A help me decide...Polynesian vs Contemporary Garden Wing?

[CaptainAmerica]

You could probably get two rooms at Animal Kingdom Lodge for the price of what you'd pay for a single room at the Poly.

 

[Nabas]

For cash bookings, I've put in some different dates and there is availability for 2BR at CCV at BLT, but for significantly more (like, another $3000-5000). And it comes and goes by the minute.

Only my family of 6 would go. If that one person cannot go for any reason, both grandparents would be out. If it's that serious of a reason, none of us would go.

Can I cancel a DVC reservation for "change of mind" even with trip insurance. I've read about some trip insurances only cover health situation with specific physician notes, etc.

Renting any room from Disney has the same cancellation policy, including rooms at DVC hotels.

As I recall, a package cancellation is 31days, but a room-only reservation is 7 days.

When it comes to renting DVC points from a third party, some rental agencies offer trip insurance for an additional cost. You’d have to contact them directly for details.

 

[Meglen]

2 rooms garden wing cheaper than 1 poly? if you can get connecting/next door rooms than the kids can spread out a bit more.

 

[my523]

You could probably get two rooms at Animal Kingdom Lodge for the price of what you'd pay for a single room at the Poly.

Thanks for the suggestion. So I just checked and I two rooms would be about 1,000 more. Something to consider! That means our family would need two connecting and grandparents would be separate.

 

[my523]

2 rooms garden wing cheaper than 1 poly? if you can get connecting/next door rooms than the kids can spread out a bit more.

2 rooms is $3000 more. So, then we look at space of rooms vs resort.

 

[Beer Me]

Maybe it’s just me but I wish people would report cost per night when talking about resort prices.

 

[my523]

Maybe it’s just me but I wish people would report cost per night when talking about resort prices.

Sorry about it that! For us it’s helpful to see total cost since cost per night is varying with all the different date combinations I’m looking at. I get your point!

 

[Beer Me]

Sorry about it that! For us it’s helpful to see total cost since cost per night is varying with all the different date combinations I’m looking at. I get your point!

Nothing personal I just see it a lot with people asking if it’s worth x dollars more to stay somewhere without saying how many nights. When I’m booking for myself I compare average per night cost. But like I said, maybe it’s just how my brain works.

That being said, in my opinion $3000 more wouldn’t be worth it to me no matter how long I was staying.

 

[my523]

We are looking at 7 nights

 

[Meglen]

We are looking at 7 nights

your dates are locked? Disney with 7 people is def not cheap. especially trying to book a monorail resort without dvc. I am assuming you are pricing 400-600 a night? If you move over to a value or a mod for 200-250 a night you could comfortably get 2 rooms and pay for ubers to go where you want and skip busses.

Also your base price is based off 1 room for 6+a baby? or 2 rooms one with 5 one with 2? This really matters because your base brice might not even function and worth being a "base"

 

[my523]

your dates are locked? Disney with 7 people is def not cheap. especially trying to book a monorail resort without dvc. I am assuming you are pricing 400-600 a night? If you move over to a value or a mod for 200-250 a night you could comfortably get 2 rooms and pay for ubers to go where you want and skip busses.

Also your base price is based off 1 room for 6+a baby? or 2 rooms one with 5 one with 2? This really matters because your base brice might not even function and worth being a "base"

Dates are not locked.

I know, talking numbers and costs is confusing getting down to the specifics. For my "base," I'm looking at the total cost for 2 rooms: room1- 2 adults, 4 children (including baby and counting the 10 year old as adult ticket cost), room 2 - 2 adults. That includes 7 nights, 6 days of tickets.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just to answer your Garden Wing renovation question, yes, the Garden Wing rooms are currently undergoing full renovation (the same Incredibles renovation that the Tower rooms recently received).

I see DVC points rental has come up above, but from the little bit you’ve shared about your situation/party/travel circumstances, personally that would not be my first choice just given the limited flexibility.

While I am a fan of both Poly and CR for various reasons, for an infrequent WDW visitor and with the dynamics of your age ranges, to me Poly seems like a more livable/enjoyable resort overall - IMO. The studios are also very spacious and comfy.

 

[Meglen]

What about swan/dolphin? Walking distance /boat to 2 parks. You can in theory monorail over to mk if you park hop to it from Epcot. Or Uber/Lyft to both mk/AK. Or is being on Bay lake monorail a make or break ?

 

[my523]

What about swan/dolphin? Walking distance /boat to 2 parks. You can in theory monorail over to mk if you park hop to it from Epcot. Or Uber/Lyft to both mk/AK. Or is being on Bay lake monorail a make or break ?

