Whats the best way to bring food for the BWV?

[Disneyfun1]

We are going to be in a 1 bed BWV and thought we would bring food(sodas, snacks, etc) for our stay. Whats the best way? Just put it in a box and check in as luggage, or mail it? What do you usually bring? Thanks.

[CarolMN]

We usually stop at a grocery store before we check in. There are several in the area. If you do not have a car, most of the towncar services will make a 30 minute grocery stop for you at no extra charge. (My DH & I prefer a towncar over MEARS, even though it is more expensive. The grocery stop makes up for it, though.)

One advantage to packing snacks/sodas in a suitcase is that you will have lots of room to bring back souvenirs. Another is that it is less expensive than mailing them.

Enjoy your trip!

[chriss1661]

There is a Super Walmart in Kissimmee. (Right beside Medieval Times) Prices were great. Better than some of the grocery stories I have stopped.

[NandP]

We just returned from a 10 day trip to Disney. We shipped a box which was convenient, but we sent toooooo many snacks. I would suggest stopping by a grocery store on your way.

[TnRobin]

We usually ship the non-perishables and then just buy milk and sodas when we get there. Sometimes I use a internet grocery store to buy the stuff, then have them ship it to the resort.

[disvaclub92]

We stop at the Super Walmart in Kissimmee. It is well worth the trip and you do save alot.

[Ashley'sDad]

My daughter and I like to go to the Goodings over on Lake Buena Vista. It's a little more expensive, but we like that we can get all kinds of things already made up in the deli. Thanks for the tip on the Wal-Mart! It never fails that we arrive, unpack, and realize that we forgot something obvious, like toothpaste or sunblock. I love Disney, but those little items cost a lot there.

On the last trip, I spent a small fortune on snacks, packed them, and arrived to find that I had two bags of Dorito dust. My advice is to not put the Doritos next to the cans of Coke! Live and learn, I guess.

[Terry S]

We normally throw snacks in with our luggage and then do a grocery stop for perishables, this way we don't have to spend too much time at the grocery store. Has anyone ever tried packing the snacks in a box and checking it as luggage instead of putting them in their luggage?

[SalandJeff]

We usually pack in our luggage, but as someone else stated, end up with more snacks than we need. I guess because we don't spend that much time in the room. The thing I do have to bring is tea bags and bottled water (their's tastes funny! - not too mention the cost). I buy the water at Costco, bring enough for at least one a day, plus a few extra and then split them up between all our suitcases so it's not too heavy. I also double wrap in plastic bags in case of a leak. The great thing is that I freeze a bottle every day, so the water stays cold for a good part of the day at the parks. The only thing we have to buy is milk when we get there, and we just buy it at the store at BWV.

[klwally]

I'm lucky, I fly, but I usually meet my parents there who drive, so we pack a huge box full of cereal and snacks, etc for the kids and put it in the back of their SUV. The only thing we need to buy when we get there is a gallon of milk!! I'd suggest packing what you can. Ship it if you don't feel comfortable checking it. (although if you put it in a duffle or suitcase then on your way home there would be that much extra room for souvenier storage :D )

[rbuzzotta]

When we drive I usually buy stuff from BJ's or my local grocery store. When we fly and rent a car we go to the local Publix, with a quick stop at Krispy Kreme!!!

DH suggested making a Lasagna before our next trip and freeze it to bring down..............I don't know if I knoow how to use the stove at OKW!!!!!! LOL!

[CaptainMidnight]

The food store on the Boardwalk actually has a surprisingly nice selection of food items, I'm always surprised at teh selection and what they do carry. Prices are more, but when you throw in shipping charges, etc. maybe it isn't so bad. We end up bringing a few items with us and making a grocery stor stop on the way in for pop, milk, sandwich fixings and chip like items, stuff that would be pretty bulky. But then we have the luxury of having a car with us, so runs to stores aren't too difficult.

[drtpaper]

I would buy the stuff down there. We stayed off site at Seaworld for a couple of days and had about 10 bags of groceries to drop off at BWV when we checked in. We too had the 1 bedroom. We like eating breakfast and either lunch or dinner in the room. I use the PUBLIX on Central Florida Parkway. It is one block past International Drive. You just go up I-4 and get off on the parkway.

They have much better prices than Goodings and is about as easy to get too. Goodings is the most expensive grocery store around. I am religious about knowing price points for various grocery items and I was blown away by the cost. Publix is still high when compared to non-resort stores.

