No Pool Hopping June 29th-July 5th

[Towncrier]

I have to add my concern. I think that the blanket pool hopping ban is the wrong approach. Our trips to SAB (last week of July/first week of August) have usually been in the evenings (after a day in the parks) and we have NEVER encountered a large crowd. Nor have we been "carded". I suppose that the blackout statement is to keep the honest folks from even trying to pool hop. Other than better enforcement of the pool rules, I don't see a solution to this problem. I too fear that pool hopping will soon be a thing of the past and that we'll have to cheat the system like everyone else.

 

[robinb]

We're all talking about SAB, but this statement also covers pool-hopping between DVC resorts as well. I think that this is a direct result of the DVC families staying at OKW who were asked to leave BWV around Easter. They, understandably so, raised quite a stink. DVC has now developed a policy that they can point to while asking a DVC poop-hopper to leave.

Just to open up the other pool can-o-worms ... now that we OKW'ers can no longer pool hop to a pool with a slide, maybe it's time to get our own slide .

 

[PamOKW]

Use of other Walt Disney World® Resort Hotel Pools

Disney Vacation Club Members and their guests staying with them at Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's BoardWalk Villas and The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge are permitted to use other Walt Disney World® Resort and Disney Vacation Club resort hotel pools (other than the hotel at which you are staying) if these pools are not at capacity on any given day. A Walt Disney World® Resort ID card identifying you as a "DVC Member" is required to use the other pools. This offer is not available at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Please check with the front desk of the destination hotel regarding pool availability.
Hotel pools may become unavailable from time to time due to capacity limitations. Due to the high occupancy that is expected over the long holiday weekend (June 29-July 5, 2001*), Disney Vacation Club Members may not "pool hop" during those dates. If you are using the pool at a resort other than the one where you are staying, you may be asked to leave in order to accommodate guests of that resort.

*Other restricted dates may be added based on projected pool capacity.

Here's the whole write-up. It pretty much lays out the procedure for pool hopping and lets you know that you probably won't be able to use a pool over the July 4th holiday. They do leave that loophole about being prepared to be asked to leave.

Pool hopping at NYE depends on the weather. When it's in the 40's most of the pools aren't all that full. If you hit summerlike weather then the pools may be filled to capacity then as well.

If the announcement of another large DVC resort is true, then pool hopping will probably be further curtailed. The pools can only absorb so many additional users.

 

[Zimbubba]

Part of the problem here is that we wre all sold DVC differently. I mean, as DVC grew the marketing chnaged. The "glossy" documents changed, The verbal statements changed. I think Disney would lose if someone offered a legal challenge.

 

[baileybrad]

and for pool-hoppers, too. Sorry but it was poo easy.

 

[KNWVIKING]

You posted a portion of the member guide book with a brief explanation of pool hopping. I especially liked where it says " Just show your resort ID card...to the host/hostess at each pool location." I've never read a thread on this board that began with " When we got to the resort and show our resort ID card......." Seems we just walk right in and make ourself at home then complain to high heaven afterwards. We all know when the busiest time at WDW are. We all agree resort guests get first shot. Yes Disney made a blanket statement about the july 4th holiday but what kind of statement should they make. First we scream that during Easter they weren't clear enough, now we scream because it's too clear. I don't remember what my guide said about pool hopping. It wasn't even a factor in my decision to purchase at OKW or now a VWL. One person stated something to the effect of going for a swim at 7:00 am. Does anybody really believe that if you went to the host/hostess at that resort at 7:00 am, showed your ID,explained that you understand if the pool becomes crowded all of a sudden you'll have to leave, but would like to go for a quite early morning swim in their beautiful pool.... do you really think they would say NO.

 

[Dean]

I'm always amazed when DVC members say that a guide told them something and took it as reality. There are timeshares out there where one buys and can't even get a unit assigned to them along with a hundred more lies and half truths far more damaging than pool hopping or the points won't every change, etc. When I bought I had been told by DVC guide that the OKW free park admission was good the day of arrival AND the day of departure but alas, it wasn't so or at least wasn't interpreted that way by DVC. I'd bet on DVC on this one but would hate to see the perk go away. I think you'll see it continue to erode unless something is done though.

 

[drusba]

I wonder if anyone noticed that despite Disney's now admitted belief that there will be huge crowds at WDW from June 29 to July 5, causing a complete ban on pool hopping, it still left in tact, for the most part, its reduced summer hours for that that time period, e.g., AK still closes at 6 and MK at 10 most nights with only one Spectromagic during those 10 o'clock closing nights.