Non-members blatantly using facilities

[blondietink]

If you are a DVC member, you can pool hop to any pool except BC and AK and you cannot pool hop at all during blackout periods.

 

[lugnut33]

Pool Hopping Information (from DVC "Perks" pamphlet)

"You and any guests staying with you at OKW, BWV, WLV, BCV, SSR, or AKV are permitted to use other DVC and WDW Resort Hotel pools (in addition to the pool at here resort hotel at which you are staying) if they are not at capacity. If the pool you are visiting reaches capacity, you may be asked to leave in order to accommodate guest of that resort hotel. Please check with a host/hostess at the fron desk of the resor hotel you wish to visit to find out about pool-access availability. You must present your current "Key to the World" card with the "Disney Vacation Club Member" designation on it to use other Resort Hotel pools".

"Pool Hopping is NOT available at Stormalong Bay and the leisure pools at Disney Y&B Club Resorts, or at Uzima Pool at AKL. There are no exceptions to this policy".

So, if you're a DVC member staying at a resort, you can use almost any pool at any resort in Disney World.

 

[Longhairbear]

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I think the pools look great at WDW, but they are gross. They need to crack down on toddlers peeing in the pool and require swim diapers for kids under 5. Now that's the real problem I have with the pools. We didn't even go to the pool this last trip, because the pool was full of toddlers without diapers, so you know it's also full of pee. YUCK! I know that's off topic, but had to say it somewhere.

While at VWL in June, the main pool was closed all day and night because of a "code brown/floater". We found this out after asking why our villa pool was so crowded. They actually yellow taped off the entire pool area.

 

[Jeremy&Susan]

I think the pools look great at WDW, but they are gross. They need to crack down on toddlers peeing in the pool and require swim diapers for kids under 5. Now that's the real problem I have with the pools. We didn't even go to the pool this last trip, because the pool was full of toddlers without diapers, so you know it's also full of pee. YUCK! I know that's off topic, but had to say it somewhere.

Hate to inform you thta swimmies don't stop the transfer of pee. Gross, i know, but that is a fact. Swimmies do stop the other possible contaminates though, the more visible kind.

 

[dvcdisney]

I agree that children not yet or newly potty-trained should wear swim diapers. I don't understand why parents have to be told to do this. It's up to the parents, they know whether their child is potty trained or not. There are 18 mth olds who are already potty trained. Both my children were later, they were almost 3 by the time they were completely potty trained. And we did not let them go into the pool without swim diapers until that time. Is this not common sense? I read in another post that a parent had instructed their child to go in the pool Just wondering, is it common practice? Next thing you know they're telling their kids that it's okay to go in the bathtub

 

[dianeschlicht]

I was just at a resort this past weekend who solved this problem by "charging" for pool piveledges. ALL guests or visitors must PAY for the right to swim in the pools. It was a $10 daily fee. I thought it was ridicuous, but after reading how many people abuse the poll system, I can see why they did it.

 

[delmar411]

Hate to inform you thta swimmies don't stop the transfer of pee. Gross, i know, but that is a fact. Swimmies do stop the other possible contaminates though, the more visible kind.

That is correct. Swim diapers only hold in poop. Not pee. My soaked car seats can attest to that fact.

Anyway many pools now require not only a swim diaper but plastic pants over that swim diaper. That will keep pee from the pool.

It's a shame that Disney doesn't require (and enforce) such a rule.

 

[janni518]

That is correct. Swim diapers only hold in poop. Not pee. My soaked car seats can attest to that fact.

Anyway many pools now require not only a swim diaper but plastic pants over that swim diaper. That will keep pee from the pool.

It's a shame that Disney doesn't require (and enforce) such a rule.

Well, it might keep baby pee out of the pool but unfortunately there are plenty of other sources.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

I would have told a CM about the family. While staying at OKW we saw a large group get out of a minivan at the Turtle Pond pool, we called security...they were locals and were asked to leave.

I can'r believe how bold and arrogant people can be! Much less subject their children to this and the chance of getting caught, having a scene and being thrown out.

 

[DeadHead]

Interesting and timely post as DW & I were just talking about this last night. She said she was proud of me in May for turning in folks who were staying at the Embassy Suites but were using the BWV pool. I only reported them because they were bragging at the poolside bar about what they were doing. At the time of the incident DW said she was a little worried as they were young couple's in their 20's (I'm 55) and were loud about kicking anyone's butt that would turn them in. They were escorted from the pool while causing a loud and vulgar laced scene. Didn't bother me one bit. Play by the rules and there are no problems. Especially don't rub it in my face that your bending the rules.

