I have always wondered why DVC members can pool hop if they stay on points, but WDW has signs at each pool saying the pool is reserved for guests staying at that Resort. Doesn't it sound weird that WDW says regular guests can't, but for DVC members who stay on points it's ok. Anyway what do you all think?
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How come DVC members can pool hop?
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unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
It's a perk and a selling point.
The actual number of members who actually go resort pool hopping is negligible compared to the perceived value of having the option.
darthjohnny
Active Member
I think they can't visit DVC pool though, like Stormalong Bay at the Yacht and Beach Club.
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
I think the only pools DVC members are not allowed to use (unless they're staying at its respective resort) are Stormalong Bay at Y&BC, and the pool at AKL.
Yes, it's a park DVC uses to sell more memberships, and I'm sure some people take advantage of it, but not a lot. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if, on any given day, you'll find more people "illegally" pool hopping (or at least trying to) than DVC members "legally" pool hopping.
But then again, Disney gets the deeds to our interest in DVC eventually to resell. So consider pool-hopping on the advantages of fauxnership :lol:
On a side note, the pool at AKL is nice, but I hardly consider it "go out of your way to get there" nice. Stormalong Bay, I totally understand the attempt to keep people out except those staying at the resort.
Yes, it's a park DVC uses to sell more memberships, and I'm sure some people take advantage of it, but not a lot. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if, on any given day, you'll find more people "illegally" pool hopping (or at least trying to) than DVC members "legally" pool hopping.
But then again, Disney gets the deeds to our interest in DVC eventually to resell. So consider pool-hopping on the advantages of fauxnership :lol:
On a side note, the pool at AKL is nice, but I hardly consider it "go out of your way to get there" nice. Stormalong Bay, I totally understand the attempt to keep people out except those staying at the resort.
harryk
Well-Known Member
Pool Hopping
As a DVC member I have spoken to many fellow DVC members and very few pool hop. Yes, it is a perk and we get a notice periodically as to which pools we may not hop to and when the perk is not available. Myself, I have never had the urge to hop since the pools where I am at 'home' are quite adequate for my needs.:xmas:
As a DVC member I have spoken to many fellow DVC members and very few pool hop. Yes, it is a perk and we get a notice periodically as to which pools we may not hop to and when the perk is not available. Myself, I have never had the urge to hop since the pools where I am at 'home' are quite adequate for my needs.:xmas:
oldshovelhead
Member
What I think...
I think that if you spent the money to buy into the DVC like us, you would think that the perks are part of what your money is going to....hence a good reason for buying in. I also think that if you spent that money like the DVC members did, you wouldn't care what you think...
I think that if you spent the money to buy into the DVC like us, you would think that the perks are part of what your money is going to....hence a good reason for buying in. I also think that if you spent that money like the DVC members did, you wouldn't care what you think...
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
I think that if you spent the money to buy into the DVC like us, you would think that the perks are part of what your money is going to....hence a good reason for buying in. I also think that if you spent that money like the DVC members did, you wouldn't care what you think...
cheeeee-arming.
To be fair, lots of people drop serious coin on their trips to WDW, & I'm not talking about the bulk of people who stay at Values or Moderates (though that is still a pretty pricey trip for most people). I'm talking about Deluxe Concierge and above. There are people who will spend as much on staying at the GF than I spent on getting into the DVC. And while they'll get perks I never will, I wouldn't be surprised if they were offered a pool-hopping option.
It's further off-topic, and been discussed before, but I find it unfortunate that there a lot of people who assume that, because they're busting their budget on going to WDW, they can do whatever they want. From minor inconveniences (move all the way down to the first available seat, people!), to letting their children run around in resturants disrupting other diners, to using refillable mugs at resorts other than their own and pool hopping and line cutting and pushing their way past people on crowded buses and smoking in non-designated areas & being rowdy at 3 am. Guaranteed on every trip, you'll hear someone say something like "I paid (X) dollars to get here, and if me/my wife/my husband/my kids want to (Y), then we're gonna do it!" It makes me seriously question why simple courtesy and manners are so rare.
