OKW balcony

Tynxuk · 13 Nov 18, 03:39 PM

may be a silly question but are they screened so no bugs can get in? we stayed in a 2 bed apartment off site and I was pleasantly surprised the balcony was screened and had a fan, I assume this would be the same at Disney resorts but want it confirmed as it may be a big deciding factor on where we stay next time. TIA.

Tiggers Pal · 13 Nov 18, 03:44 PM

I can�t say for the 1 or 2 bed villas with the bigger balconies but the studios definitely aren�t screened. We stayed in a refurbished studio this year but we weren�t in the room often enough to bother with using the balcony to be honest.

vhm672 · 13 Nov 18, 03:57 PM

No they aren't screened they are just normal balconies with table and chairs on them.

Tynxuk · 14 Nov 18, 10:48 AM

that's a shame, I got bitten quite a bit this year and had a strange reaction to one bite so thought sitting on a screened balcony rather than an open one in the evening with a drink would be nice, sitting by the lake outside banana cabana with the children to watch fireworks with a drink was far from relaxing lol.
I'm still toying with the idea of 2 connecting rooms at CSR (is it bigger than CBR as seemed it when we walked around) or renting a 5th wheeler & golf buggy at fort wilderness camp ground (not sure we'll like the forest setting as weren't a fan of the bayou at POR) and a suite at the values doesn't appeal, at least we have plenty of time to decide.

murdi · 14 Nov 18, 11:43 AM

A forest setting isn't the best place to avoid being bitten.

Tynxuk · 14 Nov 18, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by murdi

A forest setting isn't the best place to avoid being bitten.

I did think that when I typed it lol.

stargazer69 · 15 Nov 18, 01:59 PM

We've stayed in OKW twice & SSR, none of us have been bitten while out on the balcony. We may have just been lucky though.

tiggerstail · 18 Nov 18, 03:44 PM

We stayed there a few weeks ago and survived, only place we ever get bitten is Epcot for some reason.

duchy · 18 Nov 18, 04:22 PM

I tend not to get bitten onsite as Disney have a really good bug program, the same can't be said of offsite ... but yeah I'd forget FW

Disney magic doesn't extend as far as that !

Mrs Red C · 18 Nov 18, 04:48 PM

Didn't seem to have any problems in the Turtle Pond area. We mostly used it for breakfast times and for occasionally afternoon drinks.

13 Nov 18, 03:39 PM	#1
	13 Nov 18, 03:39 PM Tynxuk Very Serious Dibber
Tynxuk Very Serious Dibber Join Date: Feb 17	OKW balcony may be a silly question but are they screened so no bugs can get in? we stayed in a 2 bed apartment off site and I was pleasantly surprised the balcony was screened and had a fan, I assume this would be the same at Disney resorts but want it confirmed as it may be a big deciding factor on where we stay next time. TIA. __________________ CBR May 2017 POR & CBR Oct 2018 Seaworld & Universal April 2020 - Cancelled 2021?

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	14 Nov 18, 10:48 AM Tynxuk Very Serious Dibber Thread Starter
Tynxuk Thread Starter Very Serious Dibber Join Date: Feb 17	that's a shame, I got bitten quite a bit this year and had a strange reaction to one bite so thought sitting on a screened balcony rather than an open one in the evening with a drink would be nice, sitting by the lake outside banana cabana with the children to watch fireworks with a drink was far from relaxing lol. I'm still toying with the idea of 2 connecting rooms at CSR (is it bigger than CBR as seemed it when we walked around) or renting a 5th wheeler & golf buggy at fort wilderness camp ground (not sure we'll like the forest setting as weren't a fan of the bayou at POR) and a suite at the values doesn't appeal, at least we have plenty of time to decide. __________________ CBR May 2017 POR & CBR Oct 2018 Seaworld & Universal April 2020 - Cancelled 2021?

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	18 Nov 18, 03:44 PM tiggerstail Excited about Disney
tiggerstail Excited about Disney Join Date: Nov 12	We stayed there a few weeks ago and survived, only place we ever get bitten is Epcot for some reason.

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duchy Imagineer Join Date: May 04 Location: Kent	I tend not to get bitten onsite as Disney have a really good bug program, the same can't be said of offsite ... but yeah I'd forget FW Disney magic doesn't extend as far as that !