Our Drama-Filled May 2010 Bay Lake & Beach Club Trip Report(OMG-ITS MY FINAL UPDATE!)

[heathers4um]

 

[tink too]

Great update - looking forward to your photos of BCV, too.

 

[TigerLaw]

Great update - looking forward to your photos of BCV, too.

Thanks guys, working on a TON of beach club pictures as we speak!

 

[WDWCrazyfromGA]

Loving your TR!! Your photos are some of the best I have seen - especially of the parade.

Waiting for more

 

[TigerLaw]

Tuesday, May 18th (cont.)

We got back at around 2:30 or so, and our room didn’t open up until like 3:40, so we just vegged in the lobby and waited. This was the first time we weren’t able to get our room we wanted to - I know check in is at 4pm, just got lucky in the past I guess! Our room ended up all the way down towards the member parking lot, but it was fine (ITS OUR HOME AFTER ALL!). Here are some pics:



This is literally one of my favorite shots at WDW - I take it EVERY TIME we come down - it just screams to me “I’m a DVC owner at the Beach Club Villas”!







The BLT is a picture in this year's DVC planner which I absolutely love for some reason (I think its the reflections that does it)



And here’s some room pictures:





And here was our balcony view (nice sized balcony too!):



COMING UP - ITS DRINK AROUND THE WORLD (SHOWCASE) TIME!

 

[RadioFanatic]

Love the TR! Quick question: what time is the electrical parade and fireworks each night? We have one night in August to make it to this and I don't want to miss it!

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Ahhh, what a nice way to start my morning....coffee in hand and BCV pics! I will be back there in 2 weeks and can't wait! Your pics and report and getting me through until then. Thank you!!

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

[B]Tuesday, May 18th

I went over to check out the art of disney store and then we headed over to winn-dixie to pick up some pool funnoodles and groceries for the room before heading back to BCV.

TigerLaw, where is this winn-dixie and how close is it to DTD? We've been planning on shopping at Wal-Mart but if Winn-Dixie is closer we'll use it instead.

 

[bbluvsdis]

Sunday, May 16th (cont.)



Note this is the line for the SECOND SHOWING of fantasmic that night (so was taken around 10pm I would guess) I would say the line was nearly to the tip board - that’s how far it went! NO THANK YOU!

Once we met back up, we left the park for the night. For some reason, we ran into a huge traffic jam trying to leave, but otherwise, that was it for the night.

COMING UP - ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DRAMA!

We were in this line! It's fun reading a TR from someone who was there at the same time. We arrived on 5/15 and stayed until 5/22 at the BCV. How did you avoid the rain? We were waiting for the boat at around 5:30 when it started storming and they shut them down. We had to wait for a bus and were late for our ADR at Sci Fi.

We went to the tour at BLT on Monday and ended up adding on points at VGC!

I am enjoying your TR and your awesome pics!

 

[TigerLaw]

Love the TR! Quick question: what time is the electrical parade and fireworks each night? We have one night in August to make it to this and I don't want to miss it!

RF, I honestly don't know - check the park times page of this site, it should be on there.

Ahhh, what a nice way to start my morning....coffee in hand and BCV pics! I will be back there in 2 weeks and can't wait! Your pics and report and getting me through until then. Thank you!!

Glad I could help!

TigerLaw, where is this winn-dixie and how close is it to DTD? We've been planning on shopping at Wal-Mart but if Winn-Dixie is closer we'll use it instead.

I don't know the street names, but if you go from DTD to the crossroads shopping center intersection and hang a left, its like a mile down the road from there (its always deader than dead in there, so we like how we can get in and out easy - also, they have like 1 or 2 dollar funnoodles!

We were in this line! It's fun reading a TR from someone who was there at the same time. We arrived on 5/15 and stayed until 5/22 at the BCV. How did you avoid the rain? We were waiting for the boat at around 5:30 when it started storming and they shut them down. We had to wait for a bus and were late for our ADR at Sci Fi.

We went to the tour at BLT on Monday and ended up adding on points at VGC!

I am enjoying your TR and your awesome pics!

Thanks and congrats on the add-on! I did forgert about the dinnertime rain - that was when we were dealing w. our flat tire problem, so we were in the room waiting for help when it rained.

Just curious - how long did you guys wait in the line - I had never seen such a line before!

 

[bbluvsdis]

Thanks and congrats on the add-on! I did forgert about the dinnertime rain - that was when we were dealing w. our flat tire problem, so we were in the room waiting for help when it rained.

Just curious - how long did you guys wait in the line - I had never seen such a line before!

