New pool heat policy? ***update see post 549 ****

[Markstudy]

I'm going to OKW on 3/28, and plan on bringing a pool thermometer.

I have over 1,000 points, and had plan on spending 6 months every winter at DVC as my long term retirement plan, but am now rethinking that.

Again, for me, cold pools is a dealbreaker.

Unhappy, Goldi

Wow... Thanks for the info. I hope you have a great trip and thanks for taking your thermometer. I'll bring mine, next trip also.

I've heard of the Monorail being used for the "Drinking Tour".... I guess it is only a matter of time before we can get someone out there to do a "Monorail Thermometer Tour" of Disney pools

Does anyone have old data or advertising documents that use the 84 degrees heated pool as a selling point?

Just a matter of time before we have a Web Site that keeps track of Disney pool temps. www.is-disney-Cheating?.com

 

[manning]

can we use our VWL torches at other resorts like the mugs?

And is usage limited to only the stay you bought them??

 

[manning]

We just returned from Saratoga and when we checked in--we were told the pool was heated to 82 degrees. In the winter we go to warm climes as often as possible...so I am accustomed to heated pools. We utilized the Congress Park area pool and found it quite cool...almost cold. I only swam a length one time...the rest of the time was only able to take a quick dip. There were a number of people near the pool--but not a lot of people in it. I enjoyed sitting in the sun---but was looking forward to a warmer pool....

Of course there is that old stigma about warm pool water......I didn't find any warm spots!!!

That explains it. there weren't many people in the pools.

 

[manning]

OK Doc I'll admit it! But in my defense, I did not invoke these boards in my email, nor did I threaten to get medieval on their ****!

I did however place an order for 2 pitchforks and a torch to be held at Bell Services, just in case my babies need flotation devices in the new kiddie hot tub!

Yeah! When you put it like that, it sounds pretty bad, but we were provoked!! (and a little bored )

Did you order it already lit or did you order the starter kit? It could get warm
at bell services.

Chuck S-- Things are looking up. We may now be able to get rooms at BCV under the 7 month window. Think we can get them to lower it to 65?

 

[harmonium]

"78 degrees is too cold for small children and elderly people."

Wow, how do most people survive childhood? I have used pools where the temp was 70 or below ever since I was old enough to use a pool. Just because the Red Cross or some Pool Heater manufacturer writes down that a pool SHOULD be a certain temp for the safety of the young and old does not make it so. Our trip to WDW was more chilly than usual this Feb. The temp sank to 37 degrees one night and only rose to 72 on another, yet we still had 3-4 days of decent weather to take dips in the pools and hot tubs. Yes the temp was less than 82, but it didn't make me, my DW, or my DD (7) sick. All the guests I saw in the pool were having a blast. There was even a CM running around with a super soaker (loaded with pool water) shooting at the guests.

 

[boatboatboat]

harmonium if you had your choice of 2 pools, one at 78 and one at 84, which would you choose?

IMO people who have paid 300 dollars to sleep in a bed one night, use a bus for the day, and swim in a pool, should have a pool that would be the temp. that the majority of people would choose.

So which would you choose, 78 or 84?

 

[LisaS]

"78 degrees is too cold for small children and elderly people."

Wow, how do most people survive childhood? I have used pools where the temp was 70 or below ever since I was old enough to use a pool. Just because the Red Cross or some Pool Heater manufacturer writes down that a pool SHOULD be a certain temp for the safety of the young and old does not make it so. Our trip to WDW was more chilly than usual this Feb. The temp sank to 37 degrees one night and only rose to 72 on another, yet we still had 3-4 days of decent weather to take dips in the pools and hot tubs. Yes the temp was less than 82, but it didn't make me, my DW, or my DD (7) sick. All the guests I saw in the pool were having a blast. There was even a CM running around with a super soaker (loaded with pool water) shooting at the guests.

In the posts where I saw that advice they did not specify ages. I assumed they meant very young kids, maybe the 5 and under crowd?

Many websites also advised caution when letting children use hot tubs. Apparently 10 minutes in a 104-degree hot tub is enough to raise a young child's body temperature to 104 degrees. This can also be an issue for some elderly people as well. I guess for the very young and the very old, the body doesn't regulate its temperature very well.

 

[Mickeysduck]

We go for 2 weeks every year, the first 2 weeks of March.

Last year, the pool at BWV was very warm. Too warm to be refreshing. My guess is that it at least 86. Not very refreshing.

This year, the water felt great to us, just like home for most of our summers in New England. My guess would be around 78. Daytime temps averaged around 80, so it was only a few degrees below air temp. It was great after sitting in the hot sun to cool off in the pool. The main pools at BWV and SSR were packed, so it didn't seem to bother most people there. The quiet pools looked just about as busy as any other year, a few people complained and a few thought it was fine.

We like the cooler temps for the pools, but again, we are from New England and swim in the ocean where water temps rarly gets above 70.

 

[drakethib]

I would hope that all who is complaining about the pools being to cold will politely voice their concerns to Disney or DVC.

We all spend a great deal of money with the mouse and we should be comfortable while we stay there.

