? Excited to show my GD that, yes, there are really nice offsite resorts!
I have seen mixed reports of actual owners being able to make requests, and very spotty reports of those of us renting points being able to make advance requests. Arriving early in the day and being willing to wait for a requested Unit location to become available still seems to be the best advice.
You can check in at building 6 if your assigned Unit will be in building 6. Otherwise, check in is in the main building. In my experience when my assigned Unit was in building six, the gate attendant advised me to head straight there when we arrived at the gate.
Building 5 does for sure - I was in one in January. I think they have 1 BR Deluxe in all towers. 1 BR Presidential would be in building 6.
As I recall, yes. I don't recall how the access would work as we've always had a Unit available and I know access to the pools is generally through the resort towers which require key entry, but I suspect you could get in through the hotel tower or the main building with no problem.
Yes! Some of the activities are a small charge (like for the crafts and ice cream sundaes, etc.)
Why thank you, glad to be back hereWelcome back to our happy place, @keishashadow
I have seen mixed reports of actual owners being able to make requests, and very spotty reports of those of us renting points being able to make advance requests. Arriving early in the day and being willing to wait for a requested Unit location to become available still seems to be the best advice.
Building 6 upper floors are all presidential units, so if you are in a Deluxe unit, then you will not get an upper floor in building six.
You can check in at building 6 if your assigned Unit will be in building 6. Otherwise, check in is in the main building. In my experience when my assigned Unit was in building six, the gate attendant advised me to head straight there when we arrived at the gate.
Building 5 does for sure - I was in one in January. I think they have 1 BR Deluxe in all towers. 1 BR Presidential would be in building 6.
As I recall, yes. I don't recall how the access would work as we've always had a Unit available and I know access to the pools is generally through the resort towers which require key entry, but I suspect you could get in through the hotel tower or the main building with no problem.
Yes! Some of the activities are a small charge (like for the crafts and ice cream sundaes, etc.)
our hallway also seemed to have an unusually large number of people who aren’t well versed in common hallway etiquette (parents encouraging kids to have running races in the hall, lots of shouting from one room to another, door slamming, etc.) but usually not after 10 pm at least.
Some have reported using eBay, I think..
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Can you tell us a little about your travel party and what you are looking for?
Since the towers are arranged around a lagoon in a circle, I find there are advantages to each. What suits one person won’t suit all. For example, a poster just in the last couple of days said she preferred Tower 6. I didn’t like all the hubbub there. (Yet I know I like that poster’s style, I recognize her from the Universal threads
A “parking lot” view in Tower 2 also got me a sweeping view of the golf course. I was disappointed on my first stay to receive a first floor room facing the parking lot - until I realized that meant there was a footpath from my patio to the car for easy unload of groceries and luggage. Some of the towers are renovated (scroll back a few pages for an update. I can’t remember where they have gotten to) but I stayed in an unrenovated room recently and it was impeccably maintained and I think I might actually prefer the “old” decor.
Some like being close to the playground, some like facing the lagoon, some like fireworks view. Personally the only time I was unhappy was in a 1 bedroom deluxe overlooking the trash compactor and next to a noisy housekeeping facility. I was only there two nights and just didn’t spend as much time on my balcony as usual.
At check in, I will occasionally ask if there are any available units facing the lagoon. I’ve had fairly good luck. Most people report no luck with making advance requests... and I’m not sure it’s necessary. My best advice is SKIP THE “PARKING PASS” DESK! You don’t need a parking pass, and it’s the timeshare sales desk. Other than that, relax, enjoy, marvel at your savings, and welcome home to our happy place!
