cmorris303
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- Jan 23, 2011
Hi! Can anyone verify the current pool hours? Thanks!
9am-11pmHi! Can anyone verify the current pool hours? Thanks!
My mom has used one at both resorts multiple times. The resorts are pretty much the same in regards to layout and accessibility. The BC bell services CMs have handled picking up/dropping off the scooter a little better, but that may have just been the CMs we interacted with. The most important thing is bussing to MK, AK, or DS. YC is the first stop so if you get a bus with only one ECV spot and someone boarded at YC, you have to wait for another bus. If you prefer the theming/rooms of YC and want to stay there you are fine. I would personally walk/scoot to the YC bus stop to get picked up first if you stay at BC.Has anyone used an ECV while staying at either the YC or BC and if so is there anything that makes one better than the other for using it? Bus loading or space for it in room or something else I'm not thinking of? thanks!
Yes, there is a rapid refill station to the right of the bar and order area. It has a traditional soda fountain, not freestyle and coffee and iced tea.Is there a mug refill station at hurricane Hannah’s or somewhere by the pool? And if so, is there a coffee refill? Getting the mug for coffee rather than soda! Thanks!
What is price difference?
Are you taking Magical Express or renting a car/hiring a driver?
We had the same debate for our October trip. My husband is flying in after work and will land after 8 pm. We are getting a room for that night at POP. The Magical Express will bring you to the resort and it can take an hour and a half or two hours to get to the YC from the airport. We figure that if he takes the ME to POP that night, we will be ready to rock and roll at Animal Kingdom for the 7 am opening the next morning, then check into YC later in the day.
We will have Bell Services send our luggage over to the YC.
DME runs 24/7. For return to MCO your pickup time is generally scheduled based on your flight time. For domestic flights it is 3 hourws +/- 15 minutes and 4 hours for International flights.We would like to take Magical Express for sure as we normally get a rental but the parking cost is making us second guess this since its only the two of us and we are mostly going to just see the Christmas stuff. Its tough though not having a car. Thank you all for advice. I didn't even think of the amount of time to get there on ME. Is ME available 24 hours? I was thinking of heading back to the airport at 5 AM to catch ME if we stayed there.
Yes, there is a rapid refill station to the right of the bar and order area. It has a traditional soda fountain, not freestyle and coffee and iced tea.
As PolyRob said there is one at Hurricane Hanaha’s but it doesn’t open till 11 when HH’s opens. At least that was the case this past July.Is there a mug refill station at hurricane Hannah’s or somewhere by the pool? And if so, is there a coffee refill? Getting the mug for coffee rather than soda! Thanks!
I can’t help but believe this would be an issue and although I cannot speak from personal experience at HH, I can speak to it from other places I’ve been to.We don't get the refill mugs at the resorts- I make coffee in the room or get my beverages in the parks.
IIRC, there were complaints that the sweet drinks attract bees at the Hurricane Hanna's refill station.
Does anyone have recent reports about whether this is still an issue?
I am at BCV for a few days. If anyone wants me to gather info on anything at YC/BC/BCV, let me know.
I hate my room but don’t have the energy to move. After I check out I will post details so others will have it. I made a room request hoping it would help prevent me from getting stuck in this room, but no such luck.
This may be old news, because I haven’t stayed in a studio in a long time. The sink is outside the room which has toilet and shower/tub. The electrical outlet next to the sink has a built in nightlight which cannot be turned off. You see the light when you are in bed.
Probably great if you are a four year old who is afraid of the dark.
Not so great if you are an adult who likes a dark room for sleeping.
If you sometimes use a sleep mask to block out the light when you sleep - bring it.
I was in BCV studio 325. Handicapped accessible, right near elevator. The elevator dings, elevator whirring and people chatting made me nuts. The layout of the room is different for accessibility purposes.
They were able to move me to a different studio. I think it had been pulled for repairs.
First it was the phone books, then the carpet, the blanket at the bottom of the bed, the alarm clocks, the ladder needed to climb into the bed, then the bottles of shampoo, now the pen and paper. When (or where) will it all end?☎
Hi everyone! It’s been awhile since I posted here, but I have been checking in every now & then to see what’s new and happening.
I’m super excited about our upcoming trip. We’ll be staying at BCV and my brother and his family are joining us! We’ll be there Oct. 4-13. The funny thing is that we’ve owned at BCV since early 2017, but this is our first time actually staying in the Villas! In the past couple of years, we had some last-minute trips, and BCV was unavailable. So we stayed at OKW and AKL.
This will be my three nephews (5, 7, 9) first time at Disney, and my brother and sister-in-law’s first time back for a REAL trip in probably 20 years. (They went to *A* park - I think EPCOT - a few years ago, but that doesn’t count. ) All of us, my boys included, are really looking forward to watching their boys experience all of this for the first time! It just adds a little extra magic, I think.
We'll be checking into the YC in 3 weeks. This will be a first stay at the Yacht/Beach Club for us. We have a Garden/Woods view booked and I was going to call and put a location request on my reservation. From reviewing other posts and doing some research I think we may like a view of the wedding gazebo. How would I word my request if I'd like to look toward EPCOT at the gazebo? (Instead of looking at the gazebo from the opposite side. Does that make sense?) To all you YC regulars: Is there a certain location in my category that you would recommend instead and why? We plan to use the path to EPCOT a lot as well as the pool. Thanks!
....if you've visited BC/YC recently and have enjoyed Stormalong Bay, the marina, or the pirate ship slide, you've probably run into my DS:
....alas, his DCP ended August 1, but he's now at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar...
IIRC, there were complaints that the sweet drinks attract bees at the Hurricane Hanna's refill station.
Does anyone have recent reports about whether this is still an issue?
Excellent point to mention! This was so annoying when staying at YC prior to the refurb. The walk to BC Marketplace was a bit of a trek just for a drink. The change from Fittings & Fairings to The Market at Ale & Compass is still much appreciated.As PolyRob said there is one at Hurricane Hanaha’s but it doesn’t open till 11 when HH’s opens. At least that was the case this past July.
I believe that they solved the bee problem by installing fans at the outdoor beverage section that essentially blow the bees away. It will blow your straws and papers away, too, so you need to keep on eye on anything lightweight.
Thank you so much....I've tried to catch the 'essence' of this wonderful resort...I was there again on Thursday and Saturday. My DS and I went to visit some of his old co-workers....he officially starts his stint at Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar in Disney Springs today (he just finished his training there.) so go visit him....Your pictures are amazing! In 5 weeks I will just have finished work for two weeks and you’ve made me so excited!!