decisions- help me

[brittanyolee]

I booked months ago for December 2-December 7th with 5 park days with MM and PH at the POR-Royal Rooms. Today discounts came out and POR is not included so my agent held me Cars family suite at AOA for November 27-Dec 2 with 5 park days with MM and PH.

Here comes the decisions. What resort/time do we choose? Money wise there isn't a big difference even with the free dining at Art because of it being a family suite. Maybe $200 difference. I'm not going to let $200 change our mind for their very first magical trip. So here are the difference that would affect of decision.

Time: Art is the week after thanksgiving. Sunday night to Friday. POR is Friday December 2-Thursday Dec. 7th. It is a birthday celebration. Our youngest will turn 3 on Dec. 4th so we plan on celebrating with either date we choose. What time is the slowest do you think? Pop warner starts December 3rd but does that affect POR and the crowds in the parks.

Interest: We have two daughters. As I said above one will be turning 3 and the other also has a December 22nd birthday turning 5. They loves frozen and Rapunzel and princess galore. That was why we originally picked the royal rooms.

Size: Cars Suite is going to be a lot bigger and the girls would probably think it is neat but is it better than royal rooms.

What do you guys think? I would love the input because my husband as given me free range to plan basically meaning he just wants to show up and enjoy his girls and not have to stress planning.

 

[Lynne G]

Well, with Free Dining, you'd get the quick service with the Art hotel. Do the math with that included, plus you are paying rack rate at Art for the free dining. For me, I'd stay at POR, it has a new kid splash pool area, and it's a lovely resort. However, with your kids' ages, I would think the theme of the hotels would not be the issue. It's how you eat, and how you like the resort. The suite would give you a little more room, but again, with kids your age, I don't think one room sharing would be an issue.

Good luck with the decision. I'm staying at FQ, which is hardly ever included in free dining, but since I like to eat in and outside the parks, and don't want a sit down meal most of the time in the parks, I just get the room discount, and that is more cost saving for me.