 

[Machta]

I'd like to bump this up--anyone who's been in the pool/s the past week, what's your experience been? We were in SAB the last week of January, and as other posters have mentioned, it wasn't what you'd call warm. "Bracing" might be a kind adjective! Anyone with very recent experiences to share?

 

[harmonium]

harmonium if you had your choice of 2 pools, one at 78 and one at 84, which would you choose?

IMO people who have paid 300 dollars to sleep in a bed one night, use a bus for the day, and swim in a pool, should have a pool that would be the temp. that the majority of people would choose.

So which would you choose, 78 or 84?

My point is that it was implied that a certain temp is going to be harmful or dangerous for the young or elderly. Whether I would select 78 or 84 is moot, but since you asked so nicely I would choose 78 on a hot day and 84 on a cool day. I like to base my actions on my surroundings.

I sympathize with you when it comes to paying for something and not getting what was advertised or promised. I admit that I was a little disappointed the water was not warmer in the main pool, but it was still warm enough to keep me swimming.

Were you there recently or are you going sometime soon? If you did go did you make it a point to say something to the manager?

 

[slp87]

We were at SAB 3/8 - 3/12 and thought the water was cold!! DD got used to it, but DH who will usually get in at least once, never got in. There was no way I could handle it, I had to settle for the hot tub. (the 2 upper ones are still closed) Many people were talking about how cold the water was. We went to TL on 3/17 and the lazy river was definitely heated!! It felt great!

 

[boatboatboat]

Were you there recently or are you going sometime soon? If you did go did you make it a point to say something to the manager?

going 5-27 for a day, then a transfer to bwv.

heck by then it will be so hot, i'll HOPE it's 78.

 

[AMcaptured]

We were at SAB 3/8 - 3/12 and thought the water was cold!! DD got used to it, but DH who will usually get in at least once, never got in. There was no way I could handle it, I had to settle for the hot tub. (the 2 upper ones are still closed) Many people were talking about how cold the water was. We went to TL on 3/17 and the lazy river was definitely heated!! It felt great!

This completely validates my belief that Disney isn't making any money off of us when we are sitting by the pool. But they are making money off of guests when they go to Typhoon Lagoon and people would never pay the daily admission charge to go there if the water wasn't warm.

Perhaps we should pay a daily user fee to get the water temperatures back up to an acceptable level at the resort pools??

The sad part is in a few weeks, when spring continues to keep the nights and days much warmer, SAB's water will become absolutely boiling hot and will not be refreshing at all.

AM

 

[MOQu]

We stayed at SSR and Universal's RPH during President's week. SSR's main pool and Congress Park pool were both way too cold for DS2. His lips were blue and he was shivering. And the weather was warm (In the mid 80's.)

If the reports of cold pools are still happening next year, we will stay less nights at WDW and more nights at Universal where the pool was WONDERFUL! I also won't be adding on any points to stay at a resort with cold pools.

 

[Linda/Ohio]

If making money is an issue--why not warm up the pool and then serve food and drinks? A lot of resorts rack up cash that way.

 

[rbuzzotta]

This is really disturbing to me that they are lowering the water temperatures in the pools!! I NEED a heated pool or I do not go in!!! My kids and DH always tease me about not going in the water if it is tooo cold (84 or below!) We usually vacation during the summer months and believe it or not some days the water is just too nippy for me even then!!!

We rented/tranferred out points for our 2006 year and planned to keep at least 2 wks worth for ourselves!! We spend every day at the pools!!!! NOt much park time for us anymore!! I may have to reconsider renting out the rest of my points!! LOL!! and use the cash for Hawaii!!!!

 

[CarnotaurDad]

For those who are new to this thread, please keep in mind:

THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED!!!!!

Arrrgggghhh!!!!!

This is why, for as much as I love the internet, it drives me crazy.

This is an UNCONFIRMED rumor. Trust me, if this becomes confirmed, I will be glad to write, protest, whatever to Disney.

In the meantime, let's take everything with a grain of salt.

JMHO

 

[harmonium]

If the reason for the pools not being heated is what you are referring to as "not confirmed" then I agree. However, I was there in Feb 06 and the main pool was most definitely not up to 82-84. The pool by the kiddie slide was at least 84. We sat in that a while as DD had fun talking it up with other kids and going down the slide.

I do not know if a protest is in order, but a call or letter to the BC/YC might be helpful. An explaination from the manager would be nice. A sign explaining the cause would be great. I am surprised that there was not a sign posted in the first place.

 

[AllyBri]

For those who are new to this thread, please keep in mind:

THIS IS NOT CONFIRMED!!!!!

Arrrgggghhh!!!!!

This is why, for as much as I love the internet, it drives me crazy.

This is an UNCONFIRMED rumor. Trust me, if this becomes confirmed, I will be glad to write, protest, whatever to Disney.

In the meantime, let's take everything with a grain of salt.

JMHO

There will be no official announcement from DVC-Disney on the temp. of the pools. This was something they tried out this winter. Will they do it again next year? I have no idea.
With the Spring-Summer coming, it should not be an issue.