Ugh! Love
auto correct. FACING Poly!! How did raving come up
Auto correct!!
..lol..has given a new meaning to many of my texts and given my DH and kids lots to laugh about!
Hi Blue: Yes, Trish is packed, and I'm not too uncomfortable jammed in her families luggage!
I agree with the BPK recommendation for a location with a little one. Although I'm actually a Sago fan for a GV room (I love looking over the Marina and thinking "this is really garden view?" But, I agree with you, the proximity to the splashpad pool makes perfect sense to me.
Tom
Hi
Tom! Glad that ou are not too uncomfortable in the luggage...What a ncie surprise for
Trish and her DD when they unpack!!
I have come to have a new appreciation for Sago..generally my least fave of all of the outer buildings from your experiences staying there...
Yes Trish!! You should be packing away!! I'm beginning to think I should start laying out stuff! We leave for Ft Lauderdale part of our trip in 2 weeks!!
Blue this is going to be a strange year for us! We won't be going on our usual January trip due to work, and not renewing AP that expires the day after end of this trip!! So no trip planning untill next August magical discounts are released, sigh. But may go to DL in March lol.
I agree, Big Pine is a great location, and that kids splash pad is super cute!!
Two week!!!
Doing the happy dance for you! Well planning for next August will be fun..and you never know..you just might need that Disney fix and end up planning another trip...more Disney logic..lol...
DL in March sounds wonderful...
Trish is planning a spring trip too..and also trying to get some of her easily persuaded Disney pals who also enjoy mother daughter trips to join in...So who knows there might be a GF meet at DL...lol...
Thanks
Blue! My posts are much whinier than they really need to be
It will all work out
Although, I do appreciate the forum to vent!!
If I was just a
normal person I wouldn't even have started planning until like August or September and then I wouldn't have had to worry about what would happen 6 months out because I would just be planning around what was actually available! But, Disney can bring out the obsessive planning in all of us, especially those of us (pointing at myself here) with predispositions towards being planning fanatics!!
Not whiny at all...
and yes this is a great place to share your thoughts..
We all understand! FWIW I think that you are perfectly normal...Disney logic my friend!
I spoke to a CM this morning and am hooked! I just need to check our itinerary for the Friday we are taking the girls for their CRT dinner. They have a Princess package that includes a hair style, a tiara and pixie dust. It is $50 plus a $10 tip. I think that price is beyond reasonable and will book for sure. My Nola has a little Pixie cut, but the CM said they will style it so she knows she is special, just as they with with the little one with her long dark hair. They will also put makeup (nope) and do their nails if the girls want. My DH cannot accompany us this trip, but he wants to still do the "special just from Pa" gift, so this will be their special treat from Pa. We just have to teach the guy to use an iphone so we can face time him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you all!
Sounds like you have a terrific trip planned
Nancy...love the special gift idea
...it will let the girls know that their dad is thinking of you all..even if he can't be there....
Thanks everyone! Big Pine Key, got it! We are driving from MCO to GF, any tips on the best route to take? It's my first time driving instead of taking the DME so I'm a bit nervous, especially with seeing posts about toll roads and getting hit with fines if you go through the wrong lane. I hope it's not as bad as it seems! I am so excited to see my son's face when he sees the castle and his buddy Mickey Mouse. He LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, especially the Hot Dog Dance
I just hope he loves his friend as much in person as he does on the TV lol. Another question, can you see Wishes from the GF? And if so where is the best spot to watch them from?
There is no greater magic than seeing WDW through the eyes of your child...
...What a special trip for you all... Hope that your son enjoys seeing his fave characters up close and personal..but if not..there are always the parades..a nice opportunity to see everything at a good distance..As other have said the marina or the boat dock are both lovely spots to watch Wishes...the marina area in front of Gaspies might be nicer with a little one..there is plenty of seating (in the way of tables and chairs) and the music is piped in...
Hi there all,
My wife and I travelling to WDW and staying at GF for her 40th birthday and our 12th anniversary. She wants to use Senses Spa. I have read through most of your thread and found/used a lot of useful information within the thread. But, I haven't found any reviews or advise about Senses Spa except a review link at the beginning of this thread but that review is from 2013. I was opening for something more recently.
We will be at GF the second week in December. I was wondering how early/in advance should/do we need to call to make spa reservations? Do we have to pay for the spa when we make our reservations or use a gift card when we are down there? Has anyone been to Senses Spa at GF recently and care to give a review? If someone has been, is there a therapist you would recommend? Can you request a therapist when calling for reservations?
Any information anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. The Sense Spa is the last reservation we (I) have to book. We have are dinner reservations including Chef's Table at V&A,
MVMCP tickets and
Holiday D-Light Tour tickets.
Thank you
Welcome to the GF thread!
sorry no help on the spa info from me...I always refer people to the info on page one and
JoBird's review..didn't even realize that its from 2013...
Sounds like you have a wonderful itinerary for you celebrations! The Christmas party is such fun...and I have heard the the chef's table at V&A is an incredible experience...Enjoy! One question...what is the Holiday D-Light Tour..?? I am not familiar with that ..Have a Grand trip...staying at the GF during the holidays is extra special...
HYou can take 417 or 528/I-4 into Disney. Very hard to lose your direction with all the signage along the way. Don't be nervous....you u won't get lost
@anpeck
Thanks for sharing that info for those that elect to drive....
