DVC Pools, Pool Hopping, Etc.

[Sammie]

Your resort ID has a code on it idenifying which resort and at the YC/BC wristbands are issued for entrance to SAB and a resort ID is required.

At other pools random ID checks are made as needed.

Certainly at other times the honor code is used, which is probably something very few people adhere to anymore, which is sad.

 

[DVC-Don]

The first 3 or 4 numbers on your room key ID the resort you are staying at.

 

[Wendy1953]

Well, as a DVC member I appreciate the availability made to us for pool hopping, but honestly, at any of the resorts that I have stayed at I have never been "carded". Going HOME on Wednesday to BCV, and intend on using SAB....is it gated? Not that it matters to me, it's my home resort, so I won't have a problem if it is, I only ask because I've never really seen a gated pool at any of the resorts. Was at Coronado Springs in June, went to the "Pyramid" (can't remember the name) pool, and no gates, towels were available to all who came and went. Actually took the little tram to and from, and no one was ever questioned about their key. Same at POP, Contemporary, OKW, WL....so how would they keep track? If you came down to the pool with another room mate, and they went back with the key, what would happen? Would they actually kick you out until you could prove you belong there?

 

[TheXFactor]

I think that's my point...

The wrist band thing is interesting (i've never seen it at Disney).

I bought DVC at BWV and plan on going to Storm Along Bay all the time. I know if you walk from BWV to Storm Along Bay, there's no "gate" between the path (that circles the lagoon) and the pool itself. Once I get into the pool, chances are disney personnel won't ask to see my "card"...lol.

If I could find a BCV, 150 points or less, with my use year - I'd buy it up, but until then I'll just break the law...lol

 

[flexsmom]

"Once I get into the pool, chances are disney personnel won't ask to see my "card"...lol."

I beg to differ. In December of last year - hardly a crowded pool time - the staff at BCV was very vigilant about "carding" people. Our group had a few people who wanted to swim, and many of us who were just sitting around watching the kids. Each of us had to show our cards - the kids got the wristbands and towels issued to them based on them.

I know I've heard of people who have said they've walked up and into the pool with no one asking, but it does happen. This was during the SAB renovations, too, so truly not crowded.

 

[lark]

I think that's my point...

The wrist band thing is interesting (i've never seen it at Disney).

I bought DVC at BWV and plan on going to Storm Along Bay all the time. I know if you walk from BWV to Storm Along Bay, there's no "gate" between the path (that circles the lagoon) and the pool itself. Once I get into the pool, chances are disney personnel won't ask to see my "card"...lol.

If I could find a BCV, 150 points or less, with my use year - I'd buy it up, but until then I'll just break the law...lol

You may be very disappointed. Wristbands are in prevalent use now at SAB, even at non busy times of year. There are many reports of people being turned away or kicked out. And there are indeed CMs checking for wristbands of people once they are in the pools.

 

[TheXFactor]

thanks for the info!

 

[Sammie]

Well, as a DVC member I appreciate the availability made to us for pool hopping, but honestly, at any of the resorts that I have stayed at I have never been "carded". Going HOME on Wednesday to BCV, and intend on using SAB....is it gated? Not that it matters to me, it's my home resort, so I won't have a problem if it is, I only ask because I've never really seen a gated pool at any of the resorts. Was at Coronado Springs in June, went to the "Pyramid" (can't remember the name) pool, and no gates, towels were available to all who came and went. Actually took the little tram to and from, and no one was ever questioned about their key. Same at POP, Contemporary, OKW, WL....so how would they keep track? If you came down to the pool with another room mate, and they went back with the key, what would happen? Would they actually kick you out until you could prove you belong there?

Yes SAB is gated.

Non gated pools are randomly checked for ID's based on occupancy and the pool crowd. The rest of the time as I stated above it's the honor policy. The policy is posted at all pools that the pool is for the exclusive use of that resort's guest. I am sure as with all things in life some do not think that applies to them.

