Disney's YACHT & BEACH CLUB RESORTS Information & Questions

Back to one of my favorite places. We have a BCV booked for the second week of December. Can you add us to the BOG list from 12/5-12/12? We are very excited to be back at the Beach Club - it's been a while for us. The last two trips to Disney were at the MK resorts. This is our first time trying a Villa - it's just me and DH this time, but we splurged and got a 1 bedroom. We did a cash reservation, but with all the changes in housekeeping, I'm not sure what kind of service we get at BCV. Is it every 4 days, or since we are resort guests, it's every other day?
It depends on how you booked it. If you book it as a hotel reservation, you'll get daily service (or whatever they're offering to hotel guests currently, which is every other day I believe). If you booked thru DVC with cash, it'd still be every 4 days (the regular DVC cleaning schedule).
 
It depends on how you booked it. If you book it as a hotel reservation, you'll get daily service (or whatever they're offering to hotel guests currently, which is every other day I believe). If you booked thru DVC with cash, it'd still be every 4 days (the regular DVC cleaning schedule).

FYI, the current hotel/cash villa reservation cleaning service is described by Disney as follows:

And during your stay, your room will receive a light cleaning service every other day, which will include:
  • Removal of trash and used towels
  • Replenishment of towels and amenities throughout the room and bathroom
  • Wiping and cleaning of the vanity and counter surfaces
  • Vacuuming if needed
You can also decline every-other-day service.

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It depends on how you booked it. If you book it as a hotel reservation, you'll get daily service (or whatever they're offering to hotel guests currently, which is every other day I believe). If you booked thru DVC with cash, it'd still be every 4 days (the regular DVC cleaning schedule).
We requested 4th day cleaning (and I cleaned up the room the morning of), but we had no service at BCV. The DND sign was not on the door either. Not complaining at all since I was only hoping they’d perhaps provide a few towels and vacuum. Possibly we were skipped since we checked out the next day. Curious what others may have recently experienced.
 
We had no service at BCV either, except for a couple of trash removals (daily security/trash check). I inquired on day 5 about the typical day 4 "trash and towel" service since we were running out towels and the guy said we were scheduled the previous day and seemed surprised it wasn't done. He said he would mark us down to get done that day and it never happened before we checked out. I even conveniently left a pile of towels near the door to make it easy for them. The towels were taken but none replaced. o_O
 
Just back from a fantastic visit to the Yacht Club. It was so nice to be "home."

Definitely noticeably more crowded on the weekend. When we came back from dinner on Friday night we had to park over by the convention center because the regular lot (to the right as you enter) was full. Contrast that with maybe a dozen cars in the regular lot as we were leaving today. On Saturday night, Ale & Compass restaurant had exhausted its walk-up capability and both A&C and Martha's Vineyard lounges had a waits to enter. Rain may also have been a factor but Sunday night there were several open tables in each lounge when I went by.

Construction began today on the front desk and bell services stand at Yacht Club (to the right as you enter) -- both are now walled off. The concierge desk (to the left upon entry) is now concierge, front desk, and bell services.

Cast overall were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Tons of visible cleaning all over. Today I walked by a gentleman who was wiping down the globe in the lobby.

@Euby you asked about the creamers and yogurt available in the market to keep in your room. I only saw milk and a "house-made" yogurt parfait (didn't see any Dannon, Yoplait, etc.). See below pictures. I also included the QR code for mobile ordering.
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Just back from a fantastic visit to the Yacht Club. It was so nice to be "home."

Definitely noticeably more crowded on the weekend. When we came back from dinner on Friday night we had to park over by the convention center because the regular lot (to the right as you enter) was full. Contrast that with maybe a dozen cars in the regular lot as we were leaving today. On Saturday night, Ale & Compass restaurant had exhausted its walk-up capability and both A&C and Martha's Vineyard lounges had a waits to enter. Rain may also have been a factor but Sunday night there were several open tables in each lounge when I went by.

Construction began today on the front desk and bell services stand at Yacht Club (to the right as you enter) -- both are now walled off. The concierge desk (to the left upon entry) is now concierge, front desk, and bell services.

