Driving Myself Nuts...

[GreenCntryGirl]

Trying to pick a resort. I'd like to stay at all of them eventually and am thinking to just go by tier and then alphabetically.

 

[supernova]

I guess start by crossing off the ones you've already stayed at. Then as you mentioned, figure out which ones you can feasibly stay (without breaking the bank before you even leave the house).

One thing that you will want to consider is the style of the resort. Some are in one location (ie. Wilderness Lodge) while others are drive-up style (ie. Saratoga Springs).

 

[momtoejanda]

I used to feel that way. I figