The 2011 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[bobbiwoz]

I would allow 4 (maybe even 4 1/2) hours from VB to check in at the cruise terminal. It's only about 2+ hour drive, but getting lost does happen. We stayed at BWV the night before a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, and we had plenty of time, and it was a good thing. DH had a 1 way car rental, and unfortunately booked it going back to the airport, not the cruise port! So we had some very last minute change in plans as we followed the directions to return the car. We had allowed 6 hours, and all in all within 4+ hours we were on the ship in spite of that mistake.

Bobbi

 

[MrShiny]

Had a great time there! Definitely want to go back. Turtles were a no-show on out turtle walk, but other than that really great!

Pictures of my trip (which included AKV and Disney Dream too):

https://picasaweb.google.com/jmcquad/2011DisneyJuly?authuser=0&feat=directlink

 

[mittelst]

We are staying 3 nights in Oct prior to our cruise out of Miami. Has anyone done that and if so what is the drive time? I will have Hellen our GPS but she is not always trustworthy.

I can't answer your question, and this is slightly off topic, but it amazes me how many folks also name their GPS! Our's is named Georgia, and, like yours, has steered us astray a couple of times.

I let her direct us from VB to WDW on our vacation earlier this month. I did not double check her route with Google. She took us the most direct way, which was 192 through Kissimmee and St. Cloud. Yikes! Stop and go with tons of lights for the 2nd half of the ride - what a pain. We took the Bee Line (528?) to I-95 to get back to VB. It may have been longer in miles, but I'm sure it took less time, and was certainly less frustrating.

 

[MrShiny]

I drove from Orlando to Miami (which took me right past Vero Beach) a few years ago. It looks like you can either take the Turnpike or I-95. Either way, it should be just shy of 3 hours.

 

[pooh'smate]

Just wanted to let you all know that I love the pictures and all the info is really
helpful. We are wanting to stay at Vero for about 4 nights at the end of our Disney trip in Oct 2012.

 

[smacky1]

If there are any runners interesting in combining a Vero vacation with a running event, there is a half marathon on Oct 15 in Vero Beach. Im considering running it and staying 2 nights in Vero. Here is a link to the website:
https://beachsidehalfmarathon.com/

 

[DVCconvert]

Good info Smacky!

 

[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
4/3 – 4/6 dznystar
4/10 – 4/14 CFedor1
4/12 – 4/18 glnrcker
4/16 – 4/21 Mahusky
4/20 – 4/22 job09
4/21 – 4/27 macphrsn
4/26 – 4/28 tlynk
5/3 – 5/5 MiaSRN62
5/28 – 6/1 PammyK
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
5/22 – 5/27 jlmasl
5/22 – 5/29 csidisney
5/25 – 5-29 cmctammyg
5/25 – 5/28 JanDave
5/26 – 5-31 dis2cruise
6/1 – 6/30 starbox (off site)
6/5 – 6/10 srp1103
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
6/13 – 6/15 Arthur27
6/18 – 6/21 tinkerfan1
6/18 – 6/22 codyvt
6-19 – 6/22 TinkerbellLuvr7
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
7/10 - ??? AKV707
7/13 – 7/15 MrShiny
7/15 – 7/22 FormrCastMbr
7/20 – 7/22 SabresFan
7/30 – 8/5 LoverofDisney
7/31 – 8/3 Lindabelle
8/1 – 8/5 sadiespicks
8/3 – 8-6 Tink-n-Peter
8/4 – 8/8 IrenicMom
8/5 – 8-7 gabriellyn
8/5 – 8/12 aggiemullins
8/6 – 8/13 Mahusky
8/12 – 8/15 kritter
8/29 – 9/1 smacky1
8/14 – 8/19 ellynsoh
9/6 – 9/10 Fonzy13
9/6 – 9/12 Peddler
9/9 – 9/11 amblackmon
9/15 – 9/19 keliblue
9/18 – 9/22 goofy4mykids
9/23 – 9/27 Joyciemc
9/28 - ??? alldiz
10/3 – 10/6 cemeb4dk
10/4 – 10/8 LittleBoPeep
10/14 – 10/16 ChrisMouse
10/16 – 10/22 treehugnmama
10/19 – 10/22 CruznLexi
10/21 – 10/27 hopefully
10/25 – 10-31 Leanne1977
10/27 – 10/29 gortman65
10/30 – 11/2 Muushka
11/3 – 11/6 wyodan
12/23 – 12/28 conciergekelly
12/24 – 12/30 Pattiwig
12/29 – 1-3 pit303

