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

[jemeh5]

Can I make sure I understand this correctly about the Diamond Pass? So if I buy a AAA Diamond Pass on ebay, I can use the same pass for my entire stay to get preferred parking and it's much closer to the park entrance?
Thank you!

 

[skylizard]

Can I make sure I understand this correctly about the Diamond Pass? So if I buy a AAA Diamond Pass on ebay, I can use the same pass for my entire stay to get preferred parking and it's much closer to the park entrance?
Thank you!

Yes, but you still have to pay the daily parking fee. The AAA pass just gets you a closer spot to the front gates.

 

[skylizard]

Just back last night from a week at Disney. We stayed the first 4 nights in a 3 bedroom at Bonnet Creek. We were granted our request for building 6. We had an awesome room with 2 king beds and 2 full beds and 2 baths. Everything was great. Just wanted to share a few thoughts. You do have to check out the pool towels now, but really not a big deal. We traded them each day for fresh ones which is nice not to have to wash those up each day. Wi fi throughout the complex in Tower 6. We loved the flat screen touch screen computer on the wall. Internet access and lots of other neat options on the screen such as requesting towels, or pack n play or such ..

So now you have to check out pool towels for all of the pools? I was just there in February and they weren't doing this. Is this a permanent thing now?

And what was that you mentioned about the touch screen computer on the wall?

 

[bobdacat]

Hello all, Planning on staying in 2br or 3br at WBC for Jersey week. Does anyone know if all units are available in all towers? Perfer Bldg 6, it appears to have a view of fireworks from the lake side units. I can figure out from the first post where the firework views will be, but don't want to book a unit that isnt in the right bldg.

 

[DCTooTall]

Can I make sure I understand this correctly about the Diamond Pass? So if I buy a AAA Diamond Pass on ebay, I can use the same pass for my entire stay to get preferred parking and it's much closer to the park entrance?
Thank you!

Yes, but you still have to pay the daily parking fee. The AAA pass just gets you a closer spot to the front gates.

And just to make sure you are aware, While the AAA parking may be closer to the entrance, it is not always a shorter walk. Sometimes the walk to the tram pickup and from the tram drop-off to the gates will be closer than the walk from the AAA parking to the gates.

If you have a stroller it may be worth it due to the hassle of getting the stroller on the parking lot tram, but if not it could be debatable if it saves you any time or hassle at times.

So now you have to check out pool towels for all of the pools? I was just there in February and they weren't doing this. Is this a permanent thing now?

And what was that you mentioned about the touch screen computer on the wall?

The Touch Screen computer is a feature available in some Presidental units. (not sure if some of the older 4bdrm presidentials have received this upgrade yet).

From reports here, the pool towel checkout started the beginning of April. In order to try and prevent people from walking off with towels (and the cost savings from not having to constantly replace them), they started a policy where you check out however many towels you want for the week at the main building. You can then swap them all you want throughout the week, but if towels are not returned you could be charged for the lost towels.

Hello all, Planning on staying in 2br or 3br at WBC for Jersey week. Does anyone know if all units are available in all towers? Perfer Bldg 6, it appears to have a view of fireworks from the lake side units. I can figure out from the first post where the firework views will be, but don't want to book a unit that isnt in the right bldg.

All unit types are available in all buildings, with the exception of 1, 2, and 3 bedroom presidential units which are exclusive to Tower 6.

While you may be able to see fireworks from the lake side of tower 6, It should be noted that the floors that would be high enough to see over the other buildings surrounding the lake are exclusively presidential unit floors.

 

[bobdacat]

Thanks DCtootall, I will book a presidential unit then. I am Wyndham Member, can book it online. Hope DVC does that someday, that is one of my hangups for buying into DVC. Wyndham became much more enjoyable without having to call and talk to anyone, never had any problems with online bookings. Love Wyndham or Fairfield (originally) never had any problems and i have about as few as many points anyone can have.

Thanks again,

 

[horseshowmom]

And just to make sure you are aware, While the AAA parking may be closer to the entrance, it is not always a shorter walk. Sometimes the walk to the tram pickup and from the tram drop-off to the gates will be closer than the walk from the AAA parking to the gates.

If you have a stroller it may be worth it due to the hassle of getting the stroller on the parking lot tram, but if not it could be debatable if it saves you any time or hassle at times.

I second this. We really only considered it as being really close at AK. The rest of the time we have been just as satisfied with the trams. Plus, if AAA parking is full, you can't use it anyway.

 

[MichaelColey]

And just to make sure you are aware, While the AAA parking may be closer to the entrance, it is not always a shorter walk. Sometimes the walk to the tram pickup and from the tram drop-off to the gates will be closer than the walk from the AAA parking to the gates.

If you have a stroller it may be worth it due to the hassle of getting the stroller on the parking lot tram, but if not it could be debatable if it saves you any time or hassle at times.

Totally agree about the stroller. That's the main reason we do AAA parking.

I second this. We really only considered it as being really close at AK. The rest of the time we have been just as satisfied with the trams. Plus, if AAA parking is full, you can't use it anyway.

Epcot is also very, very close. I think it's actually the closest one, or at least it seems that way to me.

HS is fairly close, but it makes a big difference which way you walk. If you go the obvious way, you end up having to walk all the way around the bus and tram area. If you use the crosswalk across the tram line and come in from the left side, it's MUCH shorter (and the special security line is usually much shorter as well). One day we arrived at the HS AAA parking right as the tram was arriving. I told everyone to throw their bags under the stroller and I would walk it in. They all ran to catch the tram (without bags and with no stroller). I walked (with bags and the stroller). I had crossed the tram line before the tram left. The tram passed me before I got to the security table. They all waved. I got the bags checked and was in line before they got through the front gate.

