What I was told about Pool Hopping

[auntie]

I do remember back in the 90's that you were allowed to pool hop. It was not against policy. Although there weren't as many resorts. When storm along bay was built that stopped it. I dislike the way that resort even looks now with the pool roped off all over..but I suppose they had to do it with it being right out on a walk way, probably had lots of folks using it.
We usually stay at the Wilderness Lodge..which we love,however the pool ..though great is not huge for a resort of this size. Many times people from other resorts are using the pool. We have been asked on a couple of occasions for resort id. Especially when the pool is crowded. Now, I'm not saying they went in the water and asked anybody..but if you are sitting at a table or lounge chair they do check. Big problem with folks just putting towels on chairs there also..they go out for the day..but want to keep a poolside chair for themselves for when they return.

I don't really have a problem with someone using the pool if it's not crowded. I am a huge fan of the campground also..and feel bad for some of those folks who are paying over $300 for the cabins and don't have a themed pool like the deluxe resorts have..when they are paying more than some folks staying at the Lodge.
As far as having a guest of yours swim in the pool...we had friends who were there the same time as we were..and she had her brother who lived locally swim in the pool .She asked at the front desk and was told it wasn't a problem. I think they figure you are all going to be eating and making use of the dining options so they will profit from that.

 

[Deb & Bill]

All I am saying is to not assume. Yes maybe you spoke with a couple people or saw the lifeguard kick people out, but like I said before not that many people are aware of pool hopping. We are the enlighted few....

Gosh, I thought most WDW guests were literate. At each of the hotel pools, there is a sign that indicates that the pool is exclusively for the guests of that resort.

There are some people who choose to ignore the written word just because they want to do something.

 

[keith-atl]

The only place I've seen mentioned where this rule is enforced is at Stormalone Bay.

And what about mugs. I hope they are not enforcing those silly rules where they are only good for the length of your stay or are only valid at the resort where they were purchased.

Depends on which mug you have, I believe some are grandfathered. The new ones say length of stay, but some older ones say nothing.

Either way I just buy a new mug anyways. If we stay at WL I might bring an old mug only for my 3 year old cause she will want one, and she only drinks water so why not she will never drink soda and doesnt like the other drinks besides milk and there is no milk dispensor lol.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Depends on which mug you have, I believe some are grandfathered. The new ones say length of stay, but some older ones say nothing.

The rule was the same way back when. Good only for the resort where you purchased it for that trip. They had signs posted on the walls, but since people insisted they were told they were good forever, they started posting it on the mug. I doubt if the message on the mug will stop many people anyway. Haven't seen the message on many bread bags.

This comes down to being cheap. You spend from $100s to $1000s on a trip and you cheap out on a few drinks.

 

[Ladyhawke10]

I always like to buy the mugs anyway for souvenirs. I have them from almost every deluxe resort! I drink my coffee from one of them every morning and they keep a long time. Always reminds me of my fun times at Disney.

 

[TaurusSES_Sport]

Pool Hopping...dun dun dun...the ultimate Disney sin...

 

[Luigi's Girl]

The rule was the same way back when. Good only for the resort where you purchased it for that trip. They had signs posted on the walls, but since people insisted they were told they were good forever, they started posting it on the mug. I doubt if the message on the mug will stop many people anyway. Haven't seen the message on many bread bags.

This comes down to being cheap. You spend from $100s to $1000s on a trip and you cheap out on a few drinks.

Okay. I don't get it. Please enlighten me on the bread comment. I'm sure I'll feel real stupid when I find out what it is I'm not getting.

 

[WorldlyWise]

The problem with this situation is you will always have employees that work for a company that hires over 55,000 that truely do not support Disney policy. Many CM's at CRO do not even work at Disney World and some truely could care less what rules you break. However if you had this person's name and called their supervisor, I guarantee they would be reprimanded. Same with the lifeguards at the Grand Floridian. Many times CM's will tell a guest what they think they want to hear. I have been at Disney pools in the summer when I witnessed pool hoppers being asked to leave. Of course it was obvious they were truely abusing the system and not just pretending.

The policy is written on signs at the pool and in material given to each guest at check in. Regardless of what one or two employees state, the rule as written in the Resort Newsletter given at checkin, Quote:" Our pools are for the exclusive use of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort." Each newsletter states this, as I have mine right in front of me, its listed under Swimming.

I have friends in management in CRO and the Grand Floridian, I will be sure to pass this one to them to prevent any future misunderstandings. Seems a few employees need some reminders of Disney policy.

