The 2011 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[MiaSRN62]

Leaving for airport in 30 minutes. Will be at WDW tonight and Vero on 3/17!

YAAAY ! Have a great time !!!!!

 

[backyardponder]

Even though we're DVC members, we snagged a week in a 1 bed at VB during second week of August using my brothers RCI trade-in he wasn't going to use. It went perfect that we had spare points to book a studio the 5 nights before we get to VB at VWL.

We can't wait! We've never been to either resort. We're SOOO looking forward to doing absolutely nothing for a week at Vero!

Mike: If you'll post your dates, I'll add you to the roll call.

John

 

[backyardponder]

Updated Rollcall:

1/7 – 1/9 KAT4DISNEY
1/15 – 1/18 Brandis
1/21 – 1/26 bethsg
1/23 – 1-26 DisneyDuo
2/16 – 2/23 delauzons
2/18 – 2/21 ajkmom3
2/20 – 2/22 smacky1
2/20-2/24 MELSMICE
3/7 – 3/10 Jump4Joy8390
3/9 – 3/13 pit303
3/11 – 3/15 BernW
3/12 – 3/15 amandamcallister
3/12 – 3/18 ont/ohana
3/12 – 3/19 mickeywho?
3/12 – 3/20 Bose
3/13 – 3/19 papertraveller
3/17 – 3/20 debaudrn
3/23- 3/26 dizzneebabe
3/23 – 3/30 IggyLans
3/25 – 3/30 knothead180
3/26 – 3/28 hardingk
3/27 – 4/1 Kadorto
3/28 – 4/1 jjharts
4/2 – 4/8 Starr W.
4/3 - 4/9 Belle and Rella's Dad
4/3 – 4/9 conciergekelly
4/10 – 4/14 CFedor1
4/16 – 4/21 Mahusky
4/20 – 4/22 job09
4/26 – 4/28 tlynk
5/3 – 5/5 MiaSRN62
5/28 – 6/1 PammyK
6/18 – 6/21 tinkerfan1
4/18 - 4/23 katdocnorf
4/28 - 4/29 wawdwluver
5/1 – 5/30 dort (off site)
5/14-5/17 DznyDreamz
5/22 – 5/26 mmmagic7754
5/25 – 5-29 cmctammyg
5/25 – 5/28 JanDave
5/26 – 5-31 dis2cruise
6/1 – 6/30 starbox (off site)
6/7 – 6/11 wigdoutdismom
6/10 - 6/12 bobbiwoz
6/10 – 6/12 sarahk0204
6/11 – 6/15 irish_dancer
6/11 – 6/18 hpygrll
6/12 Lenc324
6/23 – 6/26 DVC Jen
6/24 – 6/25 iloveokw
6/26 - 7/1 ddiva
6/27 – 7/6 mittelst
6/30 – 7/1 SFD998 & Cheloconnell
7/1 – 7/4 vbarry
7/13 – 7/15 MrShiny
7/15 – 7/22 FormrCastMbr
8/6 – 8/13 Mahusky
8/29 – 9/1 smacky1
8/14 – 8/19 ellynsoh
9/28 - ??? alldiz
10/3 – 10/6 cemeb4dk

 

[amblackmon]

You can add me! We are visiting for the first time 9/9/11 - 9/11/11! Can't wait to visit and have a nice beach vacation before we hit the parks.

 

[jupers]

Probably silly questions but figure this is the best place to ask...thinking in terms of an adults only trip, what is there to do there????

I've been reading, a lot but everything seems vague. I could sit on a beach for days. DH gets bored. Just curious??? Also, if it were a family vaca, do people usually hang at the resort? What is there to do around there?

 

[DVCconvert]

Probably silly questions but figure this is the best place to ask...thinking in terms of an adults only trip, what is there to do there????

I've been reading, a lot but everything seems vague. I could sit on a beach for days. DH gets bored. Just curious??? Also, if it were a family vaca, do people usually hang at the resort? What is there to do around there?

Well, beach and pool sitting are the biggest part of VB, that said, there's alot more to do nearby. Sebastian state park, the jungle trail, The environmental learning center, great shopping, great eatiers, resort activities (see scanned documents in post#1), Mckee Gardens, deep sea fishing, river cruises, KSC is just an hour away, just to names those that jump to mind.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Just adding to DVCconvert's list.....from the first page of our VB thread :

What sort of activities does the resort offer? Is there a fee?
There are a number of planned recreational activities. Some have age-limits and/or fees. These include (but are not limited to):
Fishing Fundamentals (age 7+): 30.00/35.00
Lagoon Adventure (age 7-17): fee ???
Kayak Adventure (age 8+):40.00/45.00
Pelican Island Bike Tour (age 12+) 8.00/10.00
Seaside Chefs (age 4+) fee?????
Unbirthday Parties (age 4-12): No fee
Campfire (all ages): No fee - Monday/Wed/Fri/Sat nights
SnorkelEars: 30.00/35.00
Turtle Troop Adventure 20.00/25.00
Discovery Scuba: 30.00/35.00
Cel Painting: 10.00/15.00
Faux Gyataku Craft: 7.00/10.00
Sand Casting: 3.00/5.00
Tennis Lessons
30 min: 27.00/30.00
60 min: 50.00/55.00
Garden and Museum Tour: 15.00/20.00
Beginning Birding (seasonal): 8.00/10.00
Surf School: 90.00/95.00

Massages are availiable on-site, but there are a few full-service spas in the area:

Studio Gabriel Full Service Salon and Spa
772 -234-8105
http://www.studiogabriel.com/services.asp

Yulin's Day Spa:
http://yulinsdayspa.com/index.php?ac...WebPageID=5761


Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge http://www.fws.gov/pelicanisland/