MK is the only one that's a substantial walk. It's really only worthwhile if you have a stroller.

 

[Far Northsider]

Thanks for everyone who has been posting about the WBC shuttle schedule. One of the reasons I am so curious about the April hours is the following information about early openings. I have seen this reported in numerous places, and it is reflected on the Disney Web site:

"The Magic Kingdom operating hours have been greatly extended for April 2011. For the entire month, every non-Extra Magic Hour morning has an 8am opening, with an earliest closing of 12:00am. On morning EMH days, the park will be opening at 7am, and every evening EMH is 12am to 3am, with many days having a 1am closing. It's clear from these hours that the parks are expected to be very busy during this time, and the hours for Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios have also been increased."

I am concerned that if the WBC shuttle doesn't start service until 8 a.m., by the time we arrive, Magic Kingdom will already be packed with guests staying in Disney resorts whose transportation accommodated the schedule change of the park opening at 8 .m.

Does anyone know if WBC adjusted their MK shuttle departure times to account for the earlier MK park openings in April?

 

[tankgirl427]

I have a random question and after searching this thread a few times, I couldn't quite find my answer.

My friend has a timeshare with RCI which we used to book Wyndham Bonnet Creek, would she be allowed to check in before the 4pm time?

She's flying from the West Coast so it affects what flight she'll come in on.

Thanks!

 

[Upatnoon]

Thanks for everyone who has been posting about the WBC shuttle schedule. One of the reasons I am so curious about the April hours is the following information about early openings. I have seen this reported in numerous places, and it is reflected on the Disney Web site:

"The Magic Kingdom operating hours have been greatly extended for April 2011. For the entire month, every non-Extra Magic Hour morning has an 8am opening, with an earliest closing of 12:00am. On morning EMH days, the park will be opening at 7am, and every evening EMH is 12am to 3am, with many days having a 1am closing. It's clear from these hours that the parks are expected to be very busy during this time, and the hours for Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios have also been increased."

I am concerned that if the WBC shuttle doesn't start service until 8 a.m., by the time we arrive, Magic Kingdom will already be packed with guests staying in Disney resorts whose transportation accommodated the schedule change of the park opening at 8 .m.

Does anyone know if WBC adjusted their MK shuttle departure times to account for the earlier MK park openings in April?

It isn't unusual for MK to be open at 8 a.m. and the shuttle's first departure always seems to be then. They do add returns when the parks are open later.

 

[Echo queen]

I have a random question and after searching this thread a few times, I couldn't quite find my answer.

My friend has a timeshare with RCI which we used to book Wyndham Bonnet Creek, would she be allowed to check in before the 4pm time?

She's flying from the West Coast so it affects what flight she'll come in on.

Thanks!

You will have to ask your friend if she is VIP depends on the number of point she had. She will kwow if she is and if she is you can check in early provided there are units Availible.

 

[eeyoresnr]

just returned from our first stay @ Bonnet Creek...we loved it so much we are going back in May my question is, are there 3 bedrooms that face the lake? we were in a 3 bdr in building 5 on 10th floor but had a view of parking lot and tree and far off was DTD...upon arrival they told us there were no lake views left, so I thought maybe this time I would put in a request in advance and we like building 5...thanks

 

[Tracey123]

How much is it to rent a cabana for the day? Have you ever rented one?

 

[MichaelColey]

I think I overheard them telling someone that it was $25 for a weekday or $50 for a weekend day.

 

[minnie10]

We stayed in a 3 bedroom in tower 6 on the 8th floor.Great lakeview. Really nice room..

 

[theycomefromallover]

Hey everybody, I have a hard and really sad situation! We are going to Disney World Oct 4 - 14! The first 7 nights of our trip we WERE staying at Bonnet Creek and the last 3 nigths we are staying at Boardwalk Villas.

Sadly the friend we are renting Bonnet Creek from is having to sell his time share because they are downsizing due to cancer! We will lose our reservation! They felt awful! But we TOTALLY understand and love them!

The question is what is your best advice? We have already purchased plane tickets AND our DVC rental is nonrefundable! We are kinda stuck! We need a two or three bedroom (because we have a 2 year old and my parents are coming)

Please if you have any advice that would be great! We know we are going to be paying more money, we just want to find the cheapest option possible! Thank you!

 

[Upatnoon]

Hey everybody, I have a hard and really sad situation! We are going to Disney World Oct 4 - 14! The first 7 nights of our trip we WERE staying at Bonnet Creek and the last 3 nigths we are staying at Boardwalk Villas.

Sadly the friend we are renting Bonnet Creek from is having to sell his time share because they are downsizing due to cancer! We will lose our reservation! They felt awful! But we TOTALLY understand and love them!

The question is what is your best advice? We have already purchased plane tickets AND our DVC rental is nonrefundable! We are kinda stuck! We need a two or three bedroom (because we have a 2 year old and my parents are coming)

Please if you have any advice that would be great! We know we are going to be paying more money, we just want to find the cheapest option possible! Thank you!

You have plenty of time to get another reservation with the same dates, start shopping around.

How much were you paying your friend? Perhaps you can even get a better deal.

 

[Cdn Gal]

I just checked on the Wyndham Board for members- there is still plenty of availability for the times you need for both 2 and 3 bedroom units. I would get a hold of Ken Price and rent something from him! It's still not too late. Hope you have a great time!

 

[theycomefromallover]

I just checked on the Wyndham Board for members- there is still plenty of availability for the times you need for both 2 and 3 bedroom units. I would get a hold of Ken Price and rent something from him! It's still not too late. Hope you have a great time!

Waiting to hear back from Ken! We were a little worried because we have to check in on a tuesday and our friend worked that out for us!

We won't find a better deal than we were getting and we are ok with that! I mean we will miss it but we understand! ($70 a night)