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

[bobbiwoz]

Thanks so much! Do all the buildings with the 1/2 bedrooms and studios have parking underneath them?

I've only been in two and they have.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Thanks so much! Do all the buildings with the 1/2 bedrooms and studios have parking underneath them?

All the buildings have garage parking underneath (except the cottages). Not enough to accommodate every unit, but most. I guess it depends on how many have brought their own vehicle at any given time.

 

[3cheers4DIS]

Well only 2 days till we fly out from Heathrow, its been a very long 2 years since our last USA visit , the flights are so expensive. we are staying at the boardwalk first for 8 nights, then kidani for 5, then on to VERO BEACH !!!!! this will our 5th visit, the first was 2001 for 7 nights,then 2005 for 17 nights,2007 7 nights,and 2008 7 nights , so you can see we really enjoy this resort, we still remember when squid lips was called fins !!!!! this will be our first time in a 1 bedroom , normally we have an inn room (so i can reach the green cabin room in 5 seconds !!), so we will have more space. if anyone else is there on the 16th look out for the English family, ive only ever seen 2 English families in all our visits to Vero. cheers everyone Iain.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Well only 2 days till we fly out from Heathrow, its been a very long 2 years since our last USA visit , the flights are so expensive. we are staying at the boardwalk first for 8 nights, then kidani for 5, then on to VERO BEACH !!!!! this will our 5th visit, the first was 2001 for 7 nights,then 2005 for 17 nights,2007 7 nights,and 2008 7 nights , so you can see we really enjoy this resort, we still remember when squid lips was called fins !!!!! this will be our first time in a 1 bedroom , normally we have an inn room (so i can reach the green cabin room in 5 seconds !!), so we will have more space. if anyone else is there on the 16th look out for the English family, ive only ever seen 2 English families in all our visits to Vero. cheers everyone Iain.

Hope you have a good flight and a great trip. I think you'll enjoy the 1 bdrm. We used to get OVIRs, but now it is 1 bdrms for us. Plus, you can put your Vodka and Tequila in the freezer and still have room for food. It is much cheaper than the GC room. We'll be there after Christmas this year. amystevekai&bump (Exeter Devon, UK) are scheduled to be there around the same time. Hope to bump into them.

 

[edk35]

Hope you have a good flight and a great trip. I think you'll enjoy the 1 bdrm. We used to get OVIRs, but now it is 1 bdrms for us. Plus, you can put your Vodka and Tequila in the freezer and still have room for food. It is much cheaper than the GC room. We'll be there after Christmas this year. amystevekai&bump (Exeter Devon, UK) are scheduled to be there around the same time. Hope to bump into them.

Speaking of the GC Room..... I thought the prices were STEEP. I got a glass of wine one night and it was 9 bucks I believe. I had a Blue Lagoon on another night that was about 2 bucks cheaper and it had more alcohol. The cheapest beer was the one my dh got a Squid Lips.

 

[3cheers4DIS]

Squid lips, always makes me laugh !!! still have a photo of us standing outside fins !!! the GC Room is not that cheap, we normally stock upon booze at publix, we do love the margaritas though !!! hoping for clear skys on sunday when we fly, no delays please !!!! cheers Iain.

 

[Robo-Daddy 3000]

Speaking of the GC Room..... I thought the prices were STEEP. I got a glass of wine one night and it was 9 bucks I believe. I had a Blue Lagoon on another night that was about 2 bucks cheaper and it had more alcohol. The cheapest beer was the one my dh got a Squid Lips.

Honestly, I think the Green Cabin Rooms prices are about the same as the bar at Sanaa at Kidani. My wife had the same drink (an Eco-tini) at each place and the price was about $8-9 each time. Not cheap.

Squid Lips was definitely less expensive - We had two draft beers at the bar at Happy Hour and I think it was $2.50 for BOTH beers!

 

[MajorWoody]

Speaking of the GC Room..... I thought the prices were STEEP. I got a glass of wine one night and it was 9 bucks I believe. I had a Blue Lagoon on another night that was about 2 bucks cheaper and it had more alcohol. The cheapest beer was the one my dh got a Squid Lips.

Hello,

Speaking of Disney bar prices, they are pretty steep. Most wines are $9-12 a glass, and they are not good quality. It's getting so most Disney restaurants only have one bottle of wine under $40 in each restaurant, and that's usually something that goes for about $8 in a wine store. One thing that does seem to work at Disney bars is to ask for a double on mixed drinks. They are usually only a couple of bucks more than a single.

Take care,

Bill

 

[edk35]

Honestly, I think the Green Cabin Rooms prices are about the same as the bar at Sanaa at Kidani. My wife had the same drink (an Eco-tini) at each place and the price was about $8-9 each time. Not cheap.