Ooooohhhhhh

 

[DMRick]

The bread bag came from a trip we took when POP first opened. We saw someone filling a bread bag at the POP's frozen coke machine. What was even funnier to us, was the CM cleaning up around the machine, and watching this going on. These were kids about 10, with the parents watching. They may have taken their que from the people filling up the MCDonald's cups and thermos'.

 

[DMRick]

They had signs posted on the walls, but since people insisted they were told they were good forever, they started posting it on the mug.

People insisted for a good reason. Because they were told that. While the "rule" has changed, several years ago, there wasn't a sign on the wall, and even when the sign first appeared, I did hear others being told that. Not too long ago, I even heard people at POR register, being told they were good at any resort. That was new, even for me.

 

[Sammie]

Ooooohhhhhh

Would you care to comment further , or are we suppose to be able to figure your intent by one word and an icon? I would hate to misunderstand your intent.

 

[Sammie]

I truely never understand why the mug situation is ever compared to pool hopping. Unless the mug violations make the cost of drinks go up, or Disney does not replace the canisters of soda when it runs out, it truely does not affect me.

Pool hopping does. I get tired of paying in access of $200 at a deluxe resort only to never be able to find an emptry chair in peak times. No one ever comments on why they don't just book these resorts if they want to swim there. They totally avoid that question. If you like the pool so much stay there. They also totally avoid the comment on why some written rules are to be observed and others ignored.

Truely I could appreciate it more if someone would just admit they are too cheap to pay what it costs to stay there and they have no problems with using something they did not pay for. At least they would be honest about their intentions instead of trying to ignore the signs and newsletters and make lame justifications on why it does not matter. If it did not matter I don't think Disney would have included the information on signs at the pools and in the check in materials.

 

[WorldlyWise]

Would you care to comment further , or are we suppose to be able to figure your intent by one word and an icon? I would hate to misunderstand your intent.

I think you're totally anal. Clear enough?

 

[Sammie]

I think you're totally anal. Clear enough?

Because my opinion differs from yours. I think everyone is entitled to theirs, but I do believe the guidelines are no personal attacks.

 

[WorldlyWise]

Because my opinion differs from yours. I think everyone is entitled to theirs, but I do believe the guidelines are no personal attacks.

See what I mean?

 

[herprettiness]

Wow, Sounds like if Disney is concerned about pool hopping they better come up with another solution then leaving it to low paid employees to man the pools. Maybe finger scans at each pool.

Not that I'm encouraging pool hopping, I just dobut it's that large of a problem. At least not a big enough problem to inspire such controversy. I too have been at the Poly when the pool was crowded. But in my case, they could have searched for pool hoppers and removed them and it still would not make any difference. Even the new improved pool is too small for that resort.

Sammie- You sound like a stand up person and I'm sure that it must be frustrating to watch other cast members violate the rules. I am like minded. But I would guess that supervisors will look past the pool hopping rule or any rule for that matter as long as there are no problems or safety issues and no complaints. For example if a HUGE conference was in town and one of the more important attendees was staying at Beach Club and his collegue and family were staying at the Grand Floridian and wanted to take a swim together at stormalong, I doubt anyone would be asked to leave. Rules like that are only enforced when somone complains. And if you don't like people pool hopping then by all means complain. I guess

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

Is this a good thread to post a complaint about people from less affluent neighborhoods dropping their kids off in my neighborhood to trick-or-treat? With all the soda machine hopping it seemed appropriate

 

[Sammie]

Is this a good thread to post a complaint about people from less affluent neighborhoods dropping their kids off in my neighborhood to trick-or-treat? With all the soda machine hopping it seemed appropriate

 

[keith-atl]

The rule was the same way back when. Good only for the resort where you purchased it for that trip. They had signs posted on the walls, but since people insisted they were told they were good forever, they started posting it on the mug. I doubt if the message on the mug will stop many people anyway. Haven't seen the message on many bread bags.

This comes down to being cheap. You spend from $100s to $1000s on a trip and you cheap out on a few drinks.

Uhmm thats not exactly a 100 percent true, the mugs have changed numerous times but when they made each mug specific to a resort you could still bring it back if you stayed at that resort.

To me its not even an issue we always buy new mugs, I do not care to carry around a mug to save $12, but like I said before if we go back to WL or another resort we have stayed I would bring the mug for my daughter to have just so she can be like us, even though it will only have water in it.

 

[keith-atl]

People insisted for a good reason. Because they were told that. While the "rule" has changed, several years ago, there wasn't a sign on the wall, and even when the sign first appeared, I did hear others being told that. Not too long ago, I even heard people at POR register, being told they were good at any resort. That was new, even for me.

When the mugs came out they were not resort specific I believe.