Great thread!!
I read that you have to rent the beachchairs for the entire week. I assume if you are just staying a few days you can rent chairs for only those days? QUOTE]
Not sure what they're doing now ... we've gone annually for 6 years, always at the same time (early May). In the past it was always "first come first served", day to day basis. Last year we discovered the hard way that they were allowing people to reserve chairs and umbrellas -- not requiring payment at the time. That would be okay, but they kept running out of umbrellas (which seemed crazy to us). We soon learned we had to be there when they opened if we wanted an umbrella.
I mentioned it in a survey we received when we got home and got a call from Vero management saying they were discontinuing the practice. About a month later, I read a post that said the person had reserved her umbrella and chairs.
I'm interested to learn what policy they're following now. For the first time, we're seriously considering just buying chairs and umbrella.
I was just checking out restaurant.com and noticed a few places near Disneys resort that: Riverside Cafe, Capt. Hirams, Mobay Grill, Riverfront Chill and Grill. Im thinking of purchasing one for Capt. Hirams. Id like to get on to the riverside cafe, but they are sold out of the $25 ones. Just be sure to check out the requirements for each restaurant. They are all different.
Yes. They are open like 10am - 4pm. Use to be they would shut down for a couple of the summer months. I don't know if the still do.
Great thread!!
I read that you have to rent the beachchairs for the entire week. I assume if you are just staying a few days you can rent chairs for only those days? QUOTE]
Not sure what they're doing now ... we've gone annually for 6 years, always at the same time (early May). In the past it was always "first come first served", day to day basis. Last year we discovered the hard way that they were allowing people to reserve chairs and umbrellas -- not requiring payment at the time. That would be okay, but they kept running out of umbrellas (which seemed crazy to us). We soon learned we had to be there when they opened if we wanted an umbrella.
I mentioned it in a survey we received when we got home and got a call from Vero management saying they were discontinuing the practice. About a month later, I read a post that said the person had reserved her umbrella and chairs.
I'm interested to learn what policy they're following now. For the first time, we're seriously considering just buying chairs and umbrella.
I just stop off at Wall Mart and get chairs and umbrella. We had no problem on our first trip getting chairs/umbrellas reserved, but if we stay for a week it's cheaper to buy them.
If anyone is coming in on 4/7 or 4/8 I'll probably have chairs/umbrella and a couple of boogie boards I'd like to give to someone.
We will be checking out & heading to OKW on Feb. 24.I told John I'd periodically post roll call updates. Just 2 additions. MELSMICE & DznyDreamz. Hey Mel how long are you staying?
I just stop off at Wall Mart and get chairs and umbrella. We had no problem on our first trip getting chairs/umbrellas reserved, but if we stay for a week it's cheaper to buy them.
If anyone is coming in on 4/7 or 4/8 I'll probably have chairs/umbrella and a couple of boogie boards I'd like to give to someone.
We went the second week in October last year, and neither Walmart nor Walgreens still had beach chairs and umbrellas. We did find some (the last ones on clearance, mixed in with the Christmas stuff) at CVS.
We are going a week later this year and I am worried that we won't find any chairs and an umbrella.
Last year we were lucky to "inheret" chairs first purchased by TreeHuggingMama. We were the 3rd couple to use them, and we passed them on when we left. I purchased an umbrella for our use and passed that on as well.
DH likes sitting near the water and I need the umbrella to shield me from the sun
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[Hello, Can someone please let me know if I call Disney Dining to make a reservation for the character breakfast? I can't get through the phone lines right now and I thought that you all would know! Thanks!
I am planning a vacation @ this resort. Does anybody know which is the closest major airport and are there any golfing facilities around?