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Is there real coffee in the Y or B club somewhere? How early can i get a cup?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thought I would share our countdown calendar I made today. We still have over 100 days but I am getting excited
I love this! I wish i was creative like that.
I'm so excited to be rejoining this group! We went for our first ever trip to Disney back in April 2012 and stayed at the BC and loved it!! We wanted to go back to Disney this year and started looking at resorts. I tried to talk myself into Port Orleans, but we just kept coming back around to the beach club in our planning because of convenience to Epcot & HS. We are trying to keep it a surprise for our son who will be 8 very soon. We will be there from May 18-23 and I'm so excited!
It has been awhile I have been very busy at work . Dee just want to say wonderful job as always and to all who contribute the wealth of information to this thread , I believe it to be the best resort thread going .
I was finally able to get my return flight this morning with Southwest ,they released July bookings I was getting nervous the other airline prices are quite high . All is good now .
I am looking forward to seeing Teena and the other friends I have made over the years at the Yacht and Beach Club resort .
When Nannette and I (and Buzzy....sigh....) did a drive by the BC last December the FISH LAMPS were not in their usual first floor location!! I REPEAT< THE FISH LAMPS SEEM TO BE MISSING !!!!!!1!!!1!!11!!!!
Does anyone know what time the busses leave from BC to the various parks? I'm somewhat stressed, with the new FP+ system, trying to ride most of what DS has reequested as well as make ADRs.
We are flying and solely dependent on Disney Transportation and would rather not take cabs to make our breakfast ADRs (which will be prior to park opening).
Also, do I need to book the Albatross Treasure Cruise for DS ahead of time or can this be done after arrival?
Yes I book everything and will do so with the FP+. FP+ will be new to us so if they decide they want something different they can go in and change it in MDE. Everyone has set up accounts, they are just letting me manage it. I am the obsessed one of the group and the only one that plans anything. We all like the same things so we usually tour together, most of the time we do the same parks in the morning and then split up for the afternoon/evenings. We have teased the newbies that I will be the one with the tour guide shirt on and carrying the banner, just follow me!
Yes we are staying at BC not the villas.
Is there real coffee in the Y or B club somewhere? How early can i get a cup?
Thanks!
Room choice:
Here is what I know. Balconies aren't important to us. Being close to the pool isn't important to us. Being close to the Epcot walkway and/or the bus stop is! What should we put on our room request info? I'd like to be close to the elevator too if we're not on the first floor.
ETA: We also do not need a daybed. Just the two queen beds! ETA: Our room is at Garden View
Thanks!
Thought I would share our countdown calendar I made today. We still have over 100 days but I am getting excited
I love this! I wish i was creative like that.
Thought I would share our countdown calendar I made today. We still have over 100 days but I am getting excited
I'm looking for a little advice on Chefs de France. My ADR date is approaching and I'm wondering what is the best time to book our reservation at Chefs de France? I'd like to try and get a window seat and I know that my DS will flip when he sees Remy!So, I'm thinking earlier rather than later. How far a walk is it from BC? We are staying CL, so I thought that it would be nice to partake in the Hors d'oeurves & Wine at 5pm and then eat at 5:30p. Is that cutting it to close? Is there anyway that I can request for Remy to stop by our table? Ratatouille is one of his favorite movies and he has no idea that Remy travels around the restaurant visiting. LOL! TIA for any and all advice.
When Nannette and I (and Buzzy....sigh....) did a drive by the BC last December the FISH LAMPS were not in their usual first floor location!! I REPEAT< THE FISH LAMPS SEEM TO BE MISSING !!!!!!1!!!1!!11!!!!
I want you all to know that Ninja Mom is in serious trouble and without those FISH LAMPS she is this close ][ to getting lost in the hallways when she stalks Teena.
I'm thinking that the thought of Ninja Mom roaming the hallways of the Beach Club, ENDLESSLY LOST is enough to spur management to find those lamps and put them back on the first floor hallway nook where they belong!
Rest in Peace Nemo and Marlin.... Rest in Peace....
I'm looking for a little advice on Chefs de France. My ADR date is approaching and I'm wondering what is the best time to book our reservation at Chefs de France? I'd like to try and get a window seat and I know that my DS will flip when he sees Remy!So, I'm thinking earlier rather than later. How far a walk is it from BC? We are staying CL, so I thought that it would be nice to partake in the Hors d'oeurves & Wine at 5pm and then eat at 5:30p. Is that cutting it to close? Is there anyway that I can request for Remy to stop by our table? Ratatouille is one of his favorite movies and he has no idea that Remy travels around the restaurant visiting. LOL! TIA for any and all advice.
