Why I love BLT

[pinnocchiosdad]

they won't allow conventions to stay in a DVC resort - that was promised back in 1992 when it was just DVC (OKW).

so would not even worry about the conventions.

I am referring to CR.

 

[Deb & Bill]

My main BLT/CR complaint is all the non Disney guests. CR is a major convention hotel. ...I am referring to CR.

Then you have the same problem at YC, BC/BCV, BWI/BWV, GF/GFV. Most of the deluxe resorts have a convention center included with the resort.

I haven't found conventions to be a big problem. Most of those guests will visit the parks in the evening. Just during the day they are a little more dressed up (business casual vs theme park dress). Maybe trying to get into the Pepper Market at CSR during the convention lunch break.

 

[Micca]

I see the concern about conventioneers on various threads here and I'm a bit puzzled by it. Is it an issue with behavior of attendees? Is it because they are dressed for work rather than vacation? I'm pretty sure there's not a soul here who wouldn't love to "be required" to attend a convention at WDW.

 

[spiceycat]

I'm pretty sure there's not a soul here who wouldn't love to "be required" to attend a convention at WDW.

my ex-boss use to go to convention - think they went 3 times to WDW - he say it was awfully to go to the darn convention - when what he wanted to do was the parks...

 

[pinnocchiosdad]

I see the concern about conventioneers on various threads here and I'm a bit puzzled by it. Is it an issue with behavior of attendees? Is it because they are dressed for work rather than vacation? I'm pretty sure there's not a soul here who wouldn't love to "be required" to attend a convention at WDW.

Its not that big a deal. It just that when I'm on on vacation (WDW), I don't want to see people in suits with breafcases and name tags standing in line next to me. We were on the ME with a few of them last week. They never stopped the business talk all the way to the airport. Again not a big deal. But I want to see shorts and sandals when I'm on vacation.

 

[Deb & Bill]

my ex-boss use to go to convention - think they went 3 times to WDW - he say it was awfully to go to the darn convention - when what he wanted to do was the parks...

I had one convention at WDW and it was during the summer, so my husband and son got to go along. I sat in meetings during the day and played at night with the two of them. They had a blast doing things they hadn't done before, like renting bicycles at the resort and riding around. I drove to CSR every morning, met up with my friends who were also there (and I seldom get to see) and had a good time with them. It was kind of the best of both worlds.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'm often one of those evil "Conventioneers". And happy to offend I guess.

 

[NJdadof2]

OP - You are getting me so ready for our first BLT stay this July.

We stayed at WL 5 years ago, and I love heading to MK every night to soak in the atmosphere.

Can't wait.

 

[shwn]

Agree that Bay Lake Tower is great! Stayed there this Christmas and you can't beat the walk to the Magic Kingdom- so great! Also we had a north facing lake view room and watching wishes from the balcony was awesome. Looking forward to the next time I get to stay there again.

 

[DenLo]

I can't wait to go home in June. Thanks for reminding me of why I like BLT.