Cheerleaders, Condition and Crowds in March

[ADevereaux]

Hi Everyone!

We just returned from our mother/daughter weekend trip! It was wonderful and we had a great time but it's kind sad to be back home.

Ok, here's the scoop.....

Before you slam me, please know that WDW is my second favorite place in the whole world. I am a native Floridian and am honored to say that I was there it's first year in 1971. I've been back over 15 times through the years. I love Disney.

Now - I read this board and Intercot regularly. All I can say is - people, trust the posters here. They know what they are talking about.

I stayed at the ASMu. I was very excited and was impressed by the value resort. However - - we were told we would be in a Calypso building. There were 'no rooms available' in those buildings upon check in so they put us in Broadway 8 and promised me a king sized bed. I get to the room and there are two doubles plus the bathroom hasn't been cleaned. It was 10:00 p.m. and we had driven for four hours. I call them immediately and get the 'So sorry, nothing we can do' about the king-sized bed. After requesting housekeeping, it took THREE CALLS and two hours to get the bathroom clean. Which doesn't sound like a big deal, but when you have tired kids and the bathroom isn't clean until midnight, that's ridiculous.

BOTTOM LINE: When I read on the boards that service wasn't as good at the values, I pooh-poohed it. But service does count and you get what you pay for. Spend the extra bucks to go to a Moderate.

Cheerleaders! When I read on the boards about cheerleaders, I scoffed because I like young people.

Oh.My.God.

These groups were cheering LOUDLY from 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. at night and then partying in front of our room. For the most part (sorry, Cheerleader Moms), I discovered these girls to be very rude in the parks and at the resort.

BOTTOMLINE - DON'T GO WHEN THERE ARE CHEERLEADER EVENTS.

Crowds were insane at every park. Second only to summertime. I wouldn't ever go again in March.

There was one more thing I scoffed at in posts that I read......the condition of the parks. One person even went so far as to boycott WDW and said that they were going to use only the Cruise Line. I couldn't believe that they would boycott WDW and immediately disregarded it. Well, I gotta tell you people.... This time, I noticed it.

Huge chunks of carpet are up in Philharmagic and other indoor attractions. There were paint jobs needed and even the roads to MK were potholed. Overall, the parks *DID* look shabby. I didn't go in there looking for it but I was reminded of recent posts about the condition of the parks. It's noticeable.

Anyway - DISNEY was still full of magic. I still love it and I will go back but I will pay more heed to those who post here.

Thanks for reading my review!

ADevereaux

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Welcome back! Doesn't sound like the most magical trip...hopefully your next trip will be much better!

 

[rkwells]

ADevereaux, Thanks for the valuable info!! We are leaving in 10 days for our 1st spring break WDW trip ever...I won't go into the details but it is no longer possible for us to take our kids out of school to go and I don't want to go during the summer heat. I am not looking forward to the crowds but have convinced myself that with good planning we will manage to have a great trip. (or at least I hope so!) Having been there, done that, do you have any touring advice or tips?? H E L P!

 

[ADevereaux]

Hey listen, the crowds are MANAGEABLE. Truly. But it was more crowded than I've seen in awhile. But by the time you're there, the cheerleading competitions will be over so you should have a lot more fun!

Have a MAGICAL trip!

AD

 

[rkwells]

Hey listen, the crowds are MANAGEABLE. Truly. But it was more crowded than I've seen in awhile. But by the time you're there, the cheerleading competitions will be over so you should have a lot more fun!

Have a MAGICAL trip!

AD

Thank you!