The we loooooove Bonnet Creek thread! (pics and reviews)

[traveljunkie]

Even if I could convince my Dh to do this....I just did a search for each day of the week we'll be in Orlando plus the day before and after our timeshare week. There's no availability for any of the three hotels. March 18th-27th

I'm guessing it's too pricey but can you purchase the front of the line passes in addition to park passes or is it just for hotel guests?

Thanks!

 

[Brian Noble]

You are just too early. Universal has not opened on-line reservations for 2011 yet.

 

[traveljunkie]

You are just too early. Universal has not opened on-line reservations for 2011 yet.

oops

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Even if I could convince my Dh to do this....I just did a search for each day of the week we'll be in Orlando plus the day before and after our timeshare week. There's no availability for any of the three hotels. March 18th-27th

I'm guessing it's too pricey but can you purchase the front of the line passes in addition to park passes or is it just for hotel guests?

Thanks!

You can buy but then can only ride each attraction once. With the room key you can keep going on. They are pricey but offer AAA rates too.
We figure, we have to stay somewhere.... By the time you pay for another hotel and 4 Express Passes, you're back to 1 nt stay onsite.

Also most restaurants and shops offer 10% discount for AAA members.

 

[A&MsMommy]

Can you get a pull-out bed at BC?

Here's my dilemma...My DH wants our kids in a different room than us and in their own beds they are a boy, 13 and girl 6, make sense. This next trip we're hopefully taking my parents. If we take the master with the king and give the double beds room to my parents, that leaves only a pull-out for the kids. Will they let you get a rollaway bed for that purpose?

 

[charlesh]

Thanks for your help, Brian! Yes, I am familiar with the area---The DISNEY PROPERTY AREA ONLY though- This will also be our first time renting a car. I guess I shouldnt get too lost if I just keep Spaceship Earth in my sight

If you have a Garmin or Tomtom GPS unit you plan to take and use with your rental car, there is a mousesavers.com POI file you can download and transfer to your unit that will add all the on-site locations and a bunch of very useful off-site locations. The link is www-dot-mousesavers-dot-com/gps-dot-html (sorry, I haven't posted ten times so it won't allow me to put in links so I had to get creative adding it ^^). It's a long web page with a lot of good information to read. He tells you what is in the file and in as much detail as needed how to install them onto your unit.

I generally wouldn't recommend renting a unit, first because they may be an older less capable unit, you can't add a custom POI, and they're usually $10 a day so you'd be paying $70 to add it to your car and that puts you half way to owning a brand new lower end unit at $150.

 

[grandmadebby]

Can you get a pull-out bed at BC?

Here's my dilemma...My DH wants our kids in a different room than us and in their own beds they are a boy, 13 and girl 6, make sense. This next trip we're hopefully taking my parents. If we take the master with the king and give the double beds room to my parents, that leaves only a pull-out for the kids. Will they let you get a rollaway bed for that purpose?

I don't know about the roll away but we take a twin air mattress with us no matter where we stay. They are a life saver to have although we take ours because the 5 year old is a bed wetter and it is easier to clean up if there is an accident. I think most 6 year olds would sleep very comfortable on one.

 

[Alexander]

Can you get a pull-out bed at BC?

Here's my dilemma...My DH wants our kids in a different room than us and in their own beds they are a boy, 13 and girl 6, make sense. This next trip we're hopefully taking my parents. If we take the master with the king and give the double beds room to my parents, that leaves only a pull-out for the kids. Will they let you get a rollaway bed for that purpose?

Considering you have a group of 6 and the room will already sleep 8, I doubt a rollaway is available. They would have concerns that you'll be violating occupancy restrictions. Can one of the kids sleep in the other double bed in the second bedroom? Grandparents take the pull-out? Otherwise, I would say you really need to get a 3 bedroom unit.

 

[Alexander]

We need a Table of Contents for this thread

I can't wait for this thread to reach 100 pages so we can close it and start fresh! It takes forever to load and then you've got to remember where you left off reading!

 

[scubamouse]

Quick room request question:

We're booking through Ken and want to give him a request for tomorrow. We're looking for a lake view near the pool with the water slide. What building should we request? We figure if we're around for the fireworks, we can watch them from ground level.

 

[Brian Noble]

I always find it better to ask for "what" I want, rather than "where". That way, the room assigner has the best chance of meeting my needs if a particular building is not available.

 

[A&MsMommy]

Considering you have a group of 6 and the room will already sleep 8, I doubt a rollaway is available. They would have concerns that you'll be violating occupancy restrictions. Can one of the kids sleep in the other double bed in the second bedroom? Grandparents take the pull-out? Otherwise, I would say you really need to get a 3 bedroom unit.

I just realized they have a three bedroom, which would work actually probably better so if we do it, I think we'll try to go this route!

I thought about the blow up mattress, but I don't want to have to pack and lug it!

Thanks !!!

 

[lunapnp]

We are renting through Sun or Snow Vacation Rentals....found them on VBRO. She has been very easy and pleasant to deal with and there are no complaints with the BBB in Colorado where she is based. We rent condos through VBRO one or twice a year and so far always works out great. This is our first time renting a timeshare property - we go next week we shall see. Our room is confirmed, so we are good to go. I can't wait my first time to Disney World!

Good luck!

I was looking at renting a unit through Sun or Snow Vacation Rentals. How was your experience with them? Anyone else use them?

 

[A Mickeyfan]

My 12 year old wants to know if there is a cd player in the 2-bedroom to play her cd's. If not, I'm assuming there is a clock radio, correct?

Also, does the resort 'loan' out dvd's?

I am in a 2 bedroom now & don't see a CD player. I don't know if they have free loaner DVD's or not, I never asked. There is a clock radio in each of the bedrooms.

 

[VickiVM]

I am in a 2 bedroom now & don't see a CD player. I don't know if they have free loaner DVD's or not, I never asked. There is a clock radio in each of the bedrooms.

That's so sweet of you to respond. Thanks for checking. I'll let her know. Have fun!

 

[dolphindan1]

Its usually in the Cabinet under the TV in the living room...

 

[dolphindan1]

We usually stay in a 2 bedroom and have a nice Illuminations fireworks view...we are going with a 3 bedroom this year as my SIL and MIL ate going...does anyone know if the 3 bedroom units have a firework view?

edited to add:

Just saw saucymb's response....thanks

 

[VickiVM]

Its usually in the Cabinet under the TV in the living room...

A CD player (or DVD that also plays music CD's) or just a DVD player?

 

[dolphindan1]

I can't wait for this thread to reach 100 pages so we can close it and start fresh! It takes forever to load and then you've got to remember where you left off reading!

I thought a thread closed at 250 pages

 

[dolphindan1]

A CD player (or DVD that also plays music CD's) or just a DVD player?

I think its just a cd/radio player...