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[tofubeast]

Just booked 2 nights at Vero Beach for a mini Thanksgiving break! Nov. 28-30

I have some questions (yes, even after reading all 32 pages of this thread!)

1. What special things do they do at the resort for Thanksgiving? Any special T-Day dining events? If so, how far in advance to make ADR for speciality meals?

2. Does TIW work on speciality buffets (assuming they do something for T-day) and the character meal?

3. Can you show your AP to get a discount at the gift shop (assuming they have one at Vero)?

4. I booked through Travelocity. It says studio room. Is there a certain area I should request for a studio?

5. What characters appear at the breakfast on Saturdays? Are there any other character appearances outside of the meals?

6. What nights are the campfires? Is there an extra charge for smores?

THANKS!!!!

 

[EllNat11]

Just booked our first reservation at vero! Staying in a studio oct 26-29 before heading to a Saratoga springs 1 br for 4 days! We are very excited! Hopefully we will have good weather bc my one year old looooooves playing in the sand!

 

[Hopefully]

I am beginning to think about our upcoming trip to Vero Beach in October. It will be our third trip to Vero and DH and I are really looking forward to it.
I have looked through the info on pages 1 and 2 and didn't see the answer to the question I am about to ask.
I thought I remembered, in the past, advice about bug repellant to bring to Vero Beach for the no see ums. My vague memory is that the usual bug sprays with DEET weren't effective. But I can not remember the recommended Active Ingredient. I remember "Googleing" it in the past and ordering a repellent on line for a past trip.
I no longer have it and I can't remember the ingredient to look for.
Does anyone know what I am referring to?
Thanks in Advance

 

[bobbiwoz]

Thanksgiving is a black out date for TIW.

The s'mores, including the chocolate, are free at the campfire.

If you have a studio, you will be in one of the outer buildings, not the main inn.

I thought you look for deet as an ingredient in bug spray!. We wore long pants, sprayed and were fine at the campfire...year ago this pat June.

 

[laughinplace199]

We'll be checking in on Tuesday for our visit and we are so excited! I bought Deep Woods Off (with DEET) for bug spray. I hope it helps!

 

[tommyvr]

New WIFI & Direct TV installed today at Vero Beach. Internet is so much better!!!!

 

[goofy4tink]

New WIFI & Direct TV installed today at Vero Beach. Internet is so much better!!!!

Dh will be happy to know that. We get there Sept 1. He likes to do a little work everyday so havi g a good connection is hugely important.

 

[mumto3girls]

We'll be checking in on Tuesday for our visit and we are so excited! I bought Deep Woods Off (with DEET) for bug spray. I hope it helps!

That's what I used when we were there in late July/early August. It worked well for me on the beach and around the resort in the evening. DH and one of my DD's don't like the feel of it and initially refused to use it and then spent lots of time counting their bites to see who had more. DD got to 67 on her legs alone and DH wasn't far behind and then they both started using it.

 

[laughinplace199]

That's what I used when we were there in late July/early August. It worked well for me on the beach and around the resort in the evening. DH and one of my DD's don't like the feel of it and initially refused to use it and then spent lots of time counting their bites to see who had more. DD got to 67 on her legs alone and DH wasn't far behind and then they both started using it.

Thank you!

 

[laughinplace199]

The DVC website gives these directions from MCO to Vero Beach:

From Orlando International Airport (Via I-95 South)
•Take the Beachline (528) toll road east to I-95 South.
•Follow I-95 South to 512 East - exit 156 Sebastian/Fellsmere.
•Turn left/east on 512 to US 1 (6.5 miles).
•Turn right/south on US 1 to 510 (4.5 miles).
•Turn left/east on 510 to A-1-A (2.5 miles).
•Turn right on A-1-A.
•The Resort is immediately on the left.

Is this the best way to go? Anything tricky or unusual we should know about? Thanks!

 

[tofubeast]

If anyone is there or about to be there...can you please ask staff the following questions? Thanks in advance!

1. What special activities/meals are planned for Thanksgiving? I had read there was a special buffet two years ago, are they doing that again at (which) restaurant?

2. Just a wild question...is there an AP discount at the gift ship? I doubt it, but am curious.


And if you know.. are campfires nightly?

 

[mommypants]

The DVC website gives these directions from MCO to Vero Beach:

From Orlando International Airport (Via I-95 South)
•Take the Beachline (528) toll road east to I-95 South.
•Follow I-95 South to 512 East - exit 156 Sebastian/Fellsmere.
•Turn left/east on 512 to US 1 (6.5 miles).
•Turn right/south on US 1 to 510 (4.5 miles).
•Turn left/east on 510 to A-1-A (2.5 miles).
•Turn right on A-1-A.
•The Resort is immediately on the left.

Is this the best way to go? Anything tricky or unusual we should know about? Thanks!

This is the way our GPS took us.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Campfires were not nightly.

 

[laughinplace199]

This is the way our GPS took us.

Thank you!

So excited. We'll be there in 4 days!

 

[laughinplace199]

Another question, we will be at Vero from 8/27-8/31. Any chance we'll see turtles or is turtle season over?

 

[Belle & Ariel]

More Vero questions:

In Sept. will we have to leave drapes closed at night because of turtles?

How much are tolls from WDW? Need to make sure to load enough on sunpass.

I heard earlier this week about drownings in Miami due to riptides. Are they a problem now in Vero?

Cannot wait for our turn at Vero!

 

[tofubeast]

Another question, we will be at Vero from 8/27-8/31. Any chance we'll see turtles or is turtle season over?

Turtle season runs until October. (May-Oct)

 

[mumto3girls]

We were just there 7/28-8/3. We personally were there on the beach and saw two nests hatch. We heard about several other nests hatching while we were there. Although we did not see any nests being created, we were out one morning with the turtle patrol guy from AK and watched him dig several nests so that he could mark them. It seemed that new nests were being laid on the beach close to the resort almost nightly if not nightly. I think around 62, maybe 65 days until those should hatch? All that to say that yes, turtles should still be hatching for the next few months.

 

[Belle & Ariel]

We were just there 7/28-8/3. We personally were there on the beach and saw two nests hatch. We heard about several other nests hatching while we were there. Although we did not see any nests being created, we were out one morning with the turtle patrol guy from AK and watched him dig several nests so that he could mark them. It seemed that new nests were being laid on the beach close to the resort almost nightly if not nightly. I think around 62, maybe 65 days until those should hatch? All that to say that yes, turtles should still be hatching for the next few months.

That sounds so exciting! Is the hatching a nighttime event or can it happen any time?
We were there in May a couple years ago when nests were being made--now hopefully we can see the babies. I guess it's worth having to keep the drapes closed.

 

[laughinplace199]

Turtle season runs until October. (May-Oct)

Thank you!