I'm so excited for a few hours alone with DH in Disney - we haven't done that since before DD3! We love, love, love our family vacation time but we are really excited about some adult conversation and a little peace and quiet over a lovely dinner!
I'm sure you'll have a great time. Enjoy your quiet dinner with your DH
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Hello to all my GF friends
I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day Weekend. The weather was beautiful here.
I was able to make all of our FP+ this weekend and I got everything I wanted and at the time I wanted too.
I was so happy to get Anna/Elsa on our last park day and I was able to get 3 different days for 7DMT.
Hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend as well
. Our weather was great, too, and is actually sticking around. It's sunny with temps in the 70s
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Congrats on getting everything you wanted for FP+
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Will be staying at the GF for the first time in January. There for a conference with a discounted rate, so assuming they will default me to standard room at Sago Cay unless I make a request.
Will be with wife and kids (ages 2-8). Thinking of requesting a room in Big Pine Key or Boca Chica with an unobstructed pool view (i.e not behind that big building near the pool). Is this a reasonable request? (pool view is not an upgraded category right?). Everything seems pretty close to main building, Gasparilla, and transportation.
Any advice would be appreciated. Not interested in upgrading room/view.
Thanks!
Congrats on your first upcoming GF stay
. You are correct that a view of the courtyard pool is not an upgraded category as that is a standard garden view, as
BlueSkies posted. With that said, I think all of the outer buildings are great, but my two favorites are Big Pine Key and Boca Chica. Both have pretty views of the courtyard pool and are close to the main building, the beach pool, and Gasparillas. If you happen to get a room in BPK and it overlooks the back of the pool house, you can always ask if a room on a higher floor is available. Disney is usually very accommodating and will have no problem changing your room if another one that matches your requests is available
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MickeyNut While I am curious about venturing a bit and trying some of the resorts that we have never tried...AKL is just not on the list... I have trouble staying at any place other than the GF..lol...
The GF does have a way of getting you hooked on always wanting to stay there, so I can totally relate on not wanting to stay anywhere else
. We do have our favorites, but we also love trying different resorts. A lot of people feel AKL is too secluded, but I find that to be one the benefits as it's very peaceful and quiet to me. I have also read that CL is amazing, so that makes me want to stay there again and try CL
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My 17 yr. old daughter asked yesterday if she could start packing....I was like what!!! We still have 57 days.
It's never too early to start packing
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I contemplated getting the suitcases out soon, and we have 58 days lol.
Go for it.....as I said above, it's never too soon to start packing
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Only 19 days??!! What - how did that happen?
We are staying at the GF for the first time at the end of July. I really need a day bed so that my daughters each have their own bed. Do dormer rooms have a day bed? I have seen conflicting reports, so I thought I would ask the experts.
Any requests I should make? I have never stayed there so I will take any and all advice! Thank you so much!
As
BlueSkies posted, there is no definitive answer yet on whether or not the dormer rooms have a daybed since the refurb. I agree with
abk96 to request a daybed, no dormer room
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I just switched from the poly to GF now I need help! I need to know all of the cool things that you can do at the GF that a newbie wouldn't know! I am so excited it's stupid!
Also what building should I request for a refurbished room with a day bed? We are booked in a garden view room. Where are the best garden view rooms?? TIA!!! I am soooo excited!!!!!!
One of things I love doing at the GF is just walking the grounds taking in the beautiful surroundings. Everything about the GF is amazing from the grounds, the shops, restaurants, etc that just sitting taking in the atmosphere is very relaxing to me
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Since the refurb is almost complete (with the exception of SL and RPC, as
BluseSkies mentioned), you should get a refurbed room. For GV, I would request Big Pine Key or Boca Chica
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Six days!!! Actually less then that because today is almost over.
This last week is torture. I'm 90% packed! luggage tags are on and I'm so SO ready to go. This week needs to fly.
Good Morning Grand Friends!
Long time no "see"!
Didn't know if it had been posted or not, but items from the old resort rooms are being sold at Own the Magic-
the Hidden Mickey desk, the Mickey lamp, the art work. Some of it has to be picked up but I figured I'd pass it on to everyone in case they wanted a token of what used to be.
http://www.ownthemagic.com/shop/cat...DhsN79JmbfOORrxo808huoQ9cKxi&shop_param=cid=&
Happy travels to all who are leaving soon!
Good to "see" you again,
JoBird . Thanks for the information and for sharing the link.
Thank you for sharing this information! One Mickey lamp and sweet wall art will soon be on their way to my house! It makes me feel much better about the renovation and loss of all the details that made the rooms so special to know I will enjoy the details at home instead.
I'm sure you are going to enjoy those great Disney items
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lol...Some of it has to be picked up but I figured I'd pass it on to everyone in case they wanted a token of what used to be.
but glad you knew what I meant!
GF!
I can't offer any advice, but from what I've heard, there is no regretting the Grand! Hope you have a magical trip!
