Yeah, my plan is not to bring in a huge beer cooler and sell them to other customers. We do plan to order an appetizer by the pool and such, but are just looking for one or two drinks by the pool while we relax
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Yeah, my plan is not to bring in a huge beer cooler and sell them to other customers. We do plan to order an appetizer by the pool and such, but are just looking for one or two drinks by the pool while we relax
Kingoglow
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Thank you for posting the sign. The amount of misinformation and bad advice in this thread is staggering.
Yeah, real martini glasses sound like a great idea....
DISR
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That looks like Coronado Springs. I haven't been to that pool, but at Stormalong Bay Disney wait staff will serve you drinks on the pool deck, they have tables out there specifically for dining, and the staff will scan you into the pool area with a drink in your hand. Is there a different definition of pool deck that I am unaware of, or a different dynamic at Coronado Springs? I know I've seen the "no drinks in or near the pool" enforced quite often at every pool I've been to.
NYwdwfan
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Minthorne
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Just keep your drinks 4 feet away from the edge of the pool.
"Wet deck area" means the 4-foot-wide (1219 mm) unobstructed pool deck area around the outside of the pool water perimeter, curb, ladders, handrails, diving boards, diving towers, or pool slides, waterfalls, water features, starting blocks, planters, or lifeguard chairs.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/commission/FBC_0609/9B-3_047swimmi_DOH_comments3staff.htm
Interestingly the 4 feet away rule is for more then just walking near folks with a stroller in Epcot. However on a positive note, if you do get within 4 feet I don't think the lifeguard will assault you.
"Wet deck area" means the 4-foot-wide (1219 mm) unobstructed pool deck area around the outside of the pool water perimeter, curb, ladders, handrails, diving boards, diving towers, or pool slides, waterfalls, water features, starting blocks, planters, or lifeguard chairs.
http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/commission/FBC_0609/9B-3_047swimmi_DOH_comments3staff.htm
Interestingly the 4 feet away rule is for more then just walking near folks with a stroller in Epcot. However on a positive note, if you do get within 4 feet I don't think the lifeguard will assault you.
Nottamus
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As i read above...any insulated water type bottle works. We have 24 ounce Hydroflasks (2 beers in old math) that we fill in the room, take down to pool. Might make one trip to refill, but I'm not in Disney to get wasted, so that's enough for us
Also, insulated pint mugs from Hydroflask or Klean Kanteen work too. Keeps it cold in any weather...
Also, insulated pint mugs from Hydroflask or Klean Kanteen work too. Keeps it cold in any weather...
That is exactly what I am looking to do. 2 beers! I might by the Hydroflasks... that is a good idea.
DreamalittleDisney
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We do a garden grocer order and order some of the aluminium bottles use these to supplement some purchases poolside. Never had an issue doing this.
yedliW
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Once, I was sitting on the edge of the pool with my feet in the water with a DDP refillable mug (filled with soda), and the lifeguard asked me to move away from the water. This was at the main pool at SSR.
DreamalittleDisney
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I had this happen at wilderness lodge last year had to be at least where the loungers were with my drink
If your beer is in your glass long enough to get warm, you don't have a weather issue...
PeterGriffin
Member
Isn't it amazing now a days that people can use the phrase,"I think" over and over again, when someone is posting the actual sign that is outside of the pool area. Both signs said, "no food or drink in pool or on pool deck". Where is the grey area?
DISR
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One sign says "pool deck" and one sign says "pool wet deck", which Minithorne ID'ed as differently defined areas according to Florida health codes. As I mentioned, I have not been to the Coronado Springs pool, but at the Poly/AKL/WL/YC/BC main pools, Disney actively sells food and drink on the pool deck. If this is the intent of the rule, Disney is one of the biggest offenders. It appears Disney is creating a somewhat confusing situation by having different rules at different pools. I would also argue that rules that are completely unenforced are no longer rules...has anyone been kicked out of a Disney pool for having food or drink on the pool deck? The no glass rule is enforced for good reason. I have also seen the no food/drink in the pool enforced at every resort pool I've been to.
People are asking reasonable questions about what they are allowed to do at Disney, and people on this thread are doing their best to help them. The worst case I've seen is a polite reminder from a staff member that you cannot have food/drink in a specific area (in every case it was in or directly adjacent to the pool). In 17 years of Disney trips, with significant time at the pool, I have never been told I could not have food or drink on the pool deck.
Thank you! I wasn’t trying to start a controversy or anything like that. Just wanted to plan ahead. I was ordering from Amazon Prime now anyway so I just wanted to see if it was worth it to order a couple of beers. Disney will get my money one way or another.
Minthorne
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When will you be at the poly? I’ll be there May 18-25. I’ll meet you at the pool for a drink
When will you be at the poly? I’ll be there May 18-25. I’ll meet you at the pool for a drink
Next week.... maybe I will leave a case in the volcano pool for you.
PeterGriffin
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I'm the type of person that doesn't take signs into my own interpretation. The sign also says,"Children under 12 must have adult supervision". If your child is 11, they probably wouldn't care, but why take the chance.