Coming on over to the Grand from the WL ... pool construction at the lodge is more extensive than I originally thought a month ago so now my end of the trip at CL RP has become a full stay for November. We had to make a few changes with 10 days stay in a theme park view room in outer building and requested conch key. Then we will be 3 days in RP CL standard room with a king bed request.
Originally had a deluxe king turret request but unavailable now with the changes I made (( bummer since it's our 35th anniversary )) but CM has us on a wait list for any cancellations so maybe?
This will be our 10th or 11th stay at GF and I guess we are meant to be there again this trip since WL just didn't work for us.
Hi hi everyone : )
Yes, sounds like you are "forced" to return to the Grand.
Congratulations on the 35th anniversary, how nice to celebrate it in RPC, no matter whether it's a std. or deluxe room!
I'm so indecisive :-(. But, I just did it. I canceled my BB CBR reservation and booked a CL outer building room. Not sure I did the right thing. But, it's done.
We ( me, dh, dd 12, and my mom) will be there 9/15 - 9/19.
Anyone every stay in the handicapped roll in shower room
Any tips for navigating or must see at GF ?
Welcome!
What type of tips are you looking for? The resort is easy to navigate, it's fairly compact. Take a look at the map in the first post on page 1, you can see where the boat dock is, Gasparilla's, etc.
We love to sit in the lobby in the afternoon and listen to the music. Hang out at the pool, usually with a drink.
Take the boat back from the MK. Rent Sea Raycers and zip around SSL. Do afternoon tea at the Garden View Lounge. Have breakfast at the Grand Floridian Cafe. Grab a snack at Gasparilla's (or from the CL lounge, since you'll be in Sugar Loaf!) and watch Wishes at the marina. View the EWP from the boat dock. So many things to see and do!
If you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're here to help.
not able to take all the soaps etc home
the horror!! I pack ziplocks and divide them between my luggage and daughters
HAHAHA! This was my thought, too. Good tip regarding the ziplocks and daughters.
Regarding the tipping conversation - we noticed at the pool yesterday someone had ordered good from Gasparilla Grill and when it was delivered the CM refused the tip - couldn't hear the conversation as to why but she apparently could not accept it.
On another note - which may have been reported already - but Poly peeps are able to use the pools here. We were going to book Poly as we love it there and at the time the main pool was still going to be open but sounds like it might be closed too?? Anyway - we are loving it here - grounds are beautiful and everything is really close.
Interesting about Poly guests at the pools, it has been reported they are not allowing the Poly guests to hop, but are giving out 1-day BB tix instead. Hmmm.
Maybe they got some complaints.
Thanks for the update on the tipping situation. Do you mean cabana users, or just pool guests who ordered food? If the second, that seems odd. We've always been able to tip the wait staff at SAB over at Y&BC.
Very exciting about your first RPC stay, you will be spoiled.
