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Funky Chicken · 10-09-2012, 09:15 AM

Trying to figure this one out.
Coming off the Fantasy on Saturday, January 19th. Will have a rental car.
Driving directly to WDW with the following goals in mind-
Visit MK to check out New Fantasyland with DD7
Get a good night's sleep
Breakfast at Kona Cafe
Drive to MCO for 1:00 flight home Sunday

Values are out.

Resorts on the table until last night-
Wilderness Lodge (never stayed there, convenient to MK by boat)
AKL (LOVE it)
Poly (convenient)
Coronado Springs (less $$$, frankly curious about it)
Swan

Last night I started thinking about a studio at BLT as an alternative. Cheaper than Contemporary and the small room size doesn't faze me since we are coming off of a cruise ship and it's only one night.

Not looking for any other room category other than standard-we will be in the room only for sleep and get-ready. Still like to come "home" to a comfortable resort.

The upcoming GP discounts make a deluxe price out lower than Swan so that's pretty much off the table.

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

KonaKaiTom · 10-09-2012, 09:18 AM

I would pick WL as first choice -- convenient to MK and a beautiful resort. Although the rooms are smallest among the deluxes, for just the two of you they are beautiful. CSR would be my last choice as it is about as far away from MK as you can be and still be in DisneyWorld. Same thing for AKL and Swan, if all you want is to be at MK, I would do WL first choice and Poly second.

Tom

butsy113 · 10-09-2012, 09:21 AM

AKL is our favorite. With that being said, looking at your goals I would choose Poly. Kona is there, easy access to MK via monorail, and similar vibe as AKL. Make it easy on yourself after the cruise.

Kae · 10-09-2012, 09:25 AM

CSR. We love love WL, but for one night & since it has peaked your interest I would choose CSR.

Kae

Sue M · 10-09-2012, 10:02 AM

Since its only 1 night, and your goals are MK & Poly, I'd make life easy and stay at Poly. You wouldn't even have to use your car. Just hop on monorail to MK. And for breakfast your there!

2nd choice would be WL. A. Great resort. I would also use WL boat to MK. Then drive to poly for breakfast. It's just across the road from WL.

But at any resort I would just use resort transportation to MK. It would be faster then driving to TTC, finding parking, waiting for tram, then transferring to monorail or boat to get to MK. We tired it once, and decided for MK, resort transportation is way better then driving.

AKL is wonderful, but doesn't make sense for an MK only trip.

10-09-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
Funky Chicken misses the Citrus Swirl at Sunshine Tree Terrace! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NC Posts: 229	One night stay post-cruise Trying to figure this one out. Coming off the Fantasy on Saturday, January 19th. Will have a rental car. Driving directly to WDW with the following goals in mind- Visit MK to check out New Fantasyland with DD7 Get a good night's sleep Breakfast at Kona Cafe Drive to MCO for 1:00 flight home Sunday Values are out. Resorts on the table until last night- Wilderness Lodge (never stayed there, convenient to MK by boat) AKL (LOVE it) Poly (convenient) Coronado Springs (less $$$, frankly curious about it) Swan Last night I started thinking about a studio at BLT as an alternative. Cheaper than Contemporary and the small room size doesn't faze me since we are coming off of a cruise ship and it's only one night. Not looking for any other room category other than standard-we will be in the room only for sleep and get-ready. Still like to come "home" to a comfortable resort. The upcoming GP discounts make a deluxe price out lower than Swan so that's pretty much off the table. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. __________________ Blood Orange Margarita, please...

10-09-2012, 09:18 AM	#2
KonaKaiTom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 223	I would pick WL as first choice -- convenient to MK and a beautiful resort. Although the rooms are smallest among the deluxes, for just the two of you they are beautiful. CSR would be my last choice as it is about as far away from MK as you can be and still be in DisneyWorld. Same thing for AKL and Swan, if all you want is to be at MK, I would do WL first choice and Poly second. Tom __________________ CSR 1997, Dolphin 1997, Swan 1998, FW 2000, BC 2001, YC 2002, POR 2012, GF 2012, OKW 2012 url=http://distickers.com/ticker/][/url]

10-09-2012, 09:21 AM	#3
butsy113 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 341	AKL is our favorite. With that being said, looking at your goals I would choose Poly. Kona is there, easy access to MK via monorail, and similar vibe as AKL. Make it easy on yourself after the cruise. __________________ ME,DH,DS (10),DD (9)BUZ,TINKERBELL,MILO

10-09-2012, 09:25 AM	#4
Kae DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,581	CSR. We love love WL, but for one night & since it has peaked your interest I would choose CSR. Kae __________________ :Me DH DD12 DS15CSR Oct 2010-Just Me & DH!! May 2007-Pop & AKL June 2005-WL April 2005-Wyndham Palace March 2004-Marriott DTD Oct 2003-WL Oct 2001-Poly DS 1st Trip Oct 1999-POFQ May 1996-AS Music May 1994-Travel Lodge DTD Dec 1971-Contemporary DisneyLand-March 2006

10-09-2012, 10:02 AM	#5
Sue M DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 7,192	Since its only 1 night, and your goals are MK & Poly, I'd make life easy and stay at Poly. You wouldn't even have to use your car. Just hop on monorail to MK. And for breakfast your there! 2nd choice would be WL. A. Great resort. I would also use WL boat to MK. Then drive to poly for breakfast. It's just across the road from WL. But at any resort I would just use resort transportation to MK. It would be faster then driving to TTC, finding parking, waiting for tram, then transferring to monorail or boat to get to MK. We tired it once, and decided for MK, resort transportation is way better then driving. AKL is wonderful, but doesn't make sense for an MK only trip. __________________ Past Trips: Aug 2003 WDW Marriott Courtyard, [B]Aug 2005 [/BSeaWorld, Universal, Busch Gardens Hilton Garden Inn, ]Aug 2007 WDW CBR, Jan 2008WDW WL, Aug 2008St. Pete Beach, Universal-HRH, Sea Workd & Aquatica- Hyatt Place & Doubletree, Jan 2009WDW AKL, Aug 2009Key West Sheraton Suites, Cocoa Beach Hampton Inn, & WDW POR/WL, Jan 2010WDW Poly, Jan 2011WDW POR, Aug 2011WDW POR/BC CL, Jan 2012WDW WL, Aug 2012AKL CL, Jan. 2013POFQ Next trip GF & YC Aug 2013

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