But I saw nothing wrong with the OP's question. I'd rather have someone ask about a perk, than just demand they get it regardless of whether or not they spent the money necessary to have that perk offered to them. At least the OP didnt do what is my pet peeve on the forum, when someon complains about something they want and have the audacity to write "It's just not fair!" Followed of course by the poor-poor-pitiful-me frowny face icon. Hey, toots, LIFE isn't fair. Go whine to a kid whose parents didn't feel like am-scraying during Hurricane Katrina that your life sucks because you can't refill your Polynesian mug at the Contemporary. Go to a hospital and find a random kid dying of leukemia and ask for pity because you can't get reimbursed for meals you didn't eat during the free Dining Plan Promotion. Tell a single mom stuck in an awful job just for the healthcare "Well, at least you didn't get stuck waiting to use a Fastpass machine behind some jerk picking up Fastpasses for his whole tour group! He must've gotten at least 8 FastPasses! Hey, leave some for the rest of us!"
oldshovelhead
Member
I don't disagree...
I agree with what you said, frankly...you're the guy that turned me on to the referral discount in another thread (THANK YOU by the way!). My point is simply this...I put up with people every day at work ("Joe public")who don't like to follow the rules...it's my job to see that they do. When they are caught doing something that is against the law, I have to deal with them so that the rest of the public is safe and happy. I live my life as though I'm being watched at all times, and I am...when I work hard and save enough money to do something nice for my family...I take my time, review all of my options, then I act. I just spent a bunch of money on the DVC and the perks were part of the reason. If someone were to ask me in person what I know about things like pool hopping, I would be glad to tell them. I realize that people spend large sums of cash on other than DVC vacations, but that is their choice. What I said stands...when I'm on vacation and far away from my job, I still only claim what I paid for. When I read the original post, I still get the impression that it was more of a complaint and not a question...to the original author, I still say do your homework before you post. Asking simple questions to get the facts is ok...once you know the facts, then plead your case.:brick:
I agree with what you said, frankly...you're the guy that turned me on to the referral discount in another thread (THANK YOU by the way!). My point is simply this...I put up with people every day at work ("Joe public")who don't like to follow the rules...it's my job to see that they do. When they are caught doing something that is against the law, I have to deal with them so that the rest of the public is safe and happy. I live my life as though I'm being watched at all times, and I am...when I work hard and save enough money to do something nice for my family...I take my time, review all of my options, then I act. I just spent a bunch of money on the DVC and the perks were part of the reason. If someone were to ask me in person what I know about things like pool hopping, I would be glad to tell them. I realize that people spend large sums of cash on other than DVC vacations, but that is their choice. What I said stands...when I'm on vacation and far away from my job, I still only claim what I paid for. When I read the original post, I still get the impression that it was more of a complaint and not a question...to the original author, I still say do your homework before you post. Asking simple questions to get the facts is ok...once you know the facts, then plead your case.:brick:
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
oldshovelhead (which, while wasn't the name of my band in high school, it should've been)
Looking back at the OP, I can see how it could be interpreted that way, though I personally didn't. Whether I'm naive or optimistic, I didn't see the potential "It's just not fair"-ness of the OP until you pointed it out. I just took it at face value "Why is this rule the way it is?"
Of course, the answer to pretty much any WDW rule or policy is "because that's the way Disneyco wants it," but I didn't read any potential petulance in the original post. Wondering why the rule was the way it was isn't necessarily the same as looking for an excuse-any excuse-to break the rule, know what I mean?
Looking back at the OP, I can see how it could be interpreted that way, though I personally didn't. Whether I'm naive or optimistic, I didn't see the potential "It's just not fair"-ness of the OP until you pointed it out. I just took it at face value "Why is this rule the way it is?"
Of course, the answer to pretty much any WDW rule or policy is "because that's the way Disneyco wants it," but I didn't read any potential petulance in the original post. Wondering why the rule was the way it was isn't necessarily the same as looking for an excuse-any excuse-to break the rule, know what I mean?
Prehaps I should have said in my 1st post in this thread that I was not complaining that DVC members staying on points get's to pool hop. My family & I are not DVC members & until I started posting on Walt Disney World message boards, I had no idea this was even a perk for DVC members who stay on points. The reason why I found it weird is because the pool sings at each resort which state the pool rules, say it's reserved for guests of that resort only. That's why I thought it was weird how they still let DVC members on points pool hop.
So I hope that I cleared up any confusion & for the record, this post was just to find out information on the subject & nothing else.
So I hope that I cleared up any confusion & for the record, this post was just to find out information on the subject & nothing else.
