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[thetorit]

We've only moved resorts once and it was because I won a free night at a certain level hotel so we stayed their our last night of the trip. Disney will move your bags for you to your new hotel so you don't have to worry about that! We didn't make use of that and found it a wee bit inconvenient. My DH definitely prefers to settle in somewhere and stay there!

We usually check-out early and head over to the new resort early, simply because that is our preference in starting the day. However, you can give your bags to Disney at the first hotel and they will move them to the second hotel for you. Sometimes we use our resort change day as our down day. That way, we can check-out and check back-in at our leisure. Our goal is to eventually stay at every resort at least once, so we see changing resorts as a fun adventure!

I see! I'm one of those settle in and stay put people, but I like the idea of one day somewhere new!

 

[jdd]

We've done split stays a few times now, but we always had a car, so it's no problem at all. I actually pack different suitcases for the different resorts, which makes it easier for planning. This year we won't have a car, so I'll be interested to see how smoothly it goes.

 

[DisneyGuy758]

Well it's official.

We are 100% paid off...even the hotel the day before our trip begins is paid for.

So excited.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

How many of you make your ADR's then play with them, tweak them, change them over & over again??? I had them set at 180 days out..then ran it by my family who weren't thrilled with all the times/choices, so I have made more and changed others. I am now doubled up on some days until I run them by my family...again! So far, these are the plans:

8/17 6:45 Raglan RD (DH, me and 2 dear friends that live in Orlando)
8/18 6:00 Restaurant Marakesh (DD & SIL Anniversary)
8/19 9:55 Chef Mickey's
8/20 9:35 Kona
7:00 Wolfgang Puck (DIL Birthday)
8/21 12:15 Akershus Princess Lunch (DD, GD & me)
6:00 & 7:10 at Boma (Need to decide on time)
8/22 12:45 Yak & Yeti
8/23 1:40 Sci-Fi Diner OR
5:00 Mama Melrose Fantasmic Package
8/24 9:35 Ohana's

I still need to decide on reservation for Sunday for DH & myself as we are there longer than the kids.I am just not sure to do lunch or dinner.

Me! I have already tweaked several ADRs. I changed a few times to better times and I currently have two Saana and two BOG ADRs - still haven't decided which ones we will keep.

You are right! Hope no one minds me putting one out there. If you could stay at any resort, which would it be? I have always dreamed about Grand Floridian. Love the exterior and the monorail convenience!

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I still want to stay at the AKL, but it always comes down to not wanting to stay so far away from everything. Someday we will...I hope!

I always wondered if moving resorts complicates things. Like, do you have to get up early just to move your bags?

We are planning on trying out a split stay this trip for the first time. I don't think I would consider it for less than a 7 night stay. We will do our first 5 nights at BC and then move over to the Poly for our last 4 nights. From what I've gathered, we can just check out the morning of our last day at BC, leave our bags with bell services, head out to the parks as usual and then head over to the Poly to check in later in the afternoon. If it's a hassle, we won't do it again, if it works out well, I will look at it as a way to either enjoy multiple resorts in the future.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Well it's official.

We are 100% paid off...even the hotel the day before our trip begins is paid for.

So excited.

Now there's a great feeling!! Congrats!!!

We are the same........we like having our expenses all prepaid well in advance so we can sit back, relax and just get excited about the vacation. Unfortunately (or shall I say fortunately? ) it also means we usually add on a few extras along the way that we didn't necessarily plan to do initially. So the vacay gets a little bigger and better as time passes.

 

[333disneymom]

Me! I have already tweaked several ADRs. I changed a few times to better times and I currently have two Saana and two BOG ADRs - still haven't decided which ones we will keep.

I still want to stay at the AKL, but it always comes down to not wanting to stay so far away from everything. Someday we will...I hope!

We are planning on trying out a split stay this trip for the first time. I don't think I would consider it for less than a 7 night stay. We will do our first 5 nights at BC and then move over to the Poly for our last 4 nights. From what I've gathered, we can just check out the morning of our last day at BC, leave our bags with bell services, head out to the parks as usual and then head over to the Poly to check in later in the afternoon. If it's a hassle, we won't do it again, if it works out well, I will look at it as a way to either enjoy multiple resorts in the future.

We did a split stay before - BLT then BCV (similar to yours), and it was very easy. Bell services picked up our luggage on our way out that morning. We picked Epcot as our park, so we could check-in easily after lunch. We toured Epcot as usual, ate lunch and were in our new rooms by 3 p.m. We liked it so much we are doing AKV and BCV this summer.

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[DisMom1981]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

Belle & Goofy (tie!)

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[solana131]

Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character?

Dory

 

[pipertoad]

First off, my wife and i will be going on a 4 night Dream cruise from August 25-29 then we are going to be staying at the AoA Aug 29-1. And at pop aug 24 before cruise.

 

[lovingeire]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

It has been Ariel since the Little Mermaid came out because we redheads have to stick together! However, now I really love Merida as well...I just can't decide!

 

[lovingeire]

Well it's official.

We are 100% paid off...even the hotel the day before our trip begins is paid for.

So excited.

Woo hoo! Congrats!

 

[JavArmy]

Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character?



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I am a fan of the classics. My pick is for Mickey, especially pie eyed!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character?

I'm a Disney purist.....so the answer to that has gotta be Mickey .

 

[miklaur]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

Belle & Goofy (tie!)

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Mickey for me!

 

[OThopeful35]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

Belle & Goofy (tie!)

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My favorite character is Minnie of course!! Daisy is a close second!

 

[DisMom1981]

I just bought my daughter a white onesie from Disney Store with just a big red Minnie bow on it and Minnie's signature in red. I cannot wait to dress DD in it when the weather warms up!!

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[333disneymom]

Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character?

Belle & Goofy (tie!)

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Belle too!

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[thetorit]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

Wall-E!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Question of the day:

Who is your favorite character?

Belle & Goofy (tie!)

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Tink!

Runners up:

Cheshire Cat
stitch
Dumbo
Pluto

 

[krd315]

Question of the day:


Who is your favorite character?

Minnie & Mickey