Girlstar30
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Im going to break these into segments because if not it will be really really long. We will start with BWV!
What was supposed to be a three week trip turned into a month after BWV P&G kept staring at me during my stalking and I felt compelled to bite lol. Nothing about it interested me other than I thought the one bedrooms looked bright and cheerful online and id never stayed in a one bedroom before.
I thought it would be irritating to have to go outside to eat and I thought a carnival theme with clowns was not for me. (This was my inaccurate impression
) Well, it turns out we loved going outside on the boardwalk every night to eat and the whole theme in general. We love resorts that have a lot to do for resort stays and BWV fits the bill! And I did actually get excited when I spotted the nanny chairs
The food at Cake Bake Shop was phenomenal. It gets a lot of heat for being expensive, but I think it's worth the price. It had a lot of "bests" for our family. Best carrot cake ive ever had (i dont even like carrot cake and it was amazing) Best gumbo my cousin ever had. Best caprese the whole table ever had. Truffle fries were delicious.
I do admit the price gouging for some things was annoying. We asked if it were possible to sit in the middle round table (I believe its called the carousel) and they had us call concierge and try to get us to pay $1700
They try to peddle a few of their products from the gift store as well when you're eating which would be rolled into the gratuity (ridiculous), but this is a BWV review so ill get back on topic lol.
The food on the Boardwalk was GOOD. My wife, huge breakfast person, loved the breakfast sandwich at the Deli. We ate at Flying Fish and the charred steak and caramel cheesecake were delicious.
The friendship boat was a nice little ride and we used it to explore Swan and dolphin and get to Moonlight Magic! It was also a nice shelter during the rain.
We enjoyed the night time entertainment a lot. The juggling mother and daughter duo made us laugh and their stunts were impressive. The Boardwalk boys reminded me of the Dapper Dans at Disneyland which I'm a fan of. My wife, who's an artist, loved the Gallery. There were a few pieces from an artist she follows on Instagram and going there gave her more inspiration for her work she said.
Eating pizza and salad from the window and sitting along crescent lake and watching the sunset was beautiful. It reminded me of being a teenager again. At the deli, I ordered a tart one morning and paid and apparently they ran out after taking payment. No issue, they replaced it with anything else I wanted and I chose a croissant instead and we ate outside and enjoyed it. After a few minutes, the cast member that took my order came outside with the tart I wanted originally and told me it was on the house and she was glad she found me. It's stuff like this that makes me choose Disney every time.
My wife loves to play tennis and she was happy they had courts. I loved that the community hall had some free arcade games as well!
The rooms were just as gorgeous as online. I slept wonderfully and we loved the little details on the curtains and the Disney portraits.
I will say that the view was a joke (a big bush outside blocking everything cost us more points) but we were so pleased by the overall experience we didnt say anything.
Everyone at the lobby was friendly and helpful. The gift store was large and had cute ornaments (collector here) and other items specific to the resort which we always look for. I even enjoyed the pool that I know gets some flack. Perhaps it was because I saw my first Florida frog going up the steps of the water slide at night. (I love animals) It was an overall really fun vibe and turns out our favorite crescent lake hotel!
We love hotels that really show the spirit of their theme and they nailed it with this one. If it had more years on it we would happily own here, but it doesnt so it doesnt fit the resale bill for us. However, it was a beautiful stay and we cant wait to return and im a bit jealous of the owners with complete access!
What was supposed to be a three week trip turned into a month after BWV P&G kept staring at me during my stalking and I felt compelled to bite lol. Nothing about it interested me other than I thought the one bedrooms looked bright and cheerful online and id never stayed in a one bedroom before.
I thought it would be irritating to have to go outside to eat and I thought a carnival theme with clowns was not for me. (This was my inaccurate impression
) Well, it turns out we loved going outside on the boardwalk every night to eat and the whole theme in general. We love resorts that have a lot to do for resort stays and BWV fits the bill! And I did actually get excited when I spotted the nanny chairs The food at Cake Bake Shop was phenomenal. It gets a lot of heat for being expensive, but I think it's worth the price. It had a lot of "bests" for our family. Best carrot cake ive ever had (i dont even like carrot cake and it was amazing) Best gumbo my cousin ever had. Best caprese the whole table ever had. Truffle fries were delicious.
I do admit the price gouging for some things was annoying. We asked if it were possible to sit in the middle round table (I believe its called the carousel) and they had us call concierge and try to get us to pay $1700
They try to peddle a few of their products from the gift store as well when you're eating which would be rolled into the gratuity (ridiculous), but this is a BWV review so ill get back on topic lol.
The food on the Boardwalk was GOOD. My wife, huge breakfast person, loved the breakfast sandwich at the Deli. We ate at Flying Fish and the charred steak and caramel cheesecake were delicious.
The friendship boat was a nice little ride and we used it to explore Swan and dolphin and get to Moonlight Magic! It was also a nice shelter during the rain.
We enjoyed the night time entertainment a lot. The juggling mother and daughter duo made us laugh and their stunts were impressive. The Boardwalk boys reminded me of the Dapper Dans at Disneyland which I'm a fan of. My wife, who's an artist, loved the Gallery. There were a few pieces from an artist she follows on Instagram and going there gave her more inspiration for her work she said.
Eating pizza and salad from the window and sitting along crescent lake and watching the sunset was beautiful. It reminded me of being a teenager again. At the deli, I ordered a tart one morning and paid and apparently they ran out after taking payment. No issue, they replaced it with anything else I wanted and I chose a croissant instead and we ate outside and enjoyed it. After a few minutes, the cast member that took my order came outside with the tart I wanted originally and told me it was on the house and she was glad she found me. It's stuff like this that makes me choose Disney every time.
My wife loves to play tennis and she was happy they had courts. I loved that the community hall had some free arcade games as well!
The rooms were just as gorgeous as online. I slept wonderfully and we loved the little details on the curtains and the Disney portraits.
I will say that the view was a joke (a big bush outside blocking everything cost us more points
) but we were so pleased by the overall experience we didnt say anything.Everyone at the lobby was friendly and helpful. The gift store was large and had cute ornaments (collector here) and other items specific to the resort which we always look for. I even enjoyed the pool that I know gets some flack. Perhaps it was because I saw my first Florida frog going up the steps of the water slide at night. (I love animals) It was an overall really fun vibe and turns out our favorite crescent lake hotel!
We love hotels that really show the spirit of their theme and they nailed it with this one. If it had more years on it we would happily own here, but it doesnt so it doesnt fit the resale bill for us. However, it was a beautiful stay and we cant wait to return and im a bit jealous of the owners with complete access!
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But I need to buy direct because if after the 16 years it is repurposed for direct only ima be pissed loll
