Do you suffer from RAD?

[goodferry]

I have a problem. I have severe RAD (Resort Anxiety Disorder). We are planning two trips this year, one in August for just DH and I and one in December for the whole family. I THOUGHT the December trip was easy, the kids want to go back to the Polynesian, and that's fine because we loved the Polynesian, but these thoughts keep creeping into the back of my mind like, "But they would love Stormalong Bay" or "But the Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful and we haven't stayed there yet". I am sick, sick sick.
The August trip is worse yet. DH told me to go ahead and pick wherever I wanted to stay. For days I poured over my information and watched the stupid planning video one hundred times, I crunched numbers on the Internet more times than I care to count. Still, no decision. When he asked me where I wanted to stay, I said "Well, I have narrowed it down to the GF, Poly, WL, BWI, BC and AKL" "Alrighty then," he says, insert eye roll.
What is wrong with me, I wondered. So, on the advice of the very helpful Elisabeth and Kerrycm, I reserved BWI concierge, but still I keep second guessing myself. Maybe we should stay at the GF, this is our anniversary after all. Maybe we should stay at the Poly, we love it there. I love the theming at the BC and the AKL is supposed to have an awesome concierge staff...AHHHH
Anyone else suffering along with me, tell me I am not alone, please!!

 

[dizcrazy]

Now I have a name for my problem . . . RAD!!! LOL
I hear you - when I was planning our first trip, I kept changing my mind and increasing the amount of money we were spending. We were going to stay at POP, and then I found this board and discovered the joy of codes. We bought APs and I booked WL. Then I changed it to Poly, because I had always dreamed of staying on the monorail.

Then I found out that for $10 more a night, we could upgrade to Poly Garden Concierge from Poly Lagoon View. Made that change.

A week before we left, I started thinking WL since it is beautiful and less money than Poly . . . but then DH told me I needed help and was not allowed to make any more changes.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

I had it really bad one year from trying to please everyone and guess what we split our stay between 3 resorts to please everyone. We were at Polynesian for myself and littlest ds, AKL for the other 2 ds and also Yacht Club for DH. This upcoming trip I had booked at the swan again, now I upgraded to Polynesian Gardenview with an ap rate which was a couple hundred more, but worth it for us. But I am still second guessing myself. I know the ds love the grotto pool and all the outside activities of that resort, like beach volleyball etc. Oh well, we are staying at the swan probably in dec. when dh has a conference. Could you split your stay between 2 resorts to enjoy what they both have to offer? Lately my pocketbook dictates where we will stay. I was also considering contemporary garden wing room, that might be on a trip for next spring or mid winter break while we still have ap's. Good luck deciding where you will enjoy your disney magic!!

 

[goodferry]

DizCrazy, that sounds EXACTLY like our last trip, lol. We started out at POR, then up to Poly GV, to Poly LV, to Poly GV concierge and then it was time to leave, luckily, or I think we would have ended up in a two bedroom suite at the GF, finances be damned!

 

[CindysGusGus]

I have suffered from this. It has lessened up greatly. My biggest problem was going from Deluxe to moderate, now that I have I only notice small differences, the biggest one being the size of the beds since we are a larger family. (larger in size, not numbers). I am now a proud fan on the PORFQ and hoping to like the POR just as much!

 

[erinz]

I LOVE that! "RAD" It's perfect!

And I know what it feels like!

When we were at WDW Dec 2003, I decided that we needed to have a suite of some kind, so I thought the next time we'd stay at DoubleTree in DTD. Then we went to the WL to eat dinner (and we had stayed there in 1999) and my DH said that he didn't want to come back unless we stayed at WL. OK...fine. So then my plan was to rent points for a villa at the WL. And I found someone who had the rights dates and price......but then I thought "What if either I or my DH should lose our jobs before the trip? In order to rent points, you have to pay in full way ahead of time and we probably would not get our money back"

OK.....now I'm stressed because I really think that the WL rooms are too small for us...

So then I think...."Big room......Big room......CR?"

I thought we could probably afford a wing room so I booked it. Then I thought how fantastic it would be if we stayed on the 14th floor on our last night. So I booked it. Then I read that the 14th floor rooms didn't have a day bed, but the Tower Club did. Hmmmmm......how about staying the WHOLE time on the Tower Club 12th floor?

So, I cancelled the reservations for the wing and 14th floor, and despite the fact that I had absolutely NO idea how we were going to pay for it, I booked the 12th floor (AAA rate) for the whole trip (8 nights).

