Vero Beach 2012 thread closed... see 2013

[jkstewart1800]

Is there a 'magical express' offered? Or are guests on their own if they fly in?

 

[bobbiwoz]

Is there a 'magical express' offered? Or are guests on their own if they fly in?

Guests are on their own. I've suggested to a friend that she rent a 1 way car rental to Vero Beach.

 

[zalansky]

Persistence pays! I've been checking every few hours and 3 nights opened up in a garden view for August - I booked it, didn't wait this time! Would have preferred ocean view but I am thrilled to get anything!

 

[floridafam]

Jkstewart1800,

The Melvboyrne airport has a shuttle that travels between Orlando, Melbourne and surrounding areas. My parents have taken it from both the Orlando and Melbourne airports to the Vero resort. I think their prices are pretty reasonable.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Jkstewart1800,

The Melvboyrne airport has a shuttle that travels between Orlando, Melbourne and surrounding areas. My parents have taken it from both the Orlando and Melbourne airports to the Vero resort. I think their prices are pretty reasonable.

This is good to know! Thank you. I will send the info to my friend!

 

[PammyK]

Persistence pays! I've been checking every few hours and 3 nights opened up in a garden view for August - I booked it, didn't wait this time! Would have preferred ocean view but I am thrilled to get anything!

Hooray for you!

 

[jjk3]

I just booked out family's first trip to Vero Beach!! We are all extremely excited.

We will be in an OVIR from September 29 to October 5 (staying the night of Oct. 5 in Orlando due to an early morning flight).

This thread has been a great source of information. Thanks everyone for their willingness to share!

As I mentioned, we have an early flight out on Saturday, October 6. However, I just realized that there is a MNSSHP on Friday, October 5! We may have to change plans - leave Vero Beach at lunchtime, stay at WDW on Friday night, and attend the party. We'll have to wait and see. My wife made me promise no WDW on this trip. We just got back a week ago from nine nights and are not supposed to go back until 2014. We are planning on HHI next summer instead. But we had such a blast at last year's MNSSHP (our first), I may be able to convince her. Wish me luck!

Regardless, can't wait for our trip to VB in October!

 

[chepic]

Persistence pays! I've been checking every few hours and 3 nights opened up in a garden view for August - I booked it, didn't wait this time! Would have preferred ocean view but I am thrilled to get anything!

happy for you.

 

[sarahk0204]

I just booked out family's first trip to Vero Beach!! We are all extremely excited.

We will be in an OVIR from September 29 to October 5 (staying the night of Oct. 5 in Orlando due to an early morning flight).

This thread has been a great source of information. Thanks everyone for their willingness to share!

As I mentioned, we have an early flight out on Saturday, October 6. However, I just realized that there is a MNSSHP on Friday, October 5! We may have to change plans - leave Vero Beach at lunchtime, stay at WDW on Friday night, and attend the party. We'll have to wait and see. My wife made me promise no WDW on this trip. We just got back a week ago from nine nights and are not supposed to go back until 2014. We are planning on HHI next summer instead. But we had such a blast at last year's MNSSHP (our first), I may be able to convince her. Wish me luck!

Regardless, can't wait for our trip to VB in October!

We are doing something similar for or NYE trip to VB. Since we are driving, we decided that we would do 1 night at WDW on the way home, but no parks. We are staying at OKW to take advantage of DTD.

You could sure sneak a party in! We have done MVMCP twice while staying at SSR - an easy bus ride. BLT would be nice, too, but I can't remember if the monorail operates that late. Enjoy!

 

[mommyoftwo08]

Hi Everyone -

We just booked New Year's Eve (12/30 to 1/5) at Vero before we head to BCV for the marathon. Anyone been at that time of year? I have 2 boys ages 9 and 6 and we'll be celebrating our 10 year anniversary and my 1 year brain surgery post-op. This seemed like a perfect resort.

I've been trying to search for 2 bedroom villa photos, but I can't find any!

Had the wifi that they added at WDW been added to Vero?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks for your help!

 

[tillerrw]

Hi Everyone -

We just booked New Year's Eve (12/30 to 1/5) at Vero before we head to BCV for the marathon. Anyone been at that time of year? I have 2 boys ages 9 and 6 and we'll be celebrating our 10 year anniversary and my 1 year brain surgery post-op. This seemed like a perfect resort.

