Calling all Kentucky Bluegrass DVCers

[AirGoofy]

went to HHI for the first time this week, sorry to say we didn't like the resort. Room was way to dark, like being in a dungeon. Luckily we had good weather so we were not in the room very much. Cast members were nice and every think was clean it just wasn't our cup of tea. This was the first DVC resort that we didn't care for. Sorry for all those who love it. We did have a good time but found ourselves avoiding the room.

You're right". It was a dark room and needed an overhead light. The ceiling fan is already there and you think they could add in one with a light bulb. Sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the resort, but glad to hear you had good weather and enjoyed other parts of your vacation.

 

[disney212]

thanks, I know a lot of folks love it. Maybe it was the building we were in 16. 2 bedroom on the 1st floor, there was also a lot of noise from the folks above us. It may have been more annoying if we were not out of the room asap each morning and not back until we were ready to go to bed. I think the resort is great if you have smaller kids but there was not a lot at the resort for out two college kids. Luckily we had a car and could move about easily. The pool emptied about 7 each night so the "kids" stayed there until it closed at 10. It was an enjoyable trip and we will return to HHI again, but don't think we will use our points for HHI. Maybe we were just missing "the world"

 

[AirGoofy]

thanks, I know a lot of folks love it. Maybe it was the building we were in 16. 2 bedroom on the 1st floor, there was also a lot of noise from the folks above us. It may have been more annoying if we were not out of the room asap each morning and not back until we were ready to go to bed. I think the resort is great if you have smaller kids but there was not a lot at the resort for out two college kids. Luckily we had a car and could move about easily. The pool emptied about 7 each night so the "kids" stayed there until it closed at 10. It was an enjoyable trip and we will return to HHI again, but don't think we will use our points for HHI. Maybe we were just missing "the world"

We too found that we missed WDW too much as well. We will probably do HHI in Spring Break or other time when we have borrowed too many points and need to shuffle them for the following year. Mine dds are 10 & 8, so the pool & beach were great for them. I can see how the older ones would miss DTD and the other activities. Now, you can start planning your next trip!

 

[disney212]

Luckily we have BLT booked for 12/15-12/24! Yippee, getting ready to book next June as soon as window opens and we have cruise booked for October 2013 that we want to sandwich between F&W trip, hardest part is waiting on the booking windows to open!

 

[AirGoofy]

Luckily we have BLT booked for 12/15-12/24! Yippee, getting ready to book next June as soon as window opens and we have cruise booked for October 2013 that we want to sandwich between F&W trip, hardest part is waiting on the booking windows to open!

We are on the Dream in October 2013 over Columbus Day. When are you going?

 

[disney212]

we are on the Dream too, October 17-20. We are doing 3 night since it is DH's first cruise. Not sure if he is going to have "sea legs" so we kept it short.

 

[AirGoofy]

we are on the Dream too, October 17-20. We are doing 3 night since it is DH's first cruise. Not sure if he is going to have "sea legs" so we kept it short.

We'll try to leave it in one piece. We are doing 4 nights. This is my first cruise.

 

[Rest&Relax]

DH & I just got back this weekend from Aulani after a 10 night stay. Let me say I am still on . Can't wait to plan another visit. Will do short trip report as soon as I can.

 

[AirGoofy]

DH & I just got back this weekend from Aulani after a 10 night stay. Let me say I am still on . Can't wait to plan another visit. Will do short trip report as soon as I can.

Looking forward to it. We are planning there in 2017.

 

[mickeyplanner]

went to HHI for the first time this week, sorry to say we didn't like the resort. Room was way to dark, like being in a dungeon. Luckily we had good weather so we were not in the room very much. Cast members were nice and every think was clean it just wasn't our cup of tea. This was the first DVC resort that we didn't care for. Sorry for all those who love it. We did have a good time but found ourselves avoiding the room.

What type of room did you stay in that you thought it was dark? Was it the furnishings or the light fixtures? What activities did you do during your trip?

 

[mickeyplanner]

DH & I just got back this weekend from Aulani after a 10 night stay. Let me say I am still on . Can't wait to plan another visit. Will do short trip report as soon as I can.

I would like to read a trip report on Aulani, that is on our list when the kids are older.

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Hi All!!

Just became a member a couple of weeks ago! I love that there is a KY thread for DVC members!!

 

[AirGoofy]

Hi All!!

Just became a member a couple of weeks ago! I love that there is a KY thread for DVC members!!

Welcome. What resort did you buy into?

