DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR

DVC Mike · 03-07-2009

Well, we arrived today at the Boardwalk Villas. We’re here at BWV for 8 nights, followed by 4 more nights at Saratoga Springs Resort (got to use those Bay Lake Tower developer points I got from DVC), for a nice 12 night stay.

I did the online check-in, and told them we’d be there at 12:30pm. We arrived at 12:15pm, and the online check-in key pickup area was not immediately apparent. We asked the Bell desk, and they pointed us to the far end of the check-in area. I think the online check-in saved maybe 1-2 minutes (we didn’t have to give them a credit card). However, our room was immediately available. There wasn’t a line at either the regular check-in or for the online check-in key pickup. They gave me a birthday pin, since we noted my birthday in the celebration link on the DVC member web site.

We booked a standard view 1-BR room, and got an immaculate room (looks like this room had recently received a soft refurb). The carpet appears to be new, and it appears to be freshly painted.

We have lovely view of the valet area (hey, it’s a standard view). This is our first time trying the points saving standard view. I think I’m going to miss our regular boardwalk view room! However – no long hallways! We step off the elevator, take a right turn, and we’re the 4th door down. That is very convenient, but I think I prefer having the great view of the Boardwalk.

The weather is fantastic. It was around 77-78 when we got here, and the weather report for the short term shows around 80-82 degrees and no rain. Since it just snowed in Charlotte over the weekend, it’s a nice change of pace.

We booked a free stay for our neighbors at SSR (again, those BLT developer points). They arrive tomorrow. They’ve never been to Walt Disney World.

I’m off to walk around Crescent Lake and maybe peek into Epcot. Tonight, we’re having dinner at Le Cellier. I’m looking forward to some cheddar cheese soup and some filet.

Ahh, it feels good to be here!!

**MissDisney** · 03-07-2009

Mike, thanks for checking in with us about check-in! LOL

Have a terrific night -- sounds like dinner will be wonderful!

**Dopey** · 03-07-2009

oh boy, those neighbors of yours must be great friends too. I sure hope they have a great first time at Disney.

DVC Mike · 03-07-2009

I did a quick tour around the lake. Spent a few minutes by the pool. I'm sticking in the room until dinner.

dixie · 03-07-2009

Mike I'm jealous! have a wonderful evening at Le Cellier and enjoy dinner!

leslieh · 03-07-2009

Mike- I always LOOOOOVE your pictures. keep 'em coming!

**MissDisney** · 03-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVC Mike

I did a quick tour around the lake. Spent a few minutes by the pool. I'm sticking in the room until dinner.

Hey I think you're sitting in my chair -- the one by the carousel bar!

mairinmaureen · 03-07-2009

I am so excited for this TR! Just thinking of Le Cellier makes my mouth water! Yum!

lovemysons · 03-07-2009

Oh my, the weather sounds heavenly. Enjoy your stay. :)

**WishUponAStar** · 03-07-2009

Awesome, have fun!

evansfmly5 · 03-07-2009

Remember that commercial with Michael Jordan that said "I want to be like Mike". Well we need a new one..I want to be like DVC Mike! Have a great trip.

LittleMissMagic · 03-07-2009

Live TR!!!! Looks like you're off to a good start - can't wait to hear more!

vthokiegirl · 03-07-2009

Wish I was there right now! Have a great time and can't wait to hear more about the trip!!

Prezcatz · 03-07-2009

Hey Mike, we are doing something similar in June. We have 2 nights at BWV (BW-view 1-BDR), then we move to SSR for another 7 nights and have friends from Kansas City joining us at SSR.

Can't wait to hear how the resort hop goes. We're expecting some hiccups between the meal credits from one "stay" to the "other" as well as checking in to SSR since we may not be checking in to SSR at the same time as our friends.

WDW92 · 03-07-2009

Weather looks awesome!! What a great start!

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DVC Mike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 458	DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR (3/7-3/15/09) Well, we arrived today at the Boardwalk Villas. We’re here at BWV for 8 nights, followed by 4 more nights at Saratoga Springs Resort (got to use those Bay Lake Tower developer points I got from DVC), for a nice 12 night stay. I did the online check-in, and told them we’d be there at 12:30pm. We arrived at 12:15pm, and the online check-in key pickup area was not immediately apparent. We asked the Bell desk, and they pointed us to the far end of the check-in area. I think the online check-in saved maybe 1-2 minutes (we didn’t have to give them a credit card). However, our room was immediately available. There wasn’t a line at either the regular check-in or for the online check-in key pickup. They gave me a birthday pin, since we noted my birthday in the celebration link on the DVC member web site. We booked a standard view 1-BR room, and got an immaculate room (looks like this room had recently received a soft refurb). The carpet appears to be new, and it appears to be freshly painted. We have lovely view of the valet area (hey, it’s a standard view). This is our first time trying the points saving standard view. I think I’m going to miss our regular boardwalk view room! However – no long hallways! We step off the elevator, take a right turn, and we’re the 4th door down. That is very convenient, but I think I prefer having the great view of the Boardwalk. The weather is fantastic. It was around 77-78 when we got here, and the weather report for the short term shows around 80-82 degrees and no rain. Since it just snowed in Charlotte over the weekend, it’s a nice change of pace. We booked a free stay for our neighbors at SSR (again, those BLT developer points). They arrive tomorrow. They’ve never been to Walt Disney World. I’m off to walk around Crescent Lake and maybe peek into Epcot. Tonight, we’re having dinner at Le Cellier. I’m looking forward to some cheddar cheese soup and some filet. *Ahh, it feels good to be here!!* __________________ DVC Member - My 6 home resorts: BLT, VGC, AKV, VWL, BWV and BCV! Next Trips: 12/5-12/12/09 (BLT), 1/9-1/17/10 (VWL), 3/6-3/14/10 (AKV) A Happy DVC Member! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club Villas Last edited by DVC Mike; 2 Days Ago at 06:35 AM.

