Resort Hopping

MickeyMamma · 08-04-2003

Who has done this?

Do we need to have a PS at the resort to be able to park there? (They gave us a hard time when we went to park by the Contemporary for our Chef Mickey PS last time.)

Are you allowed to go in other Resort pools?

What are other fun things to do in the various resorts?

Thanks! :)

DisneyAnne · 08-04-2003

We resort hop all of the time...but we just let security know we are looking for future visits. They always seem fine with this and give us a pass to park. We've used Poly, WL, AKL, and Y&BR parking. Its usually for a short amount of time. We rode the monorail to GF and Contemporary.

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-04-2003

I agree with Anne, you shouldn't have any problems.

However, unless you are a DVC member you are not allowed to pool hop. I have heard reports that IDs are checked sometimes. We have never been checked but I would never chance it.

mickaholic4077 · 08-04-2003

I have always used the "We have PS's at" whatever restaurant is in the resort to get into it. About pool-hopping,DO NOT do it at Stormalong Bay if you aren't staying at the Yacht & Beach Club resorts. They check resort ID's.

jmouse · 08-04-2003

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About pool-hopping,DO NOT do it at Stormalong Bay if you aren't staying at the Yacht & Beach Club resorts. They check resort ID's.

They have also been known to check resort ids at the Poly, Contemporary, Boardwalk, and Wilderness Lodge pools. Resort pools are for the exclusive use of their hotel guests, with the exception of DVC members who are permitted pool-hopping privileges within restrictions.

Most activities at WDW Resort Hotels may be enjoyed by all WDW resort guests. The reason you were given a hard time at the Contemporary Resort regarding parking is because so many people have tried to use their parking lot as parking for the theme parks. All Magic Kingdom and Epcot Resort Hotels have signs at their entrances advising that they cannot provide parking for the theme parks. If you are there for other reasons, they will give you a 3-hour parking pass.

mickaholic4077 · 08-04-2003

If you are willing to valet park your car at the Epcot resorts,you can then take the launch to Epcot or MGM. I did that on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend when I valet-parked at The Beach Club and went to Epcot. I told the guard at the gate that I had a PS at Cape May Cafe and I was let in. Since I am a member of the Disney's Dining Experience,I got free valet parking. It was SO worth not having to walk through FW to get to WS,which was all that I was planning to go to. I didn't mind giving the valet guy a tip at all.

timsha · 08-05-2003

If you are not in a hurry to resort hop, and you are not staying on resort property, park at the Market palce and take the bus to a resort. Buses do not go from resort to resort though. You can also cluster your hops i.e. Go to the Boardwalk, and you can walk (or) take the ferry over to the Yacht & Beach. You can also go from the GF to the Contemporary or Polynesian via the monorail or to Wilderness lodge by boat.

If you are staying on resort, hop the bus back to the market place and grab the next bus to where ever.

We do it alll the time (if not in a hurry!!!) We look at which resort to stay at next.

Pool hopping is a BIG NO NO.. Do not do that

Going back in 12 glorious days!!!

maelstrom · 08-05-2003

We usually take busses when we resort hop. In fact, our car doesn't leave our hotel's parking lot unless we're going off property. It's a lot easier to take the busses than explaining to security that you just want to look around the resort.

Goofy3230 · 08-08-2003

but now they check names when you get to the gate. We also found that even if we did have ressies, they limit your time at the resorts for about 2 hours. If you use the valet at GF, you should be fine.

I have never pool hopped. Let us know how that works out.;)

sandanv1 · 08-08-2003

We have never had a problem parking at the resorts. We always tell them we are eating. If they check the list for PS, we are honest and tell them we don't have them, but are willing to wait. If you are on site at another resort, the parking pass seems to be good enough. I have also used the gift shop as a reason to be there. WL and AKL have unique items only found there.

dznygrl · 08-08-2003

From experience, they are pretty strict about the pool policy at the Poly!
(Whoa. Now I'm alliterating...) :laugh

Goofy3230 · 08-09-2003

the gift shops, I never would have thought about that. It's true that they do have "exclusive" items, I'll keep that in mind. As far as not having ressies, I never would have thought to tell them the truth. I guess mom was right, honesty is the best policy! :laugh

mickaholic4077 · 08-09-2003

You can always actually make a PS and not use it to just get into the resort.

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MickeyMamma Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 599	Resort Hopping Who has done this? Do we need to have a PS at the resort to be able to park there? (They gave us a hard time when we went to park by the Contemporary for our Chef Mickey PS last time.) Are you allowed to go in other Resort pools? What are other fun things to do in the various resorts? Thanks! :) __________________ Back from Disney, hoping to return again soon.

