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Moving on with the current of the years.
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I have stayed at BC..love the pool>>>and we are "owners" at BWV and love love love it there!!! depending on the room location we saw illuminations from our balcony more than once or on the boardwalk
ESPN is our fav and when the kids were small we loved the BW atmosphere just like the BW at Long Beach LI i remember as a kid Keister coaster is FUN!
The walk from HS is not too bad and can be shorter than waiting for the boat after fantasmic
just a thought you may want to look into renting from a dvc member you could get a 2 bedroom villa or even a studio for approx $900 for a week I am not selling anything in fact I have no points to rent but thats just an idea
We loved BC. A short walk to back entrance of Epcot (however if you~re not going to world showcase, it will take some time to get to future world). Also close to DHS. Loved boat ride!
The SAB is a must! You need time to full enjoy the pool complex!
To AKL it was a 30 minutes bus ride, same time to MK. A negative point is that the bus is shared with Dolphin ans Swann resort ...meaning some extra time....
I have stayed at BC, YC, BWI and BWV and love 'em all.
I have to say in all candor--and I am not doing this to run down anyone else's opinion--that I really don't see much of a distinction between Yacht Club and Beach Club except the theming that the Imagineers were going for. Of course, people react in different ways to the theming. And BC is slightly closer to Epcot.
Boardwalk has the advantage of being closer to the"action"--the boardwalk entertainment--that we enjoyed a number of evenings, including magic tricks and jugglers, etc. I once thought I would not enjoy staying at BW as much as the others, but once I stayed there I realized I was fine with it.
So, my conclusion is that all of them are wonderful, and if you hit on a nice discount that's available at one and not another, then I would go for the savings and not worry one little bit.
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We stayed at Yacht Club in April of this year and absolutely loved it. Wish we could afford to stay there every time. We did not find it to be standoffish at all. Everyone was very friendly.
Dinner at the Yacht Club also was delish. We are not much into pools so the great pool area was not necessarily a pull for us. But we loved the option of a very short walk to Epcot and did that every day regardless if we went to another park that day.
I have stayed at BC..love the pool>>>and we are "owners" at BWV and love love love it there!!! depending on the room location we saw illuminations from our balcony more than once or on the boardwalk
ESPN is our fav and when the kids were small we loved the BW atmosphere just like the BW at Long Beach LI i remember as a kid Keister coaster is FUN!
The walk from HS is not too bad and can be shorter than waiting for the boat after fantasmic
just a thought you may want to look into renting from a dvc member you could get a 2 bedroom villa or even a studio for approx $900 for a week I am not selling anything in fact I have no points to rent but thats just an idea
Didn't even think of renting points. How does that work? Do you still get to use the ME?
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We've stayed at both BC and BWI. Just stayed at BWI back in November and really loved it. Both are so convenient for visits to Epcot and DHS which we love. The entertainment around the Boardwalk at night is fantastic and there's lots of opportunity for sitting, eating, drinking, and people watching around the lake. I think I preferred BW to BC. I have been doing weekly reports on the BW, every Friday on my photoblog if you'd like to see photos of the rooms, lobby, and more. The link is in my sig. I'll have a post about the entertainment around the Boardwalk this Friday and next.
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I have stayed at both the BW and just recently at the BC and I love the area. It is really easy to fall in love with the area. The walk to Epcot is quick and we have done the walk to HS and while longer it really is a nice relaxing walk. The atmosphere is great as well, walking out of any of the resorts, walking around the resorts and the Boardwalk just gives you so much to do in the way of entertainment, shopping and dining. While I really enjoyed the BC this past trip I think I would have to say that the BW would win out for me just a drop...my kids really loved just walking out onto the Boardwalk, but I would be happy in any of them.
It's such a short walk to Epcot from the BC. Five minutes at the most. This is a big advantage. It's around 15-20 minutes to Studios by walking from the BC but not even 15 minutes from BWI. I actually can beat the boat from Studios when I walk, due to all the stops along the route at Swan and Dolphin, BC/YC and BWI. Any of these resorts would be fine. Just look for the deal that is best.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Thanks for asking this question. I'm thinking about a BC/YC stay too in Aug. Split with POR.
We just got back from WDW a couple of weeks ago. While there we walked around Cresent Lake and walked around each resort BC, YC & BW. We walked from DHS, around the lake. I'm leaning toward BC/YC. Liked the solarium, grab & go and pool at BC/YC. Also closeness to Epcot entrance. So leaning toward that. Just don't like that not all rooms have balconies at BC.
Like to hear peoples experience staying at these resorts.
Update- I have booked BC. Mainly because it has a cs of sorts- The Marketplace. We like to get the mugs, and refill them often, esp in summer. And grab snacks, or something for breakfast. At YC I think your options are refilling mugs by pool, or walking over to BC Marketplace.
Very excited about BC, love hearing about everyones stay there.
Can't go wrong with the BC, with it's proximity to Epcot. Five minutes to the WS!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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