Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

[Shacka1]

Only resort guests can use stormalong bay, so the pool doesn't bring any extra traffic to the area. Cape May and Beaches and Cream are a different matter...

But is it that the only pool for both Yacht & Beach Club? That seems like it would constantly be crowded?
Also, I had read someone recommending a reservation for Beaches & Cream?
Also what is the general food court/QS area?
Sorry for all the questions, when I look it up it's showing all dining for both Yacht & BC

 

[PCFriar80]

But is it that the only pool for both Yacht & Beach Club? That seems like it would constantly be crowded?
Also, I had read someone recommending a reservation for Beaches & Cream?
Also what is the general food court/QS area?
Sorry for all the questions, when I look it up it's showing all dining for both Yacht & BC

Stormalong Bay serves both the YC and BC and is very large, not only in surface area but in actual pool space. Yes it can get crowded at peak times, generally speaking mid to late afternoon especially when the weather is warmer. There are a ton of lounge chairs and also tables. Some remote locations [away from the actual pool] are also available on the fringe by the fences and also upper level seating above Hurricane Hannahs. If this is too crowded for you there are 3 quiet pools at your disposal that serve the resorts. Another option if you want to spend the $$$ is to rent a cabana, either 1/2 or full day.

To answer your other questions, an ADR is recommended for Beaches & Cream. While recently expanded to accommodate larger crowds it is still a hot spot for dining and ice cream. They also have a "take out" window which serves ice cream and other ice cream /drink concoctions.

The QS options for YC/BC include the Beach Club Marketplace, The Market at Ale & Compass - YC [both indoors] and Hurricane Hannahs which is just outside the gates of SAB on the Crescent Lake walkway.

 

[Shacka1]

Stormalong Bay serves both the YC and BC and is very large, not only in surface area but in actual pool space. Yes it can get crowded at peak times, generally speaking mid to late afternoon especially when the weather is warmer. There are a ton of lounge chairs and also tables. Some remote locations [away from the actual pool] are also available on the fringe by the fences and also upper level seating above Hurricane Hannahs. If this is too crowded for you there are 3 quiet pools at your disposal that serve the resorts. Another option if you want to spend the $$$ is to rent a cabana, either 1/2 or full day.

To answer your other questions, an ADR is recommended for Beaches & Cream. While recently expanded to accommodate larger crowds it is still a hot spot for dining and ice cream. They also have a "take out" window which serves ice cream and other ice cream /drink concoctions.

The QS options for YC/BC include the Beach Club Marketplace, The Market at Ale & Compass - YC [both indoors] and Hurricane Hannahs which is just outside the gates of SAB on the Crescent Lake walkway.

Thank you so much for clarifying everything for me!! It looks like such a gorgeous resort. Deciding between that or BW, so far leaning towards BC!

 

[SamFaniam]

So, we did not check in to the Yacht Club today and I am beyond sad. Hoping to switch our reservation to the first week in August!

 

[natebenma]

I just want to send out hugs to everyone who is facing a cancelled or potentially cancelled trip. Even for those who love rollercoasters, this one has been no fun at all.

I literally feel your pain. I should be leaving this morning on a dream trip to Costa Rica with my family as the boys remarkably had the same spring break this year. I am disappointed, but I have no reason to complain as everyone is making sacrifices right now.

Here are a couple of inspirational thoughts, if you are so inclined:




and

We are literally saving the world by staying home and watching Netflix. We are superheroes!

Sorry, I don't know the original sources for these quotes, but they really hit home for me.

 

[HelenParr]

Thanks Dee. Sorry your trip is off, too!
We’re actually at YC right now. Originally checking out Tuesday, but rebooked flight to go home tomorrow (Sunday).
Typical of the bubble that Disney World creates, everything here seems normal, which of course it isn’t.
(If anyone is here and planning to stay past Sunday, we’re going to have extra bottled water and a large amount of Bourbon that can’t fly.)

 

[PCFriar80]

Thanks Dee. Sorry your trip is off, too!
We’re actually at YC right now. Originally checking out Tuesday, but rebooked flight to go home tomorrow (Sunday).
Typical of the bubble that Disney World creates, everything here seems normal, which of course it isn’t.
(If anyone is here and planning to stay past Sunday, we’re going to have extra bottled water and a large amount of Bourbon that can’t fly.)

