I just picked up 30 more points at BRV knowing it has to get the refurb eventually. Not big on having a ton of 2042 points, but BRV is a gem and we LOVE the location. We have a 2BD for a few days in September for F&W, and I'm hoping it will be our last pre-refurb (fingers and toes crossed).
Yeah our friends are from San Clemente and said this was really strange lol. Oh well. We still had fun.
Couldn't agree more. Contemporary and GF both have really nice gift shops too, but IMO Poly and WL are the best on property for theming
We are currently considering a revolt, though the last one didnt take as they took down trees and built cabins, took out the nature trail, did away with the bike path to FW and made a joke out of Artist Point. In other words, they dont listen to us! ;-)
Of course, in August it will be a daily occurrence, but in April? Not so much.
Really, both sides of the CC wing overlook a pool, though the north side of the wing is right above the pool while the south side is a bit more of a distance. The south side also looks toward the lake slightly while the north side doesn't really unless you lean out a bit. For me, I'd ask for high floor, overlooking a pool. If you want more insight, I suggest visiting our sister thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/•the-official-copper-creek-villas-cabins-owners-lovers-group•.3631019/
Thank you
I should clarify that the south side of the CC wing overlooks the quiet pool or what used to be called the Hidden Springs pool. The north side overlooks the main WL pool.
We used Mears. It was not different than ME other than having to pay for it now. My nephew used the new bus service who's name is not coming to me right now. He said it was very disorganized. Not sure if it is because it was really new at the time and may be better now.Hello Friends!
It’s been a whirlwind since returning from HHI. Last week was spent on preparations for the baby shower, which was held this past Sunday, and absolutely wonderful!
Now onto Easter! I am still not working, and I would be lying if I said I have missed it. I have had a few prospects, but nothing as of yet.
I am also planning my birthday visit to WDW in early June. As of now we are staying at BLT. Which brings me to my question - since ME is no longer an option what have you used, or are planning to use on your next trip? This is going to be a very interesting trip for so many reasons.
Granny we took Mears. Works the same as ME except you have to pay for it now.
Thanks, DLI. You had a good experience with them?
Yep. No different other than the money and the way you sign up and it isn't as magical. No cute videos anymore to get you all pumped up. You catch the bus at the same place as with ME. I would do it again. My nephew took the other bus service and had problems.
Riding Ratatouille was the only thing I hoped to accomplish for the evening, so I was happy. After the ride, we grabbed our free popcorn buckets and then headed back to SSR. I guess we made the most of our little amount of time at Epcot. The other days we just hung out at the pool, cruised the area, played Topgolf one morning, and shopped. Other than running the miles, it was a restful trip for DH and I. I did want to highly recommend Steakhouse 71 at the Contemporary. We ate dinner there on Tuesday evening. It was IMHO the best meal I've ever had on property, and maybe the best filet I've ever put in my mouth. We are anxious to go back next time. We had a 6:45 dinner reservation. After dinner we monorailed over to the Poly, watched the MK fireworks from the beach, and then monorailed back to the Contemporary. I wanted to see the MK fireworks, since I haven't seen the new show. It's hard to compare when I haven't seen the new show from the parks, but I'm still partial to wishes. I guess I should withhold judgement until I see them inside the park. Of course nothing compares to fireworks at Disney, so it's not like I didn't enjoy the show.
He was a nice young man, but I didn't get the feeling he loved his job at DVC!
Glad you had such a good time. I agree on Steakhouse 71. It was fantastic! I will eat there again for sure. We loved it.Hey Groupies! Had a great time during our Springtime Surprise weekend. We really enjoyed our stay at SSR. It's been a lot of years since we stayed there. The resort has "aged" well in my opinion, and the newly refurbished rooms (which we know nothing about at BRV) were really nice. Since AP's did not/have not made a comeback, we opted for no parks this trip, other than moonlight madness at Epcot. Of course that happened to be the same night as our 5K at AK. We got there at 6:00, rode Soarin and Figment. We grabbed a few snacks with our credits, and then walked over to Boardwalk at 8:15 to catch the rundisney bus to head to the race. After the race, we took the bus back to Boardwalk and walked back through the IG and went straight to Ratatouille. We waited about 30 minutes and then got to ride. We weren't the only rundisney DVC folks with that plan. I think almost everyone on the return bus after the race had the same idea!
We loved Springtime Surprise, so I think I'll be booking BRV as soon as the 11 month window opens for next years race. Probably won't be refurbed by that time though, unless they make an announcement soon. I did stop by the DVC center at SSR. The rep let me look at the Riviera models and all the SSR models. Even though I had received an email offering a gift if I stopped by, he didn't offer me anything. I didn't ask though. I did mention that BRV owners were wondering when a refurb would happen. He didn't offer any info. I also asked about the new Poly plans, the rep even made a crack about the destruction of all the property to build Reflections and then abandoning it. He said they had no info about the new Poly. He said all that information had been released to the public and the reps found out after the fact. I laughed and told him I could relate as a former teacher who had a principal that would send informative emails to parents, before he ever bothered to inform his teachers.
Glad you all had the same experience. I'm always hesitant to recommend food, but we thought it was the best meal we've had on property. Of course if we continue to recommend, then we won't be able to get a reservation!
