Visiting other resorts

[jenm2878]

Now I know that "pool hopping" is a big no-no, but I have a question. I am going down with a group in November, and each couple is staying at a different resort. If I go "visit" my friend's resort, does that count as pool hopping? This is a sincere question, please don't flame me!

I would just hate to think I couldn't spend one day lounging at the pool with my best friend because we're staying different places.

 

[bicker]

Yup, that would be considered pool hopping. Folks have found that if they ask for permission to pool hop to spend time with friends, at a value or moderate resort, the resorts are usually accommodating about it. That's not the case with deluxe resorts, though.

 

[tekmom]

When we were at AKL 2 weeks ago, I heard an interesting conversation. Two women were talking in the pool, they didn't appear to know one another. One was mentioning how her family was enjoying their stay at the AKL and asked the other women if her family had a savanna view. That woman replied that they weren't staying at the AKL, they were staying at the allstar resorts, but the pool area was too crowded there...so theY came to the Akl pool for the day. I'm sure it happens all the time, but I couldn't do it. Meet your friend at a water park and enjoy yourselves.

 

[jeast]

I think someone visiting a friend staying at a different resort is a bit different than just hopping over to a different resort for no reason! Save yourself the $30 some-odd dollar admission (each) to a water park for a swim and meet your friend at her/your resort.

Let's be reasonable,here.

 

[Sammie]

Ask at the resort. They can better judge whether occupancy will allow additional guests at the pool.

As to being reasonable, if several guests bring additional friends over that can really overcrowd the facilities, possibly even making it unsafe.

The best policy is to ask the resort.

 

[jenm2878]

Thanks so much. We're staying at Coronado Springs, and my friend is staying at Port Orleans, so it's not like we're just hopping from the allstars to the Grand Floridian. I will ask when we get there though.

 

[lainie25]

Last year we were staying at the Poly and friends were staying at the WL and they came with us a day and we went there a day and honestly I didn't think anything of it. Its not like I was just going to the pool at the WL and staying at a non disney resort then I could see it. I wouldn't worry about it just have fun

 

[Deb & Bill]

Each pool has a sign that says it is for the exclusive use of the guests of that resort. However, if you ask, and they approve.....

 

[kelleigh1]

I'm glad you asked this because I was wondering myself. When we first mentioned going to WDW, my inlaws suggested that maybe they'd go at the same time. I'm thinking that wouldn't be so bad if we were staying at different resorts so we'd have some time to ourselves. And then I was wondering about us visiting them and vice versa.

 

[djrocstar]

i think it would be better to pool hop cause then you can check out what you are paying for if you go to other resorts. i know prices are outrageous these days.

i found an article about it if you are interested just reply back and ill be happy to post the link

 

[jellymanoffspring]

Last year we were staying at the Poly and friends were staying at the WL and they came with us a day and we went there a day and honestly I didn't think anything of it. Its not like I was just going to the pool at the WL and staying at a non disney resort then I could see it. I wouldn't worry about it just have fun

I agree........

 

[kajohn]

I'm running into the same thing, our neighbors just decided to go down to wDW the same time as us. They don't want to horn in on our vacation (this is their first visit to the world) so they are staying at a different resort. We plan on meeting up for dinner a few times, and maybe to let the kids swim together.

I'm going to ask at the resort, but I'm hoping that since we are both staying at deluxe resorts, it wouldn't be a big deal. I could see it maybe being a problem if one group was staying at a value the other a deluxe, but if both parties are staying at the same class of resorts, thus more "equal" pools, then it shouldn't be as big of a deal.

 

[goin2disneyagain]

I think someone visiting a friend staying at a different resort is a bit different than just hopping over to a different resort for no reason! Save yourself the $30 some-odd dollar admission (each) to a water park for a swim and meet your friend at her/your resort.

Let's be reasonable,here.

I agree. It's not like they are randomly choosing a resort and using their pool for the fun of it. I think telling someone to go to the water parks is a little harsh. Like jeast said, be reasonable!!

