1st WDW visit-GFV or BLT?

[peaches0313]

We are planning our 1st trip to WDW hopefully for next September. I am thinking about renting points. Our 1st choice is GF (villas) but I realize they are brand new, and I might have a difficult time "securing" those. Our 2nd choice is BLT. I am wondering if we should try to get BLT first, just since it may be easier and our children will be 3 and 5 so walking to MK would also be nice. Or, should we not settle and first try for GF villas? I'm thinking at this point it would just be easier to go with BLT.. .and cheaper. But our first choice was GF due to the princess dining there and Alice in Wonderland play area. (CR looks boring to me theme-wise) Help! I keep going back and forth...

 

[clapton]

We own at BLT and just bought at GF also, we have stayed at both places though not the GFV yet just the resort. Having said that I would pick GFV. We love the resort and since you have young children the new splash area is great for them. The lobby at GF is beautiful and relaxing just to hang out in and the GF Cafe is one of our favorite restaurants. BLT is great too, walking to MK is very convenient! It really depends on what theme you like best. Whatever you pick you really can't go wrong with either one.Enjoy and happy planning!

 

[trishadono]

We are planning our 1st trip to WDW hopefully for next September. I am thinking about renting points. Our 1st choice is GF (villas) but I realize they are brand new, and I might have a difficult time "securing" those. Our 2nd choice is BLT. I am wondering if we should try to get BLT first, just since it may be easier and our children will be 3 and 5 so walking to MK would also be nice. Or, should we not settle and first try for GF villas? I'm thinking at this point it would just be easier to go with BLT.. .and cheaper. But our first choice was GF due to the princess dining there and Alice in Wonderland play area. (CR looks boring to me theme-wise) Help! I keep going back and forth...

We do cash ressies for BLT. I have stayed in 1 and 2 bdrms and we love them!

We are dh,dw,dd18 and ds16. We really needed extra space and bathrooms now that they are teens.

The walk to MK is really convenient. You can leave room 20 minutes before rope drop and know you will be on time. Also at night so much easier after fireworks etc.

You get to use both BLT and cr pool areas so really lots of options.

That said, I have a res for VGF for Jan 2014. I can't wait to try it

It s nice to be one stop to park. The resort is beautiful.

Really both would be wonderful. I would try for VGF first then BLT.

Lastly, if doing a studio then definitely GF. BLT villas are too small for 4 people.

Good luck choosing.

 

[peaches0313]

Thanks! I was going to do a 1 bedroom either way....