My DH and DD are actually thrilled to be on the monerail and close to MK, so I can rest easy........But now I have to figure out the money....

details.....details.......

 

[goodferry]

Arggh, DH and I went to lunch today and were discussing the December trip. So I said "We are definitely at the Poly this time, right" so he says "I don't know, I bet the GF is beautiful at Christmas time" which, I know from pictures, it is. So I inform him that it would probably not be too much more to stay in Sugarloaf, but oh no, he wants the full works, he wants to try the Royal Palm Club! Wish me luck...

 

[sters]

I have a problem. I have severe RAD (Resort Anxiety Disorder). We are planning two trips this year, one in August for just DH and I and one in December for the whole family. I THOUGHT the December trip was easy, the kids want to go back to the Polynesian, and that's fine because we loved the Polynesian, but these thoughts keep creeping into the back of my mind like, "But they would love Stormalong Bay" or "But the Wilderness Lodge is so beautiful and we haven't stayed there yet". I am sick, sick sick.
The August trip is worse yet. DH told me to go ahead and pick wherever I wanted to stay. For days I poured over my information and watched the stupid planning video one hundred times, I crunched numbers on the Internet more times than I care to count. Still, no decision. When he asked me where I wanted to stay, I said "Well, I have narrowed it down to the GF, Poly, WL, BWI, BC and AKL" "Alrighty then," he says, insert eye roll.
What is wrong with me, I wondered. So, on the advice of the very helpful Elisabeth and Kerrycm, I reserved BWI concierge, but still I keep second guessing myself. Maybe we should stay at the GF, this is our anniversary after all. Maybe we should stay at the Poly, we love it there. I love the theming at the BC and the AKL is supposed to have an awesome concierge staff...AHHHH
Anyone else suffering along with me, tell me I am not alone, please!!

Absolutely! I'd like to split my ressie between two, but then can't take advantage of the dining plan becuase the price of the theme park tickets would jump up too much. What sometimes works if you plan to DINE at runner-up resorts... e.g., stay at WL but eat at BOMA's or stay at AKL but eat at O'hanas or at they Poly and eat at ARTIST POINT... that way you've sampled some of the atmopshere. If only you could pool hop (big sigh).

 

[lajones81]

Oh my goodness! Last night I was up worrying about where I am staying! Clearly, I have RAD!

 

[AprilLizbeth]

Oh my gosh! Write me a perscription casue I am sick with RAD too!!!! Hehehe, its so good to know that I am not alone. My husband and I are our first trip longer than 5 days when he returns from his deployment. We are really excited and I want it to be perfect because he keeps telling me whe he calls that thinking of comming home and this trip gets him through the day. So I am trying to work with what we'v got saved up money-wise, while also making this our longest and most luxurious trip yet, but its making me crazy! He said he wants the CR tower, but now he's saying maybe the Poly, and all the while I want the WL or YC because I think they are nicer, although I love all the deluxes. So basically my head is going to explode soon, hahaha!

 

[bugsy]

Oh my gosh! Write me a perscription casue I am sick with RAD too!!!! Hehehe, its so good to know that I am not alone. My husband and I are our first trip longer than 5 days when he returns from his deployment. We are really excited and I want it to be perfect because he keeps telling me whe he calls that thinking of comming home and this trip gets him through the day. So I am trying to work with what we'v got saved up money-wise, while also making this our longest and most luxurious trip yet, but its making me crazy! He said he wants the CR tower, but now he's saying maybe the Poly, and all the while I want the WL or YC because I think they are nicer, although I love all the deluxes. So basically my head is going to explode soon, hahaha!

If you stay in a tent in the MK parking lot, your trip will be wonderful cuz
DH will be home!!! Have fun, good luck

 

[sleepyone]

I was just waffling over our decision to go to CBR this morning...LOL. Asking myself "Should we have made reservations for CR for the monorail?"

 

[susy]

Unfortunately, there is no cure. The only thing that will alleviate the symptoms is to stay at as many resorts as possible. Our next trip is the Poly. Thanksgiving will be at the YC or BWI. We MAY squeeze a trip in between to the AKL.

good luck

Licensed RAD physician

 

[RAD]

Boy, you got my attention with your subject

 

[leighe]

I also suffer from RAD. Sad, is it not?

