Gitts2008 - no, sorry, SL guests are NOT allowed to access the lounge in RPC. If you could, who would ever pay that crazy rate?!?
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mickeynut, I see you beat me to the punch!
Thanks so much for taking the time to clarify! I still have a few questions, maybe since I've just never been in RPC it makes it harder to understand Let me know if I have this all correct
With the deluxe kings, we have a better chance of getting the theme park view on the second floor, because there are more rooms, but to get to them from the lobby and monorail we have to take 2 elevators?? That's so odd, and very inconvienient, but the view would be great. Also, to get to the lounge we have to take an elevator, no stairs? and the room isn't off of the lobby with the open views, orchestra, etc? They sound almost too isolated, I want to enjoy being in the RPC. What do you think?
The turret rooms sound better (to me), except for no balcony. But half of them would have a view of wishes and half would not, and it's just luck which you get? Plus luck if you get them or the 2nd floor? Are they on the same floor as the lounge, and just off of the open lobby?
I always said I wouldn't want a room without a balcony, but given the access to the 2nd floor I'm thinking I would want the turret rooms. But the odds are against me on that, just in number of rooms. Then, of the turret rooms, I would prefer one with views of wishes. I guess I'm thinking I might actually prefer a regular room - then I know I won't be isolated on the second floor and I won't have to have the stress of if I'll get a view that includes fireworks or not, b/c I'll know I won't.
This is getting to be a bit much, SL was so easy. Either marina or pool view, no other main options other than floor, dormer, and the 3 turret rooms!
Does anyone have any thoughts or opinions on the different king rooms? I suspect I am overthinking this!!
It is hard to understand until you've been there, I'll post another photo to help illustrate some of the hallways, etc. You may be over-thinking it a bit, but everyone always wants to know what to expect.
Yes, you have a better chance getting a castle view with the 2nd floor rooms than the turrets. I prefer the turret rooms, but we do not care about the balcony or whether we have the Wishes view, we just like the location. The 2nd floor rooms are a bit out of the way, but really, they are in the same location as the regular TPV rooms as far as the lounge goes. It's simply getting from the lobby/monorail to the 2nd floor rooms that is a little different. As I said, those who have a 3rd floor TPV room have nearly the same issue - they just don't have to go up the pool elevator, but do have to walk down the same hallway and go up an elevator or a small flight of stairs to the lounge on the 4th floor. Does that make sense?
The 2nd floor (Clarendon Level) rooms are a little isolated, it is true, which is why they have long been referred to as the "honeymoon rooms"!
One advantage to these rooms is the pool elevator is right there. You can hop on it and go right down to the door by Gasparilla's and out to the courtyard pool area. And, if you need to wash anything, the laundry is right across the hall from the 2nd floor deluxe rooms.
Very few standard rooms will be off the atrium area, most will be down the same hallway that leads to the pool elevator. Again, I'll post a photo so you can see what I mean.
The turret king deluxe rooms are on floors 3, 4 & 5, one each in the corners of the side of the Main Bldg. overlooking the Beach Pool. If you look at the map on the first page, you can see what I mean, I think. So - 2 will be on the same floor as the lounge, the other 4 you will have to go up or down a flight of stairs or the elevator.
HTH!
Arrived safe and sound and enjoying the pools until our room is ready. This resort is absolutely lovely! Had a late breakfast in the SL lounge. Amazing pastries!!! Going to go to MK after our room is ready and we have a bit of a rest. Any questions? I'm here for 9 days!!!!
YAY!
Sounds like you are having a great time so far! Enjoy your MK day.
These pictures look like there wound be a better view of wishes than I had expected, thank you so much for the pictures!!
Now my DH may be more interested in changing, he doesn't really care about hanging around the lounge much, we take stuff back to the room more, but we would go and watch the fireworks from the lounge if we were around. If only they had the music like the Poly
Maybe I could try to time it right from my Iphone
PS - when you quote a post with photos, it is better to delete the text that includes the photo links. Re-posting photos uses up extra bandwidth, the mods prefer we try not to do it.
Ninafeliz...I'll jump in and comment on your question re: Wishes as viewed from Narcoosees: we have seen the fireworks from the porch there many times, and can hear the music very well.
Assuming you and your party are not blocking the view of a seated guest in the restaurant while you are on the porch, it is, in my opinion, one of the best places to see the fireworks without being in the park! (the only better place to us is on the water in a pontoon boat in front of MK
) As an aside, we have not ever watched them from in front of Gaspy's so I can't comment on whether or not there is always music there.
We have had some great views ruined by people crowding out on the deck, lol, so I never go out there. Some guests forget there are others inside trying to see, I think.
Agreed about the great view from a pontoon boat!
Thanks for jumping in!
I didn't actually mean the porch, I more meant that general area. I assumed the porch was for those dining there that evening. We do have an ADR there an hour and 10 min before Wishes one night during our stay and are hoping to get a good seat and draw dinner out until wishes. Will we be able to see from the restaurant if we do get good seat or have to go to the deck anyway?
If you get a window seat, you should have a pretty good view of Wishes from most and an excellent view of the EWP.
Unless, of course, someone stands in front of your table on the outside deck.
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Awesome photos (as always
), although they are making me want to be at the Grand right now
, especially the one of the lounge seating overlooking the courtyard as that's my favorite place to sit while in the lounge
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Aww, thanks!
I know, whenever I search through my photos and post, I want to be there
right now!!
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Our last visit, we had to book by phone, I hope it is a permanent feature this time.
Most of the rooms along the atrium hallway are going to be suites and deluxe rooms. There are a few std. rooms over the Beach Pool (atrium), but the majority of std. are down the hallway toward the TPV rooms, over the courtyard.
Maybe we will run into you before you leave. We arrive on the 23rd. I will be the lady hobbling around on a boot with 2 teenage girls and my DH walking ahead forgetting I can't walk so fast!!
.....you won't regret it!!
. We are planning to try Poly CL next summer, but reading about all of these RPC stays is making me want to book that instead 
