poolhopping/ownership

[MOMO2DK]

Hi,
We are heading home to OKW this weekend. We own points at OKW and BWV, though this time we are just staying at OKW. As an owner at BWV am I allowed to use the pool at SAB- as an owner, not a guest?
Thanks

 

[joepoe]

No, SAB is restricted to guests who stay at Yacht, Beach or BCV exclusively. You can hop to Luna Park pool at BWV, but I would suggest the Poly.

 

[pmcpmc]

only those staying at bcv can use it

 

[Pa@okw95]

Pool Hopping is never allowed at Stormalong Bay, from anywhere not even BWV. There is no exception to this policy. Owning at BWV does not give you the right to pool hop to SAB. See page 3 of the newest Vacation Magic. The quiet pool at the Beach Club is not open to pool hop to either.

 

[jaysue]

You can pool hop everywhere but the Beach Club/Yacht Club and Animal Kingdom Lodge when you are staying on points as a DVC member

You need to call ahead to the resort to make sure it is ok to pool hop and there is capacity etc.

The pools that are probably nice enough to make hopping worthwhile are IMO at CSR, Poly, GF, BWV and POR/POFQ

thanks
jaysue

 

[PamOKW]

Even BCV owners who aren't staying there on points aren't allowed to use the pool. FYI -- Here's the policy from the DVC site

Pool-Hopping Information for 2004
Members and their Guests staying with them at Disney's Old Key West Resort, Disney's BoardWalk Villas, The Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, and Disney's Beach Club Villas are permitted to use other Disney Vacation Club and Walt Disney World® resort hotel pools (in addition to the resort hotel at which you are staying) if the resort hotel pools are not at capacity. If the pool you are visiting reaches capacity, you may be asked to leave in order to accommodate Guests of that resort hotel. Please check with a Host/Hostess at the Front Desk of the resort hotel you wish to visit to find out about pool-access availability. You must present your Walt Disney World® Resort ID card with your "DVC Member" designation on it to use the other pools. This offer is not available at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts.

Resort hotel pools may become unavailable from time to time due to capacity limitations. Due to the high occupancy that is expected, Disney Vacation Club Members may not "pool hop" during the following dates*:
April 3 - 11, 2004
May 28 - 31, 2004
June 28 - July 4, 2004
November 22 - 28, 2004
December 18, 2004 - January 2, 2005