Sebastion Inlet State Park http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/

Port Canaveral (where the Magic & Wonder dock) http://www.portcanaveral.org/cruising/ships.php#disney

Kennedy Space Center http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (a part of KSC) http://www.fws.gov/merrittisland/

The Manateer Observation Center http://www.manateecenter.com/

Mckee Bonatinical Gardens (really cool) http://www.mckeegarden.org/

Another place to check out..especially with Pirates of the Caribbean being so popular.
It's maybe 15 minutes from the Vero Beach resort. Here's some more info :
http://www.atocha1622.com/mclarty.htm:
Mc Clarty Treasure Museum
13180 Highway A1a
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 589-2147

 

[MiaSRN62]

Also, when you check in you'll receive a list of weekly activities which could differ from month to month. Generally VB is a very quiet and laid-back place where we go for R&R.

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

2 weeks from today, we start our journey to Vero Beach, cant wait until we check in and the relaxation begins.

I actually just wanted to bump this, and had to say something, right???

Tom

 

[bobbiwoz]

I used the "reservation request via e-mail" for the first time. I sent the form in yesterday and now, 24 hours later, I have the reservaton for OVIR Jan. 15 to 21, 2012. I've decided not to spend January in Ohio and my plans are coming together!

All of you who are going soon, have a great time!

Bobbi

 

[MiaSRN62]

YAAAY to Belle and Rella's Dad and Bobbi !

To Bobbi,
I've never used the online reservation to make an actual reservation---only to make a room request. I thought it took like 3 days ? You got it back in 24 hours ? That's impressive. But still I think I'll stick with the phone because I like instant gratification of knowing I got my dates/resort choice and then having the ability to immediately keep checking alternates. Would be nice if DVC could make the online system to have an even faster response time. I certainly can understand wanting to escape winter !!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Mia, I just wanted to try something different. As I filled out the forms, it mentions 2 or 3 times that there could be a 3 day turn around. I had asked on the boards and people seemed to say that February was a much busier month, so I took the chance. It was still at the 10 month mark.

Bobbi

 

[dizzneebabe]

2 weeks from today, we start our journey to Vero Beach, cant wait until we check in and the relaxation begins.

I actually just wanted to bump this, and had to say something, right???

Tom

We're at the one week mark! We'll be getting our rental car and heading to Vero right about now! Can NOT wait!!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I used the "reservation request via e-mail" for the first time. I sent the form in yesterday and now, 24 hours later, I have the reservaton for OVIR Jan. 15 to 21, 2012. I've decided not to spend January in Ohio and my plans are coming together!

All of you who are going soon, have a great time!

Bobbi

How nice!!! It's a future dream of mine to skip out of a month of winter. Actually after this winter it's become a dream to skip out of all winter months!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Mia, I just wanted to try something different. As I filled out the forms, it mentions 2 or 3 times that there could be a 3 day turn around. I had asked on the boards and people seemed to say that February was a much busier month, so I took the chance. It was still at the 10 month mark.

Bobbi

 

[bobbiwoz]

How nice!!! It's a future dream of mine to skip out of a month of winter. Actually after this winter it's become a dream to skip out of all winter months!

It looks like we'll be adding a 10 night cruise to the end of the Florida stay. We'll be back in Ohio around Feb. 10th.

DH slipped on ice and tore one thumb's ligament. This was a hard winter in many ways.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

It looks like we'll be adding a 10 night cruise to the end of the Florida stay. We'll be back in Ohio around Feb. 10th.

DH slipped on ice and tore one thumb's ligament. This was a hard winter in many ways.

Oooohhhh - sorry to hear about your DH's thumb! Many years ago I got Skier's thumb. Thankfully not a full tear - just a sprain - but it can be so limiting and painful. Hope the rest of your winter improves and you can look forward to missing a lot of next winter!

 

[MiaSRN62]

It looks like we'll be adding a 10 night cruise to the end of the Florida stay. We'll be back in Ohio around Feb. 10th.

DH slipped on ice and tore one thumb's ligament. This was a hard winter in many ways.

Wow Bobbi....what a great "winter escape" plan ! Sorry about your hubby....I had an accident too. Slipped in Feb and tore a tendon in my hip. I am finally starting physical therapy next week. Hope your hubby's on the mend !

 

[bobbiwoz]

Wow Bobbi....what a great "winter escape" plan ! Sorry about your hubby....I had an accident too. Slipped in Feb and tore a tendon in my hip. I am finally starting physical therapy next week. Hope your hubby's on the mend !

Sorry to hear about your slip! We used to live in Lower Makefield PA...a lovely area, like Lansdale.

My hubby had his stitches removed on Monday and he's doing PT. I hope you are all better real soon!

My DH never got further than the first step one icy morning. He was trying to see how slippery it would be for our black lab who has trouble walking. Well, never mind how our Emma would do, DH slipped as soon as he put his foot down.

Thanks for all of the well wishes! 2 more nights before we head down to our Spring Break Cruise. It's a 7 night Princess Eastern Caribbean. The place I'm most looking forward to is the Virgin Island NP in St. Johns. I love to snorkel there. After that I'm back to p/t teaching. I've missed that, but not the commute.

Bobbi

PS. That's why we looked at cruises last night. When you book on board, you get a better break for the next cruise. They ask for less of a deposit and it's still 100% refundable up to a certain time.

 

[CruznLexi]

Hoping to book Vero for Oct for 2 nights prior to the Magic cruise. How are the places to eat at the resort? I thought someone mentioned a Buffett for Friday's is that true? Do the do the campfires? If so what night? Movies? How are the inn rooms? Is Laundry close?