Pool hopping question...

[baileybrad]

This issue is probably in the top 5 when it comes to agitating DVC owners. I would rate the 11/7 windows, renting of points, room occupancy, and which resort is "best" in there also. I had some trouble coming up with balanced choices but here goes. I wonder how many actually take advantage of this perk. Not that I would ever want to lose it but how much does it really impact the occupancy of the other pools. I know the season (warmer vs. cooler)of your visit and such things as whether you are a park commando or one who rarely visits the parks play into your vacation habits. But let's give it a shot anyways. Thanks for your participation.

[This message was edited by baileybrad on 03-29-01 at 10:27 PM.]

 

[BobBrazeal]

I'm a new DVC member so my first DVC trip is in September. I've never had the option to pool hop before. I'm going to give it a try. Might do it once and never again. Might love it and do it on every trip.

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[Pete W.]

BWV is our home resort so it is very easy to succumb to the temptation to visit Stormalong Bay, the best pool on property. I have never pool-hopped anywhere else and probably never will. If I stayed at OKW or VWL I would not bother visiting Stormalong Bay. It disappoints me that we will have only one day to visit SB on our upcoming trip (3/30 - 4/7) due to the holiday restrictions, but I certainly understand the reasoning behind the policy.

Bottom line for me is pool-hopping is a nice perk but it certainly doesn't rank up there with the 11-month window, etc. and once BCV is open it wouldn't bother me much if pool-hopping was discontinued because we'd certainly stay at BCV at times.

 

[brittsmamabwv]

Funny you started this thread...I'm debating on whether chaning my ressie from BWV (home)to the VWL, (would be my 1st visit there) due to the fact that my 3 yr old DD LOVES StormaLong Bay

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[MdmMim]

I rarely go near a pool. (Don't swim, don't sunbathe.) Pool-hopping is an option I do not take advantage of, but I'd hate to lose it. My DD or DS may decide to use some points someday--I'd like them to have the option of swimming where they choose.

 

[DownNeckBoy]

Pool hopping is not an issue at HH, but I am sure that my boys would like to try out the various pools, especially Stormalong Bay, when we go down to WDW. It is a nice perk.

 

[Lesley]

We have yet to stay at WDW on our own points but I can see that we will probably only pool hop on occasion. We do want to check out Stormalong Bay sometime. And I can see the possibility of having breakfast at the Maya Grill and then swimming at CS (its a very nice pool...). But that said we generally only swim once or twice during our WDW trips even without pool hopping. And even then we don't spend hours on end at the pool. There are just too many other interesting things to do.

If this poll shows anything so far (and I realize the numbers are statistically irrelevant...but if they were...) its that pool hopping is nice, we as DVC members like having this privledge, but we don't really use it a whole lot! Despite what certain cm's may have said in passing (not a reliable source of info on WDW policy anyway) and all the other conjecture going around I really don't see our pool hopping privledges being taken away. There just doesn't seem to be any reason for it. The pools are just not overcrowded with DVC members! Actually I've never seen any of the resort pools all that crowded. And even with more properties being added I just don't see it happening. (The weeks surrounding Easter are an exception of course...I suppose they only have the same problem at Christmas if they are having particularly warm weather)

And honestly if there is a problem with Stormalong Bay being too popular maybe they need to consider building more pools like it at other resorts


Lesley


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[PamOKW]

I go with -- Never pool hopped but like knowing I could.

 

[Geubux]

My wife and I were on the swim team in high school and lifeguarded together in college. We love pools! That was the factor that finally pushed us over the edge to buy in 99 since we had always wanted to see all the pools. My kids are becoming water rats too and want to visit everywhere. So, for us it is important.

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[MaryAnnDVC]

We've been to WDW 3 times, and always stayed at BC. The kids love Stormalong Bay, but they were pretty excited when they saw the pool at the BW when we went on the tour last December. I think we'd make one trip to SB per trip, but we never even had time to check out all the other resorts (like I would like to, not DH ), never mind hang out in their pools. Still, I like the option being there.

 

[MinnieMe2]

DH and our four kids are absolute fish, and we have a pool in our back yard. As far as they're concerned, pool hopping is one of the best perks of DVC ownership. We'll be taking our first DVC trip this summer, and I know they'll be doing some hopping. I'm a fish, too -- a beached whale (LOL), but I'll go with them just to check things out.

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[baileybrad]

Anymore voters?

 

[Gail Reale]

None of the choices really fit us - we've hopped to Storm-Along but not every trip. Depends on whether children (neices/nephews/grandkids) are along. We are generally very happy at Turtle Pond Pool!

 

[baileybrad]

Oddly, enough with over 400 views, only around 60 folks were willing to cast votes. Don't quite understand that one.

 

[Dean]

I agree, the choices don't meet our habits either.

Dean

 

[baileybrad]

you can't please everybody...I changed the last one which only had 2 votes "Pool hopping is my life" to read "Pool hop occasionally". Maybe that will help some non-voters. What I think is showing up is that pool hopping does not cause that big of an impact. I can understand the occasional ban during peak times but I don't see this being a big thing for DVC to take away. It would just cause them to catch a lot of flak over something that really doesn't impact the other resorts all that much.

 

[Dean]

Thanks baileybrad, it did help to fit our usage with the occasional option. Rarely would be closer.

Dean

 

[NJmouse]

I do not know how to swim. I only go into the quiet pool at BWV and if anyone else is there with kids I get out. I do not like to get splashed in the face. I sometimes are very upset when families come to the QUIET pool and play because they want to be the only ones in the pool. I believe they should play in the pool meant to be played in. Not the QUIET one.

 

[DisneyHumbug]

When we go in June, I am sure my teens will want to pool hop, but I am wondering about the parking situation. Does anyone know if you are restricted by the 3 hour parking pass?

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[dvc_john]

I voted 'occaisionally', but, like Dean, 'rarely' would be more accurate for me.