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k&a&c'smom · 10-10-2012, 05:38 PM

Luvamouse - great discount, woohoo!

Prior to the 2007 renovations, each building DID have various decors. We loved it, especially the Alice and Floral themes, so whimsical. I was sad they changed it so that every room is the same, but I hate for things I love to change anyway.

DetTigsGal -

Good to see you, whenever you have time to pop in.

KonaKaiTom · 10-11-2012, 08:07 AM

And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done

Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown!

Tom

Butterflygirl35 · 10-11-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done

Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown!

Tom

Have a great time!!!!

roomthreeseventeen · 10-11-2012, 09:06 AM

OK, we are officially booked for an MK view (outer building). January 10-13. Can't wait.

KonaKaiTom · 10-11-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by roomthreeseventeen

OK, we are officially booked for an MK view (outer building). January 10-13. Can't wait.

Congratulations, I'm sure you are going to have a wonderful time!

Tom

HFC1969 · 10-11-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done

Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown!

Tom

Cya there!

Can't miss us... we are the

people from STL who will be dressed as

for MNSSHP..

jillmc40 · 10-11-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done

Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown!

Tom

YAY! What building did you request? I wish I could go back...

KonaKaiTom · 10-11-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jillmc40

YAY! What building did you request? I wish I could go back...

Conch marina view was first choice, backed it up with Sago.

Thanks for the tips.

Tom

cgulls · 10-11-2012, 03:43 PM

How many days/weeks/months ahead do you need to rent a cabana to ensure availability? thanks.

2012DisneyWorldBride · 10-11-2012, 08:28 PM

Hey guys its me again! I just keep coming back for answers to my questions because you guys are so helpful

The morning of our wedding I will be getting my hair and make up done in our room with my mom and my fiances mom. I wanted to order room service for that morning (after 6 am - because I think I read some where thats when it starts). Does anyone have the phone number so that I could order ahead of time? I know they may not let me order this far in advance but I could just let them know room number when we get there? Even if I had to pay now to confirm. Also if anyone knows where I could find the menu for that so I could take orders of what they want now.

Thanks so much for any help that you can offer.

Luvamouse · 10-11-2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done

Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown!

Tom

Online Checkin Question... There are threads about NOT being able to make a request with Online Chekc-In, but what about requests you have already made at the time of booking? We are arriving New Year's Day and saving well over $600 by staying that one night at POR. Then on to the GF LV! I figured that it might be smart to do online checkin for both when I am leaving Savannah for the last leg of the trip. Hopefully it will be that much quicker when we arrive

Any experience with this question? I was afraid to do online checkin last time too...

Mouseturtle · 10-11-2012, 09:31 PM

Does anyone have a pic of the courtyard renovations? We are staying in SL the last week of November, I always get a pool view but I am afraid of looking at the mess - is the marina view better, and is it very noisy on that side from the boats? I am going with 4 friends, 3 have never been to WDW and I want to get the nicest room I can (and I totally understand a request is just a request) - trying to imagine what it all looks like under construction and if that will affect much

jackson2422 · 10-11-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouseturtle

Does anyone have a pic of the courtyard renovations? We are staying in SL the last week of November, I always get a pool view but I am afraid of looking at the mess - is the marina view better, and is it very noisy on that side from the boats? I am going with 4 friends, 3 have never been to WDW and I want to get the nicest room I can (and I totally understand a request is just a request) - trying to imagine what it all looks like under construction and if that will affect much

I can't comment on the construction, but we stayed in SL in August and I requested a marina view in anticipation of the pool closure. We lucked out in that the closure was postponed, but we didn't hear any boats at all, and in fact found the marina side very quiet and peaceful.

KonaKaiTom · 10-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luvamouse

Online Checkin Question... There are threads about NOT being able to make a request with Online Chekc-In, but what about requests you have already made at the time of booking? We are arriving New Year's Day and saving well over $600 by staying that one night at POR. Then on to the GF LV! I figured that it might be smart to do online checkin for both when I am leaving Savannah for the last leg of the trip. Hopefully it will be that much quicker when we arrive

Any experience with this question? I was afraid to do online checkin last time too...

I myself don't have any experience with this -- my online checkin was fine but I don't have split stay. With regard to requests, I had all my ADRs in place already and all that went fine.

Tom

brsirak · 10-12-2012, 08:48 AM

Hello Everyone

We are officially going in late January staying Deluxe RPC

This is going to be our last trip for a long time...or at least says my husband

So...I am trying to make this a really great trip! We were originally booked in a Deluxe King...I was always worried about not getting the Turret style...because our desire is more space...so, as it worked out when the Room Discounts came out I couldn't apply it to my King ressie but I could change to the Deluxe RPC with Queen beds....

