Would you support the idea...

[kathleendsm]

Personally, as the parent of young children, I'm fine with the idea of an adults only pool area. Frankly, we thought for the first few days that the BWV quiet pool WAS adults only. We swam there a few times with DD5, but it was kind of stressful to try to keep her quiet...I preferred going to the clown pool where her squealing wasn't obnoxious.

I don't like the idea of an adults only building, and I don't really see the advantage. The one time we had noise in our room at BWV it was due to some very...um...ADULT activity, not from kids. But I think an adults only building at a resort would cause booking difficulties.

Now, if they wanted to open a totally new DVC that was completely adults only, I'd be ok with that. I'd question whether that business model would work, but hey, stranger things have happened.

 

[BWV Dreamin]

If Disney did designate certain areas as being adults only, it would still allow for the possibility of rowdy college kids or even rowdy older folks. The cruise ship analogy isn't a bad one, but I do think the 18+ areas of the ship and beach lend themselves to more of a tranquil atmosphere. At a resort hotel it may serve as more of an invitation for "anything goes" type behavior--the opposite of what some adults may go in expecting.

Do you really expect that type of lued (spelling?) behavior coming out of an 18 & older environment( ie: pools, beaches, dvc resorts)? Wow, I have more faith in our young people than that. What does that say about the DVC members?

 

[Chuck S]

Do you really expect that type of lued (spelling?) behavior coming out of an 18 & older environment( ie: pools, beaches, dvc resorts)? Wow, I have more faith in our young people than that. What does that say about the DVC members?

Expect it? No. But I also would not be shocked/surprised to see such behavior. The term "adult area" means different things to different people and generations.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

I haven't read but a few of the posts, but we really enjoyed the Adults only pool on the "Wonder" and the adults only beach at Castaway Cay. It worked out very well. I can see how this could work at a resort.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Okay, I'll go along with the adults only concept if the age of the kids continues to go up as my age goes up. So this year the age of kids is 18 and under. Next year it's 19 and under. In ten years, it's 28 and under. But let's start the age of kids at 30 now, so in ten years it will be 40.

Sound good? Sounds kind of like Uncle Orville on the Carousel of Progress.

BWV Dreamin: I think you meant lewd. Also, the community/neighborhood/leisure/quiet pools are only quiet in decor. Not in sounds coming from the pool. No slides, no big theming, etc.

 

[NewDCLGuy]

At a resort hotel it may serve as more of an invitation for "anything goes" type behavior--the opposite of what some adults may go in expecting.

Really? You guys think the rowdy parting crowd is going to seek out the sleepy back areas of SSR to stay? Seems odd to me... as I expect those people to want to be near the bars, slides, action and lots of other people.

 

[NewDCLGuy]

What good would such a designation do, if it is routinely ignored?

But I don't expect it would be routinely ignored. Just as I don't expect booking nightmares or lawsuits with people demanding to stay in the Carosel with their kids.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Totally agree with you and Deb. Don't we all run into at least one obnoxious/drunken hot tub party at least once during a trip? And the ones I usually see are populated not with rowdy college age types.


Plus I know at least one of the "neighborhood" pools is 90% quiet most of the time at one of the resorts. And I'm not telling where it is.

LOL, and I think I know which one it is too! Unfortunately, I once had that same experience at that one too.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Really? You guys think the rowdy parting crowd is going to seek out the sleepy back areas of SSR to stay? Seems odd to me... as I expect those people to want to be near the bars, slides, action and lots of other people.

Yep, they can get away with a lot at the further out areas. Just like at the South Point pool the last two weeks.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Yep, they can get away with a lot at the further out areas. Just like at the South Point pool the last two weeks.

Yes, and while that area is my favorite, we have often seen that pool area and Turtle Pond to be the ones that are abused the most.

 

[Dean]

But it is tied to reservations. If your building is destroyed, or even out of service for prolonged repairs, you can not make reservations at any DVC, as you have nothing to trade. Your building has to be available for all members to use. Limiting reservations in specific buildings to adult only parties means that it is not available equally to all members on a first come, first served basis as stated in our POS.

That's not true Chuck. The POS basically says if you're building is out of service, you can use your points elsewhere, IF it's destroyed and not to be rebuilt, you cease to be a member. You are not on hold while they rebuild your portion, the system simply absorbs the overages.

Yes, I would support this idea!!

As Disney expands, it's members are evolving. If members keep the contracts as professed(50 yrs), their children will turn into adults. It would be great to have alternative areas, including pools, that are say 18 and older.

For now, I would be ELATED if the quiet pools were at least enforced to be "quiet".

They were never meant to be quiet in terms of enforcing noise issues but rather than they had less amenities than the feature pools. The idea that somehow they were supposed to be quiet in terms of noise has crept in mostly from certain non Disney employees though a few CM have erroneously bought in to the concept as well.

 

[tjkraz]

Do you really expect that type of lued (spelling?) behavior coming out of an 18 & older environment( ie: pools, beaches, dvc resorts)? Wow, I have more faith in our young people than that. What does that say about the DVC members?

I never suggested lewd behavior. Sheesh, I'm not talking about topless sunbathing here.

