Anyone have any ideas of where to stay after the cruise for a couple of days to go to WDW? Think we want to stay off site to keep costs down. Someone told me Kissame?? I appreciate any ideas, we have 7 people to plan for-OOOHHHH WOOOWWWW!!
Kissimmee is a great place to stay. It's a very short drive to 'the world'. There are numerous fast and table service restaurants. I've stayed in Kissimmee four or five times....wouldn't hesitate doing so again...and again.
The two main things that surround WDW, Sea World and Universal Studio properties are; time shares and outlet malls. I'd suggest looking into some of the larger time share properties - Vistana and/or Westgate to name a couple. We've found them a great value and wonderful to have most of the conveniences 'of home' (washer/dryer, microwave/stove). Plus...to me...they appear to be quieter (your mileage may vary).
I don’t know the mix of adult/children or your room requirements. But, you can prob 'get-away' with a two bedroom only time share. If you want a little more room, you can add a loft or lockout (one bedroom that has a separate entry and the approx. size of a studio apartment). You'd have loads of room.
We did a two bedroom only with my In-laws - ~1100 square feet. Think nice sized condo. They took the smaller bedroom (two full beds) and we had the master (king with walk in shower and a huge whirlpool tub). Our two older girls shared the pull out couch (queen) and we made a mattress for our youngest (just turned three) with the cushions from the couch and spare sheets we requested from housekeeping. After a long day touring the parks...everybody came back...exhausted. Sleep came fast and some even nodded off on the drive to the time share. We had plenty of room without it feeling crowded.
You list 'a couple of days'. Am unsure the total number of nights you need. If you go this route, check pricing on a full week as it's sometimes cheaper than 4 or 5 nights - even if you don't stay the full seven.
Also...check with family, friends or work associates. A lot of people have time share day/week(s) banked with a broker. A few days or full week reservation can be transferred with a small fee.
Another great convenience is ordering your groceries on-line (net grocer cot com). You can plan meals and have your exact shopping list delivered to your door step with a small delivery fee - great time saver. I can be 'in-n-out' of our local grocery store very quickly - put me in a new city/store...this time doubles or triples. The small up-charge is sooooo worth it.
Hope this helps.....k
!!! Maybe having a buddy in the same "boat"
, would help. Let me know.
It is rumored that MNSSHP tix go on sale tomorrow, 4/29. We will see if that is true. I personally would not try to squeeze the party in because of your arrival time. After the cruise?
