VERO BEACH Information & Adoration Thread

[Carlymouse]

Hi everyone! My husband and I are definitely interested in trying Vero Beach in the future, and we probably would go more than once, as we already know we love Disney and beach vacations, and we've researched Vero Beach a lot. We are also considering buying into DVC, and considering 2 separate resale contracts (probably SSR and potentially one in Vero Beach). Based on that background, I'm wondering what the advantages are to having an 11 month booking window for Vero. What types of rooms (if any) are difficult to book at 7 months out? I saw the paragraph below on the opening page to this thread, but I was wondering if anyone could provide any more detail about room types (are they all easy to book 7 months out, in which case it might make more sense to just use other resort points at Vero at 7 months).

Paragraph I read:
Availability
Peak season at South Florida beaches is in the Spring, with March and April
(Spring Break) being the most popular. Summer is typically not as difficult to
reserve as Spring is. By calling at 7 months, you can likely get any week you
want. Although I havent been to VB over the Christmas/New Years
holidays, I assume getting a room might be tough&call right at the 7 month
timeframe. If VB is your home resort, you should not have trouble calling at
11 months.

Per the above, has anyone had trouble with certain types of rooms or dates at 7 months out?

 

[Ensusieasm]

I have to settle for a standard view Inn room because there are no Ocean view inn rooms available. Can anyone give me advice on making a request that may give me a pretty good partial ocean view?

 

[Tink10]

I didn't see a 2018 Vero Adoration thread....It's our first stay at Vero and I have to say I'm absolutely in love! Beautiful rooms, amazing people & I had to share the pic we got of Mickey in the clouds while we were on the beach the other night

 

[floridafam]

Something to be aware of
http://veronews.com/2018/10/15/red-tide-like-conditions-spotted-irc-no-confirmation-yet/

 

[jenhelgren]

Something to be aware of
http://veronews.com/2018/10/15/red-tide-like-conditions-spotted-irc-no-confirmation-yet/

We check-in 10/30/2018! How does Disney handle red tide? Do they close off the beach area altogether? How common is red tide in the Vero area and how long does it usually last in the fall? I am holding out hope that we have 2 weeks from tomorrow but we are going for the beach time so I may have to consider cancelling.....

 

[floridafam]

We check-in 10/30/2018! How does Disney handle red tide? Do they close off the beach area altogether? How common is red tide in the Vero area and how long does it usually last in the fall? I am holding out hope that we have 2 weeks from tomorrow but we are going for the beach time so I may have to consider cancelling.....

I think the Florida Wildlife Commission has a red tide tracker but I can’t find the link.

This new info just came up today and has not been confirmed. Definitely worth keeping an eye on-especially if you are traveling with someone who has respiratory issues.

 

[southerngirl528]

I didn't see a 2018 Vero Adoration thread....It's our first stay at Vero and I have to say I'm absolutely in love! Beautiful rooms, amazing people & I had to share the pic we got of Mickey in the clouds while we were on the beach the other night

I know! Isn't Vero awesome! I have 2 contracts there but had not been there for a number of years until this last Memorial Day week. Fell in love all over again. Fabulous photo, btw!

We check-in 10/30/2018! How does Disney handle red tide? Do they close off the beach area altogether? How common is red tide in the Vero area and how long does it usually last in the fall? I am holding out hope that we have 2 weeks from tomorrow but we are going for the beach time so I may have to consider cancelling.....

Here's a link to check on the weekly updates by FL Fish and Game:

http://myfwc.com/research/redtide/statewide/

Red tides are generally more prevalent on the gulf side of FL as opposed to the Atlantic side. As floridafam's link states, red tide has NOT officially been confirmer in Indian River County as yet though there are signs it may have moved up that way.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Does anyone have any idea how long a red tide situation would last?

We have reservations in early March and I am wondering if I should book a back-up room at WDW just in case.

 

[floridafam]

It has now been confirmed in IRC and all beach access points are closed. I’m hoping that it doesn’t last long.

 

[jenhelgren]

Does anyone know if they test daily so we can see if the levels are going up and growing or beginning to die off?

 

[southerngirl528]

Does anyone know if they test daily so we can see if the levels are going up and growing or beginning to die off?

