Yacht Club as they seem to have more available. We are really looking forward to the pool area!

 

[shoreward]

The only current room request options at on-line check-in for YC are "ground floor, lower floor, and upper floor." You are allowed to make one choice from each of the two drop-down boxes. The list is the same for both drop-down boxes.
The choices at the BC are the same, but with the additional option of "large balcony."
Prior choices, such as "near elevator," are no longer available

 

[natebenma]

Kiddo likes to just have toast for breakfast when we travel (he's rather picky, doesn't want to eat too early) so I'm wondering if I can get bread/toast at either resort? I was able to at POP, makes for a cheap breakfast too He makes up for it at lunch and dinner though. I have been trying to check the menus but I think it's more of a display thing? At least it was in a section at the back of POP's cafeteria beside things like muffins and such. I would just take a loaf of bread but we won't have a toaster in the room.

Looking forward to our stay. We like the look of both sides but the balcony thing is important to kiddo so we chose Yacht Club as they seem to have more available. We are really looking forward to the pool area!

There are toasters available for guest use in the BC Marketplace. I don't know what the set up will be after the YC Fittings & Fairings renovation is complete- rumor is they are adding a refill station and perhaps other quick-serve items. Ale & Compass, in the YC lobby currently, has pastry and other continental offerings available in the morning. Not sure if toast is an option there. I wonder if you could get toast to go from the Captain's Grille, although it may be undergoing the remodel at that time with a relocation to Ariel's.

The only current room request options at on-line check-in for YC are "ground floor, lower floor, and upper floor." You are allowed to make one choice from each of the two drop-down boxes. The list is the same for both drop-down boxes.
The choices at the BC are the same, but with the additional option of "large balcony."
Prior choices, such as "near elevator," are no longer available

Thanks for this. I'll update the info on Page 1. So hard to keep up with everything going on, so I appreciate you sharing what you learn!

 

[jlundeen]

Kiddo likes to just have toast for breakfast when we travel (he's rather picky, doesn't want to eat too early) so I'm wondering if I can get bread/toast at either resort? I was able to at POP, makes for a cheap breakfast too He makes up for it at lunch and dinner though. I have been trying to check the menus but I think it's more of a display thing? At least it was in a section at the back of POP's cafeteria beside things like muffins and such. I would just take a loaf of bread but we won't have a toaster in the room.

Looking forward to our stay. We like the look of both sides but the balcony thing is important to kiddo so we chose Yacht Club as they seem to have more available. We are really looking forward to the pool area!

Could you get a cheapie toaster from Target or WM and cram it into your checked luggage...maybe even not worry about bringing it home (yes - I know its wasteful). I would imagine you can get bread from the Marketplace shop....or put in a Garden Grocer order for stuff like bread, bottled water, snacks...

I usually pack all sorts of snacks, wine, etc, knowing that whatever is left won't come home with us, but that leaves room in my luggage for souvenirs. Just a thought.

 

[Mom loves Disney]

Anyone have a suggestion on what to request for a standard room at beach club?
We want to be on the lake side if possible.
Thanks!

 

[Best Aunt]

There are toasters available for guest use in the BC Marketplace.

And you should be able to buy a loaf of white bread or wheat bread in the BC Marketplace. (Somebody asked about toast.)

P.S. to Dee: I just went on the DVC Member website and downloaded the most recent Grocery Order list for the Beach Club. It is dated 03/10/16. Let me know if you need me to email it to you.

 

[doccoc2002]

We are booked for the BC...may decide to switch to YC...We have never stayed at the BC, wanted to try something new but without being completely new LOL.
We want a large balcony, do you think we should move our ressies to YC?
We are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary! With our 3 girls...I wanted to leave them at home HAHA

Please add us to the list Sept 16th-Sept 25th for BC(but may change it to the Yacht Club)