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

[MGD2007]

Hello BCV Experts! I am in the process of closing on my first DVC contract at AKL. Just waiting for the Membership email at this point. I'm hoping to book a trip this summer for my daughter's 17th bday. Her top wish would be to stay at Boardwalk or Beach Club so she and her friend can walk to Epcot/HS. I realize this will be a challenge. However, we are looking for a 2-bedroom. Would it still take a miracle? I'd like to manage expectations! Thank you!

 

[LilyJC]

we are looking for a 2-bedroom. Would it still take a miracle?

This summer will be rough to get at either BCV and BWV. We planned a pretty last minute trip over Father’s Day weekend, so I’ve been stalking availability. I’m guessing due to refurbishment issues, absolutely nothing has opened up at BWV. And BWV only has 2 bedroom lock offs, not dedicated, so you would need a studio plus 1 bedroom to open…

I have seen 1 bedroom at BCV become available, but not 2 bedroom for more than 2 nights. You may be able to grab a couple nights if you’re open to a split stay. Good luck!

 

[brettcw23]

I could be crazy or dumb (both possible) but are room requests for Villas not a thing any more? I swear when booking, there used to be an option but I haven't seen it for ages.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

I could be crazy or dumb (both possible) but are room requests for Villas not a thing any more? I swear when booking, there used to be an option but I haven't seen it for ages.

Once you have your DVC reservation, you need to link it to your MDE account. Then, in MDE or the WDW site, you can do early check-in before you go and enter a request. You cannot do it on the DVC site. But the types of requests they allow now are very, very few. We usually call or chat with MS and have them enter our specific request - which may or may not be honored anyway! MS has access to notes for the reservation that we can't get to.

 

[brettcw23]

Once you have your DVC reservation, you need to link it to your MDE account. Then, in MDE or the WDW site, you can do early check-in before you go and enter a request. You cannot do it on the DVC site. But the types of requests they allow now are very, very few. We usually call or chat with MS and have them enter our specific request - which may or may not be honored anyway! MS has access to notes for the reservation that we can't get to.

Thanks. Makes perfect sense. We honestly haven't had any requests for years and know they aren't guaranteed. But our flights leave/arrive early so wanted to request an early check-in over anything else. 4pm check-in after being awake aince 2am is rough!

 

[thanxfornoticin]

Thanks. Makes perfect sense. We honestly haven't had any requests for years and know they aren't guaranteed. But our flights leave/arrive early so wanted to request an early check-in over anything else. 4pm check-in after being awake aince 2am is rough!

I seem to recall the last time we did the online check-in, the earliest option for your arrival time was 4PM anyway. The official stance is check-in begins at 4PM, so they don't take requests for earlier. I could be mis-remembering, but I don't think so. I'd check-in at the front desk as soon as you can and ask. There are times they can get you into one of the rooms earlier that way.

Good luck, and hope you have a really nice trip!

 

[CarolynFH]

Thanks. Makes perfect sense. We honestly haven't had any requests for years and know they aren't guaranteed. But our flights leave/arrive early so wanted to request an early check-in over anything else. 4pm check-in after being awake aince 2am is rough!

You can chat/email/call MS and ask them to note on your reservation that you’d prefer the earliest available room in the category you booked. If you do online checkin, you might get a text or push notification that it’s ready before you get there, but if not, then when you arrive go to the front desk to let them know you’re there and would like the earliest available room.

 

[brettcw23]

You can chat/email/call MS and ask them to note on your reservation that you’d prefer the earliest available room in the category you booked. If you do online check-in, you might get a text or push notification that it’s ready before you get there, but if not, then when you arrive go to the front desk to let them know you’re there and would like the earliest available room.

I will def call MS. In recent years we've been arriving on a Thursday and the rooms weren't ready until 4:30 PM. We always stop by the front desk when we arrive in hope that our room gets ready quicker!I'm guessing that there's a lot less people checking out on a Thursday so rooms opening up early are less likely.

