Resort Thread Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort & Spa + Construction Updates!! **LOBBY REFURB STARTED 4/14**

[mrsap]

Good Morning All! It’s a lovely day here.

 

[trishadono]

Good Morning All! It’s a lovely day here.

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Where’s my customary drink picture girl?

I’ll be at gf 9/7-11! Thx for all the pix , I am enjoying them.

 

[disneyfan150]

@trishadono Thank you for the "lesson" if you will about split stays. It all makes sense now - from the crazy Disney IT standpoint anyway. Our first hotel is usually ready - and often much earlier than 3 pm. Our second hotel is rarely ready early. It is usually late and not ready until after I go to the front desk and wait some more. This was even the case when I moved from Swan to YC. That might not have been the same issue since Swan is not a Disney hotel. But Swan is on the MDE. I will use your tips next time and hope for the best. Your tips are always awesome!

 

[mrsap]

Where’s my customary drink picture girl?

I’ll be at gf 9/7-11! Thx for all the pix , I am enjoying them.

I’m sorry!!!! I actually did take some for you at Boardwalk and I guess I forgot to send! I promise I will get a GF one to you at some point today!!!!!!

 

[hertamaniac]

Pictures of our 2BR Villa at VGF. We really love the updated kitchen, and that bubbling tub works wonders after a long day. Our balcony took up both bedrooms and the living room which is fantastic.

 

[hertamaniac]

Massive balcony.

 

[trishadono]

@trishadono Thank you for the "lesson" if you will about split stays. It all makes sense now - from the crazy Disney IT standpoint anyway. Our first hotel is usually ready - and often much earlier than 3 pm. Our second hotel is rarely ready early. It is usually late and not ready until after I go to the front desk and wait some more. This was even the case when I moved from Swan to YC. That might not have been the same issue since Swan is not a Disney hotel. But Swan is on the MDE. I will use your tips next time and hope for the best. Your tips are always awesome!

Oh thank you! I only wish we didn’t need strategies

Also I have had the issue of my mbs disappearing from MDE. Yep flat gone! I asked to have one re-added at CR cl and they couldn’t do it. Ridiculous you pay for them, yet can not use them.

I did give permission to have old ones removed but ones less than a year old are gone. I’m down to 3 active. I like to match my clothes but can’t. So I use an active puck and have to move it to the band color. It’s a lot of work too.

 

[trishadono]

I’m sorry!!!! I actually did take some for you at Boardwalk and I guess I forgot to send! I promise I will get a GF one to you at some point today!!!!!!

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That’s what I’m talking about! Enjoy and know we are all happily jealous of you.

 

[trishadono]

Massive balcony.

I only got to stay there once but I did love that balcony!
Thx for the pix !

 

[mrsap]

Some additional construction pics. I just took on the way back from MK.

 

[mrsap]

Games out for anyone to play:

 

[mrsap]

Cheers @trishadono Miss ya girl!!!

 

[trishadono]

Cheers @trishadono Miss ya girl!!!

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Thank you! Nice picture of Grand Fun !

 

[mrsap]

Thank you! Nice picture of Grand Fun !

Wish you were here!!

 

[followthatmouse]

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Oh, thank you so much for your lovely photos, mrsap! *sigh*

I’m so homesick for our GF that I’d even settle for a stay with the Pardon Our Pixie Dust signs and all that scaffolding!

 

[mrsap]

Pianist is playing this evening. Perfect end to the evening after dinner at Narcoossee’s!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Some additional construction pics. I just took on the way back from MK.

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Woah. So. Much. Scaffolding.

I’m not great at orienting myself so I could use some help. Is there is no outside view from Enchanted Rose right now?

 

[georgina]

Due to check in Wednesday but fear the storm may delay me a day. Sigh. The perils of hurricane season!

 

[trishadono]

Woah. So. Much. Scaffolding.

I’m not great at orienting myself so I could use some help. Is there is no outside view from Enchanted Rose right now?

I remember being in ER when the NBA? Was still there. The windows had a frosty thing on them. Oh well it’s still Disney!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It’s been mentioned on the thread but Citricos is using that frosted glass on their windows at the moment. Hate to say it but I didn’t really like it at all, made it feel claustrophobic and very washed out. Still same great service and meal, but it loses some ambiance, in my humble opinion. Fortunately should only be a few more months.