Vero Perspectives

[gscott8075]

Hi all - 3 yr DVC members, first real Vero trip (I went for two nights with a friend to watch Spring Training)

Two families - we are members, they are not.

Overall - I loved the resort, the setting, the beach was awesome, the decor, the condition of the room and of the public areas, most of the staff, etc. It certainly stands up as a wonderful place in the DVC community. It is the perfect compliment to HH - another beach resort option which is sort of similar, yet very different. We will go there again.

We won the turtle lottery and saw one. Amazing experience!

Some points from the dark side---

1. Music - I now know the word to the entire Tarzan soundtrack and the Top 10 Beach Boys songs. It was the same music playing in February. After the third day, when my kids, my friends, and my friends's kids, and the people around us at the pool and at dinner commented, I knew I was onto something. I spoke to one of the managers about it. Disney only lets them play that music. It is ridiculous.

I know that the background music is very similar and unique to each resort. I cannot make the connection between Tarzan and the beach.

We all started singing Surfin USA when it played for the 80th time during the week. at our table of 10 on the last night - it was very funny!

At least I know the soundtrack for my CD album from the trip!

2. Check in - as discussed earlier - very rough. The other cash paying family had a confirmed ocean view and was given dumpster view. Their rooms were not ready until 5:30. The alternative was a room at WDW?!?!

Our room was perfect - but it was not ready until 5:45.

3. Pool Staff/Lifeguards - I am spoiled by the smaller size of HH. The guards and rec staff knew my kids by the end of the second day. At Vero, the guards do not smile - ever!

On the other hand, Mary and Taz are standouts from Shutters. Excellent service.

A few folks were kind of anal. The soda mugs include coffee. My wife had her soda mug and asked that the coffee be poured into a ceramic mug. The person responded that the policy only permitted the coffee to be poured into the soda cup. This person was by the book on every issue. C'mon guys, we're on vacation - we are the temporary-until 2042- owners of this place.

A very un-Disney-esque response!!!

4. Grills - discussed earlier also - terrible location - too far from the Inn to be of use.

Anyway, our Disney summer continues - three weeks until the wife and kids head for their seventh cruise and three weeks after that, we head to OKW for our first weeklong visit. I am looking forward to that in a BIG way.

Good flights, great weather (almost too hot!), and good adventures to remember ---

Take care!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Thanx for the great report! I'm glad it was an overall success...

 

[TIdoublegaER]

Good to know that overall the trip was great. We look forward to trying out Vero in the future.

 

[sgtdisney]

It's funny you mentioned the Beach Boys music. I noticed that as well. We where at VB for 2 nights and ate a character breakfast as well as 2 dinners in Shutters. Both nights Beach Boys Music was playing. We were in the restaurant also at the end of the Character Breakfast when they shut off the character music they put on........ The Beach Boys. I actually commented to my 6 year old about the music he was humming one of the songs, and then had to explain to them that the band was from the west coast. Didn't bother me though, I kind of like the Beach Boys music. It is pervasive though..

 

[rriley25]

Sounds like a great time. Have your friends ever been to a DVC resort before and what did they think of Vero & DVC in general?

Bob Riley

 

[floridafam]

I know what you mean about the music.

It's no big deal, just kind of funny. They would start playing the Beach Boys and my DH would say "Gosh, I'm so glad they're playing this, I've never heard this before" and my kids would start laughing because that was probably the 10th time we've heard that same song in a few days. It just made for some laughs.

I'm glad you did end up having a good trip and I do hope you decide to go back some day.

I'm kind of surprised about the coffee-we would go to get refills and the CM's at Bleachers would offer to put soda in a regular cup if our cup was dirty from lemonade or something. They did this without us even asking.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Oh my yes... I forgot to comment on the Beach Boys . By day three at Vero, my wife and I are going absolutely bananas. I enjoy themed resort music, and I'm glad they chose beach themed music, but a little variety sure would be nice!

 

[gscott8075]

Riley --

This was their first time at a non-WDW resort. We have gone on 2 Magic cruises with them.

The sales desk has been removed at Vero. I have discussed with them many times over the past few years the DVC concept.

They loved the resort - with the exception of checkin - but are very focused on the cruise. I think most of us agree that non-DVC resort use of points on a regular basis does not make someone a strong DVC candidate.

I've cruised on DCL several times. I used points once because the price per point worked out to $10 - which in my world is the right value. This year, the point-price value is not there.

I am not sure what they are doing - I know my family heads to OKW for our first big trip there in a month!

Thanks!