A Grand Vacation: The 2012 Grand Floridian FAQ! - Page 116 - The DIS Discussion Forums

phyllis1966 · 11-01-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by garada3

...It is the items you mentioned - monorail, fireworks and water parade - that are part of the Grand Floridian vacation feeling that makes me smile...

Speaking of the monorail, during our 8 days at the Grand, we rode the monorail multiple times daily, and it was always smooth sailing...not one single incident of delay or breakdown, as has been the case for the last couple of years. In fact, when we left MNSSHP on Thursday at 11:30-ish, the line was so long that we had to wait for the fourth monorail before we could board. We only waited 10 minutes! They were running constantly and without issue - it was great and we were back at our room in less than 25 minutes.

While the launch would have been more direct, the line was super-long and would've most certainly taken longer...so, GOOD NEWS MONORAIL DEVOTEES!!

k&a&c'smom · 11-02-2012, 09:36 AM

phyllis, thanks for the update on the monorail operations, good to hear.

BCV23 is currently in the World and sent me these photos of the artist renderings of Gasparillas and Sandy Cove!

: Enjoy!

Gasparillas

Sandy Cove

jojomickey · 11-02-2012, 10:15 AM

WOW!

Thanks for posting the picture it going to be beautiful!!!!

pas130 · 11-02-2012, 10:22 AM

Holy cow!!! Gasparilla's will be ....... WOW

Butterflygirl35 · 11-02-2012, 10:37 AM

Love it!! I can't wait to see it!

KonaKaiTom · 11-02-2012, 10:45 AM

Hi Everyone, we are finally got. Got stranded at the GF due to Sandy and were forced to stay until last night. Vacation was wonderful, I will post more details, however, I came home to complete destruction of the first floor - the ocean was 3-4 feet deep inside and the first floor is history, waiting on engineer to determine if there is structural damage and what the extent is.

Tom

pas130 · 11-02-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

Hi Everyone, we are finally got. Got stranded at the GF due to Sandy and were forced to stay until last night. Vacation was wonderful, I will post more details, however, I came home to complete destruction of the first floor - the ocean was 3-4 feet deep inside and the first floor is history, waiting on engineer to determine if there is structural damage and what the extent is.

Tom

So very sorry Tom...what a way to come home from a Grand vacation

Mousemommy1 · 11-02-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

Hi Everyone, we are finally got. Got stranded at the GF due to Sandy and were forced to stay until last night. Vacation was wonderful, I will post more details, however, I came home to complete destruction of the first floor - the ocean was 3-4 feet deep inside and the first floor is history, waiting on engineer to determine if there is structural damage and what the extent is.

Tom

Sorry to hear that.

DetTigsGal · 11-02-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KonaKaiTom

Hi Everyone, we are finally got. Got stranded at the GF due to Sandy and were forced to stay until last night. Vacation was wonderful, I will post more details, however, I came home to complete destruction of the first floor - the ocean was 3-4 feet deep inside and the first floor is history, waiting on engineer to determine if there is structural damage and what the extent is.

Tom

Tom- so sorry, I thought you were in the middle of the state and not in harms way. That must have been so difficult to be away with only pics to show what was going on.

On a lighter note, I happy your trip was Grand.

DetTigsGal · 11-02-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pas130

Holy cow!!! Gasparilla's will be ....... WOW

Talk about an upgrade, can't wait to really see it!

pas130 · 11-02-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DetTigsGal

Talk about an upgrade, can't wait to really see it!

Me too!!! Wonder if it will be ready in August

So much for my budget

jojomickey · 11-02-2012, 11:58 AM

So sorry to hear that ,we live in New Jersey but we were lucky not to have much damage where we are but the shore area was destroyed! I can't believe what I have been seeing on the news!!!!

Best wishes to you and your family!!!!!!!

andyman8 · 11-02-2012, 04:03 PM

Well, I just got off the phone with Disney and the CM confirmed my fears that all GV rooms are booked for August 7-12, 2013.

She said a lot of people book this far out to make monthly payments? Hopefully, someone will cancel because it is an additional $57 per night in a LV. We usually book in January, but we may have to book earlier this year. Can anyone guess the likelihood of a cancelation?

