Fantasmic303
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jan 22, 2003
Hi Friends - looking for some insight on booking a couple of make up trips this fall.
We're currently debating which resorts to book for a September trip. Home (and preferred) resorts are BWV and BLT, short(ish) trips of 3-4 nights. It's 3 adults and we're comfortable in a studio or splurging on a 1BR, depending on availability, so it's not a points issue. We will have a car on site, but we typically like the convenience of walking to MK/DHS/Epcot when we can. I can make a list of pros and cons based on previous experience but it's all from "the before times", and I'm hoping others can give some current insights to weigh into our decision. Anyone have any thoughts?
Here are some of the things we're considering:
- The BoardWalk still does not have an opening date for the Inn side, so only the Villas would be operating for our September dates. Has anyone noticed an impact to service/amenities? (Examples: is the pool noticeably less crowded, are buses even LESS frequent than normal, are operating hours for Belle Vue (where we get coffee) and The Bakery reduced)?
- Are the temp/bag check areas in the same places as the "old" checks, or would we potentially have multiple screening points for either hotel? (Previously, when monorailing to Epcot from BLT, we would end up having to pass through security twice.)
- How bad is the elevator situation? (We prefer not to be on the ground floor and can certainly walk a few flights of stairs if elevators are backed up, but the 3rd Floor at BWV is very different than the 7th at BLT)
- How busy has BLT/CR been in terms of availability of tables at Contempo Cafe?
- No way to predict this, but are we assuming once the NBA moves out of the Yacht Club that we'll be able to at least walk the full way around Crescent Lake?
Appreciate any input - thank you!!
We're currently debating which resorts to book for a September trip. Home (and preferred) resorts are BWV and BLT, short(ish) trips of 3-4 nights. It's 3 adults and we're comfortable in a studio or splurging on a 1BR, depending on availability, so it's not a points issue. We will have a car on site, but we typically like the convenience of walking to MK/DHS/Epcot when we can. I can make a list of pros and cons based on previous experience but it's all from "the before times", and I'm hoping others can give some current insights to weigh into our decision. Anyone have any thoughts?
Here are some of the things we're considering:
- The BoardWalk still does not have an opening date for the Inn side, so only the Villas would be operating for our September dates. Has anyone noticed an impact to service/amenities? (Examples: is the pool noticeably less crowded, are buses even LESS frequent than normal, are operating hours for Belle Vue (where we get coffee) and The Bakery reduced)?
- Are the temp/bag check areas in the same places as the "old" checks, or would we potentially have multiple screening points for either hotel? (Previously, when monorailing to Epcot from BLT, we would end up having to pass through security twice.)
- How bad is the elevator situation? (We prefer not to be on the ground floor and can certainly walk a few flights of stairs if elevators are backed up, but the 3rd Floor at BWV is very different than the 7th at BLT)
- How busy has BLT/CR been in terms of availability of tables at Contempo Cafe?
- No way to predict this, but are we assuming once the NBA moves out of the Yacht Club that we'll be able to at least walk the full way around Crescent Lake?
Appreciate any input - thank you!!