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[Mindy]

Please Help!!
We are planning our trip to WDW in 10/01. DH has a convention at the Y&B Club. We have to stay there as they are giving us a rate that we can't pass on. I need to know all there is to know about it. I hear there is a bit of construction at the Beach Club and the Yacht Club is a little nicer with the full balconies. Anyone who has ever stayed there please share everything with me. I am so excited...we stayed at the Dolphin in 9/99 so we are familar with the Boardwalk area. Thanks a Bunch.

[mattjs]

Aside from the PassPorter boards of course here's site with all the YC basics in great detail...
www.wdwig.com/faq_yc.htm

wdwig is a great resource to explore.

We're staying at YC for the first time in just 62 days Will post a report when back.

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[MinnieMe2]

We've stayed at both. We wound up at the Beach Club by accident because of a series of unfortunate events: a. we had to evacuate our camper at FW because Hurricance Erin blew in for a visit; b. our son had strep throat. Rather than put us in one of the convention centers with all the other campers, Disney found us a room at the Beach Club. And talk about a rate you couldn't pass up: we paid the same $38 we were paying for our camp site . But I'm off topic -- The Beach Club is lovely. We like the Yacht Club as well, but for some reason we prefer the Beach Club. I think in my case it's because they have little seahorses on the light fixtures. And DH loves the doorman who greets everyone with a smile and and cheery 'Hello'! And the kids would "camp" at the Beach Club any time!!! But both hotels are gorgeous. The rooms are fairly large, and we were lucky enough to have our own balcony with a view overlooking Storm Along Bay. That's another positive aspect to these hotels, and the reason we stayed there last summer. The kids just love the pool. It runs behind both hotels, has a sandy bottom, a shipwreck for a slide, and various tidal pools, etc. The only restaurant we used was Beaches and Cream for ice cream (yummy!), so I can't tell you anything except there are plenty of eateries to choose from. And, of course, you can walk to Epcot, which we really appreciated, and the Boardwalk. All in all, I think you'll be happy there.

[Hayley]

I have it on unofficial word that the Yacht Club is where Big Cheese Mr. Eisner stays when he visits Disney.

So, if it's good enough for him...

But, seriously, it's a pretty, if formal, resort. Lots of nautical theming, and you feel like you're at some posh New England boating club. You have Boardwalk near you, a walkway to the Studios and EPCOT, and bus transport everywhere else. Plus, Cape May Cafe character breakfast and evening clambake at Beach Club.

You may not fall in love with it, but you will like it.

Have fun.

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[Mindy]

Thanks to everyone...
I would like opinons on which one (the BC or the YC) is better for children. Ages 9, 6, & 3. I heard that the YC is a bit stuffy for children and more for Adults.

Also, can you see the fireworks from the back side of the Beach Club? What kind of room should I ask for?

Thanks Again

[pinkerbell]

Hi Mindy! I stayed at the Beach Club in November and absolutely loved it. One advantage is that we were extremely close to the entrance of Epcot and yes, we could see the fireworks at night from our room. I faxed in my room request two days before we left. We had booked a package with a standard room, so I requested a non-smoking room with a forested view of Epcot, with a full balcony. We got exactly what we asked for and I couldn't have been more pleased. As far as the construction, it was out in the parking lot near the bus stop and in no way interfered with the beauty of this hotel. Your kids will love the pool which is right in between the Yacht Club and the Beach Club. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any more questions.

[gym mom]

I agree with Pinkerbell. We were there just last month. The kids with us were: 17 months, 5 yrs, 11, 14, and although I guess he isn't really a KID...19. We all enjoyed it a lot. At the Beach Club, the full balconies are on the second floor, and (I think) the fourth floor. I do know that the 3rd floor had standing room balconies. Go to www.disneyzone.net and you can find a layout of the floor plan for both Y&B. That will help you decide WHERE you want to be. Then, like Pinkerbell said, fax in your request a week before you arrive. We got exactly what we wanted and more. The Epcot end of the Beach Club (standard view) is forested and you can see the fireworks of Illumination. We could also see Spaceship Earth through the trees.

Hope this helps.

Jennifer

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[Mickey Lover]

I have three teenagers, and I agree that the Yacht Club is a little "stuffier" than the Beach Club. We loved the Beach Club last spring and plan to re-visit this spring!!
Enjoy!

[m_green]

Mindy-

I haven't stayed at the Yacht Club, but we liked the BC. My DH would like to stay there again... You can not beat it for the accessibility to Epcot or MGM. That is a big plus.

Your kids will love Stormalong Bay. My DD (5) loved it.

Like gym mom said, we looked at the floor plan and made our decision where to stay. We were on the Epcot end of the building, with a forest view. Even though they are adding on to the BC, the construction did not bother us. We never had any construction noise bother us.

Have a great time!

Michelle


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