I've been trying to search for 2 bedroom villa photos, but I can't find any!

Had the wifi that they added at WDW been added to Vero?

Sorry for all the questions.

Thanks for your help!

There is WiFi available in the rooms and the lobby area of the resort. They don't cover the pool area but you can sometimes pick up a weak signal there. It is free if you are staying on DVC otherwise there is a fee.

 

[mommyoftwo08]

There is WiFi available in the rooms and the lobby area of the resort. They don't cover the pool area but you can sometimes pick up a weak signal there. It is free if you are staying on DVC otherwise there is a fee.

Great - thank you! Yes, we are DVC.

 

[parlay]

I just wanted to mention that if you are staying at the resort beyond check out time, you can still get beach towels from Ebb and Flo, you just show your key and give names. Be sure to give your name again when you return them.
DS and family stayed to enjoy the pool on Sunday and were able to do that.

Bobbi

We are planning on doing that as well. This will be our first stay there, do you happen to know if they have a changing area, like at Hilton Head's Beach House?

 

[tb1972]

I posted this on another thread, but feel it really belongs on VB. I didn't write a TR & wanted to share a couple of good comments.

Often, we may not recognize the good DVC experiences. I can say on my recent VB trip, that CM's treated both of my children in a magical way that they won't forget.

DD was surprised with a b day card and an Eeyore pin that was left for her in our room. Eeyore is one of her fave characters so she was thrilled to add it to her collection! DS7 visited the VB gift shop everyday to check out DVD's because he LOVED a CM who joked around with him. At the end of the trip, DS left the CM a note saying what fun she was!

 

[scootert]

We are planning on doing that as well. This will be our first stay there, do you happen to know if they have a changing area, like at Hilton Head's Beach House?

There are showers and restrooms next door to Ebb & Flo's at the pool

 

[parlay]

Thank you Scooter!

 

[Nicoal13]

DH and I are heading to VB in a few weeks and have not been there before.

Are the tv's flat screens with an hdmi cable? We're thinking we may want to bring our laptop and hook it up to watch Netflix late at night.

Also, how are the beds? I like a firm bed and have back problems. I've had no problems with the beds at other DVC locations.

Thanks!

 

[dawne98]

I just booked out family's first trip to Vero Beach!! We are all extremely excited.

We will be in an OVIR from September 29 to October 5 (staying the night of Oct. 5 in Orlando due to an early morning flight).

This thread has been a great source of information. Thanks everyone for their willingness to share!

As I mentioned, we have an early flight out on Saturday, October 6. However, I just realized that there is a MNSSHP on Friday, October 5! We may have to change plans - leave Vero Beach at lunchtime, stay at WDW on Friday night, and attend the party. We'll have to wait and see. My wife made me promise no WDW on this trip. We just got back a week ago from nine nights and are not supposed to go back until 2014. We are planning on HHI next summer instead. But we had such a blast at last year's MNSSHP (our first), I may be able to convince her. Wish me luck!

Regardless, can't wait for our trip to VB in October!

Last year was the 1st time we went to VB went up on a Thursday b4 going to WDW for the weekend and all I can say as much as I love WDW (we went up to go to MNSSHP and had a one bed room at AKV LOVED IT for the rest of the weekend) we all did not want to go on Friday we all wanted to stay the rest of the weekend at VB lol
so this year we are going up in Sept again from Thursday to Monday for my 40th b-day

 

[dwelty]

Hey everybody, I thought you could help me out. We are going to Vero Beach Resort the first week of October. We will be there Sunday-Tuesday. Here are my questions:

What is the water Temp like in Early October
what are the crowds on the beach like
any issues we should be aware of that time of year (Bugs, Jellyfish)

Any other advice to make our stay enjoyable?

Thanks!

 

[tb1972]

DH and I are heading to VB in a few weeks and have not been there before.

Are the tv's flat screens with an hdmi cable? We're thinking we may want to bring our laptop and hook it up to watch Netflix late at night.

Also, how are the beds? I like a firm bed and have back problems. I've had no problems with the beds at other DVC locations.

Thanks!

The TV's in our Inn Studio were small & housed in a cabinet - not mounted on the wall. I don't know if there's a cable for Netflix hook up.

The beds were fine.