Resort alarm clocks being replaced by USB/Power hubs?

[Jon81uk]

Sorry ! Misread your post. I thought you said CBR (Cabana Bay Reaort at Uni)

That's CBBR (Cabana Bay Beach Resort).


I sometimes think all the forums focusing on Florida theme parks need to make an official abbreviations list!

 

[G00fyDad]

Eh, I like the alarm clocks, but seldom used them. A USB/power strip is a great idea. But I can't help but wonder about thew very few people who don't have smartphones/alarms on their phones.

Wake up calls.

 

[George]

No "snooze" function with a wake-up call, sadly.

They're never very impressed when I say, "Okay, thanks. Call back in 9 minutes, please."

I wonder if you can schedule two wake up calls 9 minutes apart?

Solution: Get one room for each wake up call that you think you'll desire the following morning. Of course, rooms that are connected would work best. Also, I would hire people to be bed warmers (probably not too expensive since all they're doing is lying in a bed keep a spot warm for you) so that when you arrive at the room where your next wake up call is anticipated you will have a nice toasty spot to lie in gentle repose for 5 minutes or so. Here's a money saving tip: If you're going to shell out for say a lagoon view or views of the animals at AKL do that for the second room where you will be getting your wake up call and get a "value" price on the other 2-6 rooms you'll be reserving. I say the second room because in my experience the first wake up call will be near dawn and my bet is that whilst you are lying down in the room you have moved to after the first wake up call you'll a) be a bit more awake since you won't yet have settled into the move, sleep, move, sleep pattern and b) it will probably close enough to sunrise that a few minutes of natural beauty will really brighten the day!

 

[dgp602]

Eh, I like the alarm clocks, but seldom used them. A USB/power strip is a great idea. But I can't help but wonder about thew very few people who don't have smartphones/alarms on their phones.

They can do free wake up calls...

 

[OneDNP]

We just got back from CSR and there were no clocks. They had an outlet surge extenderpluged into the desk lamp outlet. We have our own travel surge/usb/power strip that we brought along.

 

[G00fyDad]

Your phone will still charge just fine if it is on. I almost never turn my iPhone off, it is on charge for 8-9hrs each night and lasts me all day of normal use.

You should still cycle your phone a few times each week. It allows the cell manufacturer to update the phone easier. I used to never turn my phone off and it was acting all kinds of stupid. The phone IT department told me to cycle the phone more regularly. (The same as rebooting a PC/Mac.

 

[KDM31091]

I don't get why it has to be one or the other, though. To me, as long as there's an outlet near the bed for one's phone, what's wrong with still having a "real" alarm clock?

I like "real" alarm clocks purely for backup purposes. So not it's not 100% necessary or anything, but still, seems like a silly thing to take away.

 

[fngoofy]

That sucks. I actually use them about every night at WDW, so I can wake up the next morning early. I guess have to bring an alarm clock along with me.

Or place a wake up call.

 

[officialtom]

We normally end up unplugging the alarm clock anyway because I hate the glare of the numbers, and we always just use our phone alarms. We're always plugging in phones, iPads, and cameras all over the room because of the lack of plugs where we'd like them. So, this is an awesome thing!!! I hope it's widespread.

 

[DisneyFans4Life]

I use my phone for an alarm, but I like having a clock by the bed so I can see what time it is when I wake up in the middle of the night. Not having a clock won't bother me though.

 

[PhotoDave219]

This is a three page conversation?

 

[ABQ]

This is a three page conversation?

And would you believe it's 3 pages all on topic?

 

[Horizons '83]

That's CBBR (Cabana Bay Beach Resort).


I sometimes think all the forums focusing on Florida theme parks need to make an official abbreviations list!

Ah, thanks. Just when you think you have all the acronyms down...

 

[dstrawn9889]

What's wrong with turning your phone off at night? I do it all the time.

do you unplug your landline when not in use? the phone is a connection to the world and loved ones... leave it on, Think of the Children!

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Stayed at Poly DVC back in early Sept. and they had alarm clock and this surge block. But surge block was mounted into nightstand shelf. Was sweet, able to plug phone in and it sat right on the little shelf built into the front of the nightstand. I'll have to see if I have a pic of it.

 

[Doug Means]

This is a three page conversation?

my thoughts exactly, but i still read all of them...very interesting.

 

[WDWVolFan]

And would you believe it's 3 pages all on topic?

What do you guys think of a Frozen themed resort?

 

[meyeet]

What do you guys think of a Frozen themed resort?

Depends what the alarm clocks look like.

 

[WDWVolFan]

Depends what the alarm clocks look like.

You can choose a hologram of Anna and Elsa singing "Do you wanna build a snowman?" or "Let it Go".
Perfect for the room!

 

[JohnD]

It appears resort alarm clocks are in the process of being replaced by USB/Power hubs. Not sure if this is around all the resorts or just DVC resort however - can anyone confirm

No one uses the clocks anymore. They use the alarm on their phone. I'm at WDW right now and I don't use the clock.