I don't know if they always test every single day at every single locale, but they do test very often. Check the FL Fish & Wildlife Commission's website below for updates. They do a daily update at 5pm on the map with any new results. Click on the "Daily Sample Map" at this link:

http://myfwc.com/redtidestatus

It will hopefully clear out soon!!!

 

[floridafam]

I’ve read reports that the red tide is starting to go away in Vero.

 

[jenhelgren]

I’ve read reports that the red tide is starting to go away in Vero.

This got me jumping up and down excited!! I have been working on a Plan B all day, have they announced any sort of a time frame or when beaches may open?

 

[floridafam]

I’ve only seen a few comments from residents. Nothing official yet.

 

[wdwcoltsfan]

We received a text alert today with our daily Red Tide report and no date for beach opening. It did say that Indian River County, the town of Orchid, Indian River Shores and Vero Beach are working together to procure a contractor to remove all Red Tide related marine debris from the beaches. They anticipate clean up to begin this weekend.

Hopefully a positive sign.

 

[jenhelgren]

We received a text alert today with our daily Red Tide report and no date for beach opening. It did say that Indian River County, the town of Orchid, Indian River Shores and Vero Beach are working together to procure a contractor to remove all Red Tide related marine debris from the beaches. They anticipate clean up to begin this weekend.

Hopefully a positive sign.

I’ve only seen a few comments from residents. Nothing official yet.

Are residents reporting respiratory issues are not as severe?

Red tide is completely foreign to me-does a plan to come in and clean up the beaches only happen after the threat of red tide has left the area? Do the text alerts mention the levels?

 

[wdwcoltsfan]

Are residents reporting respiratory issues are not as severe?

Red tide is completely foreign to me-does a plan to come in and clean up the beaches only happen after the threat of red tide has left the area? Do the text alerts mention the levels?

I read a couple of articles today that said the number of fish washing ashore was less today than it was a couple of days ago. That was in the central beach area. I didn't see any specifics for Wabasso Beach(where Disney is).

I'm hoping the decision to start a county wide beach clean up means they think the worst has passed.

 

[southerngirl528]

I’ve only seen a few comments from residents. Nothing official yet.

Are residents reporting respiratory issues are not as severe?

Red tide is completely foreign to me-does a plan to come in and clean up the beaches only happen after the threat of red tide has left the area? Do the text alerts mention the levels?

Just gonna say-- the correct response to the emergency alarm (until such time that you may find out that it is a false alarm, as in this case) is to proceed calmly to your stateroom to get your lifejackets (and meds and ID), and to report to your assigned muster station.
NOT to keep your phone running, state "I don't know what that means" when the alarm goes off, and wander around the ship not making any movement towards your stateroom.

Here is the most recent map from FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation. Click on the "NEW Daily Sample Map":

http://myfwc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=87162eec3eb846218cec711d16462a72

According to the map, Wabasso Beach is at high level. That testing update would have been in the last few days. Look at the red dot in Indian River County on the map to see.

Here's an excerpt form the page link I posted above if you want to call for updates:

Latest Red Tide Status Report Available by Phone
Call 866-300-9399 at any time from anywhere in Florida to hear a recording about red tide conditions throughout the state. Callers outside of Florida can dial 727-552-2448. Standard calling charges apply.

Reports are updated on Friday afternoon except during holidays, in which case the report will be released on the closest day. Additional information, if available, is provided on Wednesday afternoon. To receive an e-mail when the current status has been updated, visit our subscription area.

 

[jenhelgren]

Any updates? I saw the levels for near Disney are at red but the sample was taken 10/15. I saw reports that it made it Cocoa Beach so it appears to be moving north and heard that guests are not coughing as much at Disney so I am hoping the red tide scare has passed and we still have over a week before check-in..yay!!!

 

[southerngirl528]

Any updates? I saw the levels for near Disney are at red but the sample was taken 10/15. I saw reports that it made it Cocoa Beach so it appears to be moving north and heard that guests are not coughing as much at Disney so I am hoping the red tide scare has passed and we still have over a week before check-in..yay!!!

I just checked the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation website and I do not see an update that is for certain in the last 3 or 4 days. It still shows high levels in Indian River County per those maps. I would also keep an eye on the local TV stations and newspapers websites for any updates.