Old News- Clean up of Page 1
Saved for Historical Purposes
Gondola System Opening September 2019:
Story from DVCStore.com, How will the skyliner affect the Beach Club and Boardwalk Villas:
https://www.dvcstore.com/blog/how-will-the-skyliner-affect-the-beach-club-and-boardwalk-villas/
Beaches & Cream Now Open (December 25, 2019)
Beaches & Cream renovation, closed from early Aug-Dec 2019
Notes:
Guests have been told that parties of 5 or more will be split up at different tables
Take Out Window is now located outside, near the entrance of BC
Review, WDW News Today
Renovation Information
What's New at the Yacht & Beach Club, August 2019, Disney Food Blog
Goofy cupcake, Hook's Pirate Adventure, Painting in Martha's Vineyard, World of Wine, Market at Ale & Compass Menu, WiFi upgrade and other refurbishments and MORE news!
Who Needs Sleep? EXTRA, Extra Hours introduced for resort guests, Fall 2019
9/1-11/2/19, Hollywood Studios, 6 am to 9 am
8/29-11/2/19, Animal Kingdom, 7 am to 8 am
8/29-11/2/19, Magic Kingdom, 7 am to 8 am
Extra, Extra Magic Hours, Fall 2019
Link to Photos of Temporary International Gateway Entrance, April 2019
New kids-only activity, starting April 28:
(Replacing Pixar Play Space, which replaced the Sandcastle Club)
Captain Hook's Pirate Crew andMermaid School
"Hey, Mickey! What Time is the 3:00 Parade?" February 2019
At Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club resorts, it appears they are testing out smart speakers (like the Google Home or the
Amazon Alexa systems) in select rooms at the sister resorts. The speakers are just like the ones many use in their own smart homes, except they will have access to internal information stored in My Disney Experience, like wait times, bus arrival times, and park hours. The speakers can also play music on demand as well as answer questions about the weather. Guests can opt in or out of this test, depending on their preferences.
Test of smart speakers at Yacht & Beach Club
(ETA: Speaking of the 3:00 parade- the Festival of Fantasy parade is scheduled at 2 pm during the hard ticket season- late August through early January)
The Wonderful World of Wine, Yachtsman Steakhouse, 2nd Wed each month
A new offering is coming to Yachtsman Steakhouse for guests looking to explore some wine.
The Wonderful World of Wine will allow guests to explore some wines from Yachtsman Steakhouse as well as a small plate.
The wine tasting event is scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month, starting on February 13th. The cost is $45 per person and each wine tasting begins at 3pm. Guests interested in attending can call Disney Dining at (407) WDW-DINE.
Stormalong Bay Pool Cabanas (March 2019)- see Post 2
Regatta Run, Thursdays starting in Sept 2018
3K run around Crescent Lake, Thursdays, $15, Lots of great swag!
Time changed from an 8 am start time to 9 am in 2019- check monthly Times Guide or the link below for additional details:
Regatta Run Details
Spring/Summer 2018
Exterior painting and maintenance ongoing at Beach Club Resort
Cranes/Cherrypickers and scaffolding may be spotted, we don't have a schedule of where or when work is taking place
Pictures and Info on Exterior Façade Refurbishment, Aug 2018
Unlocking Resort Rooms using smart phone, July 2018:
Ability to Unlock Your Guest Room Door with Smart Phone, Digital Key, Rolled-Out to Boardwalk, Yacht, and Beach Club Resorts
Random News:
February 2018
Knock! Knock!
Who's There?
Disney Security Room Check...
Do Not Disturb door hangers have been replaced at all Disney resorts with new hangers that indicate that Disney CMs may be entering the room for safety/security checks (particularly if a guest declines daily housekeeping)
Here's a couple of thread where you can get info or post comments/experiences:
Questions and Comments about the Disney Room Security Checks
Guest Experiences with Disney Room Checks
I don't make the news, I just report it!
January 2018
Disney Magical Express Pickup Time returned back to 3 hours before (domestic) flight
November 2017
New Travel Changes/4 hour Disney Magical Express Pickup Time
Ale & Compass Restaurant (formerly Captain's Grille) Open
Here is a review of the recently opened Ale & Compass Restaurant (formerly Captain's Grille) from Disney Food Blog:
Ale & Compass Dining Review, Disney Food Blog November 2017
Additional Info, Menu Items & Prices
Yacht & Beach Club resorts decorated for the holidays.
July 2017: Gondola News
Click on link below to read article or on pictures to enlarge. Project is not expected to be completed until 2019
Construction Walls at International Gateway for Gondola Construction
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April 2017: New room amenity- one liter of Dasani water in room free-of-charge.
May 2017-Fall 2017:
Major Renovation and Temporary Relocation of Captain's Grille Restaurant
Ale & Compass lounge also undergoing renovations, parts of the Market at Ale & Compass open as a lounge during evening hours.
Captain's Grille, one of the table service restaurants located just off the lobby of Disney's Yacht Club Resort is getting ready to be refurbished. Instead of closing, the restaurant will be relocating to oceanic-themed Ariel’s, a former restaurant space located at the nearby Beach Club, from mid-May until sometime this Fall as the work is being completed.
"From the moment you step through the ironwork gate, be immersed in an enchanting underwater setting— where colorful coral displays, whimsical fish sculptures and hand-blown glass bubbles make you feel like you’re inside the pages of a fairy tale."- Disney website
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Jan 2017- Poolside shower room update.
Work has started. Part of the resort gaming arcade will be used for space. A guest was told the project was expected to be completed in April.
Disney Resort Package Delivery Policy- November 2016
"Please note that a $5 per package handling fee may apply to all packages that are received through the Front Desk or are delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room."
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/mail-services/
So far, we have not received reports from guests that this fee has been assessed at the Yacht & Beach Resort. A guest who had a packaged shipped (to the front desk) in early December was not charged the fee.
It does not appear that this fee is being charged for actual deliveries from places like Garden Grocer, Amazon Now (not Prime),
stroller rentals, etc.
Please note that this is different from the weight-based handling charge if your package is delivered by UPS or FedEx to the convention center. See the FAQ Posts 13 and 14 on this page for more info.
Garden Grocer Delivery Changes Starting mid-Sept 2016
Delivery changes to
Disney’s Beach Club Resort,
Disney’s Beach Club Villas, and
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. Moving forward they will only be delivering to these resorts during the hours of
4:30pm-5:30pm. ALL orders placed before these changes will now be delivered between the hours of
4:30pm-5:30pm. GG apologizes for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. Please call customer service at
866-855-4350 for any questions or concerns.
Mosquito Control, Aug 2016
ETA: October 2017- bottle of bug spray is no longer being provided in resort rooms, but spray stations continue to be available throughout Disney resorts and theme parks.
Here's the rundown on the bug spray being handed out at Disney parks and resorts in Florida provided by the World of Yesterday, Tomorrow and Fantasy website/Facebook page, August 29, 2016:
"Resort guests will receive a bottle in their resort room on check-in day. No longer applicable
There are stations set up throughout the parks and Disney Springs where guests (both onsite and offsite) can spray down with the spray. The bottles at those stations stay at those stations, guests cannot take them when they leave the bug-spray station."