Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

[tarak]

And we got connecting rooms! Now my husband and I can have one and the kids the other.

 

[gillep]

Has anyone ever ordered pizza and had it delivered, or brought a pizza from the boardwalk back to the pool? Not sure if this allowed... thanks!

You can certainly bring a pizza to eat by the pool, we just did this in January when we were staying at AKL and my husband was getting over being sick so I had pizza delivered to eat by the pool. You could bring it back from The Boardwalk or order delivery (do not order from the companies that leave information under your resort door those are scams).

 

[ScubaCat]

Has anyone ever ordered pizza and had it delivered, or brought a pizza from the boardwalk back to the pool? Not sure if this allowed... thanks!

If you simply dial the guest services number, they'll give you phone numbers of a bunch of places that deliver. I'm sure you can do it with the apps for the usual pizza chains as well. If it's not disney room service, you have to meet them in the lobby -- that's the only difference.

And yes, you can bring anything (legal) you want to the pool area; it's never a problem. I've personally delivered Wawa subs to the family at a table in the pool area on several occasions

 

[Dona Momma]

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Thanks so much! We will be at Yacht Club Nov. 15th -21st.


That sounds like a really cool view! I love Spaceship Earth! Any chance you know the room number?







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Do you have an upcoming stay at the resort booked? When?








Does anyone know if the 10 pm is a definite closing time, or do the lifeguards sometimes keep Stormalong Bay open a little later if the weather is warm and the pool is busy?






Thank you so much for your helpful and detailed comments!






This is great!!! Thank you so much for providing this information about the "Many rooms of Nicnic!"






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When is your trip?

Others have responded with great advice about your room request.

 

[Dona Momma]

Has anyone ever ordered pizza and had it delivered, or brought a pizza from the boardwalk back to the pool? Not sure if this allowed... thanks!

We have had pizza delivered before when we stayed at the Beach Club. It was some of the best pizza we have ever had. It was delivered hot and they brought plates, linen napkins with silverware, salt and pepper, extra cheese and they even brought it into our room and set it all up.

 

[Coach Holden]

Please add us to the list for BCV Sept 2-9. This will be our fifth 2-bedroom villa in a row but first at BCV, so we’re excited!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

If you have 5 people, I am fairly certain you will be assigned a room with a daybed. If not available, I believe they have brought in a roll away in the past. They will not out you in a room that only sleeps 4.

This!

Has anyone ever ordered pizza and had it delivered, or brought a pizza from the boardwalk back to the pool? Not sure if this allowed... thanks!

We’ve brought pizza and sandwiches from the Beach Club Marketplace for an impromptu picnic poolside. Makes a nice change from HH menu

 

[JoJoGirl]

Just returned last night from 4 wonderful nights at the Yacht Club. This was our first stay at Yacht & Beach, though we’ve been to Disney 20+ times and have stayed nearby at both the Boardwalk and the Dolphin. It was a spur of the moment trip, booked only two weeks ahead using the early summer 25% discount.

Overall it was a great stay and I was very pleased with the Yacht Club. The only hiccup was our initial room assignment. We had made a primary request (both by calling in and by TP fax) for a room with a bathtub, as my son is disabled and cannot tolerate a shower. Our first room was in a gorgeous location overlooking the quiet pool, with a nice balcony and a daybed. Most people would have been thrilled! But alas, no bathtub. A quick call and we were moved to a room with a lovely bathtub, only 42 steps (I counted them!) from the Market at Ale & Compass. It proved to be perfect for us!

Other thoughts:

Market at Ale & Compass:
We did end up grabbing food, water, and snacks from the Market every day. The meal selection was limited, deli sandwiches and salads mostly, but everything we tried was good. It was a nice quick option when we wanted to eat light in the room during rest time. The cheese plate was great to snack on while winding down in the evenings, with a glass of wine of course! Small but adequate selection of pastries and fruit for breakfast, and a barista station up front with specialty coffees.

Ale & Compass Lounge and Restaurant:
We ate here on arrival night. After a flight delay and having to switch rooms, we were too hungry for our original plan of wandering to World Showcase in search of food. So I secured an immediate ADR via the MDE app, and we headed down. While waiting for our table, we relaxed in the adjoining lounge, me with a Sam Adams. Service in the lounge was prompt and courteous. Good service in the dining room also. For my app I had the lobster corn chowder, with huge chunks of lobster, yum yum! My son had the Parker House rolls, which were delicious but wildly overpriced at $12 for four rolls! The waiter did see that he devoured them and brought three more . For entrees, he had a cheeseburger and I had the seared scrod, all nicely prepared and delicious. Overall a great experience — one of the better non-signature restaurants we have tried, on par with The Wave at the Contemporary. Had our trip been longer, we would have been back!