Thanks. I had it pulled up swan/Dolphin to look at, but just didn’t get there, yet. Is transportation to other parks as good as Disney?

We will probably not do park hopper to save $ on that portion.

Walking to Epcot and HS is an option, but it would be about 20 minutes to HS for the person pushing the wheelchair (will not be electric). Still keeping those in our back pocket. So, thanks! It just seems having guaranteed transport to at least MK x2 and Epcot is easier than counting on walking Epcot/HS. Boat isn’t an option.

 

[Meglen]

Thanks. I had it pulled up swan/Dolphin to look at, but just didn’t get there, yet. Is transportation to other parks as good as Disney?

We will probably not do park hopper to save $ on that portion.

Walking to Epcot and HS is an option, but it would be about 20 minutes to HS for the person pushing the wheelchair (will not be electric). Still keeping those in our back pocket. So, thanks! It just seems having guaranteed transport to at least MK x2 and Epcot is easier than counting on walking Epcot/HS. Boat isn’t an option.

Is skyliner an option? Also s/d have busses but the drop off for mk is the ttc. But you can walk to the other busses at yacht beach/ board walk.

The walk to HS is all flat the walk to Epcot has a little hill right as you hit the park but both are nice walks, and won't be much different than pushing in the park.

 

[my523]

Is skyliner an option? Also s/d have busses but the drop off for mk is the ttc. But you can walk to the other busses at yacht beach/ board walk.

The walk to HS is all flat the walk to Epcot has a little hill right as you hit the park but both are nice walks, and won't be much different than pushing in the park.

Skyliner is not an option.

I will definitely take another look into those area resorts and costs. We are planning to go to all 4 parks with MK at least twice and another twice, but don’t know which one…I’ve heard some do Epcot twice, some do HS twice.. Do you think it would still be beneficial to be at those resorts knowing that?

 

[Meglen]

Skyliner is not an option.

I will definitely take another look into those area resorts and costs. We are planning to go to all 4 parks with MK at least twice and another twice, but don’t know which one…I’ve heard some do Epcot twice, some do HS twice.. Do you think it would still be beneficial to be at those resorts knowing that?

I am not 100% on your parties limitations. Is it fear of small spaces? Heights? Tight spots? I think this is better info to help offer better ideas.

 

[my523]

I am not 100% on your parties limitations. Is it fear of small spaces? Heights? Tight spots? I think this is better info to help offer better ideas.

It’s tricky to explain the limitations. But, yes, fear of heights for skyliner, fear of the water with the boat. Can’t be on the bus for too long because of the noise in a small confined space. So, can’t do a resorts with lots of stops.

 

[Meglen]

It’s tricky to explain the limitations. But, yes, fear of heights for skyliner, fear of the water with the boat. Can’t be on the bus for too long because of the noise in a small confined space. So, can’t do a resorts with lots of stops.

Monorail is pretty high off the ground and makes stops depending on the lvl of fear. Taking a bus from Mk area to AK will be a minimum of 25min once you board. Some buses will be so packed people will be standing and crotch in people's faces sitting down. I feel Uber/Lyft for your party might be the best option due to the pickup drop off are usually right at the gate (not MK) but if monorail isn't an issue u just go from ttc to mk. So with that in mind a resort in the middle would actually make bus times shorter or Ubers cheaper in the long run.

I hope you find something to work for your family and have a great trip.

 

[my523]

Monorail is pretty high off the ground and makes stops depending on the lvl of fear. Taking a bus from Mk area to AK will be a minimum of 25min once you board. Some buses will be so packed people will be standing and crotch in people's faces sitting down. I feel Uber/Lyft for your party might be the best option due to the pickup drop off are usually right at the gate (not MK) but if monorail isn't an issue u just go from ttc to mk. So with that in mind a resort in the middle would actually make bus times shorter or Ubers cheaper in the long run.

I hope you find something to work for your family and have a great trip.

Thank you for all your help. Seriously!
Yes, I think the fear of heights with a gondola is different than the monorail since the gondola is suspended and you are kind of "flying."
The grandparents are familiar with the bus system, so it isn't really the bus itself that is an issue as much as having multiple stops on the bus on the way home late at night with crying kids (probably would include my own. lol).
I did offer up the Uber/Lyft idea and that was a hard no from them. They wouldn't be able to figure it out or feel comfortable doing that, I think. They will come and go from the park at different times as my family of 6. Makes sense what you are saying about the shorter bus times for the middle resorts. But, are those buses regular since they depend on skyliner, boat?

Do you know if buses from the YC/BC/BW do actually run regularly to Hollywood Studios?