The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread part2

[skateshome]

Tap water at BC........
Is it okay/drinkable?

Wondering whether I need 1 or 3 cases of water.

 

[SYDCOLEMOM]

Where does everyone rent their stay at Bonnet Creek from? Has anyone used myresortnetwork.com ??? I was lookinf for a referral that others have used since this is my first time renting a timeshare from someone.

Alot of folks on the DIS have gotten great rates (including me) from vacationstrategy.com
They have been great to work with and rates are the cheapest Ive found so far.I also like their cancellation policy. If for any reason you have to cancel or reschedule your vacation there are no fees - you are able to apply your deposit to a later vacation.

 

[bean]

I just booked our August trip through Ken Price at vacationupgrades.com The rate that I got through him was about $20 cheaper per night than what I was quoted from vacationstrategy.com We're excited (and a little nervous) to try Bonnet Creek. We always stay at Shades of Green but WBC is about half the cost when you factor in getting 2 rooms at SOG.

 

[blessedby3]

Where does everyone rent their stay at Bonnet Creek from? Has anyone used myresortnetwork.com ??? I was lookinf for a referral that others have used since this is my first time renting a timeshare from someone.

I booked through vacationstratgedy.com
My rate was $119 a night for a 2BR deluxe, and vacationupgrades wanted $180 a night. I think their rates go down at 60 days out...if there is availability.
I also liked vacationstratgedy's cancellation policy.

 

[DCTooTall]

Question: I was at BC two years ago and there was some construction in progress...I'm assuming this was the lazy river as there was no lazy river 2 years ago...the other "building" structure resembled a pirate ship at the time...but I've not found ANY pictures on line anywhere showing what that might be...we are going back in June this year and I'm super excited to cruise the lazy river with my 4yo ds...he (and I) will love it!!

can you tell me what else was built there?

Also, are buildings 2 & 3 still the best options for fireworks viewing from the room? (we were in bldg 2 last time).

Thanks!!

2 Years ago there was the lazy river up at the main building.

As for what's been completed in the past 2 years, The hotel and Tower 6 were completed and opened. (complete with their pools). Tower 5 and it's pool/lazy river were opened prior to November 2009, so they've been opened for awhile.

Currently all major construction at the property has been completed.

 

[skateshome]

Can someone link me to the picture thread?
I can't seem to find it for some reason.
Thanks!

 

[Tracey123]

My wife and I are looking at a trip this October with the main interest being Epcot Food and Wine. We are big time walkers and from what I can tell by mapping it on Google Earth it would be about a 2 mile walk to the entrance of Boardwalk. The distance doesn't bother us, it would be a good way for us to start the day...my only concern is whether or not there are safe sidewalks and crossings on the two main roads that would get us there, Chelonia Pkwy and East Buena Vista Dr. We would most likely take a shuttle or cab back at night if we were out after dark....

Thanks for any help!

Check out google map a little better...it's a 6 lane highway and there aren't any walking paths.

 

[IlovePluto]

Are there any child-care or child-focused (4yo) activities available at BC? It seems I'm remembering there was but kids had to be at least 3(??) and potty trained last time we were there.

 

[ClanHarrison]

My wife and I are looking at a trip this October with the main interest being Epcot Food and Wine. We are big time walkers and from what I can tell by mapping it on Google Earth it would be about a 2 mile walk to the entrance of Boardwalk. The distance doesn't bother us, it would be a good way for us to start the day...my only concern is whether or not there are safe sidewalks and crossings on the two main roads that would get us there, Chelonia Pkwy and East Buena Vista Dr. We would most likely take a shuttle or cab back at night if we were out after dark....

Thanks for any help!

From my many visits, I've never seen pedestrians walking about from resort to park via the roads - only from specfic resorts that are closely connected to parks and have a pedestrian walkway. With the millions of visitors each year, all of the roads are designed to handle vehicle traffic (cars, shuttles, buses). You certainly can if you want to - nothing to stop you.

Thanks for the info! We're pretty adventurous, so we'll see what it looks like when we get there...

No, I would never advise anyone to walk these roads.

We saw TEENS, on a few occasions (some could have even been adult-aged), attempting this...my heart was in my mouth for them. Their presence on the roads was causing a disruption in the traffic flow with all the different buses, shuttles, vans & cars trying to pass them safely.

It has nothing to do with distance & stamina but with safety....for motorists & pedestrians. I would say it wasn't a good idea.

 

[Rosebud123]

I booked through Ken Price at vacationupgrades.com for $120/night, part of which was over Easter week for a 2 bedroom deluxe.