Too bad it's not "Wild Turkey"!

Sorry, I have too much time on my hands now with no sports to watch! Safe trip home!

 

[HelenParr]

No sports meant at Ale & Compass lounge last night they had To Catch a Killer on tv. It was weird.

 

[jlundeen]

Good news, we've re-booked Beach Club GV for Nov 28 - Dec 5.... a placeholder anyway, and give the two crazy ladies on scooters something to look forward to! Right now, it's at rack rate ... so we are definitely hoping some kind of Special Offer comes along,....

Dee, could you please add us back to the BOG list? I just love seeing our reservation there!

 

[georgina]

Monday is my FP day and I am proceeding with guarded optimism. Have a DVC rental reservation at BCV May 15-20 and I have every intention of going (at least for now). Hoping the parks have reopened and things are returning to normalcy by then, but I would do a resort-only stay.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I just want to send out hugs to everyone who is facing a cancelled or potentially cancelled trip. Even for those who love rollercoasters, this one has been no fun at all.

I literally feel your pain. I should be leaving this morning on a dream trip to Costa Rica with my family as the boys remarkably had the same spring break this year. I am disappointed, but I have no reason to complain as everyone is making sacrifices right now.

It’s hard isn’t it. We were meant to be going to San Fran in two weeks but it’s now been cancelled with the ban on incoming UK flights. I would have been devastated if it was a Disney trip cancelled though, my heart goes out to all those poor people.

 

[Pinkgirl]

Hugs to everyone who is having to miss their trip. Here in the U.K. we have no idea what is going to happen next. We were allowed into the US but that stops shortly. This morning flights to Spain and the Canaries from the U.K. were turned round mid flight. Repatriation is in effect. Our schools are not yet closed but those of us in certain employment are working under contingency plans. Stay healthy my dear friends.

 

[natebenma]

It’s hard isn’t it. We were meant to be going to San Fran in two weeks but it’s now been cancelled with the ban on incoming UK flights. I would have been devastated if it was a Disney trip cancelled though, my heart goes out to all those poor people.

My son's college roommate is with us for the next few weeks. He was going to meet his dad in Disneyland for spring break, but his father was flying in from Germany (strike 1), Disneyland cancelled (strike 2), fortunately they announced before they both started he flew out and his home in the US is in Washington, location of one of the hot-spots (strike 3).

He is a Disneyland AP holder and has been to all of the worldwide Disney parks except for one of the ones in Asia and WDW!!!

We will have to correct that unfortunate situation someday!

 

[DisneyMomx7]

We’re up in the air too

kids college break started today.DS flew home as usual, but 2 days ago they received word they would be going to online classes starting the week after spring break and students are encouraged to stay home until they decide when and if classes will resume. So have to see what I can do with the airfare for his original flight back. Dad stayed andis supposed to be flying home for the weekend next week for dgs’s first birthday. We had flight booked and reservations for universal end of April- beginning of May to move ss out of dorm but who knows what’s going to happen
The school I work out got the word yesterday and will be closed for AT LEAST two weeks. It’s all crazy!
I just hope our July trip holds on!!!
Sorry your trip was postponed Dee

 

[cocoabean1]

Stay safe everyone- Stay home!

This too shall eventually pass

 

[Buzzed Lightbeer]

Thanks Dee. Sorry your trip is off, too!
We’re actually at YC right now. Originally checking out Tuesday, but rebooked flight to go home tomorrow (Sunday).
Typical of the bubble that Disney World creates, everything here seems normal, which of course it isn’t.
(If anyone is here and planning to stay past Sunday, we’re going to have extra bottled water and a large amount of Bourbon that can’t fly.)

It struck me today when thinking about the fact that the hotels were shutting down soon but still open for a little bit, what must being there right now feel like? It sounds like you’re out of there by now, but I’d be curious to hear from anyone that happens to still be at a Disney resort and what it’s like.

I’d also like to thank Dee for the kind and inspirational words. Our trip for March 22-27 at BCV was obviously canceled, and we’re really bummed but completely get it and think it’s the right thing. I still feel for everyone that had plans dashed by this though, Disney-related or otherwise.

