another question ... pools. - Disney World

Dad of twins · #1 April 17th, 2003, 20:29

I keep reading different things regarding the pools. do DVC members get to go to pools that regular guests do not, or can anyone go to any pool. thanks!

OKWTink · April 17th, 2003, 20:56

Regular guests of WDW resorts are allowed to use only the pool at the resort where they are staying, unless there are special circumstances. For example, when the Polynesian was rebuilding it's main pool, guests could use another resort's pool.

DVC members can pool hop. Pool hopping is a bit of a perk, but not a "right of membership." It can stop at any time. You need to call ahead to the resort where you want to pool hop and see if there is room for you. Some resorts do not allow it, like the AK. I believe the BC is no longer a part of the pool hopping perk, also.

I've never found much use in pool hopping. Always seemed like too much trouble to me!

Does that help?

dizzyknee · April 17th, 2003, 21:09

I was a pool hopper during poly remodel and loved it. We worked it into our trip by planning a meal and a swim at another resort. We loved the Coronado pool and the Y&B pool is of course amazing. I only wish I had known before the trip I would have planned alot more. It is a great way to try out other resorts and see if you might like to stay there.

Dad of twins · April 17th, 2003, 23:18

pool hopping probably is a hassle, but with 3 kids who'd have more fun at SAB than at the OKW pools, it may be worth it. that's a nice perk if we're not staying at the BCV.
thanks!

OKWTink · April 18th, 2003, 10:14

Do double check on Storm Along Bay's participation in the pool hopping for DVC members perk. I believe since the addition of the DVC at BC this is no longer an option here. I'd hate for your children to get their hearts set on swimming there (when you are not staying there) only to be disappointed. Since I don't pool hop, I don't keep up with the resorts that participate and those that have withdrawn from the perk.

Scoootch · April 18th, 2003, 16:21

Sorry to be the one to dissappoint you with this news ... but....

Currently we DVC members are not aloud to pool hop to SAB at the Y&B Club and BCV's resort.

The only way unfortuneatly to use SAB is to be a guest at BCV's or Y&B now. They have cast members at all the pool enterances that ask for you resort I.D. and give you a wrist band just like at a water park to be sure you belong there. The only other resort pool we are not aloud to use is the one at AKL. All other resort pools can be hopped to as long as they aren't full to capacity and it's not a busy/holiday black-out time (i.e. - 4th of July, memorial day weekend, etc.)

It's a major bummer since they stopped letting us hop there but we have found some of the other resorts pools to hop to alot of fun too - like the one at the Poly with the volcano and waterfall.

Hope this info. was of some help. Sorry it wasn't better news.

Scoootch DVC member OKW 97'

Dad of twins · April 18th, 2003, 20:23

at least I know now, so I can plan accordingly. I'm sure the other pools are nice, too. and SAB is something we can look forward to in the future with a stay at BCV.

BigThunder · April 18th, 2003, 20:58

I think I'm the one who got you started on this DAD! We loved pool hopping. I don't think adults w/out kids would get much out of it. But if you have kids the right ages they will love it! I think it was the highlight of our last trip bouncing from pool to pool. Of course we had our own transportation so it was no big deal. If you were having to catch a bus now that would be a totally different story. We will be there again in June & November & I know pool hopping will be a part of our plans. You cannot go to BC, I know that for fact. YOu can use the quiet pools though. Not much thrilling there but we went to BC to check out the villas (as a DVC member you got a free pin when you went to the model room), then they played in the sand at the beach, then the quiet pool, then off to the Boardwalk to play there for awhile. AFter we were finished, we just walked back to BC & got our car via vallet! It was so much fun!

PumbaNY · May 2nd, 2003, 03:05

our home base is bwv and we usually split a 2 week stay like this:

7 days at wlv nice pool and easy access to mk fantastic lake for teens to use the water mice on the lake! (get the family plan and save money!)
7 days at BCV and get the priveledge of the sab pool. Easy access to epcot & studios (not such a great lake for water mice)

although our base id the bwv we tend to stay at the wlv more often, and although we dont enjoy the bcv, it gets you in to the best pool on disney property!!!

jersey girl · May 4th, 2003, 06:06

busy times/holidays they really don't want pool hopping
...but we did do BC pool when we last stayed at the BrdWLK. O f course, didn't have to worry abouit wet suits etc- and everyone on the bus!

April 17th, 2003, 21:09	#3
dizzyknee Super Cast Member Last Online: June 11th, 2009 22:43 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 536	I was a pool hopper during poly remodel and loved it. We worked it into our trip by planning a meal and a swim at another resort. We loved the Coronado pool and the Y&B pool is of course amazing. I only wish I had known before the trip I would have planned alot more. It is a great way to try out other resorts and see if you might like to stay there. __________________ DiZzyKnEe Offsite spring 1972 Hilton spring 1985 Hilton spring 1989 Poly March 1998 Poly Oct. 2000 Poly April 2002 Poly Dec. 2002 Poly Oct. 2003 DCL Feb. 2004 Y&B Oct. 2005

April 17th, 2003, 23:18	#4
Dad of twins Cast Member Last Online: January 12th, 2006 00:27 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	thanks pool hopping probably is a hassle, but with 3 kids who'd have more fun at SAB than at the OKW pools, it may be worth it. that's a nice perk if we're not staying at the BCV. thanks!

