MS's confirmed no more Stormalong Bay hopping

[Halle]

What is the issue regarding the main pool at OKW that a previous poster referred to? Anyone have any info?

 

[CaptainMidnight]

SAB Is the one Disney pool that has cracked down on locals and pool hoppers from other resorts. I understand why and I understand their decision to limit or stop pool hopping there. Rooms in that hotel are not cheap and when I am paying for a room I deserve a pool chair! I think that the addition of the BCV will put that pool at capacity a LOT more than it is now.

Well said. I agree. I have not heard of restrictions at WLV pool or anything about the OKW pool accept that last year or so the addition of a slide was voted down by OKW members. I think putting it to a vote by resort owners is a great way to do it, and the majority ruled.

Lets face it, non of the pools are shabby, they all compare very well to other hotel pools. I think you might have to try real hard not to enjoy any of them, although overcrowding would hurt the experience. I'm just glad we can still visit other resorts for an activity other than just eating. We'll have to go check out the poly pool sometime.

 

[DVCDAVE]

Well said CAP'N !!! We agree 100%

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by RoutemanDan
I think someone owes me a pizza Wasn't that the bet?

Dan, I think you lost that bet. The bet was that if PH was totally gone in a year or less (19 April) I owed you a Pizza. If it persisted in any form in exactly one year, even if total cancellation had been announced for a date after 19 April, you lost and owed dinner for 2 at Narcossee's or Artist Point. I wasn't going to say much, it was really more for fun but since you brought it up, I like my steak medium, LOL. Here's the thread.

 

[Dean]

As for this being announced previously, it had been rumored and we had speculated. It had not been announced formally before just recenly and only on the website from what I recall. Still, it seemed predictable. Too bad though, I hate it for my fellow members that valued this perk so highly.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Originally posted by CaptainMidnight
I have not heard of restrictions at WLV pool or anything about the OKW pool accept that last year or so the addition of a slide was voted down by OKW members. I think putting it to a vote by resort owners is a great way to do it, and the majority ruled.

There was not a vote by OKW owners. DVC is not a democracy. We don't vote on policies.

Some years ago, DVC sent out a survey to a sample of OKW owners. The question asked if the members would want their dues increased to fund a slide -- including the ongoing expense of having lifeguards at the slide.

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Ya, I think your right. It was a survey, not a vote. I'm not an OKW owner, I really wasn't involved. I don't know if the survey results were made available or how close the survey was.

 

[Doctor P]

The add on we just bought at BCV seems a little more valuable (to me, not in money terms ) now!

 

[Regina]

DEAN!! How the heck did you dig up that old post! Holy smokes!

It looks like he "gotcha" Dan.

 

[DisneyCrazy]

Originally posted by CaptainMidnight


Well said. I agree. I have not heard of restrictions at WLV pool or anything about the OKW pool accept that last year or so the addition of a slide was voted down by OKW members. I think putting it to a vote by resort owners is a great way to do it, and the majority ruled.

Lets face it, non of the pools are shabby, they all compare very well to other hotel pools. I think you might have to try real hard not to enjoy any of them, although overcrowding would hurt the experience. I'm just glad we can still visit other resorts for an activity other than just eating. We'll have to go check out the poly pool sometime.

I beleive there was a 'limited survey', not a vote by ALL OKW members. I own two contracts and was NOT asked my opinion.

I do agree that a vote is a good idea, bu they have yet to do that and quite frankly I doubt they will. It will be a DVD ONLY decision and based on more than if OKW owner want it (like are the other pools with slides overcrowded - possibly by OKW pool hoppers).

P.S. Sorry, I see someone already pointed that out - I guess I should read ALL the posts before I reply...

 

[DGuiltinan]

I am not certain I am following this discussion, I need clarification:

I have a Labor Day ressie at Beach Club Villas, via rented DVC points...

Will I be allowed to use the Stormalong Bay pool???

 

[DVCDAVE]

Yes you can use SAB. Pool Hopping is when a DVC owner is staying at a DVC resort, and usues a pool not at a resort he is NOT staying at.

 

[wdwendyd]

DGuiltinan-
Since you are staying at Beach Club Villas, you will be able to use Stormalong Bay pool. Because you are not a DVC member, you will not be allowed to pool hop to other pools.
I think using SAB will definitely make-up for not being able to pool hop!