 

[Kathy K]

Cancelled my trip to YC April 30th thru May 4th. Also moved my Dream Cruise to 2021. But good news rebooked a longer trip to the YC 11/14 thru 11/21.

 

[JenluvsDisney]

It struck me today when thinking about the fact that the hotels were shutting down soon but still open for a little bit, what must being there right now feel like? It sounds like you’re out of there by now, but I’d be curious to hear from anyone that happens to still be at a Disney resort and what it’s like.

We actually just checked out of the Beach Club this morning. We started our trip last Wednesday when the advice from our (Canadian) government was basically to just be cautious with handwashing/face-touching and social distance while traveling. Well obviously things escalated quickly! We did manage to spend one day in each of the four theme parks before they shut down and yesterday we spent some time at the pool and did some shopping at Disney Springs. While it was absolutely slammed at Disney Springs yesterday, everything else started to feel like a ghost town. We rent a car when we're at WDW and there was almost no traffic at all around the world (except for the aforementioned Disney Springs). Most of the area surrounding WDW also seems to be shutting down. We drove up to the Crossroads plaza at the end of Hotel boulevard looking for supper last night but absolutely everything was closed!

On Monday morning there was a lot of foot traffic in the Beach club lobby as tonnes of people seemed to be checking out. By last night, the lobby was pretty much empty, which is unusual for spring break time. Also, we didn't once have to wait for the Coca Cola freestyle machine the entire length of our stay, which is unheard of during spring break! Usually both of them were available when we went to the marketplace.

It was very pretty and quiet but in almost an eerie way. And the cast members were friendly as always but seemed stressed out (understandably). They were SO apologetic and really hoped this experience wouldn't prevent us from trying them out again (it won't). Here's hoping we get a handle on this virus so we can resume our Disney trips!

 

[Buzzed Lightbeer]

We actually just checked out of the Beach Club this morning. We started our trip last Wednesday when the advice from our (Canadian) government was basically to just be cautious with handwashing/face-touching and social distance while traveling. Well obviously things escalated quickly! We did manage to spend one day in each of the four theme parks before they shut down and yesterday we spent some time at the pool and did some shopping at Disney Springs. While it was absolutely slammed at Disney Springs yesterday, everything else started to feel like a ghost town. We rent a car when we're at WDW and there was almost no traffic at all around the world (except for the aforementioned Disney Springs). Most of the area surrounding WDW also seems to be shutting down. We drove up to the Crossroads plaza at the end of Hotel boulevard looking for supper last night but absolutely everything was closed!

On Monday morning there was a lot of foot traffic in the Beach club lobby as tonnes of people seemed to be checking out. By last night, the lobby was pretty much empty, which is unusual for spring break time. Also, we didn't once have to wait for the Coca Cola freestyle machine the entire length of our stay, which is unheard of during spring break! Usually both of them were available when we went to the marketplace.

It was very pretty and quiet but in almost an eerie way. And the cast members were friendly as always but seemed stressed out (understandably). They were SO apologetic and really hoped this experience wouldn't prevent us from trying them out again (it won't). Here's hoping we get a handle on this virus so we can resume our Disney trips!

Wow, thanks for the detailed response Jen. This was very interesting for me to read. It sounds like things were about what I would have reasonably expected I suppose, and I’m sorry your trip ended in a manner that obviously was vastly different than what your family anticipated. It also seems like you focused on the positive. Out of curiosity, was SAB still open during those last few days?

We still plan to reschedule (I have always wanted to stay at Beach Club), but I have to acknowledge that I don’t really have a good idea at the moment of when that will be. Here’s hoping you and yours made it back home safely!

EDIT: I just reread your post and saw that you mentioned swimming, so I guess SAB must have indeed still been open.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

We were at BCV Sat and Sun this past weekend. We left Monday morning - which had actually been our original plan for many months - just worked out it was the day the theme parks were closing. We spent a little less time in the parks over the weekend - we actually enjoyed a 90-degree Sunday at SAB, and it wasn't that crowded. I think the parks were a bit fuller with folks trying to enjoy the parks one last day.

I heard starting Monday, the pools and DIsney Springs were way more crowded, as those folks remaining really had little else available to do.

Sure hoping the measures the country is taking finally will pay off in the near future. It's a difficult situation. Looking forward to some sort of normal again, including Disney!