Hi all,
I am struggling with decision to stay at GF or YC CL in Feb.
We stayed at the GF last year. It had always been my dream resort as well. Probably because I knew we would never be able to afford it. Then last year we were able to go for a convention and could not pass it up. There were some things about it that we loved but not sure that we will ever stay there again.
1. The Beds and pillows were heavenly. Hoping that the BC will be the same when we go.
2. The EWP at night.
3. Loved the turn down service and chocolates at night. You can request that at the YC/BC. It may come with the CL. Not sure about the chocolate though.
4. Their toiletries were really nice.
5. Loved the monorail.
6. The smell! Mmmm
Why we won't stay again
1. DH and DS did not really care for the theme. I could take or leave it.
2. Did not like the food choices as much as we liked the ones at POR. With BC/YC area we are looking forward to many more choices including the WS.
3. Buses took longer than our trips to POR to be picked up coming and going.
4. We visited the CR and POLY and felt that we would of liked the POLY better. More food choices and a better theme.
You can see the fireworks from the resort. I caught them one night while getting a pizza to take back to the room. Did not get to enjoy them like I would of liked. Oh and I forgot to add that we liked the option of the boat to MK. You get that with the BC/YC to both Epcot and DHS.
One other factor for us is that when visiting EPCOT we wished that we had chosen BC instead. We love EPCOT the most with DHS coming in second. This is with traveling with a school aged boy. To be hones I think if it was just DH and we would feel the same. The idea of being able to stroll around the WS at night, eating where we want sounds so appealing. Maybe appetizers one place, meal another and then dessert at another. Unless MK holds the most appeal for you I would choose the YC. Plus, the GF now has the new DVC building going on. Something to consider when choosing.
As I am archiving my PMs going back to 2009, this may be a good opportunity to post one of the reasons the box is so full...
One of my little side projects is a photo memory album of guests/DIS posters on this board who have visited (or will visit) the BC/YC/BCV who have been helped in their planning by "random" CMs at the resort.
beachclubdee@yahoo.com
Thanks!
How sweet of you!
These are pics from our visits there, right? We don't go until Feb.