I also agree with the previous posts. If it's a lifelong dream for your mom, then think of the trip as a dream vacation, not the typical Disney vacation you've done in the past. Now for a word of caution though:
My dream was also to stay at the contemporary. The year I turned 30 I decided it was time to fulfill that dream and booked a theme park view room. Absolutely loved it, to the point I planned on going back 2 years later to do it again. That 2nd trip came, and I loved it just as much. BLT opened that same year, and after minimal hesitation, I bought into it. It's been one of my favorite purchases as it now allows me to stay in a theme park view studio every year, but the moral of the story... The contemporary can be very tempting. I still say go for it, but keep in mind you may become hooked
I understand the hesitation since booking elsewhere would be very inexpensive, but if BLT is doable financially, I agree with the pp to go for it. It is a dream of your mom's to stay there and you can't beat being right next to MK (especially with a little one). I say book BLT and have a great trip.
DH and I are starting to plan our little Princess' 1st Birthday Trip for December 2015. (Yes, she is not here yet, but we like to save for a while, rather than stash away last minute, and end up putting it on the credit card) Anywhoo... the trip will be me- 29, DH- 33, my mom-70, and dad-74. We typically transfer my parents RCI timeshare into DVC, which normally puts us at OKW or SSR. Neither of these are bad, but my mom and I REALLY want to stay at BLT. The only way I see this happening is to rent points, or pay cash.
We would do a 2 bedroom and a standard view would be fine. The only thing is, it would cost us around 3850 if we rent points, or 4750 if we pay cash and a military discount comes out. While this isn't terrible, bc we could still do the trip for around $6000 if the military ticket carries over, but I don't know if I can justify that much extra money when we could stay through RCI for $199 for the week!!
Mom has always dreamed of staying at Contemp, and after the opened BLT, she has wanted to stay there even more. I think it would be so nice with a one year old to be able to walk to the MK, and have the monorail accessible for EPCOT.
DH and I have not taken a big vacation since 2010, so we could definitely do it, and I think it is time for itbut I just don't know if I can justify going from $300 for a week in DVC at OKW or SSR, or $4000+ for a week at BLT for just the room.
Thoughts? Sways one way or another?
Here are some links that include TWO BEDROOM VILLA VIEWS:
Welcome! THE BLT ROOM NUMBER/VIEW THREAD is a great place to see what view possibilities there are for each booking category. Happy planning!
BLT is a semi-circle so villas within the same booking category can have different views. There are only two CR Tower views: MK/TPV and STD/BLV. All the Tower rooms have unobstructed views. There really aren't any "view" choices once you've booked. Some rooms are higher, some are at the north end, closer to MK and some are near the south end, closer to the Convention Center and the GW.
I think I forgot to welcome you to the thread and the DIS!Thank you for clarifying that I really won't even have that much to ponder/request - makes it a lot simpler!
Is the odd-numbered room thing about where the bed faces, then, not even a consideration when staying in the Tower? Or does that depend your your view (we are staying BLV)?
Heading over there now to check them out.
DH and I are starting to plan our little Princess' 1st Birthday Trip for December 2015. (Yes, she is not here yet, but we like to save for a while, rather than stash away last minute, and end up putting it on the credit card) Anywhoo... the trip will be me- 29, DH- 33, my mom-70, and dad-74. We typically transfer my parents RCI timeshare into DVC, which normally puts us at OKW or SSR. Neither of these are bad, but my mom and I REALLY want to stay at BLT. The only way I see this happening is to rent points, or pay cash.
We would do a 2 bedroom and a standard view would be fine. The only thing is, it would cost us around 3850 if we rent points, or 4750 if we pay cash and a military discount comes out. While this isn't terrible, bc we could still do the trip for around $6000 if the military ticket carries over, but I don't know if I can justify that much extra money when we could stay through RCI for $199 for the week!!
Mom has always dreamed of staying at Contemp, and after the opened BLT, she has wanted to stay there even more. I think it would be so nice with a one year old to be able to walk to the MK, and have the monorail accessible for EPCOT.
DH and I have not taken a big vacation since 2010, so we could definitely do it, and I think it is time for it
Thoughts? Sways one way or another?
You're welcome and welcome to the BLT/CR thread!Thank you for this info. I did not know that and now I do.
I'm leaning more and more towards it. We had been planning either an Alaska cruise or Disneyland trip in 2016 for my 30th birthday, but since neither DH nor I are very fond of the thoughts of flying cross country with an 18 month old, we have decided to make the trip in December a 1st birthday and early 30th birthday for me too.
Now to convince DH it will be so worth the money
. Good luck with the final decision and getting DH on board with the cost . .The studio was really nice! I wouldn't mind staying in villas every trip
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Hi CR peeps!
Don't post much here, but I try to keep up with this thread bc we stay at the CR every Sept and love it.
We check into YC on Wed 08/27 to vacation with my DD and her fam, then will move over to CR on Sun 08/31 for the Experience Conference and NOJ. Love love love this time of year and our annual return to the CR and all of its magic
