Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Address:
1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Phone: 407-934-7000
Rooms:
Maximum persons per room: 4 (plus child in crib)
Total Number of rooms: 1213 (combined with Beach
Club)
TRANSPORTATION:
Magic Kingdom® Park: Take the bus from the front of
the resort. Bus service is shared by the Disney's Beach Club Resort, and Disney's BoardWalk Inn as well.
Epcot®: Take the Friendship boat launch.
NOTE: The launch also stops at the Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin Hotel and
the Disney's BoardWalk Inn docks so the trip to Epcot® could take up to 20 minutes.
Disney-MGM Studios: Take a separate Friendship launch. As with the Epcot® launch, service is shared with the other Crescent Lake resorts. Once again, this trip can take up to 20 minutes
Animal Kingdom® Theme Park: Buses will transport guests. However in addition to the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and Disney's Beach Club Resort guests, the bus also makes stops at the Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Walt Disney World® Swan and Dolphin Hotel
Overview
Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and the sister hotel Disney's Beach Club Resort, take you back to the quaint New England seaside cottages of the 1870's. Everything from hardwood floors, millwork and brasswork to host and hostess attire evokes images of New England hotels of the 19th Century.
Because the two resorts are themed for a similar age, and are located next to each other, Walt Disney World® Resort has provided a number of facilities that are shared by the two resorts. Stormalong Bay, a mini water park, stands out as the largest shared feature, though a number of restaurants and watering holes are also shared between the resorts, providing more facilities than would otherwise be expected.
Disney's Yacht Club Resort is approached along a wooden planked bridge, culminating in the Yacht Club's 5-story Oyster grey building. A lighthouse on the pier serving as a beacon to welcome guests back to the resort after a day at the attractions.
Rooms
There are a total of 630 spacious rooms available at the Disney's Yacht Club Resort each of which is decorated along a Nautical theme, with blue carpeting, and the curtains and bed linnen being a combination of blue and dusty rose. Each room generally has either two queen-sized beds, or a single king-sized bed and a day-bed. The headboard of the bed in keeping with the Nautical theme is decorated with small ship's wheels. The large bathrooms have a separate vanity unit, with double sinks, and silver mirrors trimmed with brass. Each room has a ceiling fan, a minibar, and a table with a chequerboard design and two chairs. Chess and Draughts (Checkers) sets are also provided free of charge.
Concierge rooms are also available, though as with any resort these tend to be in fairly high demand, so make reservations early. Non smonking rooms are also available, as are rooms that are specially designed to cater for guests with disabilities. 24h room service is provided to all rooms at the Disney's Yacht Club Resort. Most of the suites have a king-sized bed along with two sleeper-sofas.
Food and Drink
The nautical theme also dominates most of the resort's restaurants, and a wide range of menu items are available from room service if required.
Captains Grille
Serving everything from sirloin strips to chicken and fish.
The Beaches and Cream Soda Shop
Is shared by both the Disney's Beach Club Resort and the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, and provides classic American shakes, malts and oversized sundaes., although they also do a excellent 'Fenway Park Burger' served as either a single, double, triple, or even a 'home run'.
Hurricane Hanna's Grill
Is also shared with the Disney's Yacht Club Resort, providing burgers, hot-dogs, sausages, and other snacks, along with a full bar. A poolside beverage service is available if required.
Activities
Guests of the Disney's Yacht Club Resort have a wide range of activities to keep them occupied, aside from the attractions and activities in the theme parks. The Ship Shape Health Club provides free loan of volleyball equipment for use on the sand volleyball court (which may be found at the Disney's Beach Club Resort side of the resort), and croquet equipment for use on the well maintained croquet court (also on the Disney's Beach Club Resort side of the resort). Guided fishing excursions can be arranged by guest relations if required, and the Disney's Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf complex is very close to the resort.
Various small water craft can be hired from the Bayside Marina, including pedal boats, canopy boats, sail-boats, and water-sprites.
The Sandcastle Club
Keeps children occupied from 16:30, right through until midnight if required, for a cost of $4 per hour per child. The club tends to be popular though, and reservations are required so book early. A variety of toys, games videos, and even computers are on hand to keep children entertained, and light snacks and milk-drinks are also serverd.
The Ship-Shape Health Club
Located between the Disney's Beach Club Resort and Disney's Yacht Club Resort features a variety of Nautilus and Cardivascular machines, sauna, whirlpool, jacuzzi, steam room, and massages by appointment, all overseen by personal trainers. (Guests must be over 13 years of age to use the Ship Shape Club.
Recreation
Located centrally between the Disney's Yacht Club Resort and Disney's Beach Club Resorts, the center-piece of the two sister resorts is the 750,000 gallon mini water park Disney's Stormalong Bay. There's a lagoon for relaxed bathing, and another more active lagoon with water jets, mild under currents, and a sandy bottom for those less inclined to relaxing on a sun-bed. Several whirlpools are scattered throughout the two lagoon areas.
Adjacent to the main pool is a shipwreck area, where guests can enjoy a variety of unique water slides.
Additionally, each of the two resorts has it's own smaller pool and whirlpool at the far end of each hotel.
The are two Tennis courts on the Disney's Beach Club Resort, both of which are lit for use during the evening. Again Tennis equipment can be rented from the Ship Shape Health Club.
Shopping
The Periwig salon for both men and women is located in the central area between the two resorts.
The Fittings and Fairings Clothes and Notions shop offers beach fashions, character merchandise, and various other items to Disney's Yacht Club Resort residents.
POOLS:
Disney's Yacht Club Resort shares the best pool complex on property with the Disney's Beach Club Resort. The Disney's Stormalong Bay. This is like a mini-water park and there are many areas to explore. The waterslide is housed in a shipwreck and empties out into the larger pool area. One of the most unique features of Disney's Stormalong Bay is the sandy bottom of the pool. There are several spas around the complex as well as a kiddie pool.
SERVICES & AMENITIES:
Babysitting
Childcare Services
Valet Service Cleaning
Laundry facilities
Express Check-out
Refillable Mugs
Bell Services
Poolside bar
Valet Parking
ATM machine
