LaSt LiTTle BiT o' LAZiNess with LaZy LAdy

[DisneyMissy]

Haha, I'm all for lazy so yay for 100 posts!!! I'm very excited to hear your review of the beach club! I am in love with that resort and I can't wait to stay there some day!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I was looking forward to my last resort for this stay, Beach Club

This is a fantastic resort area

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQXbvhD2OGo


The plan in my head was I would pack up at Coronado Springs the night before, get up early, get to the BC BEFORE my 8am Segway tour at Epcot .... well... let's say..... I DID get packed up & loaded the car that morning but just in time to make it for the tour. So my bags stayed in the car awaiting BC check in for a couple hours.

(If you didn't read my last TR, the Segway Around the World tour is FABULOUS!! Love it!! Love everything about it! Do it! I mean it )

So...rolled into the BC around 11am or so, and went to check in.
This resort is GORGEOUS! Beachy perfection!! I love it here!!

At check in I met Viki from Scotland and she was quite nice. No where near as chatty as Philomena, didn't ask about preferences like Sherena did, but Viki got the job done & was pleasant.

I was a happy LaZy LaDy b/c she informed me that I'd be on the 4th floor! Yay! I was hoping for this!

Unfortunately upon going UP to the 4th floor, my key did not work. A couple of calls down to the front desk from the phones on the 4th floor later, the really nice bell man (George) came up w/ my bags, & let me in. He offered to fix the key thing but I said I'd go down to the front desk again myself.

The room: Great room!
Had a wonderful room (#4680), and the rooms are SOOO much nicer now than they used to be. Very lovely & quite large. And the view was overlooking the promenade

Brief Sidebar: So....I may be LaZy....but I am very clean. I wipe things down (the taps, remote, door handles, etc.) w/ Lysol wipes. As I was doing the phone, I noticed hair on one of the duvet covers. Ick and nasty. So of course I immediately checked the other duvet cover & there was a stain of some sort. Made a mental note of both, finished the Lysol stuff, went to put my water bottle in the fridge & there was hair in the fridge too! HOW do you get HAIR in the fridge? I DON'T want to know!

Put in a call to housekeeping, the CM that answered didn't sound very interested, HOWEVER, there was a knock on the door within 5 minutes. Two CM's w/ new duvet covers & the manager too arrived w/ sincere apologies & the CM's changed the bedding, the manager cleaned out the fridge w/ disinfectant then checked the rest of the room. I was impressed at the speed & efficiency.

Now - back to Vacationing!

As soon as I was done unpacking, changed for the pool and grabbed my book, headed back down to see Viki & had my card re-keyed.

Then - time for Stormalong Bay! I had been anticipating this as much as any water park. Such an amazing pool area!

While getting my wristband, asked the CM which spot was nicest & she said she liked the area right where the slide comes out. And it was a wonderful area, I picked a spot in the shade and made myself comfortable for hours! I had Sookie Stackhouse to read & got an excellent lunch at Hurricane Hanna's, and spent hours at Stormaway Bay....soaked in all the BC magic that I could.

During my stay, also enjoyed a superb chocolate malt (w/ extra malt ) at Beaches & Cream, had both breakfast & dinner at Cape May, though not on the same day also visited the Marketplace for snacks & mug refills

Enjoyed the free WiFi in the lobby & from my little balcony while gazing at the lake and the Boardwalk, what a treat.

Even slept w/ my balcony door open to hear all the wonderful sounds of the resort all night! Fantastic stay!! My last night, strolled over to watch Illuminations it was a perfect last night!

Beach Club Resort earns 4.5 gorgeous sandcastles out of 5

 

[lazydoxy66]

This day sounds like a perfect day. UH, minus the hair.

 

[Diamondintheruff]

It does sound lovely!

Someday I might even go visit WDW and just folic in the resorts. The heck with the parks.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

It does sound lovely!

Someday I might even go visit WDW and just folic in the resorts. The heck with the parks.

This day sounds like a perfect day. UH, minus the hair.

Hi Kristel & Diamond!
By the time I got to the Beach Club, I was so exhausted...checked in the day after I did the 4 parks in 1 day! So I was really REALLY happy to laZe around the Beach Club....
coulda stayed for a couple more days actually ... YEAH at LEAST a few more days, maybe another week!

 

[DisneyMissy]

Your pictures are beautiful and I'm glad that you enjoyed it!! Question: Has any resort you've been to get a 5 out of 5?

