KOOK - thanks for the post, you are always so knowledgeable!!
Very good tips for making requests, I need to get that up on the first page, in the rooms section.
One question - did you have any conversation with the assignor about the old rumor that if you tamper with your reservation within that week after it drops to the resort, you will(might) knock off your requests? Just curious, we get the question often as to whether guests are "too late" to call.
Thanks again!
Thank you too!!
You're welcome!
just checking in! Arrived in Ft Lauderdale Thurs night Friday saw mom, went to beach & did a grocery shop. Our suite has a full kitchen. Handy for breakfasts, & occas dinner. Opened my wallet to pay at grocery store, and no U.S. Visa :-0 no idea where I left it. Could be Seattle? Phoned to cancel and they are sending me new one.
Plenty of beach time, as hotel is hAlf a block away. Yesterday we maybe spent a wee bit to long at beach, lol. So taking a break today.
Tonight having family dinner at Cracker Barrel with brother & cousin.
Brother came down Saturday, so we've been visiting. He leaves tomorrow.
Saturday we head to Orlando.
Sounds like you are having a wonderful, beach-y vacation so far!
Sorry to hear about the loss of your cc, but glad it is being taken care of so swiftly.
Hope your mother is doing well.
Enjoy the time with your brother.
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I agree about the Grand being beautiful with great CMs and it not being stuffy at all
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We may have thought so before we stayed there, I can't remember. I can see how people might get that impression, just from a short visit, or, more often, by going through on the monorail. It is quiet and serene, and that may give the feeling of "stuffy" due to a lack of a normal Disney resort vibe. But when you are staying there, you see families and couples, people of all sorts enjoying themselves and the resort.
I have observed people in the lobby or on the paths that obviously expect the atmosphere to be more refined, but I pay no attention.
It's Disney!
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Speaking of which ... Last time we were there the villas were under construction and the beach was said to be in jeopardy. Any recent beach pictures so I can compare and see what's left?
There are some beach photos posted in the "Recreation" post on the first page, taken by
JoBird, I believe.
Hello fellow Grand fans. I'm starting to get a twitch because we are heading to WDW for a long weekend before school starts but didn't book the GF. Staying at BC for SAB and access to Epcot and DHS but I'm starting to second guess my decision. Made the choice because we are going to be at VGF for Christmas this year and thought we should change it up a bit. But still.....
I know that twitch, I felt it last week when I nearly switched our upcoming YC stay to the GF. lol But my girls want SAB for our hot August days, so I shook it off and am glad we will be visiting the Epcot area this go 'round.
If you feel you just can't bear to be away from the Grand, why not switch? (unless it is for a greater discount, etc.) Believe me, we all understand! I have such a hard time keeping my resolve when we decide to book one of our other favorite resorts - I often end up with a split in those instances.
Hi GF friends
. I've been lurking for months now as our first VGF stay approaches, just 12 days away!
Plans for one of our days just changed -- a day we were supposed to go to AK was switched to MK. Now I'm thinking of throwing the park morning overboard in favor of a pool/resort day at GF. We're two adults, are there any thing any of you do during a GF resort day that have made things special? I thought about a cabana, but I think we'd rather sleep in and grab breakfast at GFC that morning rather than set the alarm to be out at the cabana by a certain time.
Thanks for all the wonderful information you share on this thread!
Hello, GF friend!
You'll be at the Grand before you know it.
Our favorite things to do on resort day is simply enjoy being there. We like to have b'fast at GFC, grab a chair at the pool, have drinks, hang out. Maybe get a spa treatment or rent Sea Raycers and speed around SSL! Stroll the grounds, have afternoon tea at the Garden View Lounge; listen to the music in the lobby in the late afternoon/evening, sit in Mizner's and have a drink - if it is available, someone reported there are many more guests there now!
Sit at the boat dock and watch EWP, then Wishes - or, Wishes at the marina, with a snack from Gasparilla's.
So much to do, we can't do it all in one day!
Can't RPC guests still access Sugar Loaf's lounge, but not vice versa? That's the way it was last time we were there in 2011, though we never really took advantage as we spent most time at the beach pool.
SL never had access to RPC, but RPC guests used to be able to access SL. However, from reports I've read, that supposedly has changed since MBs were implemented and now RPC guests only have access to RPC. Hopefully someone who has been recently (and has tried to access SL being an RPC guest) will be able to give the correct information.
This has been my understanding as well, but we've never tested the rumor. We've never used SL lounge when we are in RPC anyway - I've always felt it puts an unnecessary burden on the supplies, as they likely don't account for extras from the Main Bldg. when calculating food service in SL. A few sodas aren't likely to make much difference, but the food is probably harder to account for.
Not sure which watercraft your DH is considering, but we rented the mouse boats one year from the Poly and we had a blast
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I know, those little boats are so much fun!!
Morning everyone!!!
So sad to hear about Robin Williams, my kids know him as Peter and Genie. I love the great movie ride when they show that seen "Good Morning Vietnam"!!! I will cry every time now!! (who I am I kidding, I cried for that movie in the end all the time)!!
I know, I'm heartbroken, too. I was so tearful last night when I heard. I kept getting mental images of all the wonderful movies, and we loved his early stand up, too. Mork, we'll miss you!!
Yes, all three times, 2 different attendants accepted our tips!! I also read that they no longer were allowed to before we left, but my DH said he had to find that out for himself...and thank goodness he did because they accepted and they deserved it!!
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We love renting the boats after breakfast sometimes...the kids like the little ones, my husband and I with friends take out the whaler I think its called...its a pontoon. We also ride the monorail and get off at the Contemporary and have lunch at Contempo, shop, game room. Then off to the Poly...shop, have a cocktail then off to the MK for the day.
Well, isn't that something?! Someone recently reported their attendant refused the tip and said they weren't allowed! Goes to show, things change, sometimes daily!
Having a cabana every other day sounds like a dream vacation.
Thanks for the reminder, we love doing the monorail tour, too, and especially to check out the store at the CR. We often take the boat to the Poly, so we can wander the grounds as we head to our dining reservation/shopping!
A cocktail
before heading to the MK?! I like your style!
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. I love just relaxing by the pool and taking in the beautiful atmosphere of the resort 
