enjoying the Boardwalk

[ezma]

There is a thread here specific to BWI, if you ask there you can likely get updated info on if/how intrusive the remodeling actually is.

Thank you ...I realized I posted in the wrong thread after I posted my question ... But I thought "oh well" We will just stay at the Boardwalk. We did get a good BB offer on our room... plus its Disney.. life does not get any better!!!!Marla

 

[808blessing]

If you are stuck on take a Skyliner to Epcot, it is the back entrance of Epcot right near the boardwalk. It is not the front entrance of Epcot.

 

[Dave006]

I read where the Boardwalk is undergoing more refurbishment in the merchandise locations. I also read the Yacht Club removes mention of room refurbishment. We originally were going to stay at the Yacht ..I personally like the Yacht better because of all the memories of our family trips!!! So we switched to the Boardwalk because of the refurbishment at the Yacht.

The Storm Along Bay pool will still be under refurbishment through June. We still don't know why Disney removed the room reimbursement from YC. The latest rumor (last week) update is that the YC 5th floor will close today to start a refurbishment. So we still expect the other guest rooms to be next.

The only refurbishment listed at the BW is the Screen Door, Character Carnival, and Thimbles and Threads retail locations and that 2 of the 3 would be open at any 1 time. So only minor vs the YC.

Dave

 

[Dave006]

I'm staying at AK, driving to BWI with an ADR next week. I then want hang out at Jellyrolls for a while. They aren't going to squawk about me staying for 3+ hours are they? In other words, do they say "you've got 2 hours, buddy"?

The problem may be that there is no parking available when you attempt to park for your ADR in the evening. If parking is available you should be fine.

Dave

 

[ezma]

The Storm Along Bay pool will still be under refurbishment through June. We still don't know why Disney removed the room reimbursement from YC. The latest rumor (last week) update is that the YC 5th floor will close today to start a refurbishment. So we still expect the other guest rooms to be next.

The only refurbishment listed at the BW is the Screen Door, Character Carnival, and Thimbles and Threads retail locations and that 2 of the 3 would be open at any 1 time. So only minor vs the YC.

Dave

Thank you Dave!! Marla

 

[Goofy4]

The problem may be that there is no parking available when you attempt to park for your ADR in the evening. If parking is available you should be fine.

Dave

So plan B is what then? If I get there and there is no room at the Inn...

Beach Club? Swan/Dolphin won't offer me free parking (via a Cake Bake or Jellyrolls voucher), correct?

 

[focusondisney]

So plan B is what then? If I get there and there is no room at the Inn...

The easiest would be to park at the Studios, then boat, walk or skyliner back to BW. IDK about the parking at Swan/Dolphin.

 

[gottalovepluto]

So plan B is what then? If I get there and there is no room at the Inn...

Beach Club? Swan/Dolphin won't offer me free parking (via a Cake Bake or Jellyrolls voucher), correct?

I would be shocked if BC/YC gave you free parking for a BW ADR.

You would have to pay for Swolphin parking, they won’t validate Disney dining.

Just rideshare, it’s like $10 and you don’t have to trudge through parking lots or drive back out to AKL when the night is over.

 

[CarolynFH]

So plan B is what then? If I get there and there is no room at the Inn...

Beach Club? Swan/Dolphin won't offer me free parking (via a Cake Bake or Jellyrolls voucher), correct?

I don’t think you’ll be turned away with an ADR. We’re here this week, and I’m seeing that the valet parking area is much smaller than it used to be, which frees up space for BWV and BWI guests as well as those with ADRs. But that doesn’t mean there’s room to park for a breakfast ADR and leave the car all day, though!

 

[kylenne]

I used Lyft several times this past trip when I didn't want to have to transfer on Disney transportation. It worked great and I was only paying $6-$7 per ride plus tip.

10 minutes vs 'allowing 90 minutes' for Disney transportation and you are not guaranteed a seat.

The only time rideshare is problematic is when things are closing because thousands of people are doing the same thing at once.

Lyft is very quick and reliable around property, I agree. Unless it’s a surge pricing situation at park open or close, I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than $12 for one either.

I swear no matter what hotel I'm headed to DS buses are The Worst. They take forever!

Weirdly, we seem to have the best luck at DS with buses. Going back to Poly/GF it always comes right away. Of course now I just jinxed myself…

I say this a lot, but I think much of the complaining about Disney transportation stems from people who just aren’t used to the quirks of public transit because they never use it at home. Disney’s system would be a vast improvement on my commuting days at home.