 

[Zach197]

I will def call MS. In recent years we've been arriving on a Thursday and the rooms weren't ready until 4:30 PM. We always stop by the front desk when we arrive in hope that our room gets ready quicker!I'm guessing that there's a lot less people checking out on a Thursday so rooms opening up early are less likely.

We always go to the front desk upon arrival and we’ve had good luck getting into our room before 4pm.

 

[brettcw23]

We always go to the front desk upon arrival and we’ve had good luck getting into our room before 4pm.

I'm cautiously optimistic that room request + stopping by the front desk will get us in sooner. We're not particular about the room location.

 

[rosie5189]

Just checked out today! Some data points:

-We checked in mobile check in and then at the desk at 3:00. Our room wasn’t ready until about 4:30ish. They said this was par for the course for the 2 bedroom villas, which totally fine. We just went to Disney springs until the room was ready!

-our villa was unfortunately pretty dirty when we got there, especially the floors. We called down and they immediately sent someone and they were so lovely about it. The manager then called our room an hour later and gave us a 200 dollar resort credit!!! Really unnecessary and unexpected but obviously appreciated.

-our villa was AMAZING! Room 454 and we got one of the big connected balconies AND had a fabulous view of the MK fireworks at night. Location to elevators was awesome and made taking the shortcut to Epcot and skyliner a breeze.

This was our first stay at The beach club villas (we’ve done boardwalk, BLT, and GF villas) and we just loved the beach club. We will definitely be back. My 3 year old could not get enough of the Ariel statue in the front and would say hello everytime we passed it.

 

[KStash]

Super excited to stay here for the first time in a 1 bedroom villa in June! Picked up 2 days initially in April and managed to have wait list success for all 5 days! It’ll be my first stay in a Crescent Lake area resort

 

[GrumpyInPhilly]

Super excited to stay here for the first time in a 1 bedroom villa in June! Picked up 2 days initially in April and managed to have wait list success for all 5 days! It’ll be my first stay in a Crescent Lake area resort

Enjoy!

 

[KStash]

Enjoy!

Thanks so much! I’m also in the Philly area!

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

For all those who’ve been here for other pool refurbishments…what is the likelihood the SAB refurbishment takes the full 5mo? Does it usually wrap up sooner or often take even longer?

 

[thanxfornoticin]

For all those who’ve been here for other pool refurbishments…what is the likelihood the SAB refurbishment takes the full 5mo? Does it usually wrap up sooner or often take even longer?

Well, considering there have been recent announcements indicating the refurb will be until June now, it's probably going to be at least 5 months, probably closer to 6..... SAB isn't like other pools, so it's tough to compare. When we spoke with cast members back in March about the work they'll do, it sounds like they have a long list of things that need fixing and cleaning and upgrading. I didn't realize it, but apparently there were a couple days over the winter where they had to close the pool for a number of hours to fix some things temporarily. This will make our trip next March less appealing, that's for sure......

 

[MerlinandtheMouse]

Well, considering there have been recent announcements indicating the refurb will be until June now, it's probably going to be at least 5 months, probably closer to 6.....

Aww boo I didn’t realize they’re indicating an even longer refurbishment We just became BCV owners and really wanted to do our early May trip here, a huge draw being SAB, guess we won’t be staying until fall 2025 now, dang.

 

[Crescent_Lake]

Aww boo I didn’t realize they’re indicating an even longer refurbishment We just became BCV owners and really wanted to do our early May trip here, a huge draw being SAB, guess we won’t be staying until fall 2025 now, dang.

At least they gave you a lot of notice

 

[BL2020]

I seem to recall the last time we did the online check-in, the earliest option for your arrival time was 4PM anyway. The official stance is check-in begins at 4PM, so they don't take requests for earlier.

Was there the other week, online check in allows you to choose before 4pm as an option. Didn't render well on my iPhone, I could tell there was an other option to the left of 4pm, but it was cut off. Was visible on my son's phone. This was at BLT, but would think the same for all resorts.

 

[jennypenny]

Sorry, I've lost track of all the refurbishments ... Do the one bedrooms have murphy beds now or still the pullout sofas?