Sending stuff ahead in a box can save some time, but would only save a little time over going to the grocery store.

[drtpaper]

The general store on the boardwalk is a rip off. They charge outrageous prices and have a selection as broad as the vendors on the boardwalk. A single use box of laundry detergent is $3.50 and you can get a 24 load box for the same price off site.

[MarkRG]

For foodstuffs we've visited both Goodings and Publix and both are nice, Goodings is a lot closer, but more $. But, for us, we're on vacation, so if time is tight, a few more dollars isn't going to make the world stop turning. Now, for foodstuffs, yes, you could even shop the store right at boardwalk, but the prices in there are a bit high, but it is extremely convenient, if it's just pop and snacks. The only really way cool tip I have seen and since done is to bring your own laundry detergent. A number of detergents now sell these 'tabs', which is a nice, neat single use package of detergent, that you can throw a half dozen in your luggage easily. My advice to shop for food down there. Packing food ahead is just more luggage you have to shlep thru 2 airports.

[EROS]

what's the best way to bring food for BWV?

In a bag:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Mic]

What's the best way to bring food for the BWV?

In a BOX!!:) :) :) :) :) It travels much better that way!

[klwally]

I totally AGREE!!! For laundry detergent, the best thing is to pack those dissovable tabs of detergent. Geez right now I forget who makes them. But we did that and it worked great, they were each individually packaged, and didn't have to worry about a spill in the suitcase.

[Regina]

So Eros, will that be paper or plastic?:D :D

We rarely have a car, so we plan a 30 minute grocery stop with the towncar service that we use.

It's not unlike "Supermarket Sweep" trying to find everything in the time allotted, but we manage.

[CaptainMidnight]

the general store on the boardwalk is a rip off.
It is higher $$, but very nice to have. I'm impressed with the selection in such a small store, and for a few items, it works out fine for us. We use it to fill in, and are glad it's there. Hopefully the BC store has improved their selections as well. I'm also impressed that they sell adult beverages, which has come in handy on occasion.

[Jen D]

It's not unlike "Supermarket Sweep" trying to find everything in the time allotted, but we manage.

This is so true! Who knew it would take so long to get a short list of groceries? When it is a strange grocery store it is very disorienting. You really need to split up the list and fan your army all over the store.

I left my husband in the car with out 4-year old because I thought she would slow us down. I just barely finished in 30 minutes. Our driver was smiling and polite, but I could detect a little tenseness underneath that friendly Tiffany smile.

[DeeP]

If you have a car, definitely just buy the stuff there. Once you leave WDW property and get on a major road there are numerous strip malls with grocery stores, liquor stores, etc.
I have found that even if I do not want a car for the entire trip it is nice to rent one for a day at both the beginning and end of the trip. That gives us transportation to and from the airport, 24 hours to grocery shop at the beginning of the trip and 24 hours to hit the outlets, go to an offsite attraction, or eat at an offsite restaurant, etc at the end of the trip. Both Dollar and National will provide quick, shuttle service to any WDW resort for pick up or drop off and the cost is a little less than a towncar.
We avoid Goodings, there are so many other grocery stores close to WDW it is not worth the price to us.
The Eckerd Drug Stores and the mini marts attached to some of the gas stations have a nice selection of milk, oj, snacks, eggs, beer, wine, etc at prices comparable to any convenience store.

[jkfreeman33]

I go to Goodings because it is close and when I am in Disney, my time is worth more than the few extra dollars I spend there. There are much better things to do in WDW than food shop!!
We don't usually buy too much. When we are shopping, I ask myself, will I eat this in the next 7 days. We still seem to throw a lot of food out at the end of the week. The biggest thing we spend money on is on sandwich stuff and beer/pop/wine/etc.

I bring the laundry tabs for laundry and I bring my own flavored coffee and filters.

[CaptainMidnight]

I didn't see if it was already mentioned above, and I guess I reallyu didn't know about this until I was over at the members site.

If you wanted, you could order your groceries through submitting the apropriate form found on the plan your getaway section of the members site and have them ready and waiting for you when you arrive to your vacation home. It is more expensive, but your time on a vacation is also valuable. It's really a very nice service, and if it means not having to rent a car, it may be a great option and not as expensive overall. I didn't even know about it.

Enjoy.