Dang.. I remember the last time I stayed at a Mod/Deluxe (which was years before the pandemic), the slides shut down and the lifeguards left, but you could still access the pools at your own risk.
Well, I had not even thought of that. I was planning on using that strategy on my next trip.
All the main tower rooms give a good view of the parade. The tower rooms start on floor 5 and go up to 11 (for regular rooms—12 & 14 are CL). Personally I like a high floor, but I’ve had a room on practically every floor from 7 to 12 and all are good. I just figure the higher, the quieter.
A five year old who is just shy of 4 feet. She'll likely be able to reach the lock then but not engage it.
I miss that as well. I have a feeling it changed because too many people were loud and rowdy.
Wow that sounds wild. I stayed at the GF during covid so it was when they had the buses going to Epcot. We are very early risers on rope drop days because we like to be on the first vehicle out if we’re going somewhere we can’t walk to.
It’s a must do for us! There’s not much of the old school 70s “Vacation Kingdom of the World” vibe left at WDW and the EWP definitely brings it. We caught it a couple of times from the beach on our last Poly stay but probably the best was on that solo GF trip during covid, it was shortly before the fireworks came back so the EWP was the only night time entertainment. I walked over and had dinner at Kona one night because I needed my bread pudding fix and caught it afterwards. I had never seen the Poly beach that packed for it!I was very pleasantly surprised to discover it swings by Bay Lake, I didn’t know that before.
Kylenne, we are the complete opposite of rope droppers lol. My husband only gets up early for golf lol. I really enjoyed how everything was right there inside the tower. The lounges are nice to so you should enjoy yourself.
It’s so funny, I always say the ONLY time I’m a morning person is at Disney. My partner is the same way. I’m a night owl and work hybrid, getting up at 6 am hating the entire world is my default on office days. But at Disney we are chipper princesses before the sun is even up
those midday siestas are key for us though, which is why I think the quiet of the garden wing will be better for us.
I rope drop and then after lunch I go back to the hotel and nap.. then I park hop to the park where I am having dinner.It’s so funny, I always say the ONLY time I’m a morning person is at Disney. My partner is the same way. I’m a night owl and work hybrid, getting up at 6 am hating the entire world is my default on office days. But at Disney we are chipper princesses before the sun is even up
This is what we always do. Though sometimes we will grab lunch back at the resort and do dinner there as well, then just hop to wherever to close out a park.
I love the garden wings. When we were young kids, we always stayed at the CR (had to have 2 connecting rooms because there were 4 kids in our family). First time we stayed in the tower and my mother did not like it - at all. For her, it was too noisy and it was always a wait for an elevator - from what she said. I think she didn't like heights and the corridors overlooking the concourse worried her. I had (still have) two very daredevil brothers so I'm sure she worried about them going over the edge... So, after that first trip she always booked the wings, back when there were 2, we usually requested the wing where BLT is now. Now I too, prefer the wing. It's been a few years since we've stayed at the CR, but we had a great room and location the last time. Plenty of space and quiet, it was the first floor so we had a patio that overlooked the water. It was great. Not a long walk at all to the main building. I am not a fan of the change to the Incredibles theming, so probably would not stay there again any time soon. But I still love the nostalgia of the CR!It’s so funny, I always say the ONLY time I’m a morning person is at Disney. My partner is the same way. I’m a night owl and work hybrid, getting up at 6 am hating the entire world is my default on office days. But at Disney we are chipper princesses before the sun is even up
Me either tbh...my logic is we wouldn’t be there as long and so even if it was too cheesy the walking path makes up for it. Unfortunately we had some unexpected expenses come up today and we have to shift our whole trip forward to September. I swear our luck the last few years has been horrible. But we did see more availability for our new dates so we are switching to the GF because it’s a fave of mine and we are much more excited over those new rooms. Looks like the CR will still have to wait...
Oh no! Sorry you had to change, hope things all work out for you. We’ll be there in September, too - a first ever split stay. 5N at Poly & 5N at WL (my current favorite). But at least you could reschedule and now you’ll be at the Grand! Wasn’t a fan of the what I called “the upscale assisted living facility” decor at the GF before. However the rooms are beautiful now with the updates. Almost booked it for part of my upcoming stay, but the Poly won out. Excited for September!!!
It does not run in both directions. There are 2 tracks ... an express from TTC to MK and MK to TTC and the resort line which stops at every resort on the loop and the TTC. So if you are trying to get to the GF from MK, you just have to put up with all the stops.
The resort monorail does go in the direction you mention above!
The other track you thinking of goes from TTC directly to MK, they call it the Express monorail. The resorts loop goes clockwise, to all the stops you mentioned. The Express monorail goes counter clock wise just between TTC & MK. From Contemporary, we usually walk to MK & monorail back.
Thanks! I thought the main mono only went one way. I'll just use the monorail when going to Epcot
When going home to the GF after a long day in the park, I actually don't mind a long sit from MK to GF. However, staying at the Contemporary, I am too full of energy in the morning to sit still for the long trip from the Contemporary to MKIt does not run in both directions. There are 2 tracks ... an express from TTC to MK and MK to TTC and the resort line which stops at every resort on the loop and the TTC. So if you are trying to get to the GF from MK, you just have to put up with all the stops.
