Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

[Ricguz]

Hey everyone! Hope you are all well.

I apologize for not being able to keep up here. It has been difficult for me to make time for the DIS, both with time and motivation. Sometime this summer I was going to get caught up and then when I found a bunch of pictures I had posted had disappeared I got really discouraged. I have spent a lot of time and money (photo hosting fees) to keep the thread relevant, and it pains me that it no longer looks the way I think it should and that I don't have the time to fix it.

@disneyfan150 and I are still working together to try to keep the Be Our Guest List up to date. I just added some trips she has given me going back through a couple of months of posts. If you have an upcoming trip you would like added to that post, please provide the information and we will add it.

Wishing a wonderful Thanksgiving to all!

Dee

Hi Dee

Thanks for everything you do. It is much appreciated by all of us. We will be at the YC CL March 24-28 and December 1st thru the 6th, 2025. Thanks again.

Ricguz

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Dee - thank you so much for all the work you put into this thread.

Our "Dis Meets" are some of my fondest memories.

Take care

 

[VAtink]

Dee, thank you for everything you do, you've made this such an amazing thread!

We have another trip to add to the be our guest list, we'll be at the YC December 9-13 2025 after a 3 night stay at the GF.

 

[Marrila]

Dee, Thank you! This is such a a helpful thread.
We will be at YC CL May 3-13th.

 

[jlundeen]

As of right now, we'll be there March 16-21 at the Yacht Club.

Thanks, Dee... great to hear from you.

 

[buzzgirls&dad]

Hi Dee,

As others have said thank you for keeping up with what you are able to do at any given time. Even fun hobbies can seem like a chore or overwhelming at times. When you have time will you add us to the Be our guest list.

Jan 28-Feb13 2025 BCV and Oct. 10-29 2025 BCV

 

[Pluto777]

Hey folks, I hear Beach Club's S.A.B. will close January - June 2025.. but do we KNOW for certain it will really be open by July or August? Is it possible refurb will drag on longer than people think and in that case people who use points to reserve a DVC stay at BCV can get 'stuck' with a room without S.A.B. next summer?

 

[snacks]

Hey folks, I hear Beach Club's S.A.B. will close January - June 2025.. but do we KNOW for certain it will really be open by July or August? Is it possible refurb will drag on longer than people think and in that case people who use points to reserve a DVC stay at BCV can get 'stuck' with a room without S.A.B. next summer?

You're looking for a level of certainty that no one can possibly give you. Disney has announced what they consider to be a fair timeline. Construction and refurbishments don't always go as planned. There isn't anyone who can "KNOW for certain" what's going to actually happen.

 

[focusondisney]

Hey folks, I hear Beach Club's S.A.B. will close January - June 2025.. but do we KNOW for certain it will really be open by July or August? Is it possible refurb will drag on longer than people think and in that case people who use points to reserve a DVC stay at BCV can get 'stuck' with a room without S.A.B. next summer?

I agree with @snacks. There’s no way anyone can KNOW for certain when the refurb will be done. Management has already extended the time frame to June, it was originally listed as January to May. Anyone who has done any remodel or construction projects knows unexpected things can pop up at any time, so of course it’s possible that the refurb could drag on. I’m sure Disney management doesn’t want hundreds of unhappy guests, so I would assume they’ve done their best to anticipate & include those things in their timeline. If being guaranteed SAB is open is important, maybe schedule your trip as far out as possible. Or consider a different resort.

 

[808blessing]

Did you all know abt this in the lobby??

 

[jlundeen]

Did you all know abt this in the lobby??
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Yes, We first encountered it many years ago, and every trip I'm there at Christmastime, I make a special point to go visit it. It's always beautiful, and the whole lobby area has the most WONDERFUL smell you get even when approaching from outside!

 

[focusondisney]

Did you all know abt this in the lobby??
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Yep, BC has a carousel every year. And YC gets the miniature winter village. Wonderful Christmas traditions!

 

[jemtx]

Yep, BC has a carousel every year. And YC gets the miniature winter village. Wonderful Christmas traditions!

Last year YC had a giant gingerbread lighthouse in addition to the mini train village. The lobby smelled so good.

 

[focusondisney]

Last year YC had a giant gingerbread lighthouse in addition to the mini train village. The lobby smelled so good.

I guess doing both must have been too much work to do again. I absolutely love the village scene & I was worried they were going to just do the gingerbread lighthouse. I’m so glad if they could only do 1, they kept the village.

 

[jemtx]

Last year YC had a giant gingerbread lighthouse in addition to the mini train village. The lobby smelled so good.

Yeah, I’ve always love the train set. They’ve had it for so long, I’m glad they kept it.

 

[Smee]

Thanks for all the help. I didn't realize the ticket window was on the outside of the International Gateway.

Guest Service is just outside of the park at the Studios, as well. You have to go through security first. Guest Services window is to the left of the gates into the park.

 

[Jillpie]

Are there any cast members on this forum, that have any inside information on what exactly will they be doing with Stormalong Bay for that long of a closure? My hopes, are brand new lounge chairs and tons of new umbrellas for shade. And I hope the new lounge chairs are HIGHER off the ground. The current ones are so low and hard to get out of. Anyone else agree?

 

[focusondisney]

Are there any cast members on this forum, that have any inside information on what exactly will they be doing with Stormalong Bay for that long of a closure? My hopes, are brand new lounge chairs and tons of new umbrellas for shade. And I hope the new lounge chairs are HIGHER off the ground. The current ones are so low and hard to get out of. Anyone else agree?

I think the closure is for work on the actual pool structure & mechanics. I don’t really expect changes to the seating areas or poolside furniture.

 

[hertamaniac]

Are there any cast members on this forum, that have any inside information on what exactly will they be doing with Stormalong Bay for that long of a closure? My hopes, are brand new lounge chairs and tons of new umbrellas for shade. And I hope the new lounge chairs are HIGHER off the ground. The current ones are so low and hard to get out of. Anyone else agree?

Somewhat disagree. I would rather they plant more trees like the YC side with the elevated area. I had to get to rope pool drop 15 minutes before it opened to get our spots.

 

[Neener16]

Are there any cast members on this forum, that have any inside information on what exactly will they be doing with Stormalong Bay for that long of a closure? My hopes, are brand new lounge chairs and tons of new umbrellas for shade. And I hope the new lounge chairs are HIGHER off the ground. The current ones are so low and hard to get out of. Anyone else agree?

I know this has been discussed numerous times, but I wish they would enforce no putting towels on the good seats and coming back 4 hours later. Doubt that will ever happen.