You are officially a guest until midnight. You will still have your magic bands and therefore have access to all the facilities including the pool. However, who knows if it will be warm enough to swim. You should check your bags in with the airline check-in so you don't have to take them to the airport and then give your carry-ons to Bell Services to hold until your 1 PM DME. It usually only costs about $10 to add another day onto your tickets so I'd probably do that and after breakfast head over to Epcot for an hour or two. If you decide to hit the pool, you can use the health club to shower and change.
I'd definitely do the pool. The locker rooms are very nice so you can shower after the pool and be fresh for the Magical Express!
We have packed a separate bag with our "plane" clothes and stored that at bell services while we are at breakfast. We ransom the plane outfit/swimsuit bags from bell services and transfer the small bags to the lockers in the fitness center (Bell services holds the rest of the luggage tht has not gone on ahead for airline check in, like our carry on's lap tops etc...).
We get changed into swim suits, hit the pool, chug buckets of Sunken Treasures in a fit of departure depression and then head to the locker room to get showered and changed back into street clothes. This leaves us feeling rested and relaxed and ready for the insanity that is air travel!
I believe there is soap and shampoo in the locker rooms but I'm not sure what kind. There were towels and wash cloths too but some one needs to check what has been offered in the locker rooms lately.
Our last trip we went to DTD and did a little shopping, but we took a cab back to the YC to save time. I think swimming would be a pain, but people do that all the time. Taking wet swimsuits on the plane would be the big downside.
You may also be able to get a 1 pm checkout. We were able to do so in December. This way if you are able to swim you can shower off afterwards. You won't want to check your luggage though if you need the liquids packed away before you're shower.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Remy stopped appearing at Les Chefs de Frances in October 2013.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Remy stopped appearing at Les Chefs de Frances in October 2013.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Remy stopped appearing at Les Chefs de Frances in October 2013.
Hi there,
We've just booked the BC for our next WDW trip in April 2014. Can you add us to the list?
Staying CL at BC April 23-April 26 - just 3 night before our Disney Fantasy 7 day Western Caribbean Cruise
Travelling with my family (DH and DS (9)) and my elderly parents who are both in their 70s. This is their first trip to Disney and cruise. Can't wait to show them the magic.
We stayed at the BC CL back in October 2012 and loved it so much, we won't stay anywhere else now. We'd previously stayed at the Poly and at one of the family suites at ASM.
It's a long way from Australia, but so worth it!
Cheers
Angela
I'd be willing to appear at Les Chefs for the right price, say some champagne, a few pomme frites and some stinky cheese. ...
love, Monsieur Buzzy Zee French Fly
Does anyone know what time the busses leave from BC to the various parks? I'm somewhat stressed, with the new FP+ system, trying to ride most of what DS has reequested as well as make ADRs.
We are flying and solely dependent on Disney Transportation and would rather not take cabs to make our breakfast ADRs (which will be prior to park opening).
Also, do I need to book the Albatross Treasure Cruise for DS ahead of time or can this be done after arrival?
I'm not too sure they would be able to help you with that since it would likely require them to "leave their post" at club level.
A few years ago we helped a poster who was doing a scavenger hunt for her son. When I get a chance, I'll see if I can find the final product. *** I found some of the suggestions to her, I will add those to my list below.
A few things I would include (and can give you pictures of) are
The elevator that doesn't go quite to the top
The set of pictures that have a ship moving between the 3 pictures.
Three different mermaids
A globe with a Hidden Mickey.
A sandcastle with a Not-so-Hidden Mickey
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Take a picture with the BC greeter. Double points if that greeter is Teena!
Find 3 Hidden Mickeys- Here is a list of BC HM from the internet. Some may not still be around, but sounds like it is a good idea to look closely at the pictures that are hanging up around the resort and especially the Solarium.
www.hiddenmickeysguide.com/catalog.php?id=50
Find the price of "The Kitchen Sink" (Beaches and Cream)
Count the number of bouquets of flowers in the lobby.
What are the flavors of gelato for sale at the Marketplace?
Something with the lighthouse.
Name of the Pool Slide
In what direction are you walking when you go from the Beach Club to EPCOT? (East)
What else do you guys suggest??? Does anyone know if the Fish Lamp is back?
If we can come up with a neat scavenger hunt, I'll save it to page 1
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UGH!!! Why'd they do that? I read so many fun reviews about him. Board of Health in Fla is really strict! Oh well, better to find out now. So,thanks Feckless the heads up. I'm wondering if we should still go there or not? Has anyone been to Monsieur Paul? Both restaurants proximity to the BC make me want to check them out. And we could use the "secret door" that I learned about here on this AWESOME thread. I hope that it is at least still there! TIA