2014 Beach & Yacht Club FAQ, Friends & Fun *DO NOT POST HERE- FIND NEW THREAD*

[natebenma]

One more thing about the hotel airline check in - you must get your bags down to them at least three hours before flight time, or they won't take them.

Thanks for that info. I am going to add this info to my post and link it to the FAQ post.

 

[pas130]

Thanks for your responses, everyone. That is what I thought. Just wanted to confirm.

Yes, another thank you to all for the SAB info

So I have a date change to announce Dee, sorry...Aug. 22-28th Still at YC Absolutely no itch to switch...I am SO excited, there's gonna be a lot of DISers and RCers there

 

[LindyWebb]

I just want to confirm: we are staying at the BCV. Our plan is to bring items that will need refrigeration but we plan to get to the hotel at 830 am and assume our room won't be ready. They will refrigerate out items until we get back from the parks to check in right?

Thanks for the insight. I have loved this thread so much! 6 days to go!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

We have used the RAC (Resort Airline Checkin) 3 times at the Beach Club and we love it. After you hand over your luggage, you won't see your bags again until you pick them up at the airport. They print your boarding passes so you can head right to security when you get to MCO.

Does anyone have pictures?

Oh, wait, I do!!!


Really!! you have photos????????
The RAC program is independently contracted, not Disney employees.

Anyone have any comments about the service with international travel?
We cant use it for travel to Ireland/UK as it didn't accept Aer Lingus/Virgin Atlantic but I've seen somewhere that this may change in the future ? Not sure if it has already?

Think there are to be changes that will allow international guests to use this service in the future but we couldn't on past trips. Would love it if we could do this

 

[TeenaS]

I just want to confirm: we are staying at the BCV. Our plan is to bring items that will need refrigeration but we plan to get to the hotel at 830 am and assume our room won't be ready. They will refrigerate out items until we get back from the parks to check in right?

Thanks for the insight. I have loved this thread so much! 6 days to go!

Have all your refrigerated items together and tell the bellmen what needs to be refrigerated. Make it very clear what is what. They have a huge refrigerator in the bag storage room and will be glad to refrigerate what needs it. However, they have very little "freezer" space.

 

[parith1114]

Double digits today!!!!
99 days 'til Disney!!!

 

[afnaechiquita]

thanks for the info guys. i'm glad to hear it's worked out well for you all. unfortunately, it was the least magical part of my trip i left on monday and it's still bothering me a bit, so it's something i want to write about. if the employees at the check-in are not disney CMs, is it still appropriate to write to guest relations about them?

i loved everything else about the YC though. my aunt really loved the fresh lemon water in the lobby every day

 

[izzylovesmickey]

Got my happy feet on! Just upgraded our July 4-12 stay from CSR to BC! Have been checking out the posts and saw pictures of SAB. Showed dh & ds pictures, told them Epcot was out the back door & dh said change the reservation! YAY!!!!

 

[MrsB919]

Our waitlist came through and it's official! We are staying at BCV in May. It's our first stay there. So excited! I was curious. Has anyone taken magical express from MCO? If so do you remember which order BC comes in and about how long it takes? I know it depends but just was curious about an average. Thanks!

 

[natebenma]

Yes, another thank you to all for the SAB info

So I have a date change to announce Dee, sorry...Aug. 22-28th Still at YC Absolutely no itch to switch...I am SO excited, there's gonna be a lot of DISers and RCers there

Got it!

I'll make the change

Got my happy feet on! Just upgraded our July 4-12 stay from CSR to BC! Have been checking out the posts and saw pictures of SAB. Showed dh & ds pictures, told them Epcot was out the back door & dh said change the reservation! YAY!!!!

I'll add you to the Be Our Guest we keep on Page 1 (Post 15).



Please let us know if you have any questions.

Our waitlist came through and it's official! We are staying at BCV in May. It's our first stay there. So excited! I was curious. Has anyone taken magical express from MCO? If so do you remember which order BC comes in and about how long it takes? I know it depends but just was curious about an average. Thanks!

I'll add you to the Be Our Guest list.



