wildcatwmn
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2004
- Messages
- 196
We had a great stay, our first at DVC, my 8th on HH, and I would highly recommend this resort to anyone (families, couples, friends).
A few pointers specific to this resort (feel free to PM me with any questions):
1. It's worth the cash to stay Friday and Saturday (we stayed the rest on points). We practically had the resort to ourselves (Fri-Sun morning).
2. Arrive early and stay late (this we didn't do, and sorry we couldn't, but it really maximizes your time, beach and otherwise).
3. Best time for cookies is 3pm.
4. Go to one of the local restaurants or shops and get all the "Things to Do" brochures. There is lots of other stuff to do off Disney, and with competitive rates and coupons. We did the Disney dolphin cruise and although it costs more, the boats are smaller. I think you can book these direct too.
5. Don't be disappointed if you are bumped. We couldn't do the dolphin cruise Wed. night because when we showed up, someone had messed up and cancelled the second boat. We were comp'd for our choice of re-booking (all three of us).
6. Bring lunch to the beach, or schedule beach time around lunch Mon-Thurs. Fri-Sun are the days to buy lunch there. They are really quiet. Mon-Thurs expect to wait 20-30 mins for food.
7. Do the Thursday night Shrimp Boil. It was great. B'Lou gets the kids involved in his music.
8. There are more activities for the 3-8 and some for the teens. My 'tween at 10 wasn't interested in the bird houses or story telling and too young for the teem activities. He had fun meeting other kids at the beach, pool and shuffleboard. They did have one "kids night out" but it was the Shrimp Boil night with B'Lou.
A few pointers specific to this resort (feel free to PM me with any questions):
1. It's worth the cash to stay Friday and Saturday (we stayed the rest on points). We practically had the resort to ourselves (Fri-Sun morning).
2. Arrive early and stay late (this we didn't do, and sorry we couldn't, but it really maximizes your time, beach and otherwise).
3. Best time for cookies is 3pm.
4. Go to one of the local restaurants or shops and get all the "Things to Do" brochures. There is lots of other stuff to do off Disney, and with competitive rates and coupons. We did the Disney dolphin cruise and although it costs more, the boats are smaller. I think you can book these direct too.
5. Don't be disappointed if you are bumped. We couldn't do the dolphin cruise Wed. night because when we showed up, someone had messed up and cancelled the second boat. We were comp'd for our choice of re-booking (all three of us).
6. Bring lunch to the beach, or schedule beach time around lunch Mon-Thurs. Fri-Sun are the days to buy lunch there. They are really quiet. Mon-Thurs expect to wait 20-30 mins for food.
7. Do the Thursday night Shrimp Boil. It was great. B'Lou gets the kids involved in his music.
8. There are more activities for the 3-8 and some for the teens. My 'tween at 10 wasn't interested in the bird houses or story telling and too young for the teem activities. He had fun meeting other kids at the beach, pool and shuffleboard. They did have one "kids night out" but it was the Shrimp Boil night with B'Lou.