We only waited in line maybe half an hour until they opened up for seating. It wasn't bad at all and the theatre holds a lot of people so it goes pretty fast.

I'm anxiously waiting for the rest of your report! Maybe we were in another place at the same time!!LOL

 

[TigerLaw]

We only waited in line maybe half an hour until they opened up for seating. It wasn't bad at all and the theatre holds a lot of people so it goes pretty fast.

I'm anxiously waiting for the rest of your report! Maybe we were in another place at the same time!!LOL

How far back in the line were you?

 

[DizGirl20]

It's fun reading a TR from someone who was there at the same time. We arrived on 5/15 and stayed until 5/22 at the BCV.

Hey us too!!!

 

[bbluvsdis]

How far back in the line were you?

We were about half way down the street. It went pretty fast once they opened the theatre.

 

[TigerLaw]

Tuesday, May 18th (cont.)

So after we got into our BCV room (room # 474), I brought in the groceries while Melissa got ready for our second “date” night. Our plan was to have a nice dinner at Le Cellar and then drink around the world (showcase) a bit. We had no issues getting over to Canada and didn’t have much of a wait to get seated. Unfortunately, once again, we got assigned the “oh, here’s the crappiest corner of the room, let’s put a two person table there: table, so I asked for to get a new table assignment, which took a couple more minutes. From there we started out w. appetizers - I of course got a bowl of the cheese soup, which I try to like but find it just OK (it is good as a dip for their great bread sticks though!) and Melissa got their huge caesar salad. For our main courses, I got the prime rib and Melissa got a spicy chicken dish along w. a side of their baked mac and cheese. While I liked my steak, I saw their new york strip which looked even better (maybe next time!). Melissa liked her chicken dish and loved the mac and cheese, but it was just too much to eat for her. Also as part of our “drinking” night, Melissa had a couple glasses of wine and I had a couple Labatt beers. Here’s a couple dinner pics:





After dinner, we were both stuffed, so we held off on the drinking portion of the night a bit. I tried to order a Habibi in Moracco, but they weren’t ready mix-wise yet, so I got an Sultan’s Colada instead:



While the "PLAN" was to get a drionk in every world showcase country, we soon realized it was DAMN HOT OUT!! We ultimately decided to take things a bit easy, so we decided to cool off and go watch the American Adventure, which I must admit I had trouble staying awake for (I think I would have had no trouble taking a nap but for the VERY uncomfortable seats in the theater). Next, we decided just to find a spot for illuminations, which we did on the bridge near the international gateway. Melissa volunteered to try to get some eclairs from the bakery in france which she knew I had been craving, but came back empty handed, as the line was to the water fountain. I then headed into France while Melissa saved our spot and got us a grand mariner slushie - now a family tradition for our nights in Epcot. Slushie in hand, we waited for and then watched the fireworks before heading back home for a well-deserved early bed time.

Here are a few pics from our Tuesday night at Epcot:









COMING UP: CAN WE OPEN UP EPCOT AND STILL CLOSE OUT ANIMAL KINGDOM? YOU BECHA!

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Thank you for the latest installment! Our last meal at LeCellier was not that great and the table was horrible. We keep wanting to give it another try...maybe this trip. EPCOT is my absolute fav with AK a close second. Can't wait for the next installment!!

 

[TinkOhio]

Great update! Love those slushies! DH and I decided on our last trip that they will be one of our new traditions, too.

 

[TigerLaw]

Thank you for the latest installment! Our last meal at LeCellier was not that great and the table was horrible. We keep wanting to give it another try...maybe this trip. EPCOT is my absolute fav with AK a close second. Can't wait for the next installment!!

LM, we are beginning to plan a thanksgiving trip and I think we will just try Le Cellar for lunch, as what Melissa really loves there is the baked mac & cheese of all things!

Great update! Love those slushies! DH and I decided on our last trip that they will be one of our new traditions, too.

It is a rule in this house - no watching illuminations w/o a grand mariner slushie from france!

 

[bbluvsdis]

We ate at LeCellier on the 21st and we loved it! We have been at those bad tables before when it was just DH and I. I don't like feeling like we are so close that we can hear the entire conversation of the people next to us!I did have the New York strip and it was great. My son ordered the Coffee Rubbed Kansas City steak and it was also very good.
We were on the dining plan so we also had the creme brulee. YUM!!

I'm loving your pics!

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

We're planning a drinking trip around Epcot during our Dec. trip, thanks for mentioning the Grand Mariner slushie in France! Now I know what to order. Sounds yummy