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

[ProudMommyof2]

Hi
I have read thru most of the thread- THANKS!!!
I have 2 questions.
What is the cancellation policy?
How far to Universal do you think?

THANKS SO MUCH!

 

[Brian Noble]

During Prime season (roughly: mid-Feb through mid-April, summer, Christmas) you must book a stay that is a combination of 3, 4, or 7 night stays, and each component must start or end on a valid check-in day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). This requirement is waived once you are within 90 days of check-in, subject to availability. This usually isn't a problem for Bonnet Creek, because it has so many rooms, but it can be for holiday weeks (P-week, Easter, July 4th, Christmas.)

So, for example, I wanted a 5-night stay in late February this year, and had to wait until late November '09 to book it. But, it was there, though I ended up taking an exchange at Vacation Village @ Pkwy for less, and saved the rest of my 2010 points for a big trip we are taking in 2011.

What is the cancellation policy?
How far to Universal do you think?

The cancellation policy will differ by owner. When I rent out my time (very rare---I usually use it) it's completely non-refundable, others might be more flexible.

As to Universal---looks like about 15-20 minutes, without traffic.

 

[vettechick99]

We're heading to BC in June. This will be our 2nd visit. We really loved it last time & are looking forward to it again. We stayed on WDW property last time. It was nice staying on site but was really disappointed on how small the rooms were. I guess what I want to know is what are the differences at BC since we were there 2 years ago.

Does anyone want to share their trip plan that involves staying at BC?

The rooms are so small! You are right about that. Since you first went they have added several buildings and pools. It even changed from March 09 to July 09. I can only imagine now!

As for trip plan, do you mean schedule? I have planned our trip around the EHMs (avoiding them since we can't go) and what touringplans.com says about parks to hit/avoid. So what I have so far is:

Sat 4/17 - Arrival day. No park probably.
Sun 4/18 - MGM or Epcot
Mon 4/19 - MK
Tues 4/20 - AK
Wed 4/21 - Epcot
Thurs 4/22 - open
Fri 4/23 - MK
Sat 4/24 - Leave. Cry.

My schedule is very flexible. We may do a water park. We may stay at the resort one day. We certainly won't be stomping the parks - just not our style or easy with a toddler.

This will be our first time ever going without park hoppers. Ever!! I'm not sure how it will go because we love ending our day at Epcot, no matter where we started. When we went in Nov 08 we watched Illuminations 4 times.

We plan to drive to each of the parks. Gonna get pricey, but I'm not sure I want to rely on the shuttle. We may try it for MK because I hate parking at TTC.

What have you thought about, Hicks?

 

[Cdn Gal]

Wow!! $100 a night is amazing! That's a great deal!

 

[Cdn Gal]

I don't know what we're doing right now yet for August. I haven't figured that out yet- probably after this week. I have to finish up 2 more courses and then I am done teaching until July! YEAH for me!!! But, I will post our days once I have figured out everything

 

[HicksWDW]

So what I have so far is:

Sat 4/17 - Arrival day. No park probably.
Sun 4/18 - MGM or Epcot
Mon 4/19 - MK
Tues 4/20 - AK
Wed 4/21 - Epcot
Thurs 4/22 - open
Fri 4/23 - MK
Sat 4/24 - Leave. Cry.


What have you thought about, Hicks?[/QUOTE]

Your schedule sounds great. But any schedule at WDW is great! This is our plan as of now:
Frid. June 18 - arrival day- get some groceries, settle in, let kids swim.
Sat. June 19 - go to Seaworld
Sun. June 20 - sleep in, swim, go to Downtown Disney, shop for WDW T-shirts, make some candy, eat dinner.
Mon. June 21 - Epcot
Tues. June 22 - Animal Kingdom
Wed. June 23 - Hollywood Studios
Thurs. June 24 - Magic Kingdom

We plan on using the shuttle when convenient and parkhop. Of course all of this flexible as we will have our 2 year old with us. I also want to go to the Hoop de doo Revue. We really enjoyed that last year. What do you think? How much does the parking cost at WDW? Has the summer WDW calendar come out yet?

 

[celandinesmith]

I loved to see your picture and its really cool that your daughter is
2 years old and she has been to Disney 4 times, I am old enough
and still i am planning, really sad, but this time i will be going there
surely.

 

[vettechick99]

Your schedule sounds great. But any schedule at WDW is great! This is our plan as of now:
Frid. June 18 - arrival day- get some groceries, settle in, let kids swim.
Sat. June 19 - go to Seaworld
Sun. June 20 - sleep in, swim, go to Downtown Disney, shop for WDW T-shirts, make some candy, eat dinner.
Mon. June 21 - Epcot
Tues. June 22 - Animal Kingdom
Wed. June 23 - Hollywood Studios
Thurs. June 24 - Magic Kingdom

We plan on using the shuttle when convenient and parkhop. Of course all of this flexible as we will have our 2 year old with us. I also want to go to the Hoop de doo Revue. We really enjoyed that last year. What do you think? How much does the parking cost at WDW? Has the summer WDW calendar come out yet?

