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[VAfamily1998]

Just 4 months and 20 some-odd days until we're headed to the Yacht Club for our first ever stay at a Deluxe.

So tell me all you experts...what is the one thing that you think I should know about the Yacht Club, the YC/BC, the area around the place or staying Deluxe in general. Just throw out any little tidbit, piece of advice, hidden gem...anything.

Woo hoo! It's about 4 months 'till my first stay at the Yacht club too!

I just got back from a stay at the Boardwalk Inn a couple weeks ago, and loved the Boardwalk area so much, I wanted to stay in that area again...but thought I would try something a little different--hence the reservation at YC!

so I can give a little bit of advice/info about "the area around the place". Definitely take the time to take a stroll along the Boardwalk at night--it's just a few minutes walk from the YC. Around 6:30-10pm they have entertainers like magicians, jugglers, etc performing little shows. Also, if you go up on the little deck by the Boardwalk lobby, there are a bunch of chairs that look at over the lake...you can see the Wishes fireworks from there!

 

[kelleigh1]

so I can give a little bit of advice/info about "the area around the place". Definitely take the time to take a stroll along the Boardwalk at night--it's just a few minutes walk from the YC. Around 6:30-10pm they have entertainers like magicians, jugglers, etc performing little shows. Also, if you go up on the little deck by the Boardwalk lobby, there are a bunch of chairs that look at over the lake...you can see the Wishes fireworks from there!

I'd never heard of this. Thanks for that tip. We might just have to check it out!!

 

[cmcadoo66]

Just 4 months and 20 some-odd days until we're headed to the Yacht Club for our first ever stay at a Deluxe.

So tell me all you experts...what is the one thing that you think I should know about the Yacht Club, the YC/BC, the area around the place or staying Deluxe in general. Just throw out any little tidbit, piece of advice, hidden gem...anything.

Make plans to spend time at SAB.....a lot of time at SAB!! It truly is the most amazing pool of any Disney resort IMO.

Also try to check out Jellyrolls over at the Boardwalk. Hubby and I are planning a date night there....it's a dueling piano bar place and sounds like a lot of fun. We like to add a little something new each trip to WDW and this is one of the new things we are trying this year.

 

[kelleigh1]

Make plans to spend time at SAB.....a lot of time at SAB!! It truly is the most amazing pool of any Disney resort IMO.

Also try to check out Jellyrolls over at the Boardwalk. Hubby and I are planning a date night there....it's a dueling piano bar place and sounds like a lot of fun. We like to add a little something new each trip to WDW and this is one of the new things we are trying this year.

Our entire trip is going to be about new things. Every ADR is at a new place that we've never dined before. That's one of the reasons we are so excited about this trip.

I'll have to add JellyRolls to the list. We have a dueling piano bar in Boston that I went to with some friends after work. It was a lot of fun. Hubby hasn't been though. We aren't really drinkers, but we like music so I'm sure we'll enjoy it.

 

[mmtwinmama]

Hi - I've been making myself crazy researching this and can't confirm...
If I have a BC CL Garden View booked does that mean I am guaranteed a FULL balcony?

 

[natebenma]

Hi - I've been making myself crazy researching this and can't confirm...
If I have a BC CL Garden View booked does that mean I am guaranteed a FULL balcony?

I believe that is correct.

 

[cmcadoo66]

Our entire trip is going to be about new things. Every ADR is at a new place that we've never dined before. That's one of the reasons we are so excited about this trip.

I'll have to add JellyRolls to the list. We have a dueling piano bar in Boston that I went to with some friends after work. It was a lot of fun. Hubby hasn't been though. We aren't really drinkers, but we like music so I'm sure we'll enjoy it.

Wow!! That is going to be a great trip with all new things!! We are adding a couple of new dining locations this year but there are some that we just can't imagine not going to so we compromised! We are also going to try the water parks this year so that's another new thing on our list. I think the anticipation of the new things makes it more exciting and more to look forward to as well!!

Our trip is in August so I will try to remember to pop back on here and let you know how Jellyrolls turns out. I'm not really a drinker either so I will report solely on the entertainment value!!

 

[Missoutandabout]

Hello and good morning to all.

I go away for a few days and I return to find delightful mayhem, including but not limited to: cupcake porn, various declarations of Dark Side support (where are the Alliance team? I'll be an Alliance supporter with Dark Side tendencies. Which one are we using for BC: or ? ) and teen-speak practice sessions.

I love this thread.

Back to one of my favourite topics, evilly delicious sweet treats! Did you see the S'More's Cupcake from Boardwalk Bakery in Cinderumbrella's link?

 

[Pinkgirl]

Cripes! already up to page 16 without me. Had such fantastic weather here in the UK that we spent most of the weekend in the garden with our new "family swim centre" - well that's what it says on the side of the box of our 10 foot by 6 foot paddling pool

Unfortunately things went downhill from there with my MIL 2B passing out in her kitchen on Monday which has resulted in an operation to replace her hip ball joint as she broke her femur right at the very top

We are only ten weeks and 1 day out from our wedding trip so its kinda hectic what with hubby to be being the only one and MIL 2B being 82. We are hoping that they will transfer her to the Community Hospital where she lives so that she can have plenty of visitors and take some of the pressure from us as we both work and its a 40 minute drive to hers.

I'm also hoping that she can stay in the Hospital for her rehab until we are safely back from out trip as we dont want to spend three weeks in Florida worrying about her.

 

[kelleigh1]

Wow!! That is going to be a great trip with all new things!! We are adding a couple of new dining locations this year but there are some that we just can't imagine not going to so we compromised! We are also going to try the water parks this year so that's another new thing on our list. I think the anticipation of the new things makes it more exciting and more to look forward to as well!!

