The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread Part 3

[ProudMommyof2]

On Magic Kingdom days, it's quicker to take a taxi to Bay Lake Towers and walk
to the park.

Actually, you can drive to Contemporary and valet park for $18- in/out as often as you like.

 

[Robbi]

Actually, you can drive to Contemporary and valet park for $18- in/out as often as you like.

Thanks for this information!

 

[Protaras76]

Hi does anyone know how much housekeeping fees are for an RCI exchange for a 2 bed? Also what you actually get for your money? Thanks

 

[Protaras76]

Sorry it isn't a little clearer

Thanks for that )))))

 

[Cynt]

Actually, you can drive to Contemporary and valet park for $18- in/out as often as you like.

Really? I think I would much rather do this than park at TTC and ride monorail/boat to MK. I think that walk is like 10-15 minutes if memory serves me correctly or we can catch the monorail from Contemporary over to MK. Hmm something to think about.

 

[Protaras76]

WIFI Only at Wyndham Bonnet Creek ...

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I just returned from my vacation @ Wyndham Bonnet Creek (timeshare).

Sorry to say ... WiFi only

The option for High Speed Internet connection (via phone or otherwise)
and bring your own router ... is no longer available.

Informaion was given at Front Desk ... Main Building and Building 6

I can confirm this info is correct in Tower 4 and Tower 6
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By the way if you get an inferior suite location (own preference)
you can pay a housekeeping fee ($99.00) to move the next day ...
to a room location that may become available.

Bell service will make the move for you ... no problem
(if you have other plans for the day)

This option (room change) appears to be a semi standard request
and operates very smoothly within their system ... for a fee.

Oh no was planning on bringing my own router to FaceTime/Skype my parents can't see wifi been much cope for either of these!!

 

[Calirya]

But don't forget something that newbies usually don't realize: the trip to the Magic Kingdom is to the parking lot. Once there, you have the added time of taking the boat or monorail.

Huh? You have to take the monorail into the park? Only been there once and it was almost 12 years ago. Could someone explain please? We have CRT at 8:30AM and I dont want to be late.

 

[Protaras76]

Huh? You have to take the monorail into the park? Only been there once and it was almost 12 years ago. Could someone explain please? We have CRT at 8:30AM and I dont want to be late.

When I was there 3 yrs ago the parking lot is a long way from the park itself and you have to get a monorail or paddle boat the the entrance of the park it can take a while depending on crowds and whether you have just missed 1. If I remember rightly (as we didnt drive last time) you also have to get a bus from your car to the monorail/boat but I do stand corrected on that

 

[DianaPrince]

Huh? You have to take the monorail into the park? Only been there once and it was almost 12 years ago. Could someone explain please? We have CRT at 8:30AM and I dont want to be late.

If you are not staying at a disney resort (or dining at contemporary where you can walk to MK or gf and poly and wl have a resort boat launch) then you park at magic kingdom parking lot. From the lot a tram will take you to your choice of ferry boat or express monorail to MK. Those are your only options to get to the MK gates. Sometimes if you arrive early enough you can park in the MK lot thats close to the monorail/ferry where you just walk a short way no tram needed.

 

[cinderellamom123]

We are going for two weeks in August. The person I am renting from has offered to upgrade us for one week to a two bedroom presidential (from a reg 2 bedroom). Is it worth the move in your opinion? Any advice you guys can give me would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Calirya]

When I was there 3 yrs ago the parking lot is a long way from the park itself and you have to get a monorail or paddle boat the the entrance of the park it can take a while depending on crowds and whether you have just missed 1. If I remember rightly (as we didnt drive last time) you also have to get a bus from your car to the monorail/boat but I do stand corrected on that

If you are not staying at a disney resort (or dining at contemporary where you can walk to MK or gf and poly and wl have a resort boat launch) then you park at magic kingdom parking lot. From the lot a tram will take you to your choice of ferry boat or express monorail to MK. Those are your only options to get to the MK gates. Sometimes if you arrive early enough you can park in the MK lot thats close to the monorail/ferry where you just walk a short way no tram needed.