Squid Lips was definitely less expensive - We had two draft beers at the bar at Happy Hour and I think it was $2.50 for BOTH beers!

Yep Squid Lips was the cheapest beer my dh has had in EONS....maybe before we ever got married. I think all bars at Disney are pricey. I am not a big drinker so I really have nothing to compare drink prices to. I thought my two FUN drinks the Blue Lagoon and the Pink something another were cheaper than the glass of wine I had. I don't drink often...every blue moon. However, on Member Thursday at Vero..I had two. They were a buck off each.

 

[3cheers4DIS]

If i didn't have to drive, i would enjoy squid lips a whole lot more !!! wow disney bar prices, we got married at disney in may 08, then honeymooned in hawaii aug 08, we were worried about the prices in waikiki but had little to worry about if you drink at disney bar prices you can drink anywhere !!!!, plus we live in London, which is the most expensive City on the planet ,looking forward to drinking some yuengling,and plenty of sam adams as well . cheers Iain.

 

[NH Disney Mom]

Hi All
Just wondering what is in the inn rooms for dishes, silverware, etc.?

 

[dreamlinda]

Hi All
Just wondering what is in the inn rooms for dishes, silverware, etc.?

Unfortunately, unless it's changed since last year ~ paper plates and bowls and plastic silverware. About 4 of each. You can ask mousekeeping for more. It's like a "starter kit".

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I thought my two FUN drinks the Blue Lagoon and the Pink something or another

Since you don't drink much, It is not unusual to not remember the actual name of second drink. Some people don't remember the third or fourth AT ALL!

 

[smidgy]

we also had 4 coffee cups (although no paper "to go" coffee cups with lids, like we had at Baordwalk villas), and 4 glass glasses. oh! and a hand held can opener, which was great, except I didn't know it would be there, so I brought mine.

the paper plates are pretty small, glad we brought bigger ones. the paper bowls are a joke!
'lots of paper towels, though. glad I brouhgt my own paper plates, and a couple "real" butter knives, and one sharp knife.

 

[smidgy]

sine we drove, we brought our own beer and liquor. used the refillable mugs for mixes. (had to buy a Mai Tai, just once, though!)

 

[DisDaydreamer]

sine we drove, we brought our own beer and liquor. used the refillable mugs for mixes. (had to buy a Mai Tai, just once, though!)

Yeah... I've been asking for a Margarita spout at the refill station for years... I don't they're listening

 

[Twinprincesses]

OMG those drinks by the pool were crazy expensive. I did buy virgin Pina Coladas and added my own rum

I think it is cheaper to drink on Disney Cruise Line than it is there.

 

[AnnaS]

Anyone checking in tomorrow morning? (before we check out)

I have two beach chairs if anyone wants them.

It's beautiful here. We love it. WLVs tomorrow morning.

 

[jerseygal]

Heard the beach is quite pretty! Can't wait, mid August trip 4 nights, after 3 nights Kidani!

Hope your weather was great! I'm sure hot though! Was the pool crowded?
Any shade areas at the pool? Heard for instance Kidani doesn't have much shade at all...Probably will use the pool more at Jambo, a little more shade!

Did you fly into Orlando airport? Did you go directly? How long did it take you to Vero?

Did you buy chairs? If we're there for 4 days, cheaper to buy than rent?

Much thanks for any info! How your second part at WLV is great!
Thanks!

 

[AnnaS]

Heard the beach is quite pretty! Can't wait, mid August trip 4 nights, after 3 nights Kidani!

Hope your weather was great! I'm sure hot though! Was the pool crowded?
Any shade areas at the pool? Heard for instance Kidani doesn't have much shade at all...Probably will use the pool more at Jambo, a little more shade!

Did you fly into Orlando airport? Did you go directly? How long did it take you to Vero?

Did you buy chairs? If we're there for 4 days, cheaper to buy than rent?

Much thanks for any info! How your second part at WLV is great!
Thanks!

We flew out of Newark with Jetblue at 7 am. Landed in Orlando and picked up our Dollar rental. I think we were at Vero by noon give or take. We almost went the wrong way following my brother and had to get out and come back. We then ended up on US 1 instead of A1A so we killed a few.

CVS - two minutes from the resort - had beach chairs on sale. We picked up two. We only used them yesterday. Today we parked ourselves early by lounge chairs and a table so we would have some shade. Not much though. There is a spot or two next to the Pirate ship behind the miniature golf.

We went back and forth to the beach. We took turns going. We never left the chairs/table and left since my niece did not want to go into the ocean.

We got the low sand chairs less than $10 each. Not sure if they will have anything left by then unless you hit Publix/Walgreens or the other CVS down the road.

We really like it and hope to come back again someday. I think 4 nights would have been perfect. Next time we will also take a day or two to explore around Vero. This time we wanted to enjoy the resort and our dinners out in town.