 

[disney212]

[QUOhttp://www.cincinnatibell.net/search/index.php?context=homepage&TE=mickeyplanner;45019107]What type of room did you stay in that you thought it was dark? Was it the furnishings or the light fixtures? What activities did you do during your trip?[/QUOTE]
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It was 2BD standard view. The wall colors, furnishings and light fixtures were all very dark. Everything sort of shut down at 5 pm - the store was open until 9 and the pool until 10 but they closed the slide at 5. The shuttles from the beach stop at 5 and the beach house closes at 8. We had to walk through the parking garage under the beach house (luckily we had a car) to do a nightly stroll on the beach. We shopped, swam, shopped, ate, hung out at the beach, went to Harbor Town, dolphin watched, biked, etc. It was not a horrible trip by any means, just not want we want in a non-WDW vacation.

 

[disney212]

Hi All!!

Just became a member a couple of weeks ago! I love that there is a KY thread for DVC members!!

Welcome! I was born and raised in Independence myself, most of my family is still there. I am a Simon Kenton girl myself. I am still very close, live in Ft. Wright! Hope to meet you sometime. If you ever see a little black sedan with a Perry the Platypus in the back window you know it is us!

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Welcome. What resort did you buy into?

Thanks!! SSR, we love it there!!

Welcome! I was born and raised in Independence myself, most of my family is still there. I am a Simon Kenton girl myself. I am still very close, live in Ft. Wright! Hope to meet you sometime. If you ever see a little black sedan with a Perry the Platypus in the back window you know it is us!

Cool, I honestly didn't realize how many Kentucky people were Disney people!! I was born here, but was raised in California. I do love it here, but sometimes miss my home state.

 

[AirGoofy]

It was 2BD standard view. The wall colors, furnishings and light fixtures were all very dark. Everything sort of shut down at 5 pm - the store was open until 9 and the pool until 10 but they closed the slide at 5. The shuttles from the beach stop at 5 and the beach house closes at 8. We had to walk through the parking garage under the beach house (luckily we had a car) to do a nightly stroll on the beach. We shopped, swam, shopped, ate, hung out at the beach, went to Harbor Town, dolphin watched, biked, etc. It was not a horrible trip by any means, just not want we want in a non-WDW vacation.

That was some of the things we really enjoyed about it. I don't remember everything closing that early, but I guess they did. Maybe I was just too tired.

We talked again today about the AP. I lost my sheets, but what I figured was that the AP would cost us around $1700 with DVC discount. Since we take two trips a year, that would be the equivalent of a three day ticket one trip and a two day ticket another trip. The downside is that is a large chunk of cash to pay at once.

But, the renewal on the AP would be $1100, which would be an equivalent of a 2 day ticket one trip and a one day ticket the second trip. We spend more than this on tickets, so a great deal.

I know there are other discounts with AP, but my major decision, like DVC, would just be for tickets.

What to do? We really had a great time at HHI, but it would have been so much fun to have been at WDW. If we buy the AP, then we need to renew it so we can get the second year pricing. But, if we did the AP, then no returning to HHI or VB. Another perk about HHI was that we spent a lot less money since we didn't have theme park tickets to buy. Hmmmm.....decisions, decisions.

 

[AirGoofy]

Thanks!! SSR, we love it there!!

Excellent. We have a contract there as well. We have been in the Paddock and Carousel. Carousel stinked. Paddock was great, and I bet it is even better now with the new features pool. I want to stay at Congress Park next.

 

[disney212]

That was some of the things we really enjoyed about it. I don't remember everything closing that early, but I guess they did. Maybe I was just too tired.

We talked again today about the AP. I lost my sheets, but what I figured was that the AP would cost us around $1700 with DVC discount. Since we take two trips a year, that would be the equivalent of a three day ticket one trip and a two day ticket another trip. The downside is that is a large chunk of cash to pay at once.

But, the renewal on the AP would be $1100, which would be an equivalent of a 2 day ticket one trip and a one day ticket the second trip. We spend more than this on tickets, so a great deal.

I know there are other discounts with AP, but my major decision, like DVC, would just be for tickets.

What to do? We really had a great time at HHI, but it would have been so much fun to have been at WDW. If we buy the AP, then we need to renew it so we can get the second year pricing. But, if we did the AP, then no returning to HHI or VB. Another perk about HHI was that we spent a lot less money since we didn't have theme park tickets to buy. Hmmmm.....decisions, decisions.

We are buying our first AP's this year, we are going in December, then June 2013 and October 2013 so 3 trips on 1 pass is a great deal! Maybe it closed early due to being the week before high season. If we had little ones it wouldn't have been as much of an issue.

 

[disney212]

Thanks!! SSR, we love it there!!



Cool, I honestly didn't realize how many Kentucky people were Disney people!! I was born here, but was raised in California. I do love it here, but sometimes miss my home state.

We own BLT and SSR so we are neighbors both places. There are several local DVCers in NKY, I work with about 10 and my hubby has a couple at his work.