Wow I really dont remember getting on the monorail or ferry. Of course that was 12 years ago. We had stayed at the Hilton and we just went to whatever park the shuttle was taking us to. I remember that sometimes we got in the park early.

So question is- if we drive the rental car and have my DD and her stroller with CRT at 8:30, what would you think would be a good estimate of time to leave WBC? It would be on Tuesday Nov 5th
Might as well sleep in the parking lot the night before.

 

[DCTooTall]

Wow I really dont remember getting on the monorail or ferry. Of course that was 12 years ago. We had stayed at the Hilton and we just went to whatever park the shuttle was taking us to. I remember that sometimes we got in the park early.

So question is- if we drive the rental car and have my DD and her stroller with CRT at 8:30, what would you think would be a good estimate of time to leave WBC? It would be on Tuesday Nov 5th
Might as well sleep in the parking lot the night before.

I'd say shoot for a 7:15/7:30 departure from WBC.

It won't take you long to get to the MK parking lot from the resort (I prefer the shorter driving route that has you get on EPCOT CENTER Drive [a right at the light] than the longer route most people seem to choose that has you make a left at the light and go past MGM and the EPCOT Resort area [thru multiple lights] to get on World Drive). You'll want to take the Ferry across that early (Monorail isn't always running first thing, and the ferry moves more people faster and would allow your DD to stay seated in the stroller).

Generally I'd say at MOST it would take around 45min to get from the resort, park, and and across the 7 seas lagoon to the park gates. Also, Arriving that early you may be close enough to the front of the parking area that you can walk from your car to the park transportation instead of having to get on the parking lot tram.

 

[chekhovgirl]

Thanks for all the MK parking info!

 

[ibob52]

Oh no was planning on bringing my own router to FaceTime/Skype my parents can't see wifi been much cope for either of these!!

The *girls* were able to *Skype* with WBC WiFi ... several times throughout the week.

Although ... IIRC ... the reception was better on the Balcolny (for Skype)

with a Laptop ... Tower 4 (facing the pool) ... YMMV

 

[chekhovgirl]

Actually, you can drive to Contemporary and valet park for $18- in/out as often as you like.

It says here that valet is free for people with handicapped plates, which my parents have. Does that mean that we could park at the Contemporary for free and walk to the park?

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/parking.htm

 

[kat3668]

It says here that valet is free for people with handicapped plates, which my parents have. Does that mean that we could park at the Contemporary for free and walk to the park?

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/parking.htm

Yes If you are staying at the resort....They require a room key.

 

[chekhovgirl]

No, we won't be staying there. You have to be a guest to valet?

I wouldn't mind paying for it, if that's kosher for guests who aren't staying there. We may do a meal there on a MK day, so we'd park there eat, go to park, and come back at the end of the day. Is that okay?

 

[Protaras76]

The *girls* were able to *Skype* several times throughout the week.

Although ... IIRC ... the reception was better on the Balcolny (for Skype)

with a Laptop ... Tower 4 (facing the pool) ... YMMV

That's brill thanks can't be out of proper contact with my parents for a whole 2 weeks lol

 

[A262977]

I have searched many times...can someone please tell me if Bonnet Creek has a resort fee I.e. the Nick hotel is $30 a day.

 

[DCTooTall]

I have searched many times...can someone please tell me if Bonnet Creek has a resort fee I.e. the Nick hotel is $30 a day.

The timeshare resort.... No. There is however a $5 per person per day (Roundtrip) fee to use the park shuttle.

The Wyndham Grande hotel, Yes. I BELIEVE I remember the Resort fee being $12-$16/day. I forget the exact amount, and it was also last year that I last remembered someone providing any details on it. There is also a daily parking charge (self or valet)

The Hilton Bonnett Creek and the Waldorf Astoria hotels across from the Wyndham properties also charge for parking and a daily resort fee, but I'm not familiar with their current rates either.