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

[TheDISneyFamily]

I love BWV! 10 more days until we see the view in my signature again.

Thanks for bumping this thread! Have a great week everyone!

 

[cindymouse6]

We have our BW contract up for sale.... my husband has had reservations listing it, but I insisted we sell to buy BLT points.... boy, you guys are making me totally rethink the idea!!! We have 4 kids and stay at BCV for the pool and OKW for the size of the room (not anymore...bad experience last July). We decided BCV and BLT will be our big trip each year and settle for OKW or SSR the other trips.... but BW is stunningly beautiful at Christmas....

I always get a room plum at the end of the hall and the walking is so dreaded with 4 little ones... but hey, smallest is 6 and all are older... and these days, you practically can't get into a resort unless it's your home resort....

hmmmmmm....... how to come up with cash for BLT.... I had no idea you could rent points till I found this site.... that is way cool.... hey, I should rent to my family.... you know, the ones I have been giving points to for FREE!!!!!

signed,
reconsidering...

 

[jade1]

WDWguru has a webcam set up at BWV this week: http://www.tivogirl.com/dislive/

Thanks, the sound is great this time.

 

[Weluvdisny]

Thanks for the link! Had it on all night!!

 

[Melani]

I love the idea of being able to walk to parks. DH really doesn't like to ride the bus. On our last visit to the YC he even walked through Epcot in order to ride the monorail to the MK .

Has anyone else done this?

I was wondering how long a hike it is from BWV to Epcot monorail?

I am so sick of the bus. That is the #1 reason we're buying DVC. To be able to afford to stay somewhere we don't have to take the bus to every single time!

 

[Cherta]

Has anyone else done this?

I was wondering how long a hike it is from BWV to Epcot monorail?

I am so sick of the bus. That is the #1 reason we're buying DVC. To be able to afford to stay somewhere we don't have to take the bus to every single time!

I did this a few times while we stayed at the YC back in March. I know it's more "efficient" to take the bus (although from what I've read lately, maybe not so much anymore), but I didn't mind the walk (took about 15-20 minutes at the most) and I felt more in "control" of my time. The one day we did go to AK, it took 35-40 minutes for the bus to arrive (and we caught the bus from AKL after having dinner at Boma). It was that experience (along with the ability to access three out of the four parks by foot) that prompted me to buy points at BWV.

 

[backyardponder]

15 to 20 minutes

 

[Melani]

That sounds better than standing for 20 minutes with a screaming baby on a lurching bus.

I'd rather push her for 20 and be able to leave her in the stroller when we board the monorail, than have to fold up that stroller one more time (after you've removed all the piles of stuff you've draped over it)

 

[LisaS]

I was wondering how long a hike it is from BWV to Epcot monorail?

We do that frequently. As others have said, it takes around 20 minutes or so. The monorail is more fun than the bus and we don't mind the walk through Epcot. Of course it only makes sense to do this if you have an AP or a park hopper ticket. Going into Epcot through the IG is quick but depending on the time of day, coming back into Epcot through the main entrance can be very slow with long lines for both the bag check and to get your ticket scanned so we usually take the bus back to the resort rather than coming back through Epcot.

 

[jade1]

We have worked in a walk through EPCOT before to get to the monorail (not always). For example we have stopped for lunch at EPCOT CS (there are so many), then hit SE then the monorail. Take some pic's on the way. It's effort for sure, but things we enjoy doing (more than waiting for and riding a bus anyway).

Did watch the BW live web cam this am again-very fun.

 

[Budshark]

We have our BW contract up for sale.... my husband has had reservations listing it, but I insisted we sell to buy BLT points.... boy, you guys are making me totally rethink the idea!!! We have 4 kids and stay at BCV for the pool and OKW for the size of the room (not anymore...bad experience last July). We decided BCV and BLT will be our big trip each year and settle for OKW or SSR the other trips.... but BW is stunningly beautiful at Christmas....

I always get a room plum at the end of the hall and the walking is so dreaded with 4 little ones... but hey, smallest is 6 and all are older... and these days, you practically can't get into a resort unless it's your home resort....

hmmmmmm....... how to come up with cash for BLT.... I had no idea you could rent points till I found this site.... that is way cool.... hey, I should rent to my family.... you know, the ones I have been giving points to for FREE!!!!!

signed,
reconsidering...

Dear reconsidering

We have struggled with this as well. Luckily we were able to buy into BLT (we had been planning for over a year) without selling our BWV. Of course, the wife LOVES VWL and BCV. So the question becomes, with all the resales what do we do.

We have come to the conclusion (I think) that the commission, and loss on the BWV resale is too much to justify selling it. We do love BWV despite its quirks (no inside CS, difficult to refill mugs, long hallways, distant parking) - but she would rather have one of the others to go with BLT. I am now watching for a small VWL resale and will perhaps, over time, acquire enough points elsewhere that I can justify getting rid of BWV. But I'm not willing to sell my BWV just because... a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush...

Chris

 

[bobbiwoz]

People are wondering where this is....here
Bump!
Bobbi

 

[Kickapoo Joie Juice]

Just wanted to say that we spent our 15th wedding anniversary at BWV, top floor, epcot view, for the first time at BWV and it was an AWESOME vacation!

We almost bought BWV from disney about 10 years ago and chickened out. We later bought VWL, and while we love VWL and feel like it's our home, we also wish we had a BWV "home" now.

 

[Melani]

We are still waiting to close and I'm getting very anxious.

We want to book a trip for Memorial Day week 2009. How hard do you think it will be to get a studio after the 7 month window opens?

 

[bobbiwoz]

We are still waiting to close and I'm getting very anxious.

We want to book a trip for Memorial Day week 2009. How hard do you think it will be to get a studio after the 7 month window opens?

We're close to that window right now! I'm hope to book something tomorrow at the 7 month window for my DSis, for one night after our DCL cruise. I hope we both get what we want! In the past, at 7 months I was able to get a studio at BCV for Memorial day weekend. I think BWV will be possible. I hope you close soon, and if nothing is available, do waitlist!

Bobbi

 

[chaoscent]

Thanks for bumping this up.
Penny

 

[Melani]

I'm hope to book something tomorrow at the 7 month window for my DSis, for one night after our DCL cruise. I hope we both get what we want!
Bobbi

Did you try to book today?

What was available?

Still no word and I emailed my agent 2 days ago asking for an update!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hi! I wasn't trying for BWV this time...my family has a room at Kidani and I was hoping to get DSis there, but there were no studios with savannah view available there. She could have gotten one at Jambo, but I thought she would rather be with us in Kidani, so I booked her standard view. I know that I bought AKV for the animials, savannah view, and it looks like the other owners at AKV did too!

Bobbi

 

[photobob]

I've stayed there twice and really have enjoyed it. I'd like to do an add on there at some point! The area is fantastic and the we like the kiester coaster!

 

[bobbiwoz]

Someone was asking for this, so here's a bump!
Bobbi