Beach Club & Grand Floridian.. no parks. Enough to do?

[DisneyMom2000000]

We have a trip planned at the end of April... a split stay at the Beach Club & Grand Floridian. Two nights at each. Club Level at both. Two adults, two children.

We've been to Disney many, many times but never stayed Deluxe. We have Annual Passes. I'm wondering if there is enough to do at the resorts if the parks aren't open by then?

 

[Disneylover99]

We have a trip planned at the end of April... a split stay at the Beach Club & Grand Floridian. Two nights at each. Club Level at both. Two adults, two children.

We've been to Disney many, many times but never stayed Deluxe. We have Annual Passes. I'm wondering if there is enough to do at the resorts if the parks aren't open by then?

You don’t need a lot to do with only two nights at each resort. The weather should be nice, so I imagine you’d spend your time relaxing by the pool and enjoying Club Level.

The question is, do you want to spend your money on those resorts if parks are not open? You are paying for proximity to the parks at GF and BC.

 

[DisneyMom2000000]

You don’t need a lot to do with only two nights at each resort. The weather should be nice, so I imagine you’d spend your time relaxing by the pool and enjoying Club Level.

The question is, do you want to spend your money on those resorts if parks are not open? You are paying for proximity to the parks at GF and BC.

That is very true. Maybe if we can't come to the parks we'll just do two or three nights at Beach Club and use the pool. It does seem a waste to stay at the GF with little kids and not be able to go to MK.

 

[Disneylover99]

That is very true. Maybe if we can't come to the parks we'll just do two or three nights at Beach Club and use the pool. It does seem a waste to stay at the GF with little kids and not be able to go to MK.

Hopefully everything will be open by the end of April, but I feel like if it’s not, it would be a bit depressing to gaze out at the MK knowing it was closed.

I’m not even sure resorts would be open anyways if parks haven’t opened by the end of April.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

101 Things To Do Near Disney

I found this for a friend with an early April trip.

 

[cutigerlady]

We have done several trips to Disney with either no or very few park days. I would say, yes there is lots to do without going to a park. However, I think this is uncharted territory because you will not be alone in those places and I don’t know how well they can handle the volume of people we are talking about!

We like to take the monorail around and resort hop and get snacks at each resort. Don’t know how the monorail will be running. We like to watch performers on Boardwalk and play games. Don’t know how much of that will be open. We like NBA at Disney Springs, but I bet it will be packed!! We like to play miniature golf.

Everyone is going to need to eat at resort restaurants, which could be very crowded!

 

[Deb & Bill]

The only thing that would concern me about staying at the resort with the parks closed would be dining. Just how crowded would the restaurants be if no one is dining at the parks?

 

[lbv7]

The only thing that would concern me about staying at the resort with the parks closed would be dining. Just how crowded would the restaurants be if no one is dining at the parks?
[/QUOTE]Not if the resorts are three quarters empty.

 

[rwdavis2]

I can’t imagine going to WDW and not going into the parks. It’s the reason we go. You can find much better hotels at the same price or less. The Universal hotels are great with much better service.

 

[Sue M]

I think I would either postpone the trip or switch it to a Gulf Coast trip. We love St. Pete Beach.
The WDW hotel room rates are vastly inflated and if the parks aren’t open I wouldn’t be paying those rates.
You could stay at the Don CeSar in St Pete in a junior suite for $456 or a double room for $316. It’s a beautiful iconic landmark beach front hotel. For probably half of what you’re paying for a WDW deluxe.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I think I would either postpone the trip or switch it to a Gulf Coast trip. We love St. Pete Beach.
The WDW hotel room rates are vastly inflated and if the parks aren’t open I wouldn’t be paying those rates.
You could stay at the Don CeSar in St Pete in a junior suite for $456 or a double room for $316. It’s a beautiful iconic landmark beach front hotel. For probably half of what you’re paying for a WDW deluxe.

I live on Marco Island and saw on the local television station that many of the snowbirds from Canada are heading home early this year because their health insurance will cover all their costs. Lots of home owners on the island are having their renters cancel their upcoming stay for April or leaving early. Restaurants are still open, but are not so busy in some places.

Our Publix is having a hard time keeping products on the shelves; it's hit or miss by the day you head to the grocery. Saturday, maybe no milk or hamburger; Sunday, maybe no bread or chicken. The grocery stores are always busier during the season, but this morning at 7:30AM it was crazy (I tried to hit the store early to pick up some hotdogs and buns).

 

[Sue M]

I live on Marco Island and saw on the local television station that many of the snowbirds from Canada are heading home early this year because their health insurance will cover all their costs. Lots of home owners on the island are having their renters cancel their upcoming stay for April or leaving early. Restaurants are still open, but are not so busy in some places.

Our Publix is having a hard time keeping products on the shelves; it's hit or miss by the day you head to the grocery. Saturday, maybe no milk or hamburger; Sunday, maybe no bread or chicken. The grocery stores are always busier during the season, but this morning at 7:30AM it was crazy (I tried to hit the store early to pick up some hotdogs and buns).

This morning our Prime Minister went on TV and made the announcement that all Canadians should come home now. As of tomorrow our borders will close with a few exceptions for returning Canadians, Diplomats, and US citizens for now. But that may change. Which is why he said, return home while you still can.

scary times for sure. We just returned just in time a week ago from Mexico.

Our stores are crazy too. Costco ran out of TP for awhile. People had 5 cases in their carts. I went today, line was out the door and snaked around the parking lot to get in at opening. Guy at the door was directing people that wanted TP to go down the first aisle and there were guys putting one package in each cart. 30 rolls. Finally they started rationing. I just went in for a few things but some people had their carts full.
The checkout lines went almost to the back of the store but seemed to move fast.

Going out to eat is being discouraged and Starbucks & Tim Hortons are take out only. libraries and I think rec centres are closing.
I don’t think It will be long till schools close.

Yes, we’re very fortunate we have Universal healthcare that covers us.

 

[mrsap]

I live on Marco Island and saw on the local television station that many of the snowbirds from Canada are heading home early this year because their health insurance will cover all their costs. Lots of home owners on the island are having their renters cancel their upcoming stay for April or leaving early. Restaurants are still open, but are not so busy in some places.

Our Publix is having a hard time keeping products on the shelves; it's hit or miss by the day you head to the grocery. Saturday, maybe no milk or hamburger; Sunday, maybe no bread or chicken. The grocery stores are always busier during the season, but this morning at 7:30AM it was crazy (I tried to hit the store early to pick up some hotdogs and buns).

My grandparents have a condo right on the beach in Marco! I believe it’s on Collier Blvd.? Such a beautiful place! We used to go every year for the 4th of July, my entire family. Haven’t been back in years, though.