Stormalong Bay and Shipwreck Pool at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort closing for maintenance in January 2025

[DHSfanatic]

For our Aug trip, YC was quite a bit cheaper than BW—I’m guessing because BE has updated rooms.

May not mean much, but when were staying at the BC last December shortly before Christmas, it was crowded. The couple of times I walked through the YC lobby, it seemed pretty dead.

 

[Eric Graham]

Uh, it's a SWIMMING POOL. There's always a certain amount of water involved...

Was referring to Cake Bake Shop, but nvm...

 

[ToTBellHop]

FYI SAB and Hurricane Hanna’s are both closed as of today. Activities are mostly moved to the lobbies of both resorts though there is an afternoon pirate pool party at Yacht Club’s pool.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

FYI SAB and Hurricane Hanna’s are both closed as of today. Activities are mostly moved to the lobbies of both resorts though there is an afternoon pirate pool party at Yacht Club’s pool.

Yikes…

“Good news is your $800 room is ready…bad news is not much reason to be around here…

But fear not…we are providing complimentary tickets to one of our two…errrr…I mean one waterparks…park…thingamajig”

 

[nickys]

Yikes…

“Good news is your $800 room is ready…bad news is not much reason to be around here…

But fear not…we are providing complimentary tickets to one of our two…errrr…I mean one waterparks…park…thingamajig”

They did give 18 months notice of the closure.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They did give 18 months notice of the closure.

And?

Maintenance happens…but there it should be with a significant discount

 

[networkpro]

FYI SAB and Hurricane Hanna’s are both closed as of today. Activities are mostly moved to the lobbies of both resorts though there is an afternoon pirate pool party at Yacht Club’s pool.

I guess the line at Margarita 's Marvelous Margaritas will be quite long for the duration

 

[Horizons '83]

And?

Maintenance happens…but there it should be with a significant discount

Or just don’t book there if that is a deal breaker?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Or just don’t book there if that is a deal breaker?

Oh I wouldn’t

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Oh I wouldn’t

Neither would I, but I suppose that if the refurb doesn’t greatly affect their bookings, there’s really no sense in offering a discount.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Neither would I, but I suppose that if the refurb doesn’t greatly affect their bookings, there’s really no sense in offering a discount.

Well they’re massively overpriced with the pool…

But I suppose if you want it more quiet without all that nonsense…it could be a nice change of pace?

 

[wdwmagic]

Stormalong Bay Drained as Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Undergoes Major Renovation​

Stormalong Bay Drained as Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Undergoes Major Renovation

Stormalong Bay Drained as Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Undergoes Major Renovation

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[mattpeto]

Wishlist: raise the floor in the lazy river so you can stand.

 

[surfsupdon]

Wishlist: raise the floor in the lazy river so you can stand.

Every time there is a pool refurb here, this is my FEAR!

Keep the water deep and overhead, I like to swim and not always be able to touch. All Disney pools have lost their original deep ends over the years.

 

[tnemgif]

I’m hoping they tune up the waterslide. My back still hurts 8 months later…

 

[mattpeto]

Every time there is a pool refurb here, this is my FEAR!

Keep the water deep and overhead, I like to swim and not always be able to touch. All Disney pools have lost their original deep ends over the years.

The original depth was for sea life. It doesn't make any sense at this point.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Wishlist: raise the floor in the lazy river so you can stand.

No thank you! The deep end is one of the best parts, and the only place on property that I can “experience” not being able to touch the floor, so I absolutely love it.

Although it would make sense from a labor cost and possibly safety standpoint, I think guests enjoy the deep portion of the lazy river too much for them to get rid of it.

 

[mattpeto]

No thank you! The deep end is one of the best parts, and the only place on property that I can “experience” not being able to touch the floor, so I absolutely love it.

Although it would make sense from a labor cost and possibly safety standpoint, I think guests enjoy the deep portion of the lazy river too much for them to get rid of it.

Respect the POV.

 

[surfsupdon]

The original depth was for sea life. It doesn't make any sense at this point.

No sense?
I will differ with that sentiment, as some of us are tall and we like to swim and bob and have fun without touching the floor. It is more fun being in water that is over your head.
Disney has removed every single deep end from their quiet pools, and they have flattened out their feature pool depths as well. It stinks!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

No sense?
I will differ with that sentiment, as some of us are tall and we like to swim and bob and have fun without touching the floor. It is more fun being in water that is over your head.
Disney has removed every single deep end from their quiet pools, and they have flattened out their feature pool depths as well. It stinks!

Some of us are short and can barely touch anywhere in that lazy river... And that's where I spend the majority of my time. Have to grab a tube immediately because that's it once I'm off the stairs...Bobbing without having your feet on the floor is overrated unless you have a tube.