Top Of The World Lounge Tasting Session

[YorkshireT]

Just seen this, every Thursday 5 to 6, $35 a head, blue membership card required. I thus assume DVD have 'commandeered' the TOTWL during this time and resale guests are not allowed in? Is this correct or will they just take a section? Also they have put a notice on the bottom that access to TOTWL is not part of membership and can be withdrawn at any time.
As I understood it TOTWL was paid by dues of BLT. If this is correct, how can DVD take it over, and exclude people (resale buyers) who may be paying dues for the lounge? Are DVD renting the lounge from the resort, and paying money to commandeer the lounge? If yes, who agreed and when? Imagine if DVD said 'we will have a members pool party at BLT, cards only, resale cannot attend' even though resale expect to go in the pool they are paying for. I cannot see the difference.
Any info or observations?

[Mr Tom Morrow]

My observation.
Too early for us to drink
$70 is too much for the two of us to have a few tasters and little snacks
Driving afterwards would be problematic.

I think the concept is good though and very handy for BLT guests especially. Just not for us.

[KarenG]

I guess they may be using the same argument as when they closed the attic (albeit they aren't closing TOTWL).

Or Are they able to do this because TOTWL is not usually open at five pm (I can't honestly remember the hours).

This sounds appealing to me definitely. Tom, you could just walk to MK and get a direct bus to SSR to avoid the drive? Or a DS bus and walk home - assuming you'd be in Congress Park

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by KarenG

I guess they may be using the same argument as when they closed the attic (albeit they aren't closing TOTWL).

Or Are they able to do this because TOTWL is not usually open at five pm (I can't honestly remember the hours).

This sounds appealing to me definitely. Tom, you could just walk to MK and get a direct bus to SSR to avoid the drive? Or a DS bus and walk home - assuming you'd be in Congress Park

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Karen. If I had a drink at 5.00pm I would be in bed by 7.00pm! Ha ha, cannot drink early. Maybe twice a year we may have a Bud in Epcot circa 4.00pm and even then I palm most of it on to my Wife!
Goes nicely with the Champagne I get her at France.

Edit. I still think its a good idea though.

[KarenG]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Karen. If I had a drink at 5.00pm I would be in bed by 7.00pm! Ha ha, cannot drink early. Maybe twice a year we may have a Bud in Epcot circa 4.00pm and even then I palm most of it on to my Wife!
Goes nicely with the Champagne I get her at France.

Edit. I still think its a good idea though.

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I'm sure Mrs Tom appreciates what a cheap date you are

[Bath1960]

The opening hours are 6pm to midnight so the tasting session is outside normal hours. This way they can restrict it - it is no different to the Wednesday morning breakfast they do for new members that buy direct whilst over there.

[YorkshireT]

Fair enough as long as DVD are paying rent for the space, it is fine. I didn't know it now opened at 6.

[BarryandCaron]

When we bought our first contract at BLT, before it was fully built, it stated that the TOTWL was not part of our membership.