bridget8822
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- May 21, 2005
Well we are home from our quick trip to Royal Pacific resort. As some of you know my husband will be going into open heart surgery very soon, which we found out about a week before our trip....but we decided to go and make the best of it. I almost didn't want to post this review because its kind of negative (Okay lots) but as someone who researched a lot before my trip I would have appreciated any and all info.
We checked in around 8pm and I didn't feel anything special about our arrival. The woman who checked us in seemed annoyed we were disturbing her. My request (which I made over the phone) to be close to elevators and pool area was granted. We wanted to limit husband's walking as best as we could. No Hawaiian leis were given (altho we saw other people wearing them). Room was in Tower 3 and was not one of the renovated ones. Actually the sink was cracked down the middle. I didn't mention it to staff. The beds were super uncomfortable!!
Food was wayyyyyyy overpriced and not impressive. Best meal was Pizzeria UNO on International Drive and we could have stayed in CT for that. Parking $27 a night?? You really get nicked and dimed there.
We took our time at the parks. He got tired very easy so we'd do about 3 or 4 rides (express pass was a wonderful plus) and head back to the pool which was lovely. Honestly, I wasn't impressed at all with either park. I felt like each ride was, "Here's your 3D glasses!" and then we got shimmied around a bit. I liked ET tho!
Maybe I'm what they call a "Disney Snob" but I wouldn't go back. Nothing reached the level of service given by Disney resorts (or even came close). From simple things like smiles from hotel staff to light bulbs being out on the signs at City Walk, WDW excels at this and Universal falls way short.
Just my opinion.........don't yell at me
(Also we find out what date husband's surgery is tomorrow so thank you for any kind words I received while planning and keep him in your prayers.)
We checked in around 8pm and I didn't feel anything special about our arrival. The woman who checked us in seemed annoyed we were disturbing her. My request (which I made over the phone) to be close to elevators and pool area was granted. We wanted to limit husband's walking as best as we could. No Hawaiian leis were given (altho we saw other people wearing them). Room was in Tower 3 and was not one of the renovated ones. Actually the sink was cracked down the middle. I didn't mention it to staff. The beds were super uncomfortable!!
Food was wayyyyyyy overpriced and not impressive. Best meal was Pizzeria UNO on International Drive and we could have stayed in CT for that. Parking $27 a night?? You really get nicked and dimed there.
We took our time at the parks. He got tired very easy so we'd do about 3 or 4 rides (express pass was a wonderful plus) and head back to the pool which was lovely. Honestly, I wasn't impressed at all with either park. I felt like each ride was, "Here's your 3D glasses!" and then we got shimmied around a bit. I liked ET tho!
Maybe I'm what they call a "Disney Snob" but I wouldn't go back. Nothing reached the level of service given by Disney resorts (or even came close). From simple things like smiles from hotel staff to light bulbs being out on the signs at City Walk, WDW excels at this and Universal falls way short.
Just my opinion.........don't yell at me
(Also we find out what date husband's surgery is tomorrow so thank you for any kind words I received while planning and keep him in your prayers.)