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,544	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Mike, thanks for checking in with us about check-in! LOL Have a terrific night -- sounds like dinner will be wonderful! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Dopey eleventwentyten Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 11,412	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR oh boy, those neighbors of yours must be great friends too. I sure hope they have a great first time at Disney. __________________ WDW Theme Parks Moderator - moderating with a twist x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´ Adventures of an Innkeeper ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Pu is back eleventwentyten Every morning is the dawn of a new error My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going to meet Mickey and Friends 7 days 12 hours 45 minutes

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DVC Mike Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 458	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR I did a quick tour around the lake. Spent a few minutes by the pool. I'm sticking in the room until dinner. __________________ DVC Member - My 6 home resorts: BLT, VGC, AKV, VWL, BWV and BCV! Next Trips: 12/5-12/12/09 (BLT), 1/9-1/17/10 (VWL), 3/6-3/14/10 (AKV) A Happy DVC Member! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club Villas

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,267	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Mike I'm jealous! have a wonderful evening at Le Cellier and enjoy dinner! __________________ STRASBOURG- AUG/SEPT O9 MED CRUISE- NOV 09 NEXT DISNEY?? WHO KNOWS My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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leslieh Drawing a blank here... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Not close enough to WDW Posts: 1,900	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Mike- I always LOOOOOVE your pictures. keep 'em coming! __________________ Leslie Avatar: The royal toilet in Cinderella Castle Suite (really!) 1974,1998,1999,2000- offsite 2001- offsite, CBR 2002- offsite, POR 2003- offsite, CSR 2004- PC, FW Cabins, POFQ 2005- off-site 2006- PC, offsite, PC 2007- WL, FW, offsite, WL 2008- PC, AKL, BW, offsite, Poly, FW Cabins, BCV 2009- Beach Club Villas, AKV Concierge, SSR, Beach Club Villas, Bay Lake Tower My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first stay at our newest DVC home- BLT! 41 days 15 hours 15 minutes

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mairinmaureen Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America's Roller Coast Posts: 763	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR I am so excited for this TR! Just thinking of Le Cellier makes my mouth water! Yum! __________________ Aug. '93 – 1 Day – Magic Kingdom – Offsite (Marriott's Cypress Harbour Resort – 7 Days) April-May '99 – 8 Days – WDW – Dixie Landings Resort (Magnolia Bend) Sept. '08 – 10 Days – WDW – Port Orleans Resort Riverside (Alligator Bayou) *Next Trip:* April-May '10 – 8 Days – WDW – Caribbean Beach Resort My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 169 days 7 hours 45 minutes

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lovemysons Less than 30 to go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,655	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Oh my, the weather sounds heavenly. Enjoy your stay. :) __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 24 days 14 hours 15 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,705	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Awesome, have fun! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 38 days 2 hours 45 minutes

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evansfmly5 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ripon, CA Posts: 336	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Remember that commercial with Michael Jordan that said "I want to be like Mike". Well we need a new one..I want to be like DVC Mike! Have a great trip. __________________ 1-2005 Disney's Fort Wilderness, 5-2007 Disneyland Hotel, 11-2007 Disney's Port Orleans Riverside, 12-2008 Disneyland Hotel, 1-2009 Disney's Grand California Hotel, 5-2009 Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Proud Owner of Disney's Animal Kindgom Villas 2008 Proud Owner of Disney's Grand California Villas 2009 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: GCV in Disneyland 12 days 16 hours 46 minutes

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LittleMissMagic That's How I Beat Shaq Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 2,480	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Live TR!!!! Looks like you're off to a good start - can't wait to hear more! __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! YouTube? iTube... My Travel Blog - Destin, FL Trip Report My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with the band!!! 94 days 16 hours 45 minutes

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vthokiegirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 111	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Wish I was there right now! Have a great time and can't wait to hear more about the trip!! __________________ August 1990- 1st Trip OffsiteMarch 2006-Caribbean BeachSept 2009 - Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney World

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Prezcatz Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 776	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Hey Mike, we are doing something similar in June. We have 2 nights at BWV (BW-view 1-BDR), then we move to SSR for another 7 nights and have friends from Kansas City joining us at SSR. Can't wait to hear how the resort hop goes. We're expecting some hiccups between the meal credits from one "stay" to the "other" as well as checking in to SSR since we may not be checking in to SSR at the same time as our friends. __________________ PREZCATZ PAUL ~ THE THREAD-KILLER!! 2000 - DISNEYLAND in October * 2005 - WDW ALL STAR MUSIC in April 2006 - WDW SHADES OF GREEN, MVMCP, and MOUSEFEST in December * 2008 - WDW CARRIBEAN BEACH in August 2008 - WDW OLD KEY WEST and MNSSHP in October 2009 - WDW BOARDWALK VILLAS/SARATOGA SPRINGS TREEHOUSE VILLAS in June DVC Member since 04/08

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WDW92 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 143	Re: DVC Mike Live from BWV/SSR Weather looks awesome!! What a great start! __________________ Shannon DVC Member By Blood Old Key West - 1995 Old Key West - 1997 Caribbean Beach - 2001 Old Key West - 2002 Beach Club Villas - 2003 Beach Club Villas - 2006 Caribbean Beach - 2007 Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - 2008 Pop Century - 2009 mickeyspal is my mommy!! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Pop Century - Walt Disney World 2009 22 days 14 hours 45 minutes

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