The ALL NEW Disney's Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Tower FAQ with PICs! (FEB 2010)

[Invisable89]

Does anyone know how many Grand Villa's there are at BLT? & are they just for DVC members?

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Does anyone know how many Grand Villa's there are at BLT? & are they just for DVC members?

I am not sure exactly how many they have, however since non DVC members can stay at Bay Lake Tower if the Grand Villas were available then you could reserve it. Although I am just guessing that they get reserved way in advance by DVC members, so either way I think they are hard to reserve.

 

[pas130]

Does anyone know how many Grand Villa's there are at BLT? & are they just for DVC members?

I saw a list of the rooms on this thread when I was looking for room views. Maybe this will help you a little.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2257082&highlight=room+views+blt

 

[TinkWink]

Carrie in AZ, that's what I was afraid of. Maybe they are mainly in the handicap-ready rooms?

Our daughter sleeps in our bed and while we used to have a queen when she was smaller, a king fits us all with plenty of room. I guess I'll sleep in one bed with her and my husband can have his own bed. At least our bedhog of a cat won't be there to take up space!!

I kind of like having two beds anyway for room for laying out clothing or changing her diaper. I'm like a liquid - my stuff expands to fill any void!!

 

[Invisable89]

I am not sure exactly how many they have, however since non DVC members can stay at Bay Lake Tower if the Grand Villas were available then you could reserve it. Although I am just guessing that they get reserved way in advance by DVC members, so either way I think they are hard to reserve.

Thankyou for replying, yeah i gathered there isn't very many - my Mother asked me so i thought i'd ask on here.

I saw a list of the rooms on this thread when I was looking for room views. Maybe this will help you a little.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2257082&highlight=room+views+blt

Thankyou! Looks like there's 14 Grand Villa's.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Thankyou for replying, yeah i gathered there isn't very many - my Mother asked me so i thought i'd ask on here.

You're welcome and I was happy to help.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

I've been looking at photos and videos of CR on youtube and it's getting me excited! Also, how do I get to the monorail from CL? I read that it was confusing so I thought I'd ask the experts!

 

[WDWKOOK]

I've been looking at photos and videos of CR on youtube and it's getting me excited! Also, how do I get to the monorail from CL? I read that it was confusing so I thought I'd ask the experts!

It's easy peasy, Hannah! From any Tower room you simply take the elevator down to the 4th floor concourse. A few steps away from the elevators is the escalator which you take right up to the monorail.

I love those videos, too. They really give you a great idea of what it "feels" like to stay at all the WDW resorts. Has your Gramma seen any yet?

 

[Lillian Gracey]

It's easy peasy, Hannah! From any Tower room you simply take the elevator down to the 4th floor concourse. A few steps away from the elevators is the escalator which you take right up to the monorail.

I love those videos, too. They really give you a great idea of what it "feels" like to stay at all the WD resorts. Has your Gramma seen any yet?

I'm glad it's easy! I don't want to get lost.

They do! CR looks wonderful and I can't wait to stay there! I don't think my gramma has seen any yet. I may have to show her some of the videos if I get the chance to. I see her Monday and Tuesday for Passover so maybe I will get the chance to show her some.

I also noticed there are different colored monorails. (One has a blue stripe, one has a black stripe, etc.) What do those stand for? Do the colors pertain to a certain park or place? I don't want to get on say a blue stripe monorail if it goes to Epcot when I'm trying to go to MK.

 

[WDWKOOK]

Tables in Wonderland Special Dining Events

For reservations, e-mail WDW.Tables.In.Wonderland@disney.com with the following information: your interest to book, your name, daytime phone number, home address, and the number of people in your party. You will be notified on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Your credit card will be taken over the phone once your reservation is confirmed.

The Wave . . . of American Flavors Discovery Dinner
Thursday, April 21, 2011
6:30 p.m. Reception; 7 p.m. Dinner
The Wave . . . of American Flavors at the Contemporary Resort. Please meet at restaurant’s main podium
Casual Evening Attire
$92 per person (tax and gratuity included)

Matt McLean hosts this event, representing his family's organic citrus business "Uncle Matt's". They raise only 100% organically-grown fruit that is grown with no synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Over 1,100 acres throughout the state of Florida produce these crops, which also include avocados, blueberries and peaches.

Reception in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Lounge
Pulled Berkshire pork sliders and grilled local peach with chipotle barbecue sauce
Blackened day boat sea scallops with peach and mango chutney on a potato crisp
Sherwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand

Dinner in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Private Dining Room

Salad
Grilled local peach salad with Odessa baby greens, Thompson Farm country cured black pepper bacon, and sherry vinaigrette
Edgebaston “The Honey Pot” (White Proprietary Blend) Stellenbosch, South Africa

Appetizer
Sautéed halibut steak with avocado, fresh crab, and red chili vinaigrette
Nugan Estate Vision Chardonnay, New South Wales, Australia

Entrée
Thompson Farms Pork Two Ways with naturally raised pork chops and tenderloin, Red Stag marinated peaches, and blueberry steel cut oatmeal brule
Edgebaston “The Pepper Pot” (Red Blend), Stellenbosch, South Africa

Dessert
Florida peach tart tatin with peach ice cream
Blueberry crisp with blueberry gelato
RL Buller Fine Muscat, Victoria, Australia

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

I've been looking at photos and videos of CR on youtube and it's getting me excited! Also, how do I get to the monorail from CL? I read that it was confusing so I thought I'd ask the experts!

I agree that those videos are great to watch whenever I need my Contemporary fix.

