hamilton princess & beach club, a fairmont managed hotel question & answer
we are considering a trip between christmas and new years in the gold level. will there be food and beverage service at the pools and beach then? if not, are we able to bring our own wine or cocktail to those areas if we get it elsewhere? also, is the sand at the beach club pink sand? thank you!
good afternoon
during december we are in the off season so we will not have beverage service available at the pools or beach club however we will offer picnic baskets for the beach club which can include a bottle of wine should you choose. the sand at the beach is white sand with small hints of pink. we look forward to having you with us!
hi sandra! you are going to absolutely love disney's beach club resort! the smell at this resort is absolutely incredible. the stormalong bay pool has sand at the bottom of the pool and a wonderful water slide. for the early morning advanced dining reservations you have several options. one option is taking the complimentary bus transportation. the buses officially start running an hour prior to the park opening, however, if you notify guest services the night before your reservation and let them know the time of the reservation, they will arrange for the bus to be at the resort with enough time to get to your reservation. if you have your own car, you can drive to the park and park for free since you are staying at a walt disney world resort. you can arrange for a taxi or uber to pick you up at your resort and drop you off at the park. while you are at beach club, make sure to explore the boardwalk and eat the delicious treats, watch the performers, ride a surrey bike or get a caricature drawn. there are many fun entertainment and dining options on the boardwalk. i hope you had a magical vacation! magically, stacy hi deanne, there are lots of great reasons to stay at beach club resort, and near the top of the list is the easy access to epcot! the international gateway entrance is less than a 5-minute walk from the resort and it is available all day, even though parts of the world showcase don't open until 11 a.m. you even can use the international gateway entrance before park opening time if you have an early morning breakfast with the princesses at akershus royal banquet hall in norway. or enjoy a lovely croissant or quiche for breakfast at les halles boulangerie patisserie in france, which opens when the park opens. i especially appreciate the convenience of the international gateway entrance and exit at the end of the night. one of my favorite places to enjoy illuminations is from the bridge area between the united kingdom and france pavilions. once the show is over, it's a quick exit back to the resort for an ice cream sundae at beaches & cream or a nightcap at crew's cup lounge. here's a beach club tip: the solarium is a charming quiet area, the perfect place to relax for a bit. we spent a lovely hour there recently with friends, waiting out a small thunderstorm with cold drinks, snacks and great conversation. please let us know if you have any other questions, deanne. enjoy! wilma hi amanda, hello from north carolina, too! disney's yacht club is one of my favorite resorts so i have dined at the fantastic cape may cafe several times. just looking at the web page makes my mouth water! seafood-and-more dinner buffet this seafood-and-more buffet offers a mouth-watering array of clams, mussels, crab legs, shrimp, ribs, chicken and more. round out your meal with such hearty sides as mashed potatoes, chard and bacon, and corn on the cob. be sure to save room for the delicious assortment of seaside sweets, including the decadent oreo bon bon! also on that page is an added note: please note: disney characters join guests for breakfast only. if you have your heart set on dining with the characters you will need to make a breakfast reservation. thanks for stopping by the disney parks moms panel with your question. be sure to let us know if we can help you with any other questions! wishing you a magical vacation, amy h hi abagayle! palo is my favorite restaurant of all time! please order the chocolate souffle and the panna cotta for dessert...you will love it! you can check your personal navigator, disney cruise line's daily newsletter to check for the times that the youth clubs take the kids to eat. if it coincides with your palo reservation then she will be taken to dine. i never took advantage of that during the dinner hours. i would take my kids upstairs (pool deck) before i had to get ready for palo and get them a meal there. this way, i would spend some time with them and i would make sure that they ate something. after that, they were off to their youth club for more fun! don't worry about her being hungry later on...you can always order room service at the end of the evening...it's included in the price of your fare and no one goes to sleep hungry! i hope this helps abagayle. have a wonderful trip! let me know if there is anything else i can do for you. thanks for visiting the moms panel. hi karen, my family really enjoyed our stay at the beach club villas (bcv). the rooms were great and the location is perfect because you can walk to both epcot and disney's hollywood studios. plus the pool, stormalong bay, is a mini water park in itself including quicksand. if you booked your vacation using your points, then call member services at disney vacation club (dvc) at 1-800-800-9800 and have them add your room request to your reservation. they will try to honor your request which is all based on availability. however, they will do their best to accommodate you. wishing you a magical vacation! beth you bring up a great question about the grocery delivery service. when my family and i travel, one thing i love about disney vacation club is being able to stock a few essentials in our villa to get to the parks faster! i spoke with a cast member and as of today that service is not yet available. thanks for writing the moms panel becky! that's a very tough question, and to be honest, it's one i struggle with when booking each and every disney vacation. first and foremost, i recommend considering your finances. you don't need the added stress of worrying about how much money you're spending while on vacation. if it's a financial stretch to stay at a moderate resort such as the caribbean beach, then i say go with all star sports. the value resorts really are incredible value with fantastic amenities. we stayed at all star music a few weeks ago and had a fantastic time. the bus service was great, as were the pools and activities, food court and rooms. you should know that the rooms are smaller than those at moderate resorts, and there is no pool slide or full service restaurant. that being said, the caribbean beach resort is beautiful! the rooms and pools have recently been remodeled. both the main and kiddie pools have slides and fountains, and the kiddie pool is zero-entry, great for toddlers! standard rooms re nemo-themed, and for the pirate fan, there are incredible pirate-themed rooms (for an additional fee). i hope this helps. look closely at your needs, and what best meets them, and know that no matter what resort you decide, it will be the start of a magical vacation! hi katherine, it's not difficult at all to get to disney's beach club resort from the resort where you'll be staying. just board a bus at disney's pop century resort that is headed to disney's hollywood studios. at the front, right side of this theme park, board a boat headed to the beach club. the cape may cafe is in the lobby of this resort. enjoy a lovely meal with the characters! jill hi, tiffany! there are beverage coolers in every stateroom on disney cruise line. therefore, you should have no problem storing her medication at a suitable temperature there. in addition, if you need to bring a personal cooler on board to keep the insulin on embarkation day, you are welcome to do so. congratulations on your disney cruise next spring, and let me know if you have any more questions before you sail. have a wonderful day and a magical vacation. bon voyage! andi information about the candlelight processional has not been released yet for this year. you'll want to keep your eyes on the disney parks blog for updates. as for a lovely restaurant in which to enjoy dinner on tuesday night, i'd suggest coral reef for its unique aquarium view. i think the children in your party would love it! if seafood isn't so much your thing, you might consider biergarten in germany. it's a family friendly buffet restaurant where everyone is free to kick up their heels and join in on the dancing.