The 2009 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[pixierella]

I have a quick question about VB. Do they sell pins there? I'll be in VB visiting family and wanted to stop by and check the place out. And of course feed my Tinkerbell pin addiction if possible.

 

[knothead180]

I have a quick question about VB. Do they sell pins there? I'll be in VB visiting family and wanted to stop by and check the place out. And of course feed my Tinkerbell pin addiction if possible.

There were plenty of pins in the gift shop, the Island Grove Packing Company.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Ok, call me ignorant, but why is the link disrupted?

Rob...you're not ignorant. I learned about the filtering/censor system on DIS years ago. I had tried to post a link to a great website that shows all the large suites in WDW. I posted the link and it was filtered. The mods never told me why. They keep us in the dark about these things. My guess, by comparing it to my experience, was there is probably some sort of "issue" that the DIS domain owner (Pete) has with someone or something on that link. What it is, we'll probably never know. But this is how DIS deals with their disputes with issues like this. I can't be much more specific than this unfortunately. Could be something to do with breaking the DIS rules, competition, soliciting etc. Some people (often innocently) try to bypass the filter and get in a bit of trouble. One time I asked if a filtered site could be PM'd to me and even that was filtered. So no getting around it unless A Really Bad Egg uses another site

Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

DW and I were at VB last week and had a great time! We had an OVIR, 2427, which is on the north end of the inn. This picture is a composite panorama that I stitched together from six pictures taken from our balcony.

VERY nice...thanks for sharing !


Maria

 

[KeepSwimmingDory]

DW and I were at VB last week and had a great time! We had an OVIR, 2427, which is on the north end of the inn. This picture is a composite panorama that I stitched together from six pictures taken from our balcony.

beautiful picture

 

[backyardponder]

I have a quick question about VB. Do they sell pins there? I'll be in VB visiting family and wanted to stop by and check the place out. And of course feed my Tinkerbell pin addiction if possible.

They do have pins there, but the selection isn't huge and they didn't have one pin I wanted. I was able to find it at the Disney EarPort Store at the Orlando Airport.

They do have DVC pins behind the counter if you ask.

 

[sheryl0521]

Has Vero gotten wireless access in the hotel rooms yet? I thought I read something about that happening in 2008.

What about flat screen TV's? Have those made their way over to Vero yet?

Thanks!

 

[Sorcerer's Dad]

Made the trip from Sebastian/Wabasso to Epcot on Tues and came back on Fri the 3rd.

Went via SR 528 and I-95. I-95 is really bad because of the construction from Palm Bay North. And the tolls just went up 25 cents each on Sunday the 5th. Go figure - usage has gone down because of the economy, so they say they have to raise the price to get the same amount of money. I think even fewer people will use it because of the increase.

I was north of SR 528 at Millenium Mall (I-4 Exit 78/Conroy Rd) in Orlando prior to heading back to Vero/Sebastian/Wabasso on Friday and the GPS wanted me to take the turnpike. I should have. As I said, the traffic was bad on I-95.

If you are leaving WDW to go to Vero, do consider taking the turnpike to Yeehaw Junction and going into Vero from there on SR 60. For Info: Gas is going for $2.01-2.09 gal here right now.

 

[MiaSRN62]

in Orlando prior to heading back to Vero/Sebastian/Wabasso on Friday and the GPS wanted me to take the turnpike. I should have. As I said, the traffic was bad on I-95.

If you are leaving WDW to go to Vero, do consider taking the turnpike t

Hi Scorceror's Dad...thanks for the good advice. I know my daughter used the FL Turnpike when leaving Orlando and going back to college in Melbourne. She said it's a nicer ride and I agree having done this myself.

Maria

 

[backyardponder]

Has Vero gotten wireless access in the hotel rooms yet? I thought I read something about that happening in 2008.

What about flat screen TV's? Have those made their way over to Vero yet?

Thanks!

YES.

When I checked in, the CM did not give me a card with the access code. When I couldn't get logged in without it, I went back to the front desk and was given one. I was asked if I was a DVC member. I assume if you are not, then you get to pay the daily fee.