I also noticed there are different colored monorails. (One has a blue stripe, one has a black stripe, etc.) What do those stand for? Do the colors pertain to a certain park or place? I don't want to get on say a blue stripe monorail if it goes to Epcot when I'm trying to go to MK.

Honestly the different colored Monorails don't mean they are for specifc locations. So if you when you get on the Resort Monorail and it's Blue then that's the one which arrived. Then at the TTC when going to the Epcot Monorail it will go there and it doesn't matter which colour they use.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

Tables in Wonderland Special Dining Events

For reservations, e-mail WDW.Tables.In.Wonderland@disney.com with the following information: your interest to book, your name, daytime phone number, home address, and the number of people in your party. You will be notified on a “first-come, first-served” basis. Your credit card will be taken over the phone once your reservation is confirmed.

The Wave . . . of American Flavors Discovery Dinner
Thursday, April 21, 2011
6:30 p.m. Reception; 7 p.m. Dinner
The Wave . . . of American Flavors at the Contemporary Resort. Please meet at restaurant’s main podium
Casual Evening Attire
$92 per person (tax and gratuity included)

Matt McLean hosts this event, representing his family's organic citrus business "Uncle Matt's". They raise only 100% organically-grown fruit that is grown with no synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Over 1,100 acres throughout the state of Florida produce these crops, which also include avocados, blueberries and peaches.

Reception in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Lounge
Pulled Berkshire pork sliders and grilled local peach with chipotle barbecue sauce
Blackened day boat sea scallops with peach and mango chutney on a potato crisp
Sherwood Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, New Zealand

Dinner in The Wave . . . of American Flavors Private Dining Room

Salad
Grilled local peach salad with Odessa baby greens, Thompson Farm country cured black pepper bacon, and sherry vinaigrette
Edgebaston “The Honey Pot” (White Proprietary Blend) Stellenbosch, South Africa

Appetizer
Sautéed halibut steak with avocado, fresh crab, and red chili vinaigrette
Nugan Estate Vision Chardonnay, New South Wales, Australia

Entrée
Thompson Farms Pork Two Ways with naturally raised pork chops and tenderloin, Red Stag marinated peaches, and blueberry steel cut oatmeal brule
Edgebaston “The Pepper Pot” (Red Blend), Stellenbosch, South Africa

Dessert
Florida peach tart tatin with peach ice cream
Blueberry crisp with blueberry gelato
RL Buller Fine Muscat, Victoria, Australia

Thanks for posting that information and it sounds like a lot of fun.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

I agree that those videos are great to watch whenever I need my Contemporary fix.

Honestly the different colored Monorails don't mean they are for specifc locations. So if you when you get on the Resort Monorail and it's Blue then that's the one which arrived. Then at the TTC when going to the Epcot Monorail it will go there and it doesn't matter which colour they use.

That's good! I was worried I had to wait for certain colored monorails. So the colors are just for show? I'm hoping the Tronorail will be there when I arrive! I want to ride on it so bad!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

That's good! I was worried I had to wait for certain colored monorails. So the colors are just for show? I'm hoping the Tronorail will be there when I arrive! I want to ride on it so bad!

Yes they are just for show and I have only seen the Tronorail on the TTC - Epcot line.

 

[Lillian Gracey]

Yes they are just for show and I have only seen the Tronorail on the TTC - Epcot line.

Good thing I will be going on it. I will wait all day for it to come if I have to. I want to ride it.

 

[WDWKOOK]

From today's AllEars newsletter:

REMINDER: Due to the anticipated holiday crowds, on April 24 the parking lots at the Contemporary Resort, the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Polynesian Resort will be restricted to only those staying at the resort, attending a convention event at the resort or with dining, recreation or spa reservations.

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

From today's AllEars newsletter:

REMINDER: Due to the anticipated holiday crowds, on April 24 the parking lots at the Contemporary Resort, the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the Polynesian Resort will be restricted to only those staying at the resort, attending a convention event at the resort or with dining, recreation or spa reservations.

I remember the Contemporary was basically on lockdown as one Cast Member told me in August 2006 when they had two major conventions going on during on of my previous stays over there.

I also wonder if this was announced because the Contemporary along with the Polynesian or Grand Floridian was having problems with guests who parked in their lots and went to the Magic Kingdom. I can't remember this ever being told in advance before any of the other major holidays.

 

[WDWKOOK]

I remember the Contemporary was basically on lockdown as one Cast Member told me in August 2006 when they had two major conventions going on during on of my previous stays over there.

I also wonder if this was announced because the Contemporary along with the Polynesian or Grand Floridian was having problems with guests who parked in their lots and went to the Magic Kingdom. I can't remember this ever being told in advance before any of the other major holidays.

That makes sense to me.

They're also enforcing the use of the Volcano Pool by Poly guests by checking IDs at the pool and even on the beach. I think that and the parking should be enforced all the time. It's particularly important though during periods of very high anticipated attendance levels.

 

[hstrickland]

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They're also enforcing the use of the Volcano Pool by Poly guests by checking IDs at the pool and even on the beach. I think that and the parking should be enforced all the time. It's particularly important though during periods of very high anticipated attendance levels.

I completely agree with this!! DH and I just had someone tell us the other day that they usually just park at the CR and walk to MK...they never have to pay to park All I could say was....'hmmmm...interesting'.

 

[MrsBlovesDisney]

I completely agree with this!! DH and I just had someone tell us the other day that they usually just park at the CR and walk to MK...they never have to pay to park All I could say was....'hmmmm...interesting'.

Just got back yesterday and we noticed a LOT of families returning to the BLT parking lot after the fireworks and packing into their vehicles......all makes sense now...