cocoabean1
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Are the YC or BC doing bounceback offers for discounts for future reservations?
Are the YC or BC doing bounceback offers for discounts for future reservations?
I’d head over earlier rather than later. The one time we stayed at universal ( probably close to 20 years ago) they had run out of rooms even though we’d paid for ours as part of a package some 11 months earlier. They shipped us out to the Peabody for the night which we were not happy about. I’ve never been able to convince the family to try a stay there again as it was just an awful way to start a holiday after a 9 hour flight to get thereI posted this question on another site, so if this looks familiar, it probably is! In the interest of getting as much info and varying opinions as possible, I'm posting it here as well. If there is some restriction against doing so, my apologies and feel free to remove. That said:
For our trip next June, we'll be staying at YC (our first Deluxe resort stay) for the first leg of our Orlando adventure (Saturday though Thursday morning) and switching to Universal's LPB on Thursday staying until Monday. Once we check out of YC on Thursday I know we have access to SAB all day, which we will all enjoy, but my boys will LOVE! I was considering renting a cabana that day so we have a "home base" to relax with shade, cool drinks, and comfortable seating/sleeping. Do you recommend a full day rental, or only half? Which half? I figure we can have a leisurely lunch at the resort and camp in regular seating for a bit if we did the last half of the day. If we did the first half, maybe it would be a good time to head on over to our Universal hotel and get settled in there? I've heard horror stories about checking in to the UO resorts vs WDW's online check-in. Is there a better/worse time to arrive that would influence how we enjoy our last day at YC?
Having never gone to UO, much less split a stay in this manner, I'm interested to get others' thought on this.
For our trip next June, we'll be staying at YC (our first Deluxe resort stay) for the first leg of our Orlando adventure (Saturday though Thursday morning) and switching to Universal's LPB on Thursday staying until Monday. Once we check out of YC on Thursday I know we have access to SAB all day, which we will all enjoy, but my boys will LOVE! I was considering renting a cabana that day so we have a "home base" to relax with shade, cool drinks, and comfortable seating/sleeping. Do you recommend a full day rental, or only half? Which half?
Have you confirmed that you can rent a cabana for only half a day? I thought that when the hotels reopened (after closing for the Pandemic), they were only doing full day rentals. I had not heard that they started offering half days again. But I haven't been trying to book, so maybe I just missed the news.
Hi, apologies if asked previously but what time does bus service to the parks begin each morning? And is bus service shared with Boardwalk? Assuming new “standard” early entry opens of 7:30 (AK), 8:30 (MK)….how early should I be hitting bus stop for first bus? Much thx!
We stayed at CBR two years ago aforo a week and then switched to Royal Pacific for the last 5 days. We spent most of the day at Hollywood Studios, retrieved our luggage from CBR, and took an Uber to RP. We checked in around 7:30pm with no problems whatsoever.I posted this question on another site, so if this looks familiar, it probably is! In the interest of getting as much info and varying opinions as possible, I'm posting it here as well. If there is some restriction against doing so, my apologies and feel free to remove. That said:
For our trip next June, we'll be staying at YC (our first Deluxe resort stay) for the first leg of our Orlando adventure (Saturday though Thursday morning) and switching to Universal's LPB on Thursday staying until Monday. Once we check out of YC on Thursday I know we have access to SAB all day, which we will all enjoy, but my boys will LOVE! I was considering renting a cabana that day so we have a "home base" to relax with shade, cool drinks, and comfortable seating/sleeping. Do you recommend a full day rental, or only half? Which half? I figure we can have a leisurely lunch at the resort and camp in regular seating for a bit if we did the last half of the day. If we did the first half, maybe it would be a good time to head on over to our Universal hotel and get settled in there? I've heard horror stories about checking in to the UO resorts vs WDW's online check-in. Is there a better/worse time to arrive that would influence how we enjoy our last day at YC?
Having never gone to UO, much less split a stay in this manner, I'm interested to get others' thought on this.
Oh that's awful! Hopefully with computer reservation systems being what they are, that's a thing of the past. That said, I'm not willing to risk that. We need the extra room for an inflatable mattress for one of the kiddos. (Getting the boys (16 &14) to share beds is NOT going to happen and isn't a battle I'm willing to fight on vacation.)I’d head over earlier rather than later. The one time we stayed at universal ( probably close to 20 years ago) they had run out of rooms even though we’d paid for ours as part of a package some 11 months earlier. They shipped us out to the Peabody for the night which we were not happy about. I’ve never been able to convince the family to try a stay there again as it was just an awful way to start a holiday after a 9 hour flight to get there
I was just told on the other board and @srauseo confirmed here that they are only doing full day rentals right now. Maybe that will change by June22?Have you confirmed that you can rent a cabana for only half a day? I thought that when the hotels reopened (after closing for the Pandemic), they were only doing full day rentals. I had not heard that they started offering half days again. But I haven't been trying to book, so maybe I just missed the news.
That wonderful that you are able to get great airfare and the Yacht Club. Most rooms have a full balcony, I would put that on your room request if that is a major priority. I have had a king room at the Yacht Club on the 5th floor. All the rooms are pretty much the same size. Getting a king would be great for you, the pull out would be enough for two younger children but maybe not a older teens. Most rooms have two queens plus a pull out so keep that in mind.Just found amazing airfare, so we will be visting Yacht Club for our first time ever for 3 days in December. I need help with a few questions - if possible - thanks in advance.
1) Room Type - there was very limited availability, so I booked "Garden/Woods View. Is that ok? Do all rooms have balconies, or just some; and if I wanted to surprise my kids with a balcony, what should I book/have booked?
2) What room request should I make, if any? I had read about a King with a pull out, which would work best; if I request "King Bed" is that what we would get?
3) At other resorts, requesting a Ground Floor room saves a ton of walking; any pros/cons of that, if this room type DOESN'T have a balcony? Any other Room Request suggestions?
4) We have a very late night flight out on our last day; is there an ability to shower by the pool?
5) My teenage son LOVES hot tubs; our last trip to Coronado for a week; the hot tub was "under maintanance" the whole time . Are there hot tubs at the pool complex?
Thanks so much anyone! We are so excited!!!