Days In the Sun
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We do split stays all the time, for me they are like going on two vacations. Husband doesn't really like them, he prefers to get somewhere and get settled but he usually only comes for part of the trip so to me that makes sense. As many have already said, you are homeless for about 5 hours, which doesn't sound like much but if you are someone that likes to use your room or want your packed items during those hours, it can be an inconvenience. Carrying extra items to the park can be a pain, especially now with added security going through your bags. If you travel with a lot of baggage, packing and unpacking can be a pain. Also, it's also not like Disney Magical Express where your bags will be in your room when you arrive, once you arrive you need to call down and have your bags retrieved.
The other thing I thought worth mentioning is that it really only makes sense if you plan on using the resorts so if you'd rather spend more time in the park, it might not make sense.
Our first split stay by the way was two or three nights at Beach Club (no park days, it was a financial splurge for us and Disney had deep discounted the rooms) followed by two rooms at All Stars for the majority of the vacation. Well our kids were "tween" aged at the time and they couldn't have been more excited when we arrived at All Stars. Two rooms with two bathrooms, a huge quick serve area and arcade room won out over Beaches and Cream ice cream and the Beach Club pool (they had done Typhoon Lagoon the previous year so hotel pools weren't so exciting anymore). Who would have thought!
The other thing I thought worth mentioning is that it really only makes sense if you plan on using the resorts so if you'd rather spend more time in the park, it might not make sense.
Our first split stay by the way was two or three nights at Beach Club (no park days, it was a financial splurge for us and Disney had deep discounted the rooms) followed by two rooms at All Stars for the majority of the vacation. Well our kids were "tween" aged at the time and they couldn't have been more excited when we arrived at All Stars. Two rooms with two bathrooms, a huge quick serve area and arcade room won out over Beaches and Cream ice cream and the Beach Club pool (they had done Typhoon Lagoon the previous year so hotel pools weren't so exciting anymore). Who would have thought!
I like to always have a couple on hand as last minute gifts sisters/ daughter/nieces. It's the one thing we don't always seem to treat ourselves too. Gotta take advantage of those bonus Am when I can on things I will use 
is this mommas favorite ) Hoping the boys and I can talk him into it. I know he'll love it once he's there...it's just to get him there 
) We did see the movie that started the whole universe -- the original Iron Man in IMAX but only because i insisted on seeing it for Mother's Day 