Dogs:
We saw a couple of dogs during our stay, but they were quiet and well behaved. Heard no barking at all.

The Pool!:
Stormalong Bay was a hit, probably the only pool my son has enjoyed in years. He basically just sat in the shallow kid’s section, played with the sand and people watched, but he smiled more that I can ever remember him doing in a pool. It was a special experience! Despite the heat, the pool was never overrun and there always looked to be loungers available when we were there in the afternoon. We will probably stay here again just for the pool.

Housekeeping:
Housekeeping was great, they managed to service the room every day while we were out in the morning or early afternoon. One day, it was magically done while we were away for only an hour to the pool, and we never saw or heard a housekeeper. They did a good job cleaning up the sand that always followed us in despite our best efforts.

The Room:
The refurbed room was OK. I loved the closet space with shelves, and the bathroom. The large lighted mirror and side lamps gave plenty of light to apply makeup, and the storage shelves under the sink were very useful! Not a big fan of the hard flooring, though. It showed every crumb and grain of sand, not to mention you could feel all that underfoot while walking around the room. I was constantly wishing for a vacuum - on vacation. Also missed having a full-length mirror somewhere in the room. But the beds and pillows were VERY comfy, which is the most important thing.

Final Thoughts:
It was a wonderful trip and we enjoyed the Yacht Club very much, so glad we tried it! Staff is wonderful, location is oh-so convenient, and the pool is absolutely fantastic for everyone, old and young. The “convention hotel” aspect did not bother me as there were still plenty of vacationing families around. The next time, though, I will be inclined to try the Beach Club, if only for the carpeted floor in the room.

Families who need a bathtub for little ones will need to make that a priority request, as apparently many rooms no longer have them. The shower was gorgeous, though, I would have loved it if it were just me!

Sorry for the long post, but hope it helps someone! Thanks everyone for the info here, it was a great help preparing for our trip!

 

[focusondisney]

Also missed having a full-length mirror somewhere in the room.

There actually is a full length mirror inside the closet door. The section where you hang your clothes. Sorry you didn’t notice it. Just wanted you to know for that next trip!

 

[JoJoGirl]

There actually is a full length mirror inside the closet door. The section where you hang your clothes. Sorry you didn’t notice it. Just wanted you to know for that next trip!

Thanks for the info! I swear this particular room did not have one, because I thought that was a logical place looked, but maybe I missed it. Good to know that this detail is included.

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

Are the boats running to/from DHS yet?

 

[Haley R]

Are the boats running to/from DHS yet?

I think someone yesterday said no.

 

[tarak]

Are the boats running to/from DHS yet?

Still down this morning.

 

[BLTtinkerbell]

Still down this morning.

Thank you for your response.
Have a wonderful vacation!

 

[konagal]

Hello! I am impressed by all the information on this thread. You helped me with my planning, thank you

We are arriving July 15 departing July 20, 2018

We just booked the Illuminations Cruise for July 19. I booked this after reviewing comments from previous cruisers.

I also entered a Safeway order, thanks to your advice.

Sending you all pixie dust!!

 

[lvloopingbag]

Haven't stayed here since 2007! Looking forward to December......

 

[candeeapril]

Just arrived and they upgraded us to water view This resort is beautiful!

 

[tarak]

The BC quiet pool is open and a few people were swimming in it, but there are a few cherry pickers parked around it. I haven’t seen active construction, just signs that it’s taking place soon. If you’re walking to Epcot, the last location to exit the resort is by the quiet pool. There is other construction at the end of the resort now. I had to backtrack to the pool because the path was closed.

We spent an hour or so at the pool yesterday- around 5 in the evening. We had no trouble finding lounges and a table. It’s been a nice trip so far!

 

[Momoftwins+1]

The BC quiet pool is open and a few people were swimming in it, but there are a few cherry pickers parked around it. I haven’t seen active construction, just signs that it’s taking place soon. If you’re walking to Epcot, the last location to exit the resort is by the quiet pool. There is other construction at the end of the resort now. I had to backtrack to the pool because the path was closed.

We spent an hour or so at the pool yesterday- around 5 in the evening. We had no trouble finding lounges and a table. It’s been a nice trip so far!

Have a great time! Thanks for the updates!

 

[Wood Nymph]

The BC quiet pool is open and a few people were swimming in it, but there are a few cherry pickers parked around it. I haven’t seen active construction, just signs that it’s taking place soon. If you’re walking to Epcot, the last location to exit the resort is by the quiet pool. There is other construction at the end of the resort now. I had to backtrack to the pool because the path was closed.

We spent an hour or so at the pool yesterday- around 5 in the evening. We had no trouble finding lounges and a table. It’s been a nice trip so far!

Thanks for the update on the quiet pool and the construction. We will be arriving tomorrow and I was wondering about the pool.

How does the weather look for the next few days?