Butterflygirl35 · 11-02-2012, 04:23 PM

Tom- sorry to hear about that... I hope that you at least had a Grand vacation!

k&a&c'smom · 11-02-2012, 05:57 PM

So very sorry for your loss, Tom, what a nightmare!

I hope the rest of our East coast posters fared better. Take good care, we'll be thinking of you.

BTW - glad your vacation was good, anyway.

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Originally Posted by andyman8

Well, I just got off the phone with Disney and the CM confirmed my fears that all GV rooms are booked for August 7-12, 2013.

She said a lot of people book this far out to make monthly payments? Hopefully, someone will cancel because it is an additional $57 per night in a LV. We usually book in January, but we may have to book earlier this year. Can anyone guess the likelihood of a cancelation?

I wouldn't worry too much - the CMs in reservations can only tell that the rooms are not in inventory, not whether they were "booked" or blocked for convention, TAs, etc. Don't give up, you will likely be able to get a garden view room in the next few months, if that is what you still desire. Keep checking.

11-02-2012, 09:36 AM	#1727
k&a&c'smom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,435	phyllis, thanks for the update on the monorail operations, good to hear. BCV23 is currently in the World and sent me these photos of the artist renderings of Gasparillas and Sandy Cove!: Enjoy! Gasparillas Sandy Cove __________________ 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

11-02-2012, 10:22 AM	#1729
pas130 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 5,322	Holy cow!!! Gasparilla's will be ....... WOW __________________ JungleCruiserSarah,forever in my heartTY Kook

11-02-2012, 10:45 AM	#1731
KonaKaiTom Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 223	Hi Everyone, we are finally got. Got stranded at the GF due to Sandy and were forced to stay until last night. Vacation was wonderful, I will post more details, however, I came home to complete destruction of the first floor - the ocean was 3-4 feet deep inside and the first floor is history, waiting on engineer to determine if there is structural damage and what the extent is. 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]

11-02-2012, 04:03 PM	#1738
andyman8 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 2,107	Well, I just got off the phone with Disney and the CM confirmed my fears that all GV rooms are booked for August 7-12, 2013. She said a lot of people book this far out to make monthly payments? Hopefully, someone will cancel because it is an additional $57 per night in a LV. We usually book in January, but we may have to book earlier this year. Can anyone guess the likelihood of a cancelation? __________________ Co-Author of Disney Parks Planning Follow Me on Twitter @andydisplanning Walt Disney World Resort January 2013 (POR & Half-Marathon) December 2012 (Rosen Shingle Creek), July 2012 (GF), June 2011 (CR), March 2011 (Day-Trip), July 2004 (GF), April 2004 (FW), December 2003 (DoubleTree & MVMCP), October 2003 (DoubleTree & MNSSHP), August 2003 (DoubleTree), June 2003 (WL), February 2003 (Embassy Suites) January 2003 (DoubleTree), September 2002 (AKL), July 2002 (DoubleTree), March 2002 (DoubleTree), January 2002 (CR), November 2001 (DoubleTree), May 2001 (DoubleTree), February 2001 (DoubleTree), January 2001 (DoubleTree), April 2000 (DoubleTree), February 1998 (Quality Inn & Suites) Universal Orlando Resort October 2012 (RPR), September 2011 (HRH), July 2010 (RPR), March 2010 (RPR), February 2010 (Day-Trip), September 2009 (HRH), January 2008 (HRH), June 2006 (PBH) Disneyland Resort August 2012 (Day-Trip), August 2009 (Day-Trip) Upcoming Walt Disney World June 2013 (Polynesian for 5 nights/5 days), Walt Disney World November 2013 (W&D HM; pending) Member of the PeopleMover Appreciation Society, Official MyMagic+ Info & FAQ Thread, and Printable Theme Park Maps

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11-02-2012, 10:15 AM	#1728
jojomickey Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 82	WOW! Thanks for posting the picture it going to be beautiful!!!!

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jojomickey Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 82	So sorry to hear that ,we live in New Jersey but we were lucky not to have much damage where we are but the shore area was destroyed! I can't believe what I have been seeing on the news!!!! Best wishes to you and your family!!!!!!!

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Butterflygirl35 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 509	Tom- sorry to hear about that... I hope that you at least had a Grand vacation!