I was thinking more along the lines of a party atmosphere--a few bottles of beer (regardless of what signs may say), someone brings a radio down (or just opens their patio door and cranks up the volume on the bedside iHome), guys throwing a football across the pool, loud talking/laughing/reverie at 1am, etc.

You occasionally get that stuff at Disney pools even now and it's reasonable to think that it would be more of a fixture at an area billed as "adults only." I'm not that far removed from college to have forgotten what it's like to be with a group of friends. When you're on vacation, drinking and having a good old time, you aren't particularly worried about whether you are disturbing people in a room 20' away or fellow guests sitting poolside.

Really? You guys think the rowdy parting crowd is going to seek out the sleepy back areas of SSR to stay? Seems odd to me... as I expect those people to want to be near the bars, slides, action and lots of other people.

IMO it would be naive to think that only retirees looking for a quiet poolside chair would gravitate toward an area billed as "adults only". Ultimately it would be a cross section of any guests age 18 and over, and some would undoubtedly be disappointed with the behavior of their fellow "adults."

 

[tjkraz]

Ok, leisure, quiet, neighborhood, whatever you want to call it, those pools are meant for a more subdued crowd that doesn't want kids jumping in yelling " bombs away"! There is a reason there are no slides there.

But see you are applying your own interpretation...just as would happen with the "adults only" designation on a pool or building. Until Disney specifies that the pools are "meant for a more subdued crowd", it's just your opinion against many others.

To me, all "leisure pool" has ever meant is "pool without slide and lifeguards."

I don't let my kids do cannonballs in these pools, but I'm also not going to insist that they float silently in a corner.

Now aside from symantecs, I take offense that teenagers, young adults be grouped in with rowdy drunkard adults. Just as there are a few obnoxious kids who take over a pool, such are these partying adults. Does the few mean "all"? So let's not go catagorizing based on age. I'll take many college age kids over oh so spoiled kids any day.

I don't think anyone is stereotyping an entire generation. However:

1. People DO get out of control at Disney pools now--both young adults and older adults.

2. It's reasonable to assume that such behavior would be even more widespread at an area designated as being for adults only. I'm not saying there will be a party every night. But at the same time let's not pretend that the adults only section will be populated by well-behaved doctoral candidates and 70 year olds in their sun hats.

3. Aside from posting general safety guidelines, Disney isn't going to dictate proper behavior for such areas, and it's inevitable that people will have different interpretations of how to act in an "adults only" environment.

As I said previously, I'm not opposed to the idea but like another poster said, it may be best filed under the heading of "be careful what you wish for."

 

[nytimez]

I just don't ever see this happening. I can't imagine Disney reservations agents having to say, "I'm sorry, but we don't have any rooms available for your family right now. But if you'd like to leave your kids at home, we have availability in the adults-only wing."

 

[Maistre Gracey]

I just don't ever see this happening. I can't imagine Disney reservations agents having to say, "I'm sorry, but we don't have any rooms available for your family right now. But if you'd like to leave your kids at home, we have availability in the adults-only wing."

I agree, but they did just that with Victoria & Alberts.. Granted, that's on a much smaller scale, but it's the first time that I'm aware of Disney saying "no children allowed".

MG

 

[nytimez]

I agree, but they did just that with Victoria & Alberts.. Granted, that's on a much smaller scale, but it's the first time that I'm aware of Disney saying "no children allowed".

MG

Sure, but this is vastly different. I mean, people don't own points at Victoria & Albert.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Sure, but this is vastly different. I mean, people don't own points at Victoria & Albert.

It may be vastly different from a legal standpoint, but it is very similar from a customer perception standpoint. When Disney announced this policy the restaurant board went nuts.
As I said, it's on a smaller scale since it's only for a couple hours during dinner.

MG

 

[angelmav]

It may be vastly different from a legal standpoint, but it is very similar from a customer perception standpoint. When Disney announced this policy the restaurant board went nuts.
As I said, it's on a smaller scale since it's only for a couple hours during dinner.

MG

Well aside from the ownership issue, V&A was set up as an adult oriented establishment. Only when people started bringing there little snowflakes did they add the rule, which limits children under 12. Aside from this, since they dont take the dining plan they can skirt the whole children 10 and over are adults thing. For that matter, since Disney has established 10 years old as adult for tickets and dining, I guess we may see them in the adult section of a resort as well.

Its interesting that Disney makes 10 year old adults but the government makes 26 year olds children for insurance. Should make for an interesting mix!

Strange times were living in!

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Well aside from the ownership issue, V&A was set up as an adult oriented establishment. Only when people started bringing there little snowflakes did they add the rule, which limits children under 12.

You make it sound as though they realized their mistake immediately.
V&A went many years allowing kids, and only changed the rule after years of guest feedback and consideration.

I'm not trying to draw a direct parallel to an adult only DVC area, but rather just point out that Disney has in the past banned kids from certain areas.

MG

 

[dianeschlicht]

You make it sound as though they realized their mistake immediately.
V&A went many years allowing kids, and only changed the rule after years of guest feedback and consideration.

I'm not trying to draw a direct parallel to an adult only DVC area, but rather just point out that Disney has in the past banned kids from certain areas.

MG

So maybe there is hope for an adults only TIME at the signature restaurants after all?