April 18th, 2003, 16:21	#6
Scoootch Senior Cast Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2007 21:32 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Flagler county, FL Posts: 411	Sorry to be the one to dissappoint you with this news ... but.... Currently we DVC members are not aloud to pool hop to SAB at the Y&B Club and BCV's resort. The only way unfortuneatly to use SAB is to be a guest at BCV's or Y&B now. They have cast members at all the pool enterances that ask for you resort I.D. and give you a wrist band just like at a water park to be sure you belong there. The only other resort pool we are not aloud to use is the one at AKL. All other resort pools can be hopped to as long as they aren't full to capacity and it's not a busy/holiday black-out time (i.e. - 4th of July, memorial day weekend, etc.) It's a major bummer since they stopped letting us hop there but we have found some of the other resorts pools to hop to alot of fun too - like the one at the Poly with the volcano and waterfall. Hope this info. was of some help. Sorry it wasn't better news. Scoootch DVC member OKW 97' __________________ Scoootch DVC Member OKW 97'

April 18th, 2003, 20:23	#7
Dad of twins Cast Member Last Online: January 12th, 2006 00:27 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	thanks. at least I know now, so I can plan accordingly. I'm sure the other pools are nice, too. and SAB is something we can look forward to in the future with a stay at BCV.

April 18th, 2003, 20:58	#8
BigThunder Super Cast Member Last Online: October 23rd, 2008 02:58 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WV Posts: 1,144	I think I'm the one who got you started on this DAD! We loved pool hopping. I don't think adults w/out kids would get much out of it. But if you have kids the right ages they will love it! I think it was the highlight of our last trip bouncing from pool to pool. Of course we had our own transportation so it was no big deal. If you were having to catch a bus now that would be a totally different story. We will be there again in June & November & I know pool hopping will be a part of our plans. You cannot go to BC, I know that for fact. YOu can use the quiet pools though. Not much thrilling there but we went to BC to check out the villas (as a DVC member you got a free pin when you went to the model room), then they played in the sand at the beach, then the quiet pool, then off to the Boardwalk to play there for awhile. AFter we were finished, we just walked back to BC & got our car via vallet! It was so much fun! __________________ 11-97 Dixie Landings 11-98 Wilderness Lodge 11-99 The Contemporary 11-00 Dixie Landings 11-01 The Beach Club 06-02 Wilderness Lodge 11-02 Old Key West 06-03 Coronado Springs & Vero Beach 11-03 Beach Club Villas 06-04 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Vero Beach 10-04 Old Key West 06-05 Disneyland Hotel 12-05 Beach Club Villas 06-06 Vero Beach 11-06 Saratoga Springs Resort 01-08 Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas 07-08 The Polynesian 01-09 Saratoga Springs

April 17th, 2003, 20:56	#2
OKWTink Membership closed at user request Last Online: August 6th, 2008 17:03 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Well here of course! Posts: 13,521	Regular guests of WDW resorts are allowed to use only the pool at the resort where they are staying, unless there are special circumstances. For example, when the Polynesian was rebuilding it's main pool, guests could use another resort's pool. DVC members can pool hop. Pool hopping is a bit of a perk, but not a "right of membership." It can stop at any time. You need to call ahead to the resort where you want to pool hop and see if there is room for you. Some resorts do not allow it, like the AK. I believe the BC is no longer a part of the pool hopping perk, also. I've never found much use in pool hopping. Always seemed like too much trouble to me! Does that help?

April 18th, 2003, 10:14	#5
OKWTink Membership closed at user request Last Online: August 6th, 2008 17:03 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Well here of course! Posts: 13,521	Do double check on Storm Along Bay's participation in the pool hopping for DVC members perk. I believe since the addition of the DVC at BC this is no longer an option here. I'd hate for your children to get their hearts set on swimming there (when you are not staying there) only to be disappointed. Since I don't pool hop, I don't keep up with the resorts that participate and those that have withdrawn from the perk.

May 2nd, 2003, 03:05	#9
PumbaNY Senior Cast Member Last Online: October 10th, 2009 17:38 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: warwick ny Posts: 275	Split your stay & enjoy all pools!!! our home base is bwv and we usually split a 2 week stay like this: 7 days at wlv nice pool and easy access to mk fantastic lake for teens to use the water mice on the lake! (get the family plan and save money!) 7 days at BCV and get the priveledge of the sab pool. Easy access to epcot & studios (not such a great lake for water mice) although our base id the bwv we tend to stay at the wlv more often, and although we dont enjoy the bcv, it gets you in to the best pool on disney property!!!

May 4th, 2003, 06:06	#10
jersey girl Senior Cast Member Last Online: June 5th, 2004 02:37 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: jersey girl-usa Posts: 20	busy times/holidays they really don't want pool hopping ...but we did do BC pool when we last stayed at the BrdWLK. O f course, didn't have to worry abouit wet suits etc- and everyone on the bus! __________________ Swan 5/28-5/31/2004 Vero Beach 5/22-5/28/2004 Boardwalk 3/10/2004 -3/22/2004 Swan: 12/27/2003-1/6/2004 Swan 10/21-10/27/03 Dolphin 8/28-9/3/2003 Swan 5-2003---->6/3/2003 Boardwalk-3-2003 Swan 12/28/02-1/5/2003 Dolphin 12/26-27-2002 Swan 11/2002 Poly 10/2002 Swan - 5/2002 Swan 2/2002 Riverside 8-2001 riverside 12/2001-1/2/2002 Dixie Landings:2/2001 ?????: 1979 c-minnie-monks

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