I forgot to add that no we do not plan to pool hop, because we know it's something we can not do & even if we could, it's to much of a hassle to drive from one resort to another, just to use their pool. We are happy using the Contemporary pool because that's where we stay, so we have no complaints about it.
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
Well, that also begs the question, how do lifeguards or anyone responsible for entry into the pools know who's a resort guest, who's a DVC member, and who's just trying to pool hop? Have they started checking IDs? I'm pretty sure they at Y&BC but I'm not sure about anywhere else.
ConstanceIrene
Member
I've seen many threads about pool hopping and I have to ask a question.
Do that many people actually do this that it might become a problem?
I did meet a family years ago at the Contemporary who told us that they wanted to try every pool on property. Is that the usual goal? It sounds a little OCD to me.
The thought of leaving my resort to go to another just to use the pool and then have to go back to my resort where I already have a lovely pool is not logical. Why not just stay at a different resort on each trip?
Do that many people actually do this that it might become a problem?
I did meet a family years ago at the Contemporary who told us that they wanted to try every pool on property. Is that the usual goal? It sounds a little OCD to me.
The thought of leaving my resort to go to another just to use the pool and then have to go back to my resort where I already have a lovely pool is not logical. Why not just stay at a different resort on each trip?
slappy magoo
Well-Known Member
I blame the vacation planning DVDs. They always make every pool look so awesome, you just want to try them all.
And sadly, for people who can't or don't want to wait to save the money necessary to stay at a Deluxe resort, it's a chance to "taste" the resort for free, and feel what it's like to be a guest there.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Scenario 1 : John and Jane Doe are resort hopping, checking out the different facilities for a future stay.
Scenario 2 : John and Jane Doe are resort hopping, checking out the different facilities for a future stay, wearing their bathing suits.
They accidentally:lookaroun fall into the pool for a couple of minutes.
Scenario 3 : John and Jane Doe stake out a couple of chairs by the pool at a resort for the day, taking away space from paying guests.
Notice any difference?
1. acceptable
2. questionable
3. unacceptable
Scenario 2 : John and Jane Doe are resort hopping, checking out the different facilities for a future stay, wearing their bathing suits.
They accidentally:lookaroun fall into the pool for a couple of minutes.
Scenario 3 : John and Jane Doe stake out a couple of chairs by the pool at a resort for the day, taking away space from paying guests.
Notice any difference?
1. acceptable
2. questionable
3. unacceptable
campdisney
New Member
Senario 4: John & Jane Doe, staying at WDW Resort A, go to WDW Resort B to visit family members (Jacob & Jessie Doe) staying there at the same time - and both families use the pool. Later in the vacation, Jacob & Jessie go to visit John & Jane at WDW Resort A, and both families again use the pool.
Unacceptible or allowable? :veryconfu
I'm asking honestly because I've done this and didn't even think twice about it at the time. This was a few years ago though before all the emphasis of pool hopping being a big no-no -- that's not an excuse, but again, it honestly didn't occur to any of us it at the time as being wrong.
Flame away.
Unacceptible or allowable? :veryconfu
I'm asking honestly because I've done this and didn't even think twice about it at the time. This was a few years ago though before all the emphasis of pool hopping being a big no-no -- that's not an excuse, but again, it honestly didn't occur to any of us it at the time as being wrong.
Flame away.
ConstanceIrene
Member
I don't think you've done anything wrong. In fact, I think you've come up with the first understandable reason why somebody would be visiting a resort pool other than the one at which they are staying.
hmmm... Not sure that you are supposed to pool hop, but I think they only enforce it during the busy times. We stayed at the Boardwalk about a month ago, and walked over to the Beach Club just to see the pool. We decided to go in and swim since no one was checking. It was a great pool and my daughter loved the sand.
I am sure had it been busy - we would not have been allowed to stay. DVC or not - the pool is for guest of that resort I would assume.
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I am sure had it been busy - we would not have been allowed to stay. DVC or not - the pool is for guest of that resort I would assume.
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ConstanceIrene
Member
You assume correctly. Stormalong Bay and the Uzima Pool at AKL are the only pools for which pool hopping is not allowed. Stormalong Bay is really nice. I suppose it's off limits because it is the main pool for not one, but two resorts. Uzima Pool is OK, but it isn't worth the risk of embarrassment if you get caught poolhopping.
Besides, I'll take the Boardwalk Pool with its Keister Coaster anyday.