I was in building 14 and had no problems. They seemed to have 4 or 5 networks available. I also picked up one from building 15.

I did have problems with my laptop crashing a few times. Since I have never had that problem before and I don't have the problem now that I'm home, I have to assume it was caused by the VB network.

We did have flat screen TV's in our room. We had a 1BR. The living room had a mid-sized flat screen. The bedroom had a smaller one.

John

 

[sdbz]

I normally take 192 from Orlando to Melbourne and then either A1A, US1, or I95 down to DVBR. SR60 and the Turnpike is a lot longer of a trip. The only science to it is avoiding the traffic in Kissimmee, though SR60 in downtown Vero is full of traffic too. I also go to school in Melbourne and actually work at DVBR......

 

[MiaSRN62]

I normally take 192 from Orlando to Melbourne and then either A1A, US1, or I95 down to DVBR. SR60 and the Turnpike is a lot longer of a trip. The only science to it is avoiding the traffic in Kissimmee, though SR60 in downtown Vero is full of traffic too. I also go to school in Melbourne and actually work at DVBR......

I've taken this route as well....and agree....the Kissimmee/St Cloud traffic is bad....but once u get through it then you're fine.

It's cool you go to school in Melbourne too---my dd is at FL Tech.
And you WORK AT DVBR ! very cool. You can give us some updates on the rehab perhaps ? What area do u work in ?


Maria

 

[MiaSRN62]

I did have problems with my laptop crashing a few times. Since I have never had that problem before and I don't have the problem now that I'm home, I have to assume it was caused by the VB network.

Oh boy...that's not good backyardponder. Wonder if anyone else has noticed this ?

Maria

 

[sdbz]

I am the tall kid at the Front Desk, and yes FL Tech Marine Bio. The soft goods rehab is all done, and WiFi is in the room as of about a week or two ago. 9.95$ a day for non members.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I am the tall kid at the Front Desk, and yes FL Tech Marine Bio.

Wow ! Small World ! My dd is a freshman at FIT, also majoring in Marine Bio ! I will def look for you when we check-in on May 5. We're actually staying there for a few days while we move her out of her dorm.

Glad to hear about the Wifi too


Maria

 

[scduckman]

I have to pick my brother up at the Orlando Airport on Friday evening at 6:15. We're headed to Melbourne for the evening before we check in at Vero on Saturday. We're staying right at I95 & 192. Would I be better off getting on 192 in Kissimee or taking 528 to I95.

Thanks

 

[debaudrn]

Hi all. I have great news. I just booked our summer vacation at Vero Beach!
We just came back from there on 3/26 and now are ready to go back. I have a one bedroom from 8/16-8/21. 2 nights on points (that's all that was available, it is April already!) and 3 nights cash with DVC discount ($210/night for a one BR). I waitlisted those 3 nights so keep your fingers crossed for me. Does anyone know if all the one bedrooms have a sleeper chair? Maria check your PM's please.
Debbie

 

[MiaSRN62]

3 nights cash with DVC discount ($210/night for a one BR).

WOW ! I paid $175/night for a studio last August for my son ! $210 is awesome for a 1 bedroom with full kitchen/jacuzzi/washer and dryer.

To my knowlege, the only DVC's that have the sleep chairs are AKV and BLT. Unless they were added at VB during the remodel/rehab ?

FINGERS CROSSED FOR YA !


Maria

 

[a Really Bad Egg]

All,

There is wireless in the rooms. It's been live for a little over a week and they are having some issues. Probably why they haven't advertised it much.

Anyway, I don't want to push it on the streaming website...I like the DIS and the other site and don't want to get banned.

I can tell you this, tomorrow's sunrise promises to be gorgeous and my cam is pointed right at it. If you have a friend on the DIS that knows about the streaming site, perhaps they can help.

Otherwise, just know there are a lot of us keeping our 'eyes on the ears'.

 

[mdurette]

anyone there now or within the next month willing to post the activity sheet for the week? I am almost a month away from going and am curious about what they will be offering for my 3YO to do.