Vero Beach Adoration 2010 Thread *** Closed now *** Links to 2011 Thread inside

[AlohaAnnie]

This will be our first DVC Member Visit! We will be at Vero Beach from 5/29 - 5/31 and then off for a stay at AKV Kidani!

 

[missdani416]

We have used Cutter advanced with picaridin. This seems to work well. Others have reported that Avon's Skin So Soft works as well.

Thanks so much. I will give it a try and hopefully will not be covered in bites this time

 

[MiaSRN62]

We are checking in today,. I will try and post a beach update!

Tom

Enjoy Tom ! I'll be there in 29 days !!!

Maria

 

[sissy_42]

Well I'm down to 34 days! Unfortunately my romantic beach getaway has turned in to a solo trip as the trip falls in the middle of a five week training even the BF just found out about. Oh well, I'm kinda excited as I've never vacationed alone before. I have my flight and rental car booked and just have to wait out the next few weeks. I plan on picking up a beach chair and an umbrella and catching up on some reading. There is a shuttle launch scheduled the day before I leave so I have my fingers crossed it happens. Anyone have any other suggestions for a week long solo trip?

 

[MiaSRN62]

Happy Easter everyone !

Can someone please refresh my memory as to what is a good request for an OVIR ? I have had an OVIR reservation 3x now and EVERY time have gotten the side view ---overlooking the pool. I would love to just see ocean and no pool ? What floor should I request or what manner should I word it that would increase my getting a straight-on view of ocean ? Maybe 4th time is a charm ?


Thanks so much

Maria

 

[IggyLans]

We'll be there 5/12-5/17!!!

 

[deej696]

As we have done the last 3 years, you can put us down for 7/8-7/12

 

[VBSunGoddess]

We love Vero Beach We will be there for 2 weeks in July and can't wait

 

[podsnel]

I just booked the night after our DCL Western in an OVIR- hubby & I loved it so much last year, we're really excited to bring our boys for a relaxing post-cruise overnight! We'll be there November 6-7....

 

[edk35]

Which is better at Vero or does it make a difference ???? The end of June or end of July???? Is there a "jellyfish, seaweed" season????

Right now I have 4 nights booked in two Garden View rooms starting on July22nd. I also have 3 nights booked in two OV rooms starting on June 25th. We had July booked first and at 5:28 today I called to see if they had something for June and this was what they had. I quickly booked the June days but I am calling back in the morning to cancel one set of days. SO I am going to pick one and fit Disney around these dates. If we go in July we will have to drop the last night because we just found out our oldest son has a soccer camp he needs to attend at the end of July. So that means 3 nights in July. I will try and waitlist a day with either the June or July dates to make it 4 nights. However I think it is a LONG shot to get two rooms for a given night.

 

[pjweakly]

What is the best way, without a rental, to get to VB for OIA?

 

[MiaSRN62]

What is the best way, without a rental, to get to VB for OIA?

I can't think of anything better than renting a car. But an alternative would be to rent a shuttle or limo---there are many based out of OIA ?

Maria

 

[DisDaydreamer]

We have used Cutter advanced with picaridin. This seems to work well. Others have reported that Avon's Skin So Soft works as well.

Agreed. Both these have Picaridin.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Which is better at Vero or does it make a difference ???? The end of June or end of July???? Is there a "jellyfish, seaweed" season????

Right now I have 4 nights booked in two Garden View rooms starting on July22nd. I also have 3 nights booked in two OV rooms starting on June 25th. We had July booked first and at 5:28 today I called to see if they had something for June and this was what they had. I quickly booked the June days but I am calling back in the morning to cancel one set of days. SO I am going to pick one and fit Disney around these dates. If we go in July we will have to drop the last night because we just found out our oldest son has a soccer camp he needs to attend at the end of July. So that means 3 nights in July. I will try and waitlist a day with either the June or July dates to make it 4 nights. However I think it is a LONG shot to get two rooms for a given night.

Wish I had looked at posts last night. What did you choose? Don't you go wigging-out on me and switch to SSR 4 nights in June.

I think June is the better month. Less likely of storms. No real difference with the Portugese MAN-O-WAR! or seaweed. That is mainly determined by southeastern winds that push them up and into the beach. I guess there might more likely hood of those winds in July.

So Denise... What did you do?

 

[Twinprincesses]

Today I picked up the cutest beach bag at Wal Mart for only $10. I was going to get one from Lands end for $50 but the Wal Mart one looked like the one I was going to get and was a fraction of the price. Now just waiting for my swimsuit to come down in price.

I am still trying to decide if I want to haul beach chairs with us or just buy some down there.

 

[dis2cruise]

We were there in February in oceanview inn rooms. We had 4 all together. 3of them had 2 queen beds and no couch or sleeper chair. The other had a king bed and 2 couches and was much larger than the other 3 rooms.
The Pirate dinner was on Monday when we were there but there was also a character breakfast on Saturday mornings.
Hope this helps!

how large are the couches, large enough to sleep a teenager on ?

 

[dreamlinda]

We were there in February in oceanview inn rooms. We had 4 all together. 3of them had 2 queen beds and no couch or sleeper chair. The other had a king bed and 2 couches and was much larger than the other 3 rooms.
The Pirate dinner was on Monday when we were there but there was also a character breakfast on Saturday mornings.
Hope this helps!

Do you happen to know the room # of the king bed unit? I have been told there are only two king bed ocean view rooms in the Inn. Never have been sure of the accuracy of that information.

 

[tay72699]

This will be our first DVC Member Visit! We will be at Vero Beach from 5/29 - 5/31 and then off for a stay at AKV Kidani!

Wow...we will be there at that time also. We are starting at the Boardwalk and then heading to Vero on the 29th. This will be our first visit to Vero Beach and hoping we enjoy it.

 

[delauzons]

how large are the couches, large enough to sleep a teenager on ?

My in-laws didn't use it as a bed but I believe it was a sleeper couch. It should definately work for a teenager.

 

[delauzons]

Do you happen to know the room # of the king bed unit? I have been told there are only two king bed ocean view rooms in the Inn. Never have been sure of the accuracy of that information.

I should have written them down but sorry I didn't. It was the top floor in the center. Their room door was on the oceanside but near the staircase side . The elevator and laundry room was diagonal to their room door. My mother-in-law said she even questioned them at check-in if she had the right room because she thought they all had 2 queen beds. She said they told her most did but not all. It was huge! Me on the other hand got a regular size room! LOL!