I wonder if storm along Bay being closed helped out on the availability for you this time. I love Beach Club!!!!So thrilled to be able to get BCV 7 months out for a week! I'm kind of still in awe of it....yes I know Spring Break pricing is higher, but this is the first time I've been successful at getting it like this with no waitlist.
I wouldn't be surprised! We hardly ever go over there anyway so didn't bother me.
We stayed there a long time ago when a section of Storm Along Bay was closed, but not the entire pool. I don't remember it being much of an inconvenience but our kids were much younger back then so we probably spent a lot more time in the parks.
The only reason I like freestyle machines is the seltzer water they have. Beach club has a machine that dispenses all different types of soda and Powerade. If you like the freestyle machines, the Yacht club does have one, and is closer to SAB. Also Hurricane Hannah's has regular dispensers too! Refillable cups are a must if your staying for week (more than make your money back)
Disney knows SAB is a major booking reason. I doubt the refrub goes longer than listed and most likely opens early.
Update: the machines were working, we bought two mugs, and loved it! I feel like the central marketplace location made it very worthwhile.
I believe it was announced before you could book at 11 months so we could make alternate plans. In the post below, it was discussed here back in February, and possibly earlier. I became aware of it as a BCV DVC owner from reading it on the website, then reading about it here.
Yes, it was announced in plenty of time. We were actually at SAB last January and it was already officially known, as we discussed the refurb with a cast member at the pool.
They wouldn't reach out and notify you individually about something like that. The information has been on the Disney World and the DVC web sites for many months, and has certainly been shared a lot out here on the boards. Since it's not clear when they're starting the refurb in Jan, maybe you'll get lucky in mid-Jan and still have access to the splashing water on your rocker!
Thanks! It always amazes me how, no matter how cold it is out (in my January trips, I've seen it in the upper 40s-low 50s mid-day), there are always people splashing in the pool.
There's a bell stand inside in the main lobby. They will take care of that for you.
You can also call Bell Services from the phone in your room, and they will come and pick up your bags from your room, and complete the resort transfer info there on the spot. We’ve done that before when checking out and headed to a park. It saved us the time and hassle of carting bags down to the lobby. Well worth the tip!
When we stay at the Poly, we always stay in a bungalow so take my opinion with that in mind.
