It doesn't get any better than the Poly pool view (IMO)
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The December rates are kind of scary....LOL. We are throwing around a few ideas and not sure just when we want to try to go. I was originally thinking December, but those holiday rates are steep, so I got a quote from the not-to-be-named
travel agency for August for the Poly. It's 40% off, but the date range is from mid August through Labor Day and the dates I got a quote for might be the start of college classes for DS, so that won't work. Plus my DH isn't too keen on going in August, so it looks like it's back to December with higher rates
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Thanks on the temps, but it looks like we are going to plummet this week and only see temps in the 20s. Spring IS coming soon, right???
Good luck with your December trip planning - and the temps! Spring will arrive, but whether or not it will be soon is another question.
Just swinging thru to say hi to GF friends. Not much to add. I'm just missing the Grand.
Hope everyone is well.
k&a&c'smom-- Hope your son is doing well.
Good to see you! I'm missing the Grand, too, we will likely stay elsewhere on our next trip.
DS is doing well, thanks,
he goes for his Thyrogen shot today and tomorrow, in advance of the iodine treatment later this week.
Popping in for a
from work! Tomorrow is ADR day, and I am thinking a Tea Party might be nice for my DD 9, 7, & 6. They are such picky chicks though...IDK. Missing my "Grands"!!!
Hey, good to see you!
Did you book that tea party?!
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k&a&c'smom Thinking of you and your boy...hope all is going well...
You have a good memory..we are not new to the CR...and have spent vacations there over the years.. but that was BGF..(before the GF ..LOL...)..although we have stayed there from time to time more recently...it will be different trip for us...which is exciting...and also makes me
...lol... BTW...are you postint right now??? LOL...
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~ Just a note about recent ADR experience....I have been fine tuning things a bit...again... and am surprised about the general availability of many places ..even the most popular venues and times..! I really think that having to put a CC hold on all dining reservations has made a big difference..so a positive change in all of the changes that have been going on recently...
Hope that you all are having a magical Monday!
Oops, I missed our posting time yesterday. DS is good so far, thanks, we'll see how this week goes - should be fine, I'm sure.
LOL about BGF!
It happens! Enjoy your return to CR, I'll bet you have a fantastic trip.
Thanks for the info on the ADR situation. We don't even book any more, so I guess we're contributing to the availability.
We never abused the system, but I have to have more flexibility, I hate to be tied to that cc hold. If it opens things up for walk ins again, that will be great!
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This was taken from #4420 (or 4320). It is our favorite room in RPC. This was prior to the courtyard pool refurb. But the view is still beautiful. I am terrible at posting the photos sorry if the size and such is off.
I really wonder how they are going to furnish the deluxe rooms ? Will the daybed be used in place of the chair or love seat and table that were there ? They really will need something to fill all the additional space.
Thanks for the photos, we love those rooms too, although we've only had one.
I've wondered how they will do the deluxe rooms, and the suites for that matter. We toured a couple suites last trip and really loved the decor, I hope they don't ruin them, too (even though we'll never be able to book one, lol).
baler31, it is our favorite, too! We have it requested for our next trip. I am making a note to photograph the wallpaper, pictures and certain pieces of furniture. We will be there before the renovations attack the RPC.
Good for you, I hoped we could book before CL was "attacked" lol, but the 20% off just isn't enough in the higher rate season.~sigh~
Love it! I think "attack" is the perfect word ... we're
hoping to get a small RPC trip in the beginning of June and I plan on taking lots of pictures so that I can remember how beautiful it "used-to-be" ... !
We are finally staying at the VGF.
Can't wait.
We usually travel to DW in Sept but this year we are going the last two weeks of June. Because of the time of year and the limitations with FP+ we are going to take advantage of rope drop.
My question is what time should we arrive at the platform for the monorail in order to make rope drop for 8:00am MK? Also, where is the monorail at gf?
thanks
YAY!
Very exciting.
The monorail station is on the second floor of the main building. It takes about 2 minutes to get to the MK from GF, once you board the monorail. We try to get to the monorail station about 20-30 minutes early, if we hope to be at the MK for rope drop. That gives enough time if you've just missed the monorail or if there are so many guests you have to wait for a second one, then get through bag check and the gates. If you prefer to get there right at opening, rather than stand around waiting, you can cut it even closer.
This is great news! I was hoping that this would be the case and am delighted to hear of your good experience! Thanks for letting us know. If there is more availability to the point of even being able to reliably walk in to some places for TS that would put back some of the spontaneity I feel I am losing as everything becomes so planned to the hour.
Me, too, we hate that a WDW vacation has to be planned to the nth degree.
We missed being able to walk up to a restaurant for lunch, especially - hopefully that is more available now.
Hi
SwirlyGirly - All work will be completed in the SL building at the end of June. It will be open for July. I will be there the same time as you in SL! My kids, since they were small, have loved the GF! They have never wanted to stay anywhere else.
Hi
Blue and k&a&c'smom!
Enjoy your stay this summer!