 

[Deb & Bill]

And all of this is just one more reason to write DVC and express your opinion on this. I did it last night. And I didn't get the standard, someone will be contacting you within three days message. If more people complain about Disney setting rules and then failing to enforce them, maybe we can get somewhere. Yeah, probably do away with the rules.

 

[jeankeri]

I would report the family. Both Inn and Villa guests are paying for the ability to use the pool, keep the towels clean, pay the lifeguards, pay for the prizes the CM's award to the kids for playing the pool games, etc. And where are these families parking?

 

[xipetotec]

We just returned from the Boardwalk and I overheard a disturbing conversation. Some guy was sitting by the pool's edge talking to a woman about how the Boardwalk has the best Disney pool. One word leads to another, and she asks him if he's in the Villas or Inn. He says they aren't staying at any Disney property. They live about eight miles away and use the pool whenever they want. She tells him Disney doesn't allow this and he responds that "Disney would never turn anybody away." When I told my husband, he got angry. Said we've paid over $25K for DVC, and this guy just waltzes in with his family whenever he wants.

Just curious about anyone else's feelings on this? Should I have told someone? Is the guy right: Would Disney look the other way?

I think it depend son how busy it is too. At SAB, the policy is not even pool hopping to this pool. sometimes, they don't check ( and I doubt they somehow sense we're staying at BCV ). But sometimes, they ask for resort ID *and* scan it! So I guess it varies.

 

[ADP]

And where are these families parking?

At the self parking lot at the Boardwalk Resort. All they have to do is tell the guard they are visiting the Boardwalk and he/she will instruct them to park at the self-parking lot. They are probably walking in with their bathing suits under their shorts and T-shirts and a pool bag.

 

[GRUMPY1967]

Please the P out of my OOL ..

I will not even touch the code brown floaters

Grump

 

[delmar411]

And all of this is just one more reason to write DVC and express your opinion on this. I did it last night. And I didn't get the standard, someone will be contacting you within three days message. If more people complain about Disney setting rules and then failing to enforce them, maybe we can get somewhere. Yeah, probably do away with the rules.

Disney could very easily installed keyed gates at all entrances to the pools if they really wanted to enforce the rules. If you were a DVC member pool hopping then a CM could let you in with proper DVC id, yk?

I wonder if such a system was put in place, how crowded the pools would still be?

 

[dvcdisney]

I think it depend son how busy it is too. At SAB, the policy is not even pool hopping to this pool. sometimes, they don't check ( and I doubt they somehow sense we're staying at BCV ). But sometimes, they ask for resort ID *and* scan it! So I guess it varies.

I have yet gone to SAB without someone checking IDs. In most cases, they are there at the towel area and as soon as you give them your resort id's, they give you the bracelet and towels.

We usually go during low season so it's not very busy, but everytime we go to the pool, they are checking resort id's.

On the other hand, we were at AKV this past March and no one was checking. However, we only stayed for about an hour the first day. And my husband took the kids a few times and not once were they asked. But most of the time there were only a handful of people there. Maybe if it's near capacity they'll start checking. But AKV is one of those resorts that does not allow pool hopping, so I just assumed they would be checking everyone.

A few vacations before, we stayed at BWV and not once were we asked for resort id's.

 

[keishashadow]

Disney could very easily installed keyed gates at all entrances to the pools if they really wanted to enforce the rules. If you were a DVC member pool hopping then a CM could let you in with proper DVC id, yk?

I wonder if such a system was put in place, how crowded the pools would still be?

even a wristband system would do the trick (they r tacky, yet work well from what i can determine @ beach resorts)

 

[jdg345]

People have been asked to leave the Boardwalk pool if they could not show a valid resort ID. But I don't think they check on a regular basis unless someone complains and the pool/chairs are busy.

Personally, I probably would not say anything to the lifeguards or resort management unless the crashers or their kids were "behaving badly" or taking up chairs when others were obviously looking for one.

Once I called security on loud and noisy (probably drunk) adults in the hot tub and I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was after 10 pm. They were promptly dealt with, LOL. Suspect I was not the only one who called to complain about them.

You're the one that turned us in?!?

 

[jdg345]

I agree that children not yet or newly potty-trained should wear swim diapers. I don't understand why parents have to be told to do this. It's up to the parents, they know whether their child is potty trained or not. There are 18 mth olds who are already potty trained. Both my children were later, they were almost 3 by the time they were completely potty trained. And we did not let them go into the pool without swim diapers until that time. Is this not common sense? I read in another post that a parent had instructed their child to go in the pool Just wondering, is it common practice? Next thing you know they're telling their kids that it's okay to go in the bathtub

Are you suggesting that neither of these things are okay?