 

[that's nice]

It sounds like you have a very relaxing stay!
We stayed at CSR in March---- Loved it!!! I think many people over look it. We are staying at POP in October. I think my DD3 will love it there!

Love your TR and Pics too!!!!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

It sounds like you have a very relaxing stay!
We stayed at CSR in March---- Loved it!!! I think many people over look it. We are staying at POP in October. I think my DD3 will love it there!

Love your TR and Pics too!!!!

Yes, you're right, CSR is like a well kept secret!! What a gorgeous resort! You will have a blast at POP! It is SO much fun there! Your DD will think she's in Disney paradise!

Your pictures are beautiful and I'm glad that you enjoyed it!! Question: Has any resort you've been to get a 5 out of 5?

Hi Missy, thanks for the kind comments about the photos!!

A perfect score....hmmmm....don't think that I rated numerically before this TR but the Polynesian rates a 4.5/5 as did the Beach Club

Other resorts: POR, 3.5, CBR 4, Swan, 4.5

I'd love to try them all one day!

 

[KathyRN137]

Then - time for Stormalong Bay! I had been anticipating this as much as any water park. Such an amazing pool area!

While getting my wristband, asked the CM which spot was nicest & she said she liked the area right where the slide comes out. And it was a wonderful area, I picked a spot in the shade and made myself comfortable for hours!

What a fabulous idea, Erin!! I will definitely ask a CM about the best spot to park it at the Kidani Village pool... thanks!!

It must've been heaven to relax here after your whirlwind touring the day before!!


Kathy

 

[DisneyMissy]

Hi Missy, thanks for the kind comments about the photos!!

A perfect score....hmmmm....don't think that I rated numerically before this TR but the Polynesian rates a 4.5/5 as did the Beach Club

Other resorts: POR, 3.5, CBR 4, Swan, 4.5

I'd love to try them all one day!

Oh that would be so awesome to try them all! Only a 3.5 for POR?? I've heard the grounds are really nice, were the rooms bad? I was hoping to stay at POFQ sometime, but some people say they like POR better

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

What a fabulous idea, Erin!! I will definitely ask a CM about the best spot to park it at the Kidani Village pool... thanks!!

It must've been heaven to relax here after your whirlwind touring the day before!!


Kathy

Thanks Kathy, it was WONDERFUL!Kinda like that vacation after the vacation we all need after WDW

I love to ask the what the CM's recommend as they really love WDW & love to talk Disney as much as we do. I have talked to some really nice CM's that will take the time to tell you the truth, and not hesitate to say what is worth your while & what can be skipped, what is nice and what is not- from favorite resorts to attractions to entrees. It's fun to talk w/ Disney fans that are as fanatical as we are!

BTW, I know you "do" TGM as we do - do you read the guidebooks too?
Have you gotten Mouse Junkies yet? It's HYSteriCal, am loving it!!

Oh that would be so awesome to try them all! Only a 3.5 for POR?? I've heard the grounds are really nice, were the rooms bad? I was hoping to stay at POFQ sometime, but some people say they like POR better

Hi Missy,
I think you would like POR or POFQ very much. CBR & CSR get higher marks from us b/c the rooms are bigger (and in the case of CSR, more deluxe) plus the resorts are beach themed which we prefer.

Please follow your instincts, if a resort theme appeals to you, give it a try!
Even if it turns out not to be your favorite, I bet you'll still have a fantastic time, I can't think of a resort that I'd say "NO" to without at least a try!

 

[DisneyMissy]

That is very true

 

[Diamondintheruff]

What is mouse junkies?

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

What is mouse junkies?

http://www.amazon.com/Mousejunkies-Tricks-Perfect-Vacation-Travelers/dp/1932361669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246479014&sr=1-1

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Happy Canada Day!!~ & American friends, have a Happy 4th of July!!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Illuminations begins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZuY2LKub5Q


More fireworks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfPqvI7Z6fg

Finale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SBK7GHNfEE


Love the little girl saying "Here we go!" just before the finale, and the applause after

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Segway Around the World tour is FabULOuS!! LoVe it!!
LoVe everything about it!

 

[lazydoxy66]

So did you like the Segway tour???

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

So did you like the Segway tour???

I liked it JuSt a little bit

 

[KathyRN137]

BTW, I know you "do" TGM as we do - do you read the guidebooks too?
Have you gotten Mouse Junkies yet? It's HYSteriCal, am loving it!!

No, actually, I've not heard of Mouse Junkies before!! If you recommend it, I'll get it so I have something to read on the three hour flight!! Thanks!


Kathy