Looks great! I can look at my touringplans.com chart to see if those are good days for those parks. Have any of you used touring plans before? they are awesome!

Anyway, we may try the shuttle once going to mK. Where does it drop you off? Any chance the gate? If at TTC its not worth it to me taking it. Oh and I think parking is 14/day?

HDD sounds fun! I've always wanted to go.

 

[vettechick99]

I loved to see your picture and its really cool that your daughter is
2 years old and she has been to Disney 4 times, I am old enough
and still i am planning, really sad, but this time i will be going there
surely.

LOL! DD gets to go so often because her mommy is a Disney nut and Daddy likes to keep her happy. I hope you get to go soon!

 

[HicksWDW]

Looks great! I can look at my touringplans.com chart to see if those are good days for those parks. Have any of you used touring plans before? they are awesome!

Anyway, we may try the shuttle once going to mK. Where does it drop you off? Any chance the gate? If at TTC its not worth it to me taking it. Oh and I think parking is 14/day?

HDD sounds fun! I've always wanted to go.

If I remember correctly, the shuttle dropped us off right at the entrance when we stayed at BC 2 years ago. I am going to see if the summer calendar is out and that will determine what days we visit which park! We will probably spend more time in Magic Kingdom & Hollywood Studios, they are our favorite!

HDD is fantastic!! We had a blast. My DH & DS were both part of the act and the food was good too. We can't wait to go back!

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

Hi--I'm glad I found this thread! We are staying at Bonnet Creek in April for the first time. We are in building #5. On the hotel map, it says pool (future) and kids playground (future). Does anyone know if these are complete now? Or will we need to go to a pool at a different building?

Also, does anyone have a sample of the shuttle schedule to the parks?

Thanks!

 

[Brian Noble]

The Escudos pool (near building five) opened early last summer. It's very nice. I dont' remember if they ended up putting a playground there or not.

I'm fairly certain that the bonnet creek shuttle drops you off at the TTC, *not* the MK entrance depot.

 

[Sammy]

I booked through Ken Price.....would I make location requests through him, or call BC directly?

 

[vettechick99]

If I remember correctly, the shuttle dropped us off right at the entrance when we stayed at BC 2 years ago.

I'm fairly certain that the bonnet creek shuttle drops you off at the TTC, *not* the MK entrance depot.

Who is right? Anyone else know?

 

[forthe4]

When we were here 2 years ago we took the shuttle and it dropped us off at the TTC and we had to wait in the bus lot for pickup. Not really that convenient so yesterday we did the MK and drove. From the room to the rope was almost exactly 30 minutes. And we left right when we wanted. Well worth the $14 IMO. We saw a shuttle returning when we did and people were pressed against the windows!
Also, HIGHLY recommend getting there at opening. We rode Dumbo 2x, Winnie the Poo, the Teacups, and Raceway 2x before my brother and his family strolled in around 10:15!!!
We are in building 5 and the pool is great. It is right outside the door. There isn't a playground but a "Pirate Hideaway" castle type thing.

 

[HicksWDW]

Oops! I guess I remembered wrong. After your reply, the shuttle doesn't sound very inviting. We may drive to the parks afterall. So it costs $14 to park. How do we get to the parks from there? Do they pick you up on a trolley? If so, is it difficult to take a stroller? Where do they drop you off?

 

[Sammy]

forthe4: glad to hear everything is going well at BC for you! Do you find driving around the resort is easy? Hope you continue to have a great time

 

[Brian Noble]

We may drive to the parks afterall. So it costs $14 to park. How do we get to the parks from there? Do they pick you up on a trolley? If so, is it difficult to take a stroller? Where do they drop you off?

Driving to all the parks except for MK is super easy. You park, and a tram comes by every few minutes to pick up up at the end of your (possibly long) parking row. You have to fold a stroller to get on the tram, but you'd do that on the bus as well. For anywhere but MK, the tram takes you right up front. For MK, the tram takes you to the Transportation and Ticket Center, where you transfer by monorail or ferry---and you can roll a stroller onto either of those.

I drive almost everywhere even when I'm staying in a Disney resort---including the MK after my last OKW stay featured TWO different >1hr afternoon trips to MK. About the only time I take the bus is if I'm planning on a second glass of wine.

 

[jlacfire]

We will be arriving in exactly 3 weeks, we are SOOO excited! Anyone know where I can get a schedule of the March activities?

 

[garmich]

The current Bonnet Creek activities schedule can be found here:
https://www.wyndhamvacationresorts.com/ffrweb/pdfs/Bonnet_Creek_Activity_Guide.pdf