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

[jekjones1558]

Thinking about an December 4-11, 2010 trip to BWV. I am not a BWV owner, so in your experience, what's the chance of getting a 2BR BW View at 7 months at that time of year? I, of course, can book my AKV home and then waitlist BWV if necessary. Just curious.

Sorry to say that it will probably be very tough to get a BW view 2 bedroom because that is a VERY popular time for DVCers. BW view rooms are often hard to get at 7 months and early December is particularly difficult. Nevertheless, you have nothing to lose by booking AKV and waitlisting. If you call at 9:00 exactly 7 months out you may get at least some of the days. Good luck!

 

[DisneyQueen1320]

I'm so happy we are staying in a 1bd @BWV from 12/14 to 12/18. I can't wait this will be our first stay. I love reading all the post and I know we will have a good time.

 

[DebbieB]

Thinking about an December 4-11, 2010 trip to BWV. I am not a BWV owner, so in your experience, what's the chance of getting a 2BR BW View at 7 months at that time of year? I, of course, can book my AKV home and then waitlist BWV if necessary. Just curious.

You have little chance of getting a boardwalk or standard view for those dates, that is one of the most popular weeks of the year for BWV (I have it booked this year). Possibly pool/garden might be available.

 

[MissMet]

I'll be staying in a 2-bedroom bw view in just a little over a month & I am sooooooo worried I'm gonna be moved due to the rehab!!

I just read a report of someone in a 2-bed bw view being moved. This will be my first time with a bw view, so I'm really excited!

Anyone else been moved because of the rehab???

 

[BWV Dreamin]

I'll be staying in a 2-bedroom bw view in just a little over a month & I am sooooooo worried I'm gonna be moved due to the rehab!!

I just read a report of someone in a 2-bed bw view being moved. This will be my first time with a bw view, so I'm really excited!

Anyone else been moved because of the rehab???

You would have been notified by now. Others that were to be moved were notified back in the spring.

 

[sixcats]

We booked a 2 bedroom boardwalk view exactly 11 months out. Checked in online for a stay from 7/20-26. We were bumped from our view at the front desk, they only mentioned it after we had the keys and were about to walk away. No notification at all. My husband met another group that were also moved to a pool/garden view without being told.

 

[cberhorst]

You have little chance of getting a boardwalk or standard view for those dates, that is one of the most popular weeks of the year for BWV (I have it booked this year). Possibly pool/garden might be available.

Is there a particular reason it is especially busy that week, or is it busy all of December because of Christmas? Just wondering if there is something going on that week that I might want to avoid???!!???

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Is there a particular reason it is especially busy that week, or is it busy all of December because of Christmas? Just wondering if there is something going on that week that I might want to avoid???!!???

Early December is just a popular time for DVC members.

1. The annual "condo" meeting or whatever its called is usually that week.
2. The weather is almost always nice.
3. The point charts are very favorable.
4. The Christmas decorations are already up.
5. Overall park attendance is down.

You may have much better luck the NEXT week. From what I understand, its EARLY December that gets the DVC push.

Good Luck! The Boardwalk View is spectacular!

 

[DebbieB]

Is there a particular reason it is especially busy that week, or is it busy all of December because of Christmas? Just wondering if there is something going on that week that I might want to avoid???!!???

It's just a popular time with the Christmas shows & decorations. I like that week because I still have time after I get home to get ready for Christmas. Plus it's before the big crowds hit. Awesome time to go - I went around that time from 1998 to 2004, then 2007. I alternate now with Food & Wine.

 

[soozaay]

just joinin'! goin' back to wdw in october 2010 and are going to try and get a grand villa. can't get enough of reading all about bwv!

 

[MOM POPPINS]

I was able to get a standard view for our spring break trip March 14-19. I called this am.. computers where down was told to call back in an hour.

I called back and the standard and boardwalk view were both were available. I booked the standard to save the 30 points but I am so tempted to call back and change to the boardwalk view. We love staying at the Boardwalk!

 

[soozaay]

has anyone stayed in a grand villa? i'd love to see photos from the interior of one...we're going to try and get a ressie for one in october 2010.

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Here is a link to a video of the grand villa.



You might have to register to view it.

oh it looks like disboards has blocked the link... well go to

http://www.eyes on ears.com/forum/disvid_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=16&t=97#watch

but remove the spaces...

the site is www. eyes on ears . com and you go to the video library and go to Disney resorts and you will see the link.

 

[soozaay]

Here is a link to a video of the grand villa.



You might have to register to view it.

oh it looks like disboards has blocked the link... well go to

http://www.eyes on ears.com/forum/disvid_show.php?do=tube&tubeid=16&t=97#watch

but remove the spaces...

the site is www. eyes on ears . com and you go to the video library and go to Disney resorts and you will see the link.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Iggipolka]

I think it might be best if someone PMs the answer to you... there have been complaints about non-dvc folk using the DVC laundry rooms for the 'free machines' after they read about them on these and other similar boards.

What? The washing machines are free? I thought that they were coin operated?

 

[jekjones1558]

What? The washing machines are free? I thought that they were coin operated?

The old BWV machines had coin slots but you didn't have to put any coins in them. The new ones are HE units with no slots to worry about. They do require HE detergent and when I was last there (January) the soap dispenser only had regular detergent. Hopefully someone who has been there more recently will post about whether the dispensers have been updated.

 

[Iggipolka]

Woohoo! I just booked a stay in a BWV Studio for August 29 - September 5th for me and my 3 month old. I've never stayed at BWV and we are really looking forward to it!
Does the Studio come with a Pack-n-Play?

 

[Mickey'sApprentice]

Woohoo! I just booked a stay in a BWV Studio for August 29 - September 5th for me and my 3 month old. I've never stayed at BWV and we are really looking forward to it!
Does the Studio come with a Pack-n-Play?

YES!!!

All DVC units are supposed to have a "pack-n-play."

IF its not there...call the front desk!

 

[annnewjerz]

Bumping this up.

 

[MamaCrush]

DH and I leave tomorrow for our first BWV stay!

Although I've been to Disney many times, I've not ever been "rained in". But looking at the weather forecast, this may be the case. Is there anything in particular at BWV that you would recommend for us in case we get more rain than sun???

Thanks!