 

[bicker]

It isn't really any of our places to be generous about this or not. We really should leave that up to Disney, and let them decide about exceptions to the posted rules on a case-by-case basis.

 

[Stitch 03]

I do not think Disney will have to much of a problem if you ask and they feel that they can accomodate you. However, be prepared for them to say no.

At certain times of the year some of the pools can be extremely crowded. Just think of the situation from another perspective. How would you feel if you went to the pool in your hotel, but there were no loungers available and the pool was filled to capacity. To later find out that a sizeable chunk of people using the pool were from another property (whether visiting friends or not).

Disney set this rule so that pool priority would be given to guests paying to stay at that location. Just think what some of the pools would be like (AKL, SAB, BWV) if pool hopping were allowed.

Agian, do ask. If they are not expecting to be busy then they may allow it. But remember, If they say no it is not that they want to inconvenience you, they just do not want to inconvenience their paying guests.

 

[jenm2878]

I do intend to ask when we go down there. We are arriving the week before Thanksgiving, so I don't think we'll encounter many crowds. (In fact, we are going down because my fiance and I are getting married at the Polynesian.

I have no intention of being inconsiderate to other guests - in fact I am often considerate to a fault. Often I worry so much about "the other perspective" that I end up putting everyone before myself. I'm just so excited to go to my favorite place to marry my love that I want to be able to celebrate/spend time with my friends/family. Does this make me exempt to rules? Of course not. I have every intention of "clearing" it with Disney.

Thanks to you all for your help!

 

[Stitch 03]

I do intend to ask when we go down there. We are arriving the week before Thanksgiving, so I don't think we'll encounter many crowds. (In fact, we are going down because my fiance and I are getting married at the Polynesian.

I have no intention of being inconsiderate to other guests - in fact I am often considerate to a fault. Often I worry so much about "the other perspective" that I end up putting everyone before myself. I'm just so excited to go to my favorite place to marry my love that I want to be able to celebrate/spend time with my friends/family. Does this make me exempt to rules? Of course not. I have every intention of "clearing" it with Disney.

Thanks to you all for your help!

Congratulations!

Hope you have a great time. I cannot think of a better place to get married (other then Vegas which is where I got married).

Enjoy

 

[jellymanoffspring]

I do intend to ask when we go down there. We are arriving the week before Thanksgiving, so I don't think we'll encounter many crowds. (In fact, we are going down because my fiance and I are getting married at the Polynesian.

I have no intention of being inconsiderate to other guests - in fact I am often considerate to a fault. Often I worry so much about "the other perspective" that I end up putting everyone before myself. I'm just so excited to go to my favorite place to marry my love that I want to be able to celebrate/spend time with my friends/family. Does this make me exempt to rules? Of course not. I have every intention of "clearing" it with Disney.

Thanks to you all for your help!

Hope you have a wonderful wedding and a happy marriage!!

Watch out you may give Disney another item to add to their wedding packages$$$$...poolside parties at the resort of your choice

 

[jenm2878]

I can just picture it on their website now! I already gave in to the Grande Finale Dessert party because it sounded fun - am trying not to notice that by themselves dessert and fireworks would only be a fraction of the cost.

Darn that Disney marketing...they make everything sound so *magical.*

 

[Sammie]

i think it would be better to pool hop cause then you can check out what you are paying for if you go to other resorts. i know prices are outrageous these days.

i found an article about it if you are interested just reply back and ill be happy to post the link

Do you ask to sleep in the beds prior to making a decision to stay at a resort, do you sample the buffet without paying at Cape May before booking a dining reservation, I don't think so. Technically it is the same thing, it is use of something, that has a safety and capacity limit by those not paying to use it. I think one can visit a resort without using the pool to determine if they would like to book a future stay.

Do the right thing, ask the people who can truly know whether it will inconvenience the other paying guest and that is those at the resort, not those on these forums.

If they are not busy and booked to capacity I am sure they will be fine with it.