Cast overall were incredibly friendly and welcoming. Tons of visible cleaning all over. Today I walked by a gentleman who was wiping down the globe in the lobby.

@Euby you asked about the creamers and yogurt available in the market to keep in your room. I only saw milk and a "house-made" yogurt parfait (didn't see any Dannon, Yoplait, etc.). See below pictures. I also included the QR code for mobile ordering.
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I certainly missed been at the Yacht Club. Thanks for the report. Hoping for 2022!
 
Well...since our GF/Poly split next May is off the table now (I can’t win!!!) we’re considering GF/YC instead. My gf has never stayed in the Epcot area before. We’ll have to see what our TA has for us...hoping CL will be back by then so we can actually try it.
 
Wouldn't it be hard to social distance around a campfire? I would think people would have to be close together in order to have their marshmallows reach the fire.
Good point.

@Euby you asked about the creamers and yogurt available in the market to keep in your room. I only saw milk and a "house-made" yogurt parfait (didn't see any Dannon, Yoplait, etc.). See below pictures. I also included the QR code for mobile ordering.
Thanks so much! Looks like I'll be putting in an Instacart order after all.
 
Thanks so much! Looks like I'll be putting in an Instacart order after all.
No sure that is your only option. I think that @2xcited2sleep was mentioning the limited YC Marketplace at Ale & Compass.

Just a couple of minutes away is the BC Marketplace temporary operating in the Solarium at the BC (across the hall from the normal location). The BC Marketplace is closed for a quick remodel involving removing the 2 Freestyle Coke machines and other changes and updates.

It should have 1 Pint Half n Half for $2.99 and Dannon Yogurt Light & Fit Strawberry, Blueberry, and Dannon Oikos Vanilla all in 5.3 oz size for $3.19 each.

There is also the Screen Door over at the Boardwalk that has the same selections for the BWV. Just a quick 5-7 minute walk.

Dave
 
No sure that is your only option. I think that @2xcited2sleep was mentioning the limited YC Marketplace at Ale & Compass.

Just a couple of minutes away is the BC Marketplace temporary operating in the Solarium at the BC (across the hall from the normal location). The BC Marketplace is closed for a quick remodel involving removing the 2 Freestyle Coke machines and other changes and updates.

It should have 1 Pint Half n Half for $2.99 and Dannon Yogurt Light & Fit Strawberry, Blueberry, and Dannon Oikos Vanilla all in 5.3 oz size for $3.19 each.

There is also the Screen Door over at the Boardwalk that has the same selections for the BWV. Just a quick 5-7 minute walk.

Dave

The problem is that they "should". That's why I was asking for pictures. 2xcited to sleep was kind enough to take some while she was there and report back to me. With everything scaled back and not having the ability to go off-site, I wanted to be certain of my options. I could certainly get a Lyft to Publix/Target, but the service fee on Instacart would be less.
 
Just booked an AP deal for Oct 19-27 at the Yacht Club. Excited to make our first trip back in almost a year - the pandemic caused us to cancel 3 other planned trips. It’ll feel good to be home!

And just to confirm, Cruise Cup is currently closed? Is that correct? It’s one of our favorite spots to grab a quick bite/drink at YC/BC in the evening so we’ll have to branch out if so...
 
We're here, checked in yesterday. So far, it's QUIET here. Pool only had a couple families here and there yesterday. Lobby isn't busy. There's some construction going on around the normal check-in desk but nothing major (check-in is now combined with bell services). We did in-room dining this morning, too. Super quick, and they were just as great with DH's allergies -- nothing like enjoying Mickey waffles looking out on SAB!

Let me know if you all have any questions!!
 
I just got back from my long weekend stay at YC, and to say it was bad would be an understatement. Really considering moving my Thanksgiving week reservation from there to Riviera if I can convince DH (he wants to be able to walk to Epcot & HS, and BCV and BWV are not available). I'm also trying to sell him on Riviera as a DVC home but he's not buying that either, wants to get BCV or BWV resale and I'm hoping this could convince him, just need to convince him that moving to Riviera is worth it even if we can't walk to the parks. *sigh* I really wanted this to be a good trip, but the resort portion fell flat.
 
