Yay,
Feckless! Happy to hear about your trip, your pixie dust and our favorite place! Enjoy!
Hi!
I chose the YC because our 2 favorite parks are EPCOT and DHS,and the pool looks amazing . My DH likes a bit of peace and quiet, I love a balcony and DS is not remotely into characters so I thought the YC was a better choice for us than the BC.
Any way, I was really happy until I was reading a review ( on a different site) that said that the YC/BC was NOT a good choice for your first stay on Disney property?? I'm hoping you people can reassure me that I made the right choice?
Andona
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Andona! I think the reason some people have that perspective is because they feel strongly about staying close to MK. If your favorite parks are Epcot and DHS, you've made the perfect choice for your family!
I grew up staying at the Poly and loved it, but I've always been an Epcot girl and the addition of BC/YC in the early 90s was a wonderful development. We love MK, but don't feel like we have to see it from our resort. In fact, our oldest son (nearly a teenager!) says that BC is the "more Disney" than any other! (Don't ask him to define it - it just is, he says.) Having stayed at many different WDW resorts (and continuing to return to different resorts through split stays) I can say that BC/YC remains our favorite and never disappoints!
After I calmed down yesterday DH and I talked about it and decided if the "really good" discount came out we would still upgrade to CL as it would probably break even with the breakfasts and drinks. It's just daunting to me though - we already were just getting used to the higher high school tuition payments and now this!
Yay,
Robyn! Glad to hear CL isn't out of the running just yet! Like I said earlier, our 5-year-old was confused about the lack of "snack room" last time and we left an entire grocery bag full of unused snacks in our room at check-out. Don't forget to factor all that in your cost analysis! And then the convenience is worth a lot to us.
I'm new to this thread, but just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading all the great info! We will be arriving for our first trip to the BC at the end of the month and we can't wait!!!!
(Me,DH,DD17 and DD14)
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Disneywishes!!!
That's weird, cuz none of the Deluxe resorts have a food court. I thought the "poor counter service" that I had read about meant worse counter service options then your normal Deluxe resort. How does The Marketplace compare to say Capt. Cook's at the Poly or any of the other Deluxe QS spots? Is is smaller, or have less seating? Just curious. Thanks
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huntconn! I posted about Captain Cook's vs. BC Marketplace a few pages ago and can also compare with a few other resorts. I should start with a few disclaimers: 1) we usually don't use CS much in the first place; and 2) I'm really not a fan of food courts, so the fact that BC/YC doesn't have one is a huge positive for our family. In any event, here are my thoughts regarding the CS at the deluxe resorts we've stayed in so far:
BC Marketplace/Hurricane Hannah's: My second favorite resort CS at my favorite resort! Selection is good, and I really love having the grocery items and merchandise all there in the same place. And there is a large self-serve refill mug area that is well-designed, so it doesn't seem as crowded at at other resorts. BC Marketplace just feels like one-stop shopping to me because it's all there in one place. There's covered seating outside, but we also like to take our food out to the beach and sit in the lounge chairs or benches for a view. Maybe it's based on the amount of time we've spent there, but BC Marketplace just feels homey and convenient. I should add that during pool hours, Hurricane Hanna's is great. The seating offers a really nice view of both SAB and Crescent Lake and the kids' meals are just so fun in the buckets. Great hamburgers!
Captain Cook's: My favorite resort CS at my second favorite resort! Excellent selection, not too crazy for those of us who are awake super early and nice seating both inside and outside. It's really conveniently located and I like the proximity to the volcano pool.
Roaring Forks: Seating is primarily inside and has more of a food court feel inside. Selection is fine, but we haven't used it for anything other than breakfast. Every time we planned to eat there for lunch on arrival day, we decided to wait until we arrived at a park instead.
Picabu: We like this one! It's open 24 hours and the selection is great. It's cafeteria style, so it keeps the line moving along without getting chaotic. They do also carry some grocery-type items and there is a ton of inside seating - so it's nice on a hot/humid day. I don't think the menu is as interesting as Captain Cook's, but this is nice option just a few minutes away from YC.
Boardwalk options: Several options here, including Boardwalk Bakery, Boardwalk to Go and the pizza window. I like the selection at Boardwalk Bakery. The different CS locations are all spread out and require a walk outside on the boardwalk to reach them. No self-serve mug refill stations at BWI like at other resorts. That's one of the reasons that we'll book CL when we stay at BWI.
Mara: Love the zebra domes, but this feels most food-courty to me of all the deluxe resort CS I've tried so far. There is a ton of seating inside and some outside. I really like AKL for non-parks stays, and Jiko and Sanaa are at the top of my TS list, but I'm not a big Mara fan based on atmosphere.
We've also stayed at CSR (great selection for a food court), CBR, POFQ (relatively calm for a food court) and Sports, but I won't go into those because they are all true food courts. Reviews on CR and GF CS options coming next January (part of a split stay!!) But I know that at least
Robyn, Mickey T, Pas and Teena can comment on GF.
Luv, any comments regarding CS at CR?
He is no longer holder of the map. 
My DH is NEVER the leader when it comes to navigating!!! What is it about some men??? I do hope the kids are still sleeping......sounds like they are in for a very filled vacation.
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