Polly DVC rooms

[Garyjames220]

So I was thinking of booking the polly (not the tower) through DVC

I just wanted some advice on what room type you would go for

I liked the look of the preferred view rooms (lake view) over standard room as it has the view of MK

However my only concern is how bad is the boat horns. We have five year old twins too. So don’t want any sleep issues. Is it quite often the boat horns? and if they have stayed in one of these rooms, did it cause you any issues

 

[Dave006]

I just wanted some advice on what room type you would go for

There are only (2) views for the Deluxe Studios in the Longhouses Preferred and Resort. The Preferred rooms would be the closest to the lagoon and the boat horns.

How much you will notice really depends on you. Do you live in a big city, or large metro area with normally loud background noise levels or do you live and work in a more rural environment where there little background noises like sirens or alarms.

I liked the look of the preferred view rooms (lake view) over standard room as it has the view of MK

How much time will you spend sitting on the balcony or looking out the window vs enjoying all the benefits of being at WDW?

There is really on (1) DVC longhouse that has views of the lagoon and/or the MK in the distance and that is Moorea.

The total number of rooms that have any view of the MK is about 70 rooms out of the 142 rooms in Moorea longhouse, one side of the building. You may indeed hear the both horns on the Seven Seas Lagoon from this block of rooms.

Dave

 

[WinterSolider]

I don't think the boat horns are a problem but I think the points difference between the two categories is outrageous.

I'm not opposed to spending points on view upgrades when I think it's appropriate (Aulani Ocean View, Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanna View, etc.) but I don't think Poly Preferred justifies it.

 

[cruisehopeful]

We stayed in the top floor with lake view in the longhouses this summer. The boats were not loud at all. While I enjoyed the view, it wasn't spectacular. Yes, we could see the fireworks, but they are very far away. We could see a lot of the boat parade, but the Bungalos blocked our view from having a view of all of the floats. I'd book it again, but I'd also be totally okay with resort view since the grounds are very nice all over the resort. The bigger issue for me was that the building was a far walk in the heat/humidity to the main part of the resort. It would also be a long walk if it were raining! Noise wise, it's not a big deal at all.

 

[ANH2696]

We like the standard view.

 

[Mle8308]

You can hear the boats from some of many of the standard view rooms, too. May not be quite as loud, but you can definitely hear them.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

So I was thinking of booking the polly (not the tower) through DVC

I just wanted some advice on what room type you would go for

I liked the look of the preferred view rooms (lake view) over standard room as it has the view of MK

However my only concern is how bad is the boat horns. We have five year old twins too. So don’t want any sleep issues. Is it quite often the boat horns? and if they have stayed in one of these rooms, did it cause you any issues

Since you asked, we had a horrible experience with a room along the lake facing the MK - beautiful view. But the ferry horns were terrible. If anyone in your group is a light sleeper, the boat horns are likely to be a problem, blaring every 10-20 minutes from early morning (before MK opening) until later at night (after MK closing). We will never stay in that room category again. The standard location is definitely better - we'll find an alternative for seeing the MK fireworks outside the park....... Many of the lake view rooms are obstructed by the bungalows anyway, depending what floor you get.....

 

[Simba's Mom]

You can hear the boats from some of many of the standard view rooms, too. May not be quite as loud, but you can definitely hear them.

I think that is partially dependent on your hearing. I was in Moorea, near the Ferry dock, and I never heard anything. However, it was a solo trip- I wouldn't be surprised if DH had gone and complained about how the ferry boat horn kept him awake every night. Yet I've had a hearing test, and I'm fine-he just claims to hear all kinds of things I don't.

 

[Mle8308]

I think that is partially dependent on your hearing. I was in Moorea, near the Ferry dock, and I never heard anything. However, it was a solo trip- I wouldn't be surprised if DH had gone and complained about how the ferry boat horn kept him awake every night. Yet I've had a hearing test, and I'm fine-he just claims to hear all kinds of things I don't.

True! We were in Tokelau close to the pool and I could hear the horns. But some other family members could not. It didn't bother me, though. Same at WL, no matter where I stay there I can hear the boat horns.