 

[jaysue]

About 1 or 2 times of 10+ have we been able to stroll into SAB without having resort ID checked for all in our party and wristbands given to be worn

You want to break the rules, you take your chances

I have also been at WL/VWL when they have carded there as well and actually escorted people out of the pool area so don't assume no protection means open access

Of course why be honest? Would you mind if people stole from your house since after all the rules do not apply and are made to be broken...right?

cheers
jaysue

 

[edenlee]

I have to say that some of the comments in this thread are somewhat upsetting. I would have thought that my fellow dvc members would be the kind of people who abide by the rules and to hear comments like those above has given me a shock. I fell strongly that if we are asked not to pool hop at a resorts then we should not. What kind of example do we set our children if we just flagrantly disregard the rules???

 

[muffy0110]

have I been-and have done it many many times

 

[bicker]

Certainly at other times the honor code is used, which is probably something very few people adhere to anymore, which is sad.

Truly very sad.

Folks should remember that these rules used to be much less stringent and less specific. They've become more restrictive because so many folks have voluntarily chosen to place their own selfish gain over respect for others. The more folks continue to do so, the more restrictive the rules shall become, and the more money we will all have to pay to in order to cover the added costs of policing such more restrictive rules.

 

[skoi]

My family must look like a bunch of illegal pool hopping desperados because they always ask us for i.d. We even had to show cards at OKW to get towels in late August.

That said, we don't mind. I'd like to see it more often. After all, one of the reasons dh insisted on BCV over VWL was SAB and the benefit he saw in having access to the pool, not that we'd ever seen it before we bought, but everyone said is was so great so...

 

[MdmMim]

I was carded while sitting at a table, reading a book and . I had no plans to swim, and was wearing shorts--not swimming attire. The CM's were making a sweep through the entire pool area, asking those without the proper resort ID to leave. I showed them my room key and was given a wristband. There were quite a few, however, who packed up and moved on.

 

[HUFF590]

I have to say that some of the comments in this thread are somewhat upsetting. I would have thought that my fellow dvc members would be the kind of people who abide by the rules and to hear comments like those above has given me a shock. I fell strongly that if we are asked not to pool hop at a resorts then we should not. What kind of example do we set our children if we just flagrantly disregard the rules???

I AGREE

 

[Deb & Bill]

I have to say that some of the comments in this thread are somewhat upsetting. I would have thought that my fellow dvc members would be the kind of people who abide by the rules and to hear comments like those above has given me a shock. I fell strongly that if we are asked not to pool hop at a resorts then we should not. What kind of example do we set our children if we just flagrantly disregard the rules???

I agree with what you say and I choose to follow the rules. But I have heard here on the DIS about putting 6 in a studio, hibachis on the balcony, using mugs from many years ago (the pattern is almost washed off), not buying that ticket for the 3 yr old, etc. There was on thread that got shut down where everyone bragged how they got around the rules at Disney. The biggest problem is Disney, itself, failing to enforce the rules except when they get flagrantly out of hand, i.e. SAB pool hopping. And even then they aren't consistent in enforcing the rules. There are a lot of people out there who think getting "permission" to flout the rules is all about making Magic at Disney.

 

[Wendy1953]

I agree whole-heartedly...I myself have never gone to a pool in a resort other than where I am staying...now being a DVC member, I like the pool hopping policy, but really don't see that there is enough time in any day to really use it....I come down for the magic of Disney, spend lots of time in the parks, and when I want to relax in a pool, I use the one that is closest to my home base!

People do take advantage these days of everything they possibly can, and then wonder why so many rules are put in place and then enforced, and then they complain about the high prices hey have to pay.

 

[Wendy1953]

I also realize that many of the people in these threads are really not DVC members...they are looking into seeing if DVC is for them. I hope the ones that decide it is are honest, law and rule abiding buyers, not flagrant abusers of any and all systems.

 

[jetsetter90]

We've been at BCV were my kids have run ahead to go down the slide. When they got to the top they were told "You can go this time but go get a braclet." Also when you get the towels there was somebody there that asked to see your room key or the braclet

Only one other time were we asked for room key and that was at the BWV.

TTFN
Jetsetter90

 

[Dean]

I think most DVC members tend to follow the rules. There are exceptions of course. And there is an element of situational ethics that is pervasive in general now days and DVC is no exception. Each situation would have to be judged on it's own merits of course. But I can't see purposefully violating the PH rules, it's just not my nature.