The I Love BWV (yes, Hallways and Clown Pool too!) Thread

[DorothyPoppins]

Subscribing! Hubby and I are checking in to BWV for the first time in October and can't wait! Happily time flies when you are trying to lose weight!

 

[Degli]

My hubby just fell in love with BWV. We were only there for 2 nights but he loved all the action, restaurants, walking distance to Epcot. He says we are staying there the next visit although the kiddies love VWL. I said, well, we'll just have to split our stay!

 

[Mr Man]

Honest mistake on my part.......two windows open.......I realize "Grandstand" is at SSR. I am a firm believer in keeping the CB stuff to the CB. Please consider this a mea culpa.

I am actually posting in here because we are counting down to our trip to BWV Villas in 17 days. Thanks to everyone who posted info.

I will pass on what I find while there.

This will be our first stay at BWV. We cannot wait.

 

[jekjones1558]

Get off our thread, Mr. Man! Do your grandstanding elsewhere.

 

[heaven2dc]

Get off our thread, Mr. Man! Do your grandstanding elsewhere.

Mr. Man - hope you love the BWV!

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

We're just 3 weeks away from going back to BWV.

We will get to POR on the 20th, and then on to BWV on the 21st.

We will miss you by 1 day.

It is really for the best.

Had we met, your contagious enthusiasm would have cost us thousands of dollars in more DVC points.

Have a safe trip!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We will get to POR on the 20th, and then on to BWV on the 21st.

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Have a safe trip!

I'm checking into BWV with 4 DGFs on the 21st. DSis and I will be at AKV on the 20th.

Bobbi

 

[dizney4us]

There will be 11 of us checking into BWV on Sunday! I am so excited, it will be the first time staying at Boardwalk for my parents and siblings~I know they are going to love it!

 

[Boardwalker]

I have been spending all of my points at BWV since 1998, with one exception, at OKW for a quick trip with very little notice. I liked the bigger rooms, but it just wasn't right.
I am a BWV diehard.
I am SO looking forward to planning my 50th birthday party in October of 2010, hoping for a 3BR but won't be unhappy with a few 2BRs if I have to... I am a little worried about it, as I couldn't quite follow the threads about the ability to walk your reservation (?) to get the dates you want since the change in booking policy, but what will be, will be.
What I like best about the Boardwalk are the views. When I get a room where I can see the Spaceship Earth, I contemplate baracading the door and never leaving. If you are walking down the hall one day and see security dragging someone kicking and screaming from their room, please say hi, it will most likely be me.
Speaking of halls, if you think they are long you haven't looked for a stair way out. But don't tell the others, because then they will all want to stay at our resort.
I have never understood how people could stay in the standard view rooms. I know it is a big draw for some of you, but it is like just wanting your life to be long. I get the idea of getting more time out of your timeshare, but could never do without the view of Crescent Lake. I love the performers at night and the joggers in the morning... and the corresponding wine or coffee, as the mood strikes me. (I barely have the energy to get into the bubble tub at the end of a Disney day; I marvel at the joggers and the people in the health club.) I was delighted when they split the Boardwalk view from the Pool view, as watching the kids on the vomiting clown scared me. Even the view of the Tower of Terror wasn't good enough, and that is my favorite ride.
Oddly enough, I enjoy looking at the pictures of the Miss Americas in the Ice Cream store. Spoodles was once my favorite restaurant, back when it was tapas. I loved the Chicken Dijon sandwich at the Big River, but it is gone. I think the changes in the food service area have not been so great over the years. I really miss the original chocolate frosted doughnuts from the bakery. They were crisp on the outside like good oldfashioned doughnuts. Now they have crispy creme tendencies, with the sugar glaze that gets way too sticky sweet.
I used to like to visit my Boardwalk a few times a year, but now am saving my points for bigger trips. DVC has served me well with it's flexibility. I've taken a girl scout troop, a family reunion and mostly just my favorite people.
And now I notice when I am at Disney, I find myself staring at people wondering if they are the people I saw in the little pictures of the Disboard posters. I swear I saw a few matches, but there were no lime green Mickeys in sight and I didn't want to scare people. On my Birthday trip, I am hoping to find a way to meet some of you. That sounds like fun.
See you at the Boardwalk, but not for 194 days or so.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I have never understood how people could stay in the standard view rooms. I know it is a big draw for some of you, but it is like just wanting your life to be long. ..:

I have a picture of a beautiful egret wading in the pond just outside our standard view studio that I took this December that tells me that life is special, no matter where you stay.

Bobbi

 

[PSC]

We're just 3 weeks away from going back to BWV.

We will miss you by 1 day.

It is really for the best.

Had we met, your contagious enthusiasm would have cost us thousands of dollars in more DVC points.

DVC Mike

I'll be at BWV with you and will also be at WDW during your May trip. Please don't dare me to buy more points if you meet me at the pool! I'm pretty sure that I won't have any extra "thousands of dollars" for more points this year.