There is also a great thread over on the transportation thread...I know that it is for "2000+ mile drivers"..but I am sure there are lots of good driving tips on there..and is moderated by another GF afficianado and frequent poster here
BC1836..
I'm getting so excited for our trip, we'll be checking into the Grand in 6 weeks!
I have a question about room requests. We will be traveling with 2 kids under three, so a quiet room is my number one preference. I am planning to request "away from the elevator" but would also like to request a non-connecting room. What terminology should I use? Is non-connecting sufficient?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Sounds like you have it worded perfectly!
6 weeks!!! The time is going to fly!!!
I can't give a detailed review of the spa but I treated my daughters to a relaxed massage a week ago Monday. It was their first massage so they didn't have anything to compare it to but they really enjoyed it. I think the masseuses were very good. The masseuses matched my daughters personalities. My talkative daughter said she had a good discussion with her masseuse, my more introverted daughter didn't know what her sister was talking about. Not much conversation there. Both mentioned that the facility was very nice and that they wished they had set aside more time to enjoy it.
I called exactly one week prior and had no trouble getting appointments at the time wanted.
Thanks for sharing your daughter's recent experiences!
@drwadadli ~ We'll be booking massages for our September trip so I'll report back to you upon our return. I
didn't receive any responses to my spa question, either, so I hope everything turns out wonderfully for us! CM friend and I receive massages on a regular basis so I know we'll be able to assess and give an honest review.
Enjoy planning!
Sorry
hiro sometimes when the thread has a lot of posts things get overlooked....I would actually have suggested the info from page one...which I guess is a bit older..but seems that others have now shared some of their spa experiences...
Sounds like you and your friend will have a nice relaxing day! Would enjoy hearing a review after your spa time!
Will GF allow a late check out? If so, what time will they extend it to?
Yes..as late as 1pm in our experience....but that depends on if the room is booked for that same day as
Dispro has pointed out...
Our reservation is Outer Bldg Lagoon View and we were thinking of requesting Boca Chica and high floor. Is this a good request? And any other suggestions would be great.
That sounds perfect....
Those views are lovely and the higher floor gives you an even better view of the vistas...CR Poly and even the MK....
Wow! Thanks for the info, I'm totally surprised you can see fireworks from some of the garden view rooms. Do you think you'd be able to see any from BPK? That was originally going to be my request because all rooms in that building looked like they had a nice view, but if I can see fireworks maybe that should be a request and leave the building part up to the room assigner.
I don't think that you can see any fireworks from a GV room in BPK...and most of the rooms do have a nice view...with the exception of a small section that is behind the pool house...I think that perhaps the rooms in Conch marina side and Sago might allow a view of some of the high fireworks...
What is nice about gf is that there are
very few rooms with a poor view. There are some that are right behind the poolhouse so you don't have a true view. But the rest is all garden or marina.
I also liked sago for its garden view price I could see the side of the lagoon and the monorail. Very nice way to wake up each day watching the monorail in the morning.
The walk to poly is nice! FYI the little boat picks up at gf then goes to poly and then to MK in a continuous triangle. The monorail picks up at poly then gf then MK cr and TTC. So if you are too tired to walk do the short or long way as needed.
Www.allears.net also has great info. T
hey have videos and pictures of the resorts and all the restaurants menus. I keep the link in my phone at all times. I like to have an idea what my resort has so I know what to be hungry for lol!
Happy planing and congrats!
Lots of good advice and info!!
I agree..really most rooms have a great view at the GF..no parking lots..with the exception of a few of that have the back of the pool house...
...lol..actually
k&a&c'smom has shared a pic or two of an upper floor room that was a "back of the pool house" view and it wasn't bad at all...not ideal..but not awful ..Not sure how I would feel if I was on the first floor though...
As for keeping a handy link for restaurants and menus...
What a great idea..cause you know it ALWAYS about the food!!! lol...
Follow Yet another great pic...thanks for sharing!
This is a super duper multi quoted thread...my biggest EVAH I think.....might make
MickeyNut jealous...lol...
Some info that I wanted to share....
~ I was reading on touring plans...
ok occasionally I get my info from "other" places beside the DIS...lol...Those F&W packages that
loveshak was talking about have been released ( and I sure hope that you have been able to book what you wanted
loveshak) and available to the disney Visa holders and apparently pass holders as well...
Also read...right from Disney Parks Blog...Garden Grill Restaurant will once again be open for breakfast and lunch ...when Epcot first opened this was a must do for our family...not a character meal in those days...but I remember everyone including my parents enjoyed the turning restaurant..it was actuually called the Good Turn Restaurant..lol...These days its a character meal just like dinner with Chip and Dale..Chip n Dale's breakfast Harvest Feast .... its available for booking now for dining starting November 8th..AND...cause its always about the food..among other traditional breakfast offerings...eggs ,bacon, mickey waffles..there is a sticky bun bake.....Oh my mouth is watering thinking about those...
Anyone remember the incredible sticky buns that they served in Concourse Steak House at the CR....Well I could go on..but I won't...lol
Hope that all of my fellow GF fans are having a terrific Thursday...
preppy GF gal who is looking forward to a Garden Grill breakfast!