Vero Beach 2014 Information & Adoration Thread

[mickeywho?]

We're headed down to Vero in just a couple of weeks! Can't wait!!!
Have they switched over the pop machines to Rapid Refill yet? Looking forward to the new designs finally! Do we have them at Vero?
Any changes with updating the gates to Magic Bands?

 

[Ensusieasm]

As of February 6th, the last day I was there, they did not have magic bands. The bedspreads were gone and white triple sheeting with a bed scarf looks much cleaner and up to date. I didn't get any soda, so I don't know if it was "rapid fill". It looks just like it did last year. It's out by the pool near the refreshment counter.

 

[mickeywho?]

Thanks - I'm really hoping they have the new mugs when we get there. Really need some new designs in our cupboard. VB is the only resort we buy them as we spend so much time at the pool.

 

[berly1657]

We are heading down from the everlasting MI winter for our spring break. We will be staying at AKL on 4/2/14 and then heading to Vero for a week. We are looking forward to spending time with our family and friends in the Vero Beach area.

 

[robhawk]

We're headed down to Vero in just a couple of weeks! Can't wait!!!
Have they switched over the pop machines to Rapid Refill yet? Looking forward to the new designs finally! Do we have them at Vero?
Any changes with updating the gates to Magic Bands?

No magic bands as of today

 

[noahsmom]

Just booked 2 nights in Ocean view Inn studio. July 22-24

This is our 1st time staying at non "home" resort. Very excited to try something new!

 

[RSHEALAND]

Just booked 2 nights in Ocean view Inn studio. July 22-24

This is our 1st time staying at non "home" resort. Very excited to try something new!

You have been added to roll call, enjoy your 1st stay

 

[RSHEALAND]

 

[mmmagic7754]

Can't wait for our trip in May!!! Love this beach

 

[tillerrw]

Any suggestions for a good place to get groceries nearby? We are driving down from MCO and are staying in a 1 bedroom with a kitchen.

Thanks in advance!

 

[chitowntravler]

http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/R...d2c9b0cdb3de6276babb1201_zpse2fa38a7.jpg.html

The photo looks very inviting especially from snowy Chi-Beria. I love this thread for ideas as we will be staying at VB for the first time June 19-22.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Any suggestions for a good place to get groceries nearby? We are driving down from MCO and are staying in a 1 bedroom with a kitchen.

Thanks in advance!

There is a PUBLIX a few miles north on Rt 1 (not A1A). That's the one we most often use. You can go north for a few more miles and hit a Wal Mart that has food, that would be in Sebastian.

 

[tillerrw]

There is a PUBLIX a few miles north on Rt 1 (not A1A). That's the one we most often use. You can go north for a few more miles and hit a Wal Mart that has food, that would be in Sebastian.

Thanks! I feel like we hit up the Walmart while driving down for our first trip two years ago but we were in an Inn Room at that point so didn't need full groceries and I wasn't sure where we stopped. Thanks for jogging my memory.

 

[robhawk]

Any suggestions for a good place to get groceries nearby? We are driving down from MCO and are staying in a 1 bedroom with a kitchen.

Thanks in advance!

We went to the Publix in Vero on Route 1. Probably 8 miles to the South. We had gone to the Ocean Grill restaurant our first night then went shopping afterward.
Or
If you go over the Wabasso bridge right next to the resort. Head north on Route 1 several miles to the north in Sebastian.
There is a smaller market closer on A1A to the south but I'm sure the prices are high. I thinks it's called Village Market.

 

[Judyat]

Just booked an ocean room for a week in April. Looking forward to finally getting there especially after reading many of the comments here.

 

[downontheBW]

There's also a Fresh Market in Vero (526 21st St, Vero Beach). Very nice store but a bit pricey. More like a Whole Foods, I think.

We're from the northeast so are spoiled by our local Wegmans grocery stores.

But we've found people working in the Publix stores to be extremely friendly and helpful. While at VB, we shop at both Publix and Fresh Market.

 

[WDW-BWV]

Wegman's rocks ! But Aldi pays for Disney trips with AWSOME savings .

 

[RSHEALAND]

 

[RSHEALAND]

Sorry if some of the pictures of the day repeat, I will have new ones in 3 weeks

 

[RSHEALAND]

The photo looks very inviting especially from snowy Chi-Beria. I love this thread for ideas as we will be staying at VB for the first time June 19-22.

You have been added to rollcall, enjoy your first stay