2012
1/15 – 1/21 bobbiwoz
4/1 – 4/5 job09
4/10 – 4/19 iloveokw

 

[EeyoreJMH]

9/22 to 9/24 here

 

[DVCconvert]

bump

 

[DizGirl20]

Hi Everyone,

I am hoping to try to get a 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark. What type of views do you get with a 1 bedroom? Can you request a specific view for a 1 BR?

Thanks!

 

[DVCconvert]

Hi Everyone,

I am hoping to try to get a 1 bedroom at the 7 month mark. What type of views do you get with a 1 bedroom? Can you request a specific view for a 1 BR?

Thanks!

There are no view catagories for 1 Bdrms at VB...its sort of "luck of the draw".
I would suggest you request a higher floor, that might help. In most instances I think your views will be of the grounds and/or towards the parking area looking back towards the mainland. From some 1 bdrm balconies you can see abit of the ocean.

 

[Lindabelle]

Checking into Vero Beach for the 1st time on Saturday! I am so excited I can hardly wait! Anyone have any tips on Vero Beach "must see" places and activities?

 

[CruznLexi]

What kinda of activites does the resort have during the day and evening?

 

[DVCconvert]

What kinda of activites does the resort have during the day and evening?

if you go to post #1 in this thread and look for "scanned resort documents" there, or near that are some daily activities sheets - activities vary seasonally but there's almost always something going on

 

[IrenicMom]

Anyone have an experience with tropical storms while at Vero?

Just saw that Emily is expected to make landfall on Saturday. Ugh. This was supposed to be our last hurrah of summer - if we have to spend it cooped up in our room, it'll be more like a massacre.

Any chance they do extra indoor activities?

Anyone have any great indoor activities nearby? I saw there are movie theaters. Anything else? We might get desperate

 

[DVCconvert]

Anyone have an experience with tropical storms while at Vero?

Just saw that Emily is expected to make landfall on Saturday. Ugh. This was supposed to be our last hurrah of summer - if we have to spend it cooped up in our room, it'll be more like a massacre.

Any chance they do extra indoor activities?

Anyone have any great indoor activities nearby? I saw there are movie theaters. Anything else? We might get desperate

You'll be fine!
Absolutely there would be much more organized indoor activities - they'll set up in the lobby and/or conference rooms. VB does a wonderful job with tough weather and is very experienced at it. Other area indoor things might include the planetarium and or the malls.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Anyone have an experience with tropical storms while at Vero?

Just saw that Emily is expected to make landfall on Saturday. Ugh. This was supposed to be our last hurrah of summer - if we have to spend it cooped up in our room, it'll be more like a massacre.

Any chance they do extra indoor activities?

Anyone have any great indoor activities nearby? I saw there are movie theaters. Anything else? We might get desperate

We were in VB when Katrina was pounding Miami beach. The sky to the south was just an awesome sight. We had rain, tons of it, and they did add additional indoor things to do.

The next day, the sun was shining and they even had the turtle troop activity.

 

[DVCconvert]

We were in VB when Katrina was pounding Miami beach. The sky to the south was just an awesome sight.....

I can only imagine! Wow!

Any chance you got some photos of that sky?
(no, I'm not obsessed with VB! )

 

[bobbiwoz]

I didn't have a digital camera, but I took one picture, just to document the event. We had DCuz and her DD with us. What a night!