Hi Susan,
Disney's Yacht Club Resort is such a beautiful resort. My family and I love the theme there, and Stormalong Bay is so much fun!
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rooms at Disney's Yacht Club Resort are booked based on view. The standard rooms have views of a courtyard, rooftop, or parking area. As far as I know, there are no standard rooms which offer views of the lagoon. In order to get a lagoon view, you are correct in that you would need to book the category called "lagoon or pool view," which would offer a view of either Crescent Lake or a quiet pool. If you booked that category of room, you could put in a request that your view be of a Crescent Lake; however, this would be only a request and not a guarantee. Disney does do their best to accommodate all requests; however, they may not be able to do so at all times. If you want to make this request, I suggest doing so at the time of booking. Then call Disney's Yacht Club directly at (407) 934-7000 within a week before your check-in to be sure that they have the request.
Whichever category of room you choose at Disney's Yacht Club Resort, I'm sure it will be a lovely room, Susan. I hope that this information was helpful for you, and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any further questions.