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DisneyAnne Palmetto Pixie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,148	We resort hop all of the time...but we just let security know we are looking for future visits. They always seem fine with this and give us a pass to park. We've used Poly, WL, AKL, and Y&BR parking. Its usually for a short amount of time. We rode the monorail to GF and Contemporary. __________________

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	I agree with Anne, you shouldn't have any problems. However, unless you are a DVC member you are not allowed to pool hop. I have heard reports that IDs are checked sometimes. We have never been checked but I would never chance it. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 14 hours 15 minutes

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maelstrom Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brava Centauri Posts: 193	We usually take busses when we resort hop. In fact, our car doesn't leave our hotel's parking lot unless we're going off property. It's a lot easier to take the busses than explaining to security that you just want to look around the resort. __________________ Sep. 88 offsite, Feb. 89 offsite, Aug. 89 Hilton , Jun. 90 CBR, Jul. 91 POFQ, Jul. 92 POR, Jan. 93 Dolphin, Jul. 93 offsite, Aug. 94 offsite, Jun. 95 offsite, Aug. 96 Disneyland, Jun. 97 offsite, Aug. 98 Contemp, Jul. 99 Contemp, Jun. 00 Disneyland, Feb. 03 CBR, May 03 Contemp, Dec. 03 Poly, May 04 Contemp, Jan. 05 WL, May 05 POFQ & Contemp, Dec. 05 POR, Jun. 06 WL, May 07 AKL & Poly

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Goofy3230 Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 921	We used to use the PS excuse all the time but now they check names when you get to the gate. We also found that even if we did have ressies, they limit your time at the resorts for about 2 hours. If you use the valet at GF, you should be fine. I have never pool hopped. Let us know how that works out.;) __________________ Goofy3230 '77 Off site, '90 Off site, '91 Off site, '92 Disneyland, '94 Contemporary, '98 CBR, '99 ASM, Feb. 2000 CBR, Nov. 2000 POF & Dolphin, '02 AKL & WL, '03 ASMo and Contemporary, 'O4 POR, WL '05, POP and Poly Concierge '06, Poly '07, POP Aug. '08, SSR Dec. '08, POP March '09, POP July '09 Finally took "the plunge" and are proud DVC members at AKV and we just added BLT, TOO!!! WOO HOO!! POP 2/13 - 2/20/2010 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Presidents Week with Mickey 79 days 1 hours 15 minutes

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08-04-2003	#4 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I have always used the "We have PS's at" whatever restaurant is in the resort to get into it. About pool-hopping,DO NOT do it at Stormalong Bay if you aren't staying at the Yacht & Beach Club resorts. They check resort ID's.

08-04-2003	#6 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	If you are willing to valet park your car at the Epcot resorts,you can then take the launch to Epcot or MGM. I did that on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend when I valet-parked at The Beach Club and went to Epcot. I told the guard at the gate that I had a PS at Cape May Cafe and I was let in. Since I am a member of the Disney's Dining Experience,I got free valet parking. It was SO worth not having to walk through FW to get to WS,which was all that I was planning to go to. I didn't mind giving the valet guy a tip at all.

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timsha Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Foster. RI Posts: 1,255	If you are not in a hurry to resort hop, and you are not staying on resort property, park at the Market palce and take the bus to a resort. Buses do not go from resort to resort though. You can also cluster your hops i.e. Go to the Boardwalk, and you can walk (or) take the ferry over to the Yacht & Beach. You can also go from the GF to the Contemporary or Polynesian via the monorail or to Wilderness lodge by boat. If you are staying on resort, hop the bus back to the market place and grab the next bus to where ever. We do it alll the time (if not in a hurry!!!) We look at which resort to stay at next. Pool hopping is a BIG NO NO.. Do not do that Going back in 12 glorious days!!!

08-08-2003	#10 (permalink)
sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	We have never had a problem parking at the resorts. We always tell them we are eating. If they check the list for PS, we are honest and tell them we don't have them, but are willing to wait. If you are on site at another resort, the parking pass seems to be good enough. I have also used the gift shop as a reason to be there. WL and AKL have unique items only found there. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	From experience, they are pretty strict about the pool policy at the Poly! (Whoa. Now I'm alliterating...) :laugh __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 37 days 13 hours 15 minutes

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Goofy3230 Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 921	Thanks for the tip about the gift shops, I never would have thought about that. It's true that they do have "exclusive" items, I'll keep that in mind. As far as not having ressies, I never would have thought to tell them the truth. I guess mom was right, honesty is the best policy! :laugh __________________ Goofy3230 '77 Off site, '90 Off site, '91 Off site, '92 Disneyland, '94 Contemporary, '98 CBR, '99 ASM, Feb. 2000 CBR, Nov. 2000 POF & Dolphin, '02 AKL & WL, '03 ASMo and Contemporary, 'O4 POR, WL '05, POP and Poly Concierge '06, Poly '07, POP Aug. '08, SSR Dec. '08, POP March '09, POP July '09 Finally took "the plunge" and are proud DVC members at AKV and we just added BLT, TOO!!! WOO HOO!! POP 2/13 - 2/20/2010 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Presidents Week with Mickey 79 days 1 hours 15 minutes

08-09-2003	#13 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	You can always actually make a PS and not use it to just get into the resort.

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