New Pool Entry Requirement? Share Wristband Experiences by Resort!

[MyDogTink]

I was at Kidani Aug 17-22. They didn’t implement wristbands or checks like they did over Memorial Day weekend. Furthermore, the magic band scanner was broken so anyone was free to walk in. Despite that, it didn’t seem busy and I found chairs at different times of the day.

 

[kgou]

I was at Kidani Aug 17-22. They didn’t implement wristbands or checks like they did over Memorial Day weekend. Furthermore, the magic band scanner was broken so anyone was free to walk in. Despite that, it didn’t seem busy and I found chairs at different times of the day.

thanks for your report! seems like ALK was just MDW and LDW ...glad it didn't seem busy and you were able to get chairs!!

 

[Mle8308]

Just back from 2 weeks at WL (CCV) and Poly. No checks at either resort, for either the main pool or quiet pools.

 

[kgou]

Just back from 2 weeks at WL (CCV) and Poly. No checks at either resort, for either the main pool or quiet pools.

two weeks at CCV/Poly is a dream! Hope you had a great trip and thanks for your report!

 

[Mle8308]

two weeks at CCV/Poly is a dream! Hope you had a great trip and thanks for your report!

It was great! It went by waaayyy too quickly! Thank you!

 

[ParrotBill]

I've been to AKL, SS, BLT, GF and walked by numerous others on visits in the last year. Band/Card gates seemed to be doing the job for the most part. I found unreasonable crowds only at one place: VGF and the Main GF pool. During a week there in May I could not find a single seat. And there was no wristbanding happening. And they were not removing towels from the many chairs where there was only a towel remaining.

Interestingly, in August I saw them removing towels from chairs where no personal items were present finally at AKV and BLT. I thanked them!

Leaving towels when people leave and not putting them in the towel drop is so rude.

 

[mrsap]

Sharing a post in the GF thread from yesterday:

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Resort Thread Post in thread 'Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa + Construction Updates'

Sep 16, 2025

We are here for 6 nights at GFV (2 nights to go ) and a CM has been around both pools checking Magicbands and giving out purple wristbands

• Nainolaf

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[monorailmom]

We just got back from the Grand Floridian yesterday after a 10 day stay, they were giving out wristbands on and off all week.

 

[Girlstar30]

No checks at CBR, BWV, POLY RIV OR VERO, got back 2 weeks ago. They did check at Bcv ofc

 

[mrsap]

VGF report they are scanning bands at the Beach Pool today. (Posted in FB)

 

[MyDogTink]

VGF report they are scanning bands at the Beach Pool today. (Posted in FB)

Yay!!!

 

[kgou]

VGF report they are scanning bands at the Beach Pool today. (Posted in FB)

I am both pleased and surprised that they're doing it! thanks for sharing!

 

[Disdreaming479]

Checking reservations today at Courtyard Pool(March 26) at the Grand Floridian but did not on Tuesday (March 24).

 

[Genie+]

Checking reservations today at Courtyard Pool(March 26) at the Grand Floridian but did not on Tuesday (March 24).

This is encouraging. Even if not daily it can help.

We’re visiting VGF in 3 weeks and I’ll report back. We plan to take at least a couple pool breaks.

 

[Androzor]

Stayed at VGC last week, during the unseasonably hot weather. Pools were crowded and I did get a wristband,

 

[Cfabar1]

Maybe if we put in surveys they need bigger pools they'd do an analysis to see if it cheaper to enforce or just build bigger pools and not enforce...

 

[Cyberc1978]

Maybe if we put in surveys they need bigger pools they'd do an analysis to see if it cheaper to enforce or just build bigger pools and not enforce...

Wouldn’t that cost come out of the owners pockets?

ETA: through higher dues.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Maybe if we put in surveys they need bigger pools they'd do an analysis to see if it cheaper to enforce or just build bigger pools and not enforce...

They wouldn't really need to enforce anything if people just stayed at their own resort and followed rules they usually know they're breaking. If they built bigger pools, it might just draw more rule-breakers....... Not sure how it could be cheaper anyway. Millions to rebuild a pool, might need extra staff and maintenance at a bigger pool, need more chairs and towels at a bigger pool......

Nothing wrong with monitoring reservations and providing wristbands. And even if they don't do it every day (like they do at Stormalong Bay), the threat of being asked to show your room reservation for entry probably prevents many from even making the trip from wherever they're coming from to sneak in. We actually appreciate the monitoring and the wrist bands on days we're at SAB - keeps the crowds more manageable.

 

[Becx N Gav]

Not reporting anything (and it's quite a while ago since our trip) but I have to say my son LOVED getting a wrist band each day at VGC! He wore them with pride the whole holiday (about two weeks) and through the rest of the summer holiday (another week) before returning to school in September when he had to take them off!

 

[Sandisw]

Wouldn’t that cost come out of the owners pockets?

ETA: through higher dues.

The VGF and Poly pools are owned by Disney and owners play there share to use. How much of upgrades is shared, I’m not sure.

For DVC only resorts, yes, all costs are covered by dues.