My DH has absolutely NO sympathy. "Just pick somewhere!" he says grumpily after I bring up my dilema for the 100th time. I just can't decide between YC and the Poly and the only thing DH has requested is that we don't switch resorts. ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

[goodferry]

I have tried to convince DH that we should split our stay, but he isn't fond of the idea. He said maybe once the kids are older and a little more self-sufficient!
AprilLizbeth--best of luck to you and your dh, you deserve a magical trip. Have you tried booking a room with Shades of Green overflow rates, they can sometimes get you great rates at the Disney hotels.
I actually had a dream about our December trip last night, is that ridiculous. In my dream we showed up at Disney and I still hadn't made any reservations yet, this is getting ridiculous!
RAD--sorry to scare you like that.

 

[sns122]

I have the worst case of RAD imaginable. I had it under control until the AP rates were released... now I have too many options to choose from!! And to make matters even worse.... it's our Honeymoon!

We were nicely all booked up at CSR for our 9 nights... but now I notice I can upgrade to WL or AKL for the same price... or maybe for a little more we can stay at Poly or CR or *gasp* GF?? With just a little over 2 months to go, I think I've completely changed from planning the wedding to agonizing over where we're staying for the honeymoon!

Today I'm thinking about spending the first 4 nights at GF garden view and the last 5 nights AKL pool view... but that may change before noon!

 

[ms.ojo]

I've often said I could see myself standing up one day proclaiming: "Hi, my name is Janet, and I'm a Disney-aholic". And now I can add, "Yes, I suffer from RAD!"

I have REALLY enjoyed reading all these shared experiences. I'm not alone!!! Here's my tale:

Started last August. We booked a trip for this April when dd would be 2.5. (We went when ds was that age and it was wonderful) Ds will be 5.5. Booked ASMo as that's always worked well for us and the kids love Toy Story. THEN, in January of 2005... dh announces he has a conference in Dec in Orlando!!!! Suddenly we're having 2 trips in 1 year! And I start thinking AP...and AP room discounts!!!! The flood gates are opened.

Should we do a moderate for the whole week??? But the kids would be disappointed if we don't do SOME days at ASMO so I start down the split stay path. ASMO and POFQ. Then I think, gee, the AP rates for WL were so attractive, just a little more and we're in a deluxe! So now we're booked ASMo & WL for April and I think we're all set! Until......

I start thinking about the Dec. trip. My thought is we'd do POFQ and CR! I've ALWAYS wanted to stay in a Monorail resort and ds loves the look of the PFQ pool. But oh no, what if he can't swim in it in Dec???? And wouldn't WL be absolutely breathtaking all decorated for Christmas??? But CR in April is really more than I want to spend. So ok, I'm back to CR in Dec....but w/ what? Do I do all Deluxe in Dec...maybe WL and then CR?? (or vice versa) And what about POFQ??? If I try to squeeze that into the Apr trip I'm hopping 3x in 7 nights...that's a bit extreme. If I take out WL and replace it w/ POFQ I suppose that might work....but I was really looking forward to WL. One good thing about POFQ in Dec I figure is that if it's borderline swimable...we'd have a shorter walk back from the pool to any hotel room and I believe they have a nice changing area by the pool.

Gee, I wish I could work in trying to stay at the POly or GF but ?fortunately? those worries I really can't afford so I'm just not going to think that way.... thought the poster who spoke of the diff't options w/in CR really got my attn. I've often thought IF we're going to do it...why not do it all the way!!!

Oh lord...I'm rambling again...please help me get over my RAD!!!!

 

[hegs65]

Oh my goodness! I am going to have to show this to my husband! I am NOT crazy after all! I have RAD! He thinks I have positively lost my mind. I am trying to find the PERFECT place for he & I to stay for our upcoming trip. It will be the first trip without the kids so I want to make it the best trip ever. He actually surprised me with this trip. He had us originally booked at Pop Century which is a great family place but not a romantic 2nd honeymoon kind of place. I have since (after an exhaustive time reading about all the other resorts) switched us over to the WL which I feel will be the cozy romantic atmosphere I am looking for. Tell me all you seasoned vetrans, did I make the right choose? He will have me committed if I switch

 

[goodferry]

hegs65, the WL is beautiful. We have never stayed there, but we have visited and it is breathtaking! Isn't it funny that we are all crazy like this over a hotel. I travel all the time and I NEVER get this anxious about any of them.
Janet, I would do WL in December, it is supposed to be really beautiful at Christmas, and really, how much will you be using that pool at PO this trip .