 

[DGuiltinan]

That is a relief.....

I've already been telling the kids about Stomalong Bay, it would be a bit of a let down to tell them they have to swim in the "Quiet Pool" (Although their presence would, by definition, make the phrase "Quiet Pool" oximoronic)...

I don't normally pool-hop, with one exception:

We love to break up the Magic Kingdom day by taking a launch over to the Poly, and have occasionally crashed their pool for a quick dip, often before having dinner at Ohana's.... It is quite easy to do. Has it become more difficult to do this sort of thing lately??

I hope not!! Further, we sometimes will park at the Poly in the morning, and take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. The last time though, they said I could only stay there until 11AM. We ignored that and left at 3PM with no problem... Has anyone ever heard of people getting into trouble for overstaying their welcome??

 

[mooses41]

We love to break up the Magic Kingdom day by taking a launch over to the Poly, and have occasionally crashed their pool for a quick dip, often before having dinner at Ohana's.... It is quite easy to do. Has it become more difficult to do this sort of thing lately??

I hope not!! Further, we sometimes will park at the Poly in the morning, and take the monorail to the Magic Kingdom. The last time though, they said I could only stay there until 11AM. We ignored that and left at 3PM with no problem... Has anyone ever heard of people getting into trouble for overstaying their welcome??

I hate to be like this, but someones got to do it(I guess, dont flame me if this is too off topic) You are a major part of the problem with pool hopping. You aren't welcome to use the pool or park for free there. And if anybody thinks they are, then just go up and ask the people at the front desk. If they say that, even though you aren't staying there, you can park for free and use their pool, then, by all means, tell everyone here. There would be no one in the mk parking lot, b/c they could park for free right next door. And the pools would be overcrowded with non-paying guests who invite themselves.

 

[Regina]

Mooses, I'm afraid that you're mistaken. DVC members are allowed to pool hop at the Polynesian. (There are times when poolhopping is restricted.) It's asked that you contact the resort first to see if there's a capacity problem. If not, you're welcome to use their pool.

To further clarify, the DVC member must be staying at WDW at the time. A current resort ID will be required.

However, the parking issue is different. At the MK resorts, there are 3 hour time limits for guests who are staying at other resorts. They also must have a priority seating meal reservation, or, in this case, they'd be allowed to pool hop for 3 hours.

I have heard of cars being towed from the Contemporary, so I wouldn't be surprised if the same happens at the Poly.

 

[DGuiltinan]

What you are saying is correct.... One thing though, we are annual passholders, so we do not do it to save the $6.00, we just do it because we love the poly so much. I have stayred there a few times, but lately we have been kicking hiney on Priceline and staying off-campus in 4 star hotels really cheap...

But, once I get into the lobby of the Poly, I get that "We're at WDW" feeling....

Believe me, we are a help to Eisner's bottom line, we often spend more on pins alone then we do on lodging, and we spend a small fortune at the various Disneyworld eateries.....

But, I do see your point, and I won't try to defend what we do...

Just one thig, though, a quick, 10 minute dip at the Polynesian's pool?? It's not the biggest sin, is it?? I think it pales in comparison to the numerous so-called handicapped people who hop off their electroscooters and race to the front of the line at all the attractions!!!

Okay, bring on the flames!!

 

[PKS44]

Originally posted by dvcreg
Mooses, I'm afraid that you're mistaken. DVC members are allowed to pool hop at the Polynesian.

Umm- dvcreg -you missed the point. The guy is NOT a DVC member.

Paul

 

[Regina]

Oops, I missed the part where he said that he was renting points.

Thanks for pointing that out Paul.

 

[Dean]

Originally posted by dvcreg
DEAN!! How the heck did you dig up that old post! Holy smokes!

It looks like he "gotcha" Dan.

LOL, actually it wasn't that difficult. I have the text saved to my notebook file anyway but figured it'd be more fun to post the actual thread.

The other bets I have down are these. With Vernon where he wins if EP ends in 2042 at this thread and with WDW_Fan for $1 if there are at least one large or 2 small DVC resorts after BCV at this thread