Just back from a GREAT BCV weekend!!!

zulaya

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Hi all - we just got back last night from a quickie weekend to BCV - our first stay since buying in. We made these ressies only 3 months out because DH wanted to go to Star Wars Weekends for his birthday.

We arrived about 12:30pm on Friday - got a Welcoem Home from the gate guard - seriously it made my day. I spoke with Jeannine at the front desk about getting a room. We reserved a studio. I requested a pool view and non smoking. She had a pool view available for me, but it wasn't clean and she didn't know when it would be. First off, I was happy that a pool view was available for me. But we wanted in a room so we could nap, We had been up since 3:45am. She looked at all the available studios for me and showed me on the map where they were. She stated if I wanted to just take the kids swimming we could check back for the pool view, she just wanted me to be happy. She was a pleasure to work with. I ended up taking Room 169. Ground level, garden view. We got in the room, and DH was impressed. My kids were like, "Where's our bed?" The studio had a queen and fold out sofa. I explained and they were thrilled - cool a secret bed:p Our view did over look a canal and a road but with LOTS of foliage. No real noise from the road. Didn't wake us, didn't bother us. We could see some of Illuminations from our patio over the trees and definitely hear the music. It was kinda cool, even if we couldn't see all of it.

Water pressure was fine, water temp was HOT. We had no problems with that.

A/C was set to 66 when we got in. That's way colder than I set ours at home in the summer. We were glad it was there when we came in though from the parks as it was HOT. We were plenty cool at night - no silly sensor problems at all.

All in all, a great start to a DVC experience.

Next stop is in November for DD's birthday in a 1 BR. Can't wait!
 
Glad you had a good time on your quick trip! Thanks for the report. I'm sure it'll help put people's minds at ease considering some of the problem reports we've had lately.
 
zulaya... glad you had a great first trip home. Did you see the alligator? I have been in both 469 and 369 so I know exactly where you were, the alligator was in that canel both times.
 

Didn't see the alligator...but then we didn't go out to the edge of the canal to look down.
 
... sounds like DVC is listening to us. These were the only concerns DW and I had on our Nov trip. Glad the problem has been corrected.
 
Good to hear you had a great time. DW and I went for the first time three weeks ago, and we absolutely enjoyed it. I used reverse psychology on myself when we went down. From the negative post I expected all the problems (water pressure and temp, cleansliness, gargage in hallways, yada yada yada), and we were real happy not to experience any of it.

I had one question, how did the guard know you were members. I have to admit, that is the one thing I did notice; we didn't get a welcome home from the guard at the gate (any of the times). I did get one from the front desk, especially after we told them that we were DVC virgins (if I can say that); and that really made my day. Especially after a bad travel experience. Then I played golf on one of my home courses, Eagle Pines, and it just kept getting better.

Thanks again for the report.
 
The guard asked if we were Beach Club or Beach Club Villas...I just assumed he had a couple different lists to look at. he came out with a pre-printed parking pass for me with my name and Beach Club Villas printed on it, so I think it was obvious we were at least staying DVC if not members.
 
Thanks. I guess if you tell them, or if they see villas, the can assume that you are either members or renting. I didn't tell him such. Next time I know.
 
Glad to see you had a good first visit "home"! Thanks for the report.
 
Glad you had a great first trip home! I'm excited to be going on my first trip home too....except we aren't staying in our home (BCV) but BWV this trip. Anyway, I'm glad to hear the good report about BCV!
 
Glad you had a good time.
My kids used to love the hidden bed too.
All these trips reports are making me homesick.
 



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