"STORMIN THE BEACH" BCV Owners- and GROUPIES WELCOME HOME !!

[Candlelady]

We bought there a couple years ago and have since had to cancel two F&W trips, so we are REALLY hoping that the third time is a charm for next year!

Well where are the pictures?

But seriously, I would love to see some pics of my home! Looking forward to making my reservations in two weeks!

We don't take too many photos anymore, but if you let me know what type of photos you'd like, I'll work on taking a few.

Hope it works out for you next year.

Candlelady

 

[Pirate Granny]

Rooms are nice, my view is of EPCOT/woods. Stayed at BLT and they are newer, but that is to be expected. Too me they are all nice, occasional problem but you get that anywheres. Hi candlelady...did you make the fireworks last night? We could see most from our room...

 

[Duffy Lover]

Here's a view from Pirate Granny's room... Got it from Facebook Mom! I wish I was there relaxing at SAB with you. Enjoy every minute!!

 

[Candlelady]

Lol,
Keep running into Pirate Granny. We were on the bus back to the BCV from Animal Kingdom earlier this afternoon together.

Yes, our television is finally fixed. Yea!

View from our room on the 5th floor, pool view.

Another view,

And the balcony,

 

[Candlelady]

We just received a magical sprinkling of pixie dust. I don't know why, but this was just delivered to our room with a card welcoming us home from the Beach Club staff.
So special, I'm not sure I can actually bring myself to eat it.
God, I love this place.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Lucky, no such welcome home for us. Survivor is playing at EPCOT tonight and tomorrow...your phone wasn't working....

 

[Candlelady]

First the TV, now the phone...this place is falling apart! I'll be here even if it's falling down around me.

Survivor...Eye of the Tiger... ;o) Thanks for the info. I was too lazy to look up who was going to be playing tonight.

Getting take out for this evening. Gonna chill tonight so we can get up early tomorrow.

See you at the hot tub

 

[bobbiwoz]

That was a nice surprise!

 

[Disney Doc]

They cleared all of the brush from the banks of the canal earlier this week. You can see it on the 2nd picture above. It looks much better.

 

[marsh0013]

I just had a waitlist come through so my first 2 nights oct 29-oct 31 I'll be at bcv. then I'll have 3 nights at bwv. Was all 5 at bwv but I wanted to do the deluxe dining plan for 2 nights. Anyway I've never stayed at bcv before. This will be a solo trip. Stayed 1 night at yacht club a few years ago with my boyfriend. I know about the pool, looking forward to that. And i'm familiar with the general area, having stayed at bwv many times.

Any advice on any room requests? I'm sure it's been discussed many times but I haven't read the whole thread. Do all studios have a full balcony? I know at the hotel part of bc many do not. That's really all I want. I know bcv isn't big and doesn't have great views. So as long as I have a balcony, I don't really care about much else.

 

[Pirate Granny]

We like the top floor at BCV.

Candlelady, have a good trip...we move over to BLT tomorrow...will be looking for you time to time on line.

 

[Candlelady]

Pirate Granny, enjoy BLT and I hope you get your room early.
We may make it over one evening to check out the fireworks. See you around the parks. If not, it was a pleasure meeting you.


marsh0013, not all rooms have a full balcony. I've had quite a few with just enough room for the two chairs and table. No worries, you probably won't spend as much time as you think on the balcony. We like to choose top floor, pool view for our requests. We haven't always gotten our requests though, it's a crap shoot. The only thing I insist upon is not having a handicap room. I am a caregiver at home and come here to forget and enjoy myself.

 

[marsh0013]

thanks for the recommendations, i will give a call later today to add on the deluxe dining and make a request! 1 week from today i'll be checking in, can't wait!

 

[twotoohappy]

3rd floor has the big balconies - 4th floor has tiny ones- I can't remember about 5th. 1st floor don't leave your doors open - we've seen water moccasins on a few occasions (just call the front desk and they'll come and get them). Have fun!

 

[twotoohappy]

For studio- 3rd floor, pool view, near the elevator is a corner room with a huge balcony. You could fit the bed out there if you tried!

 

[Pirate Granny]

Candlelady,
Not sure if the room was ready early, we left BCV at 9:30am for typhoon lagoon...didn't get to BLT until 3:00, but our room couldn't be more perfect...11th floor dead on to the MK...we will be watching the fireworks from our balcony before heading out for late magic hours at MK...even ordered breakfast in the room for tomorrow morning on the balcony.
Life is good....enjoy the rest of your trip. Hope we can meet again! We fly out tomorrow evening

 

[Pirate Granny]

Oh yea, you fellow studio dwellers...the washing machine has been fixed or replaced....both were working

 

[Disney52303]

Hello all! Tuesday was my 7 month marker for our Memorial Day weekend (tenth anniversary, we got married at the Poly on 5/23/03!) trip; we've had SSR booked. They had (at the time I called) ONE studio left for our four night stay so we'll be at BCV for the first time!!!

I read through all 18 pages and think I know my requests - mid to high floor with larger balcony, pool or Epcot view. Does that sound right?

Also, how do we go about check-in? Go through the main entrance? I used miles so we're flying in late on the 22nd (and will likely book a value to save on points, use ME) so we will check into BCV on our own on the 23rd, which is our actual anniversary, and is already noted )

Can't wait to FINALLY stay here. My kiddos will flip out at the pool!

 

[333disneymom]

Hello all! Tuesday was my 7 month marker for our Memorial Day weekend (tenth anniversary, we got married at the Poly on 5/23/03!) trip; we've had SSR booked. They had (at the time I called) ONE studio left for our four night stay so we'll be at BCV for the first time!!!

I read through all 18 pages and think I know my requests - mid to high floor with larger balcony, pool or Epcot view. Does that sound right?

Also, how do we go about check-in? Go through the main entrance? I used miles so we're flying in late on the 22nd (and will likely book a value to save on points, use ME) so we will check into BCV on our own on the 23rd, which is our actual anniversary, and is already noted )

Can't wait to FINALLY stay here. My kiddos will flip out at the pool!

I don't think you can request Epcot view anymore - I think you need to say woods view.

Checkin is the same location for both the BC and BCV.

Have a great trip!

 

[taaren]

Okay, weird question but you guys would know. I wish I could have gotten in at your resort for our upcoming stay, but we got BWV instead which we're happy with, especially since its standard view.

We'll be watching IllumiNations from a pontoon cruise one night, which we were told to meet "at the Beach Club Marina". We are probably going to leave the kids at the Sandcastle Club while we go on the cruise ... how far is it? (Want to judge how long we'll be leaving them there.)
GoogleMaps puts it at 347 feet, or a 1 minute walk, but the map doesn't look like it actually goes to a Marina ...

TIA!