stormalong bay closings

[goofy4wdw2]

has anyone stayed at stormalong bay recently? do the partial pool closings impact being able to enjoy the pool? my mom will be staying there on our points at the end of this month, and i forgot about the closings when i booked. is it usually wam enough to swim at the end of january? thanks!

 

[maminnie]

Goofy4: Sorry I should have answered your questions first.

Do pool closings impact? I have hit a number of slide rehabs and that is always a disappointment to my children. But if just the slide is closed during my visit at the BC, it will be better than a major portion of Stormalong Bay. This is what I am trying to find out. Supposedly the resorts are not as crowded in Jan. so maybe the impact of parts of the main pool begin closed won't effect the other pools being too crowded when your mom is there.

Is it too cold in Jan.? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Although we were at Wilderness Lodge last February and swam in the pool when it was only in the 50's outside. The pool water was really warm and my kids and I still had a great time. We have also been in FL in Feb. when it is in the 80's. One never knows.

Hope this helps.

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For anyone who is currently staying at BCV now or in the near future, I would like to know what is really going to be closed in January/February. Different things I have read and heard, make it sound like the slide is definitely going to be closed during January/February but are not clear on whether the actual pool section where the slide flows into will also be closed during that timeframe as well. If they close that portion of the pool, I would hope that it is not for almost two months as it is the largest portion of the pool.

If anyone staying at the resort during January could get some first hand info from BC cast members, it would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone has heard current details, please let us know.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[goofy4wdw2]

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[mcr5298]

We were just there the first week of December. Although we didn't stay there. We did walk through to take a peek on our way to Beaches and Cream. There was a large section fenced off, smack in the middle. Everyone in the pool seemed to be enjoying themselves.

We also will be staying for the first time at the BCV the last week in January and looking forward to SAB. Our children are too young for the slide and don't think the closing will effect us much.

 

[Guads6]

I believe the slide will be closed during our stay from 1/16 - 1/26.

 

[Patty3]

My best friend just returned yesterday from the BCV and she said that on Monday, the slide was closed.

 

[crazyaboutdisney]

will stormalong bay be open for easter break. will slide also be open.

 

[lisareniff]

Everything will be finished by Feb. 25th. My understanding is that from Jan. 1st to Feb 25th they will be working on the slide and the pool area that the slide empties into, the main pool area. However, my understanding could be incorrect, since it was mainly from reading other's posts.

We will be going over Pres. Week and are disapointed that a major portion of the pool will be down. I hope they finish a little early... Even a couple days would help us.

 

[kathleena]

Those dates are correct. We are arriving on March 4th, so are relieved that it will be open by then. We were there the beginning of Dec and the middle section was closed. Looks like they completed the first two phases on time, so hoping the third is also on time.

I'm bummed that Typhoon Lagoon is closed until March 12th and we are leaving the 11th. I want that one to open a few days early!

 

[TarraLee]

We were at BCV this week. ON Sunday and Monday entire SAB was open. Tuesday I don't know about bc we went to Orange Bowl and were gone entire day. Wed and THU ALL of SAB was closed, not just the slide. I found this irritating since no mention of any work on the pool was made when we made the reservations. HTH someone, and as always, YMMV.