Resort Pools and Magic Bands

[afb28]

Being local to Orlando for pretty much my whole life, I've only ever stayed on property once and that was at Coronado a couple of years ago. Love that pool but was wondering as I went to Yachtsman recently and saw that they scan MagicBands to make sure you are a guest at that resort.

I remember when I was at Coronado they said you could go to any resort's pool if you wanted, just take your resort pass with you.

So with MagicBands, is that now gone?

 

[epcotisbest]

Being local to Orlando for pretty much my whole life, I've only ever stayed on property once and that was at Coronado a couple of years ago. Love that pool but was wondering as I went to Yachtsman recently and saw that they scan MagicBands to make sure you are a guest at that resort.

I remember when I was at Coronado they said you could go to any resort's pool if you wanted, just take your resort pass with you.

So with MagicBands, is that now gone?

Don't know who told you that, but they were wrong. And they do check to see if you are staying at Y&B before you can enter Stormalong Bay.

 

[afb28]

Don't know who told you that, but they were wrong.

The team at the front desk told me that

 

[epcotisbest]

Most resorts have a sign like this. See bullet point two.

 

[epcotisbest]

The team at the front desk told me that

The team at the front desk was wrong.

 

[afb28]

Guess I will be forced to stay at Yacht & Beach club at some point then

 

[epcotisbest]

Guess I will be forced to stay at Yacht & Beach club at some point then

Or rent points at Beach Club Villas, a viable option.

 

[doctornick]

Pool hopping is not allowed -- resort guests can only use the pool at the resort they are staying at. DVC members staying on points have the perk of being allowed to pool hop to other resorts, but certain pools are excluded and Stormalong Bay is one of the ones never allowing pool hopping for DVC. The only way to use that pool is to stay at the Yacht Club or Beach Club.