I liked knowing that tons of people have used him for years with no issues. That peace of mind was worth more to me than saving $10/night.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

No, I would never advise anyone to walk these roads.

We saw TEENS, on a few occasions (some could have even been adult-aged), attempting this...my heart was in my mouth for them. Their presence on the roads was causing a disruption in the traffic flow with all the different buses, shuttles, vans & cars trying to pass them safely.

It has nothing to do with distance & stamina but with safety....for motorists & pedestrians. I would say it wasn't a good idea.

Exactly.

For the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would want to do this anyway. I enjoy walking too, but I think the 10 plus miles a day in the parks is enough!

 

[Ronda93]

There's no sidewalk. Don't walk to Boardwalk. It has nothing to do with distance. There is little shoulder. Motorists, distracted, vacationing motorists are not expecting pedestrians. It's dangerous and I don't see danger in much. If you walk in the grass be prepared to march in 6-8" St Augustine. If it's morning there will be dew and your shoes will be soaked.

 

[jaysmom4285]

skateshome, I supposed it's a matter of personal preference, but I thought the tap water didn't taste good at all. We used bottled water for drinking.

 

[HaleyB]

Has anyone rented through homeaway? (VBRO)??

Ken Price's website price list is much higher than the current quote I have from vacation stradedgy, but his 60 price is much better...

Do check in days matter much? We arrive on a Tuesday and I'm wondering if that improves or hurts my chances.

 

[adoptivemomx2]

We're going to be requesting a first floor condo. Is there any place from the ground (let's say one of the pool areas) that we will be able to see the fireworks?

 

[bean]

Has anyone rented through homeaway? (VBRO)??

Ken Price's website price list is much higher than the current quote I have from vacation stradedgy, but his 60 price is much better...

Do check in days matter much? We arrive on a Tuesday and I'm wondering if that improves or hurts my chances.

Have you contacted Ken Price? I got quotes from vacationstrategy and vacation upgrades. VS gave me a price of $157 a night for my August trip. Ken gave me a couple of choices. I could book at $200 and then wait to see if it could be lowered to $120 a night once we were within the 60 day window. OR I could book at a guaranteed rate of $140 a night. I decided to do the guaranteed rate. Even though I could wait and hope for a rate of $120 I'd rather be certain I was getting the room since we're going in the beginning of August. We're going from Sunday-Sunday.

 

[missbrown305]

I apologize in advance if this is a redundant question. Because we're pinching every penny, I was realy concerned about the security hold on our credit card. However, I just called WBC and was told that they no longer require a deposit and that it is now optional. Basically they will ask if you want to put a CC on file. Has anyone found this to be true. A couple hundred dollars will make a huge difference for us and we're only staying for 5 days this time so a hold wouldn't expire until the end of our trip.

 

[verlee]

Are there any child-care or child-focused (4yo) activities available at BC? It seems I'm remembering there was but kids had to be at least 3(??) and potty trained last time we were there.

I don't know about childcare (this might be available now at the wyndham grand) but there are tons of child-focused activities. The few I can remember, art projects, gatorland show, make your own sundae, movies on the lawn, bounce house, ect. That is all I can recall right now, but there were many more. We only did the gatorland show (wonderful!) and the make your own sundaes. We were at the parks most of the days.

 

[missbrown305]

I apologize in advance if this is a redundant question. Because we're pinching every penny, I was really concerned about the security hold on our credit card. However, I just called WBC and was told that they no longer require a deposit and that it is now optional. Basically they will ask if you want to put a CC on file. Has anyone found this to be true? A couple hundred dollars will make a huge difference for us and we're only staying for 5 days this time so a hold wouldn't expire until the end of our trip.

 

[Mom-2-2Princesses]

Hi everyone,

We are less than a month away from our Easter trip to Bonnet Creek (rented through Farrell's-- great rate!), and are really excited. I have a few lingering questions, though, that I thought you could help me with?

First, and very important to my kids, can you get Stacey's Must Do's at WBC?

Second, can I buy annual passes at the Disney desk there? And if so, can I pay with Disney Reward Dollars? If I can't, I'll go ahead and order my AP's direct from Disney now, but I was hoping to avoid a stop at Guest Services.

Third, I would love to request a fireworks view/high floor at WBC. We will be checking in mid-afternoon on April 7. When is the best time to make this request? At check in, or before?

Fourth, because I have a high level of anxiety about this, I would like to call the resort and confirm the reservation is all in order and in my name, etc. I think I need to wait until about 2 weeks before, right? Is it frowned upon to call the resort directly for this? Should I reach out to Farrell and just ask him to confirm that all is in order?

Thanks for your guidance!