So, now my question is...Do I want to "request" the square or triangle shaped room? Which feels larger? Which are located in the "quietest" place?

Anyone stay in these rooms and have a room number they would request again?

And...one last question...does anyone know where to find a layout of the hotel (as far as where rooms are located...not the resort map...but one that shows, for example where 4022 is...does that make sense???)...it will help me figure out where to request a room...we don't want to be too close to the Concierge Club...I assume that is louder.

TIA,
Bridget

10-10-2012, 05:38 PM	#1501
k&a&c'smom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,431	Luvamouse - great discount, woohoo! Prior to the 2007 renovations, each building DID have various decors. We loved it, especially the Alice and Floral themes, so whimsical. I was sad they changed it so that every room is the same, but I hate for things I love to change anyway. DetTigsGal - Good to see you, whenever you have time to pop in. __________________ 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 Boardwalk Inn * 1999 Polynesian * 2000 Polynesian * '01 HRH * '02 GF * '03 AKL & BC * '04 Poly/AKL & Poly/BWI & POR * '05 AKL/Dolphin & POFQ * '06 Poly/GF & Christmas at the GF * '07 GF & HRH/BWI/WL/YC/GF & GF * '09 Poly/AKL & WL & GF * '10 AKL/GF & RPR/BC/GF '11 GF & BC '12 HRH/PBH & YC/GF * '13 GF/PBH Thnx WDWKOOK! Forever in our hearts, JungleCruiser

10-11-2012, 08:07 AM	#1502
KonaKaiTom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 223	And with the magic of 10 days to go -- ONLINE checkin has just been done Can't wait for tomorrow, as my niece said this morning - tomorrow is single digit countdown! 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]

10-11-2012, 09:06 AM	#1504
roomthreeseventeen Upper West Side runner The thought of navigating 26.2 miles with an umbrella is a bit much Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,018	OK, we are officially booked for an MK view (outer building). January 10-13. Can't wait. __________________ Amy, Patrick, Cosette and Herbie As an adult: 2010 GF RPC 2011 AKL/BWI 2012 AKL and ... AKL 2013 Wilderness Lodge! 2014 Dopey Challenge -- AKL or Poly?

10-11-2012, 03:43 PM	#1509
cgulls Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 111	Beach Pool cabana How many days/weeks/months ahead do you need to rent a cabana to ensure availability? thanks.

10-11-2012, 08:28 PM	#1510
2012DisneyWorldBride I was a Disney Bride on 12.8.12 I put ketchup on my ketchup Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 857	Hey guys its me again! I just keep coming back for answers to my questions because you guys are so helpful The morning of our wedding I will be getting my hair and make up done in our room with my mom and my fiances mom. I wanted to order room service for that morning (after 6 am - because I think I read some where thats when it starts). Does anyone have the phone number so that I could order ahead of time? I know they may not let me order this far in advance but I could just let them know room number when we get there? Even if I had to pay now to confirm. Also if anyone knows where I could find the menu for that so I could take orders of what they want now. Thanks so much for any help that you can offer. __________________ Michelle & Jeff's 12/8/12 Disney Wishes Wedding WP/GF/DP Morocco PJ & Newly Started Trip Report!!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2850449 Our Wedding / Honeymoon Trip - 8 Day Deluxe Dining Plan Review With Pictures!!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3037533 Michelle - Jeff (DH) - Chanel (Maltese Puppy)

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10-11-2012, 09:31 PM	#1512
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 360	Sugarloaf during construction Does anyone have a pic of the courtyard renovations? We are staying in SL the last week of November, I always get a pool view but I am afraid of looking at the mess - is the marina view better, and is it very noisy on that side from the boats? I am going with 4 friends, 3 have never been to WDW and I want to get the nicest room I can (and I totally understand a request is just a request) - trying to imagine what it all looks like under construction and if that will affect much __________________

10-12-2012, 08:48 AM	#1515
brsirak Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 13	Deluxe Room ? Hello Everyone We are officially going in late January staying Deluxe RPC This is going to be our last trip for a long time...or at least says my husband So...I am trying to make this a really great trip! We were originally booked in a Deluxe King...I was always worried about not getting the Turret style...because our desire is more space...so, as it worked out when the Room Discounts came out I couldn't apply it to my King ressie but I could change to the Deluxe RPC with Queen beds.... So, now my question is...Do I want to "request" the square or triangle shaped room? Which feels larger? Which are located in the "quietest" place? Anyone stay in these rooms and have a room number they would request again? And...one last question...does anyone know where to find a layout of the hotel (as far as where rooms are located...not the resort map...but one that shows, for example where 4022 is...does that make sense???)...it will help me figure out where to request a room...we don't want to be too close to the Concierge Club...I assume that is louder. TIA, Bridget __________________ We love Disney!!! Mom Dad Tori

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