 

[DebbieB]

I have never understood how people could stay in the standard view rooms. I know it is a big draw for some of you, but it is like just wanting your life to be long. I get the idea of getting more time out of your timeshare, but could never do without the view of Crescent Lake.

I bought DVC in late 1999 and my first BWV reservation was not for over a year, December 2000. I made my reservation right at 11 months. When I bought, my guide said the boardwalk view assignments were done by date of reservation, so I had an excellent chance (this was before the boardwalk view category). The trip finally comes....we are over the quiet pool. Since I was having a hard time stretching my points, I chose to book standard view for the next 3 years, figuring to take the lower points vs the gamble of getting the pool vs boardwalk view. I didn't have a problem with standard view, I was happy to have more points to use. Then the boardwalk view became guaranteed in 2004. Of course I booked it. After that, there was no turning back, I had to have the boardwalk view.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Then the boardwalk view became guaranteed in 2004. Of course I booked it. After that, there was no turning back, I had to have the boardwalk view.

Just so totally agree here....we booked one night a standard view 1 bdrm. after having the whole previous week a BW view....oh it was such a let down. Like you said, no going back. If my only choices are SSR, OKW, or BWV standard, only then will I take a standard view. If one is a view person, there just isn't any better. I am curious to see what lake view at BLT ends up being compared to BW view. That would be its only competition.

 

[Boardwalker]

I have a picture of a beautiful egret wading in the pond just outside our standard view studio that I took this December that tells me that life is special, no matter where you stay.

Bobbi

Don't tell DVC, they will up the points required and call them Nature View rooms.
I thought you only had a view of the back side of a pillar or the parking lot with Standard View.
I realize that everyone does Disney differently, and I am grateful that those of you who do it wrong aren't taking up space in my favorite rooms.
I understand there are even people who use the pools instead of waiting in line for the rollercoasters. It takes all kinds.

 

[PKWallaby]

Getting excited reading all the I LOVE BWV entries...

we are 27 days away from check-in at another beautiful, but not BWV villa, then moving on the 22nd to BWV for 9 nights...all Boardwalk View...CAN'T WAIT!!!

Keep the good thoughts rolling

 

[bobbiwoz]

Getting excited reading all the I LOVE BWV entries...

we are 27 days away from check-in at another beautiful, but not BWV villa, then moving on the 22nd to BWV for 9 nights...all Boardwalk View...CAN'T WAIT!!!

Keep the good thoughts rolling

Hey, my DGF's and I are checking in on the 22nd too! I am so glad you're "doing it right" with the BW view!!! I just don't learn, and usually book standard.

Bobbi

 

[PKWallaby]

Hey, my DGF's and I are checking in on the 22nd too! I am so glad you're "doing it right" with the BW view!!! I just don't learn, and usually book standard.

Bobbi

Bobbi: That is too cool! Perhaps we will pass in the hall(you know, the really long one!), we'll be the 2 adults and 2 kids with Wisconsin SNOW White tans, you can't miss us!!!

Enjoy your stay!

 

[disneymomof2boyz]

We are going to BWV from April26-May1st!! We are renting points and SSR was all that was available, but asked to be waitlisted for BWV, and we just found out today that it came through!!
So, this will be our first time staying at BWV, so please feel free to hand out the advice. We are staying in a studio with a pool/garden room. What does that mean exactly?? Can we request a Boardwalk view room once we get there since they are the same amount of points? Is there a specific building that is better than others, or closer to the bus stop?
Please load me with all the info!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We are going to BWV from April26-May1st!! We are renting points and SSR was all that was available, but asked to be waitlisted for BWV, and we just found out today that it came through!!
So, this will be our first time staying at BWV, so please feel free to hand out the advice. We are staying in a studio with a pool/garden room. What does that mean exactly?? Can we request a Boardwalk view room once we get there since they are the same amount of points? Is there a specific building that is better than others, or closer to the bus stop?
Please load me with all the info!

Have a great time...there is only one building at BWV...and you'll have a pool garden view. The Boardwalk View is a different category, same points, but no crossover, you book either one.

Bobbi

PS. The Village Green area is as close as pool/garden gets to the Boardwalk view. There are dedicated studios there that have wonderful large balconies, and a pretty good view of the Boardwalk. You do hear the boats...part of the charm, I think. You may ask your renter to request Village Green area if you'd like it. It's close to the elevators as well.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Bobbi: That is too cool! Perhaps we will pass in the hall(you know, the really long one!), we'll be the 2 adults and 2 kids with Wisconsin SNOW White tans, you can't miss us!!!

Enjoy your stay!

Do you still have snow in Wisconsin? Here's hoping we do see each other! I try to remember to wear my Disboard pin...it says: bobbiwoz!

Bobbi