Our trip is in August so I will try to remember to pop back on here and let you know how Jellyrolls turns out. I'm not really a drinker either so I will report solely on the entertainment value!!

I've been to both water parks, but hubby has only been to BB because both times we went, TL was refurbing. We originally thought we might skip the water parks in Oct. because of SAB, but then we thought maybe we'd try to get to Typhoon Lagoon. Then we heard that it is closing for refurb the day after we get there, so now the day we arrive, we're heading right to TL because with our luck, next time it will be closed too.

I am still trying to decide if I'm going to try one (or more) of those rides that I always avoid...RnR, TOT, Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain...I probably won't decide that until we get there. Hubby always rides them, but I never have. He hasn't done EE yet though, so maybe we'll both do that as a "something new".

 

[Music City Mama]

We did online check-in for our recent stay at BLT for the same reason, and every request (we only had 2) was met. In fact, I've had better luck with online check-in than waiting most times.

It's my first stay at the BC, but I have done online check-in before and gotten my requests -- however, that was with arriving earlier -- still undecided on what I should do.


*OK, question for you all*:

When I'm walking to HS from the BC, where is the cut-through at the BWI? I understand that I don't have to walk all the way around toward the Swan, but can cut through somewhere near the BWI and come out on the walking path to HS. Where do I make that turn?

 

[Laffites Landing]

I am under 3 weeks to go and suddenly I realized I have a question about the resort that I don't know the answer to! We are going to be purchasing that Photopass + CD thing that allows you to get the character breakfast pictures and the ride photos, etc...

Anyway, is there a photopass center in any of the resorts or is it something that I will have to wait until I am in our first park to purchase? I hope it's in the Yacht Club and I'm sure when I'm checked in, the cast member will tell me but I thought I'd ask here.

Anyway, the wife and I are going to be taking a quick 3 day jaunt to Las Vegas next week for our actual anniversary (though the real celebration is going to happen at the end of the month!) but when I get back, it will be just over a week to go! Too cool.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Dee - if you going to be around pre-teen/teen girls make sure you practice the mandatory eye rolling. Just watch a teen girl when her mother is trying to tell her something and you'll get the full effect!

 

[wishinon3stars]

We love spending a night at Jellyrolls. I'm not a big drinker either ( ) but really love Jellyrolls. I love hearing all the different songs - new and old. I love it when they play the older songs that I haven't heard in years.

Anyone who hasn't been really should plan a couple of hours one night and go! I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. There is a JellyRolls thread on here somewhere that explains it all and also recommends some great songs to request.

We had a great time the last time we went. The big thing to remember is there is no food served there (only popcorn) so make sure you have dinner first!

And you can't beat the walk home to the BC after! No busses involved!

 

[kelleigh1]

Anyway, the wife and I are going to be taking a quick 3 day jaunt to Las Vegas next week for our actual anniversary (though the real celebration is going to happen at the end of the month!) but when I get back, it will be just over a week to go! Too cool.

When is your "actual" anniversary? Ours is June 5th, next Tuesday. We are also taking a quick 3-day jaunt, but to Chicago, and that's followed by a few days in the St. Louis area for my niece's graduation.

 

[kelleigh1]

We love spending a night at Jellyrolls. I'm not a big drinker either ( ) but really love Jellyrolls. I love hearing all the different songs - new and old. I love it when they play the older songs that I haven't heard in years.

Anyone who hasn't been really should plan a couple of hours one night and go! I don't think you'll be disappointed at all. There is a JellyRolls thread on here somewhere that explains it all and also recommends some great songs to request.

We had a great time the last time we went. The big thing to remember is there is no food served there (only popcorn) so make sure you have dinner first!

And you can't beat the walk home to the BC after! No busses involved!

Maybe we'll do Jellyrolls the first night, after dinner at Flying Fish.

 

[Laffites Landing]

When is your "actual" anniversary? Ours is June 5th, next Tuesday. We are also taking a quick 3-day jaunt, but to Chicago, and that's followed by a few days in the St. Louis area for my niece's graduation.

Hi Kelleigh. We were married June 7, 1997. I was lucky enough to be married to a saint. I seriously think that if she didn't marry me, I'd still be single to this day and who knows what that would mean! 15 years... and she still wants to keep going!

 

[RobinHoodGirl]

In the other thread I posted how my DBF and I were going though some financial problems and there was a chance we'd have to move from NJ/PA to CO... This wouldn't effect our trip (save for airfair... this trip is a 30th birthday gift from my parents who have passed away and DBF doesn't want to sacrifice this unless it's life or death ) but would have been hard on both of us.

I'm VERY happy to update that a place he has been doing some consulting at is about 85-90% there of offering him a full time job .

We still may do the move to CO one day, but it's one we can now plan for rather than do out of necessity.

I know it has nothing to do with BC/YC but I needed to share because DBF is a good old fashioned guy (very hard to find these days) and I wanted to share our good news!

Back to normal thread stalking now till my trip is a wee bit closer and I start to stress out that we made the right decisions

 

[summersalt]

Dee - if you going to be around pre-teen/teen girls make sure you practice the mandatory eye rolling. Just watch a teen girl when her mother is trying to tell her something and you'll get the full effect!

I have one I could video tape if needed.

 

[kelleigh1]

Hi Kelleigh. We were married June 7, 1997. I was lucky enough to be married to a saint. I seriously think that if she didn't marry me, I'd still be single to this day and who knows what that would mean! 15 years... and she still wants to keep going!

We'll be celebrating 8 years...and I'm the best thing that ever happened to my husband.