The order of the Magical Express drop-offs can change, but I think on my two trips, we have stopped at Caribbean Beach, Boardwalk and then Beach Club. I would plan on an hour and a half from wheels down to the BC lobby.

thanks for the info guys. i'm glad to hear it's worked out well for you all. unfortunately, it was the least magical part of my trip i left on monday and it's still bothering me a bit, so it's something i want to write about. if the employees at the check-in are not disney CMs, is it still appropriate to write to guest relations about them?

i loved everything else about the YC though. my aunt really loved the fresh lemon water in the lobby every day

You should definitely write- I have an email address for Guest Services and a snail mail address for Mim Flynn, the General Manager of the Yacht & Beach Club on the first page of the thread (Other Useful Info Post- #14 )

Even though I don't think they are Disney CMs, they are working on Disney and YC/BC property, so I would think the Mouse, and the folks in charge, would want to know if there was an issue so they can try to address it.




After you have returned home from your stay:

email wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com

or send a letter to:
Walt Disney World Guest Communications
Executive Offices
Post Office Box 10040
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-0040

When you write or email, please include your name, address, phone number and email address.

If it is a comment specific to the Yacht & Beach Club, you can write to the General Manager of the resort (perhaps copy Guest Communications as well):

Mim Flynn, General Manager
Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
1800 EPCOT Resort Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

 

[natebenma]

I just added 23 people to the Be Our Guest list!



Please take a moment to look at the list to make sure I have the correct information for your trip.

Thanks!

Post 15: Be Our Guest list


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[natebenma]

I finally put up a banner and the info for the upcoming Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet on Page 2 (Community Post):

Let me know if I am missing anyone who thinks they want to come.



August 2014 5th Annual Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet

Monday August 18, 2014, 6:30 PM
Solarium at the Beach Club


Expected Attendees: DisneyMomx7, TeenaS, NinjaMom, Buzzy, JanetMom, ScottMC & JNPants, mommyrosa2, Mousemommy1, tarak, Dancing Queen,

Flat (and ) Dee

 

[MickeyT]

I just added 23 people to the Be Our Guest list! Please take a moment to look at the list to make sure I have the correct information for your trip. Thanks! Post 15: Be Our Guest list .

As they say at WDW..... Welcome Home!

 

[Linda67]

I was just looking at the Be Our Guest list - what a huge group of DISers over the coming months

 

[Couchy]

I finally put up a banner and the info for the upcoming Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet on Page 2 (Community Post): Let me know if I am missing anyone who thinks they want to come. July 2014 5th Annual Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet Monday August 18, 2014, 6:30 PM Solarium at the Beach Club Expected Attendees: DisneyMomx7, TeenaS, NinjaMom, Buzzy, JanetMom, ScottMC & JNPants, mommyrosa2, Mousemommy1, tarak, Dancing Queen, Flat (and ) Dee

Bummer can't make it this year but I am sure everyone will have fun as long as Buzzy behaves himself

 

[db57me]

As they say at WDW..... Welcome Home!

It feels as if am coming home, after a 42 year absence. Back in 1972, there was only the MK.. My visit was part of a packaged tour, which included 2 days at WDW. Now I'm staying on site for a week and experiencing 4 parks. Excited to be finally returning the Magical, Wonderful World of Disney.

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Our waitlist came through and it's official! We are staying at BCV in May. It's our first stay there. So excited! I was curious. Has anyone taken magical express from MCO? If so do you remember which order BC comes in and about how long it takes? I know it depends but just was curious about an average. Thanks!

Hi there it does change depending on how busy it is. But I can tell you we stayed at BWV at the end of Dec. the order was CBR, BW then they were moving on to YC/BC. Hope that helps. We'll be at BCV in May too! Can't wait!

 

[Mousemommy1]

So, as for a room request.....we would like to be close IG, and bridge over to Boardwalk. We are booked in a standard view room this time around. Could we still be close to lobby with these requests?

 

[jakeybake]

I finally put up a banner and the info for the upcoming Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet on Page 2 (Community Post):

Let me know if I am missing anyone who thinks they want to come.



July 2014 5th Annual Beach & Yacht Club DIS Meet

Monday August 18, 2014, 6:30 PM
Solarium at the Beach Club


Expected Attendees: DisneyMomx7, TeenaS, NinjaMom, Buzzy, JanetMom, ScottMC & JNPants, mommyrosa2, Mousemommy1, tarak, Dancing Queen,

Flat (and ) Dee

I'm going to miss all of you by 2 days!!!!! What a bummer!!

Jay

 

[TeenaS]

I'm going to miss all of you by 2 days!!!!! What a bummer!!

Jay

Enough already Jay ... you always miss me ... the second I leave for Jeanne's to help set up the classroom every August, you arrive. This year I even missed you in the winter for your conference. So because of that, you are hereby ordered to change your arrival date to that Monday (1) so I can say hi to you and the family and (2) you can attend the DIS MEET!!!!!