DVC Pools, Pool Hopping, Etc.

[CarolMN]

As long as you ae staying at one of the WDW DVC resorts on points, you may pool hop. The usual rules/exceptions apply. No pool hopping allowed (ever) to the BC/YC/BCV pools or the pool at the AKL. Back out periods apply and if the pools are crowded, you may be asked to leave (rarely occurs).

Best wishes -

 

[Dean]

If your home resort was SSR and you stayed at a different DVC resort one trip, would you still be able to use the pool at your home resort. Or vice versa, if you wanted to use the pool at OKW and were staying at your home resort SSR. Just checking if the 'usual' rules apply to DVC.

The rules are the same for everyone. No PH during specified times and none to BCV and AKL. And you can't PH to your home resort as a way around this. For example, BCV owners can't PH there if staying somewhere else. And no one can PH during black out times, even to their home resort.

 

[lisafromgeorgia]

What are the blackout periods? We might be there May 24 - 31. How do you find out?

 

[DVC-Don]

They are listed in the official DVC web site. Usually around the major holidays.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

What are the blackout periods? We might be there May 24 - 31. How do you find out?

Here's the list:

Disney Vacation Club Members may not "pool hop" during the following dates*:

* November 21 - 27, 2005
* December 17, 2005 - January 2, 2006
* February 19 - 25, 2006
* April 8 - 16, 2006
* May 26 - 29, 2006
* July 1 - 8, 2006
* September 1 - 4, 2006
* November 20 - 26, 2006
* December 17, 2006 - January 2, 2007

*Other restricted dates may be added based on projected pool capacity.

HBC

 

[Caskbill]

And just as a reminder, pool hopping applies only when you are staying at a DVC resort on points.

If you are staying at a non-DVC resort such as a WDW hotel, or an off-site property, you may not pool hop simply because you are a DVC member.

Also, local Floridians may not just come over to a resort and use the pool, just because they are DVC-Members.

 

[Disney Doll]

We have pool-hopped once since owning in 1997. It was a few years ago when they were having some sort of special member thing at the BCV...maybe it was when it was new and they were opening it. We went to Epcot, then to the pool at the BWV while we waited for the thing at the BCV to start.

 

[robinb]

We pool hop a couple times a year. It can be a pain, but I enjoy hanging out at the different resort pools. Plus, my DD really loves the Scary CLown slide at BWV. I like the Polynesian pool.

 

[twash]

We always pool hop and spend one day at the Poly. We use to go to
Beach Club, before that closed to hopping. I haven't been to the other vacation club pools ( we always stay at OKW), but would be disappointed, if I didnt get my Polynesian fix.

 

[susieh]

We always stay at OKW and in the past have hopped to POFQ, WL and SAB. We used to spend our last days at SAB before heading to the airport to catch the plane home. We can no longer do that now we can't pool hop there.

This year we have an ARD at Ohana and are thinking about pool hopping there that day to try it out. We're wondering if we could use it to replace SAB as the place to spend that final day (late morning/early afternoon) before we leave for home. Any comment?

 

[Windjammer]

Susieh

We do that all the time- the kids love it. We often take the monorail and swim at the Grand Floridian and/or Contemporary pools as well. We also go to the arcade at the Contemporary. My wife hits the gift shops while I am with the kids.

Steve

 

[westjones]

Susieh

We do that all the time- the kids love it. We often take the monorail and swim at the Grand Floridian and/or Contemporary pools as well. We also go to the arcade at the Contemporary. My wife hits the gift shops while I am with the kids.

Steve

My kids want to pool hop to the Contemporary. Do they have a place to change and shower?
Thanks,
DJ

 

[LakeAriel]

I am thinking that pool hopping to the Grand Floridian would be fun while the children are on the Pirate Cruise. As long as we will be hopping over there anyway! When they come back they can join us. Simplifys things!!

 

[Danthesand]

My kids want to pool hop to the Contemporary. Do they have a place to change and shower?
Thanks,
DJ

Yes, there's an area with lockers, changing and showers. We did this last August. Nice, easy break from the MK afternoon madness.

 

[westjones]

Yes, there's an area with lockers, changing and showers. We did this last August. Nice, easy break from the MK afternoon madness.

Thanks! This will be a fun new activity for us!
DJ

 

[disworldnum1]

we have never pool hopped and more the likely never will.We enjoy the waterparks so much we have no need for pools period.

 

[Sherri]

Where would be the best pool to pool hop to with teenagers?
We are staying at the WLV

 

[pixiedust23]

Where would be the best pool to pool hop to with teenagers?
We are staying at the WLV

I would say BWI or Poly. I mean really it's SAB at BC/YC, but you can't pool hop there.

 

[Sherri]

Thanks Pixiedust23. I was looking at some pictures of Poly and it does look nice.

 

[Doctor P]

The pool at Port Orleans--French Quarter is also quite nice and worth pool hopping to, as well as the pool at Coronado Springs from what I have seen.