I just got back from my long weekend stay at YC, and to say it was bad would be an understatement. Really considering moving my Thanksgiving week reservation from there to Riviera if I can convince DH (he wants to be able to walk to Epcot & HS, and BCV and BWV are not available). I'm also trying to sell him on Riviera as a DVC home but he's not buying that either, wants to get BCV or BWV resale and I'm hoping this could convince him, just need to convince him that moving to Riviera is worth it even if we can't walk to the parks. *sigh* I really wanted this to be a good trip, but the resort portion fell flat.
Oh no! I’m sorry. What happened during the YC trip?
 
Oh no! I’m sorry. What happened during the YC trip?
It was just the way I was treated (or rather not treated in the case of many CM who chose to act like I wasn't standing right in front of them trying to ask a question). I was solo and had several bags since I decided to take some snacks and water with me, room wasn't ready so I wanted (and kinda really needed) some help getting my bags sorted and to bells services. One CM, who was just standing there looking angry with a luggage cart completely ignored me, I was right in front of him unloading my car and I said "Sir? Where exactly can I go to get a cart and get this stuff to bells services until my room is ready?" and he just looked directly at me and then looked away. I look around and there are no other guests, and there are two men in suits standing at a counter outside just chatting. I kinda walked towards them and was like "I'm sorry, is it possible to get someone to help me with my bags please?" and they both just looked up at me and then went back to chatting with each other. I went back and finished unloading the car and started walking in their direction again with my bags and they're finally like "Oh! do you need help?!" -_- Good grief.

I also got a horrible room, kid next door had a whistle and a dad that liked to yell at him for using it. The walls at YC are so thin, it was really not a relaxing time. I asked to be moved and they told me they didn't have any other rooms in my category and they just couldn't move me to another category. Ok, thanks. I also had a problem with my bands not working with my door, and the app only worked 1 out of every 5 times. I had deactivated all but the three bands I took with me, when I went to the desk (and finally got someone to acknowledge me) they told me I had too many bands and maybe think about trimming down and deactivating all of them. I was like "I only have 3 active right now, and only 1 works some of the time" the guy looks at me and is like "well I'm sorry about that" and just hands me back the band he had been looking at, told me to have a nice day and then didn't even fix the issue. Most of the power outlets didn't work in my room, USB or standard plugs, pretty much just the ones in the dresser worked which was really inconvenient at night with my pone. My fridge also kept smelling like something was burning, and there was a constant puddle of water in the bottom of it that I was constantly having to dry up. I was sent a welcome email by management with a survey to let them know about my stay, and they responded to that saying they would get it all fixed. Well they did get the fridge fixed by the afternoon before I left, but the outlets never were. I tried using the chat feature on the app for assistance and it wouldn't work either, so I kept having to deal with the dude at the front desk who was not a delight to deal with. Finding food at night was an issue with Ale & Compass full and the lounge spilling out in to the lobby couches, it was raining so lots of people just hanging around drinking in the lobby, and the marketplace had a whole two things on the menu at dinner (both of which I couldn't eat), and refrigerator case was pretty much empty of any real food at that point aside from one lonely dessert and a couple of sandwhiches that looked like they had been there for a while. Ordered room service and it took forever to get to my room, and it was cold and not very good at that point. Then yesterday morning they just were having issues with breakfast and the mobile order, I ended up breaking down in tears because it just kept getting worse and worse. Then the mickey waffles weren't even good, eggs weren't cooked all the way, it was rough. They have a lot of kinks to work out there. I understand they just opened back up, and things are rough right now, but that doesn't excuse how some of the CMs treated me while I was there. I saw how they treated other guests and I was just like "what about me?". I'm always friendly, I know they have a hard job, but I just keep wondering what it is about me that makes them not treat me as well (being ignored or talked down to is really not good). I don't want special treatment, I just want the same treatment as other guests.

overall just one thing after another, each thing not bad on its own but combined with all the other little things that happened made for a rough time especially since I was alone and had to deal with it all myself. At least the beds are comfy and I could walk to HS and Epcot, those were the saving graces of the stay (parks were a lot of fun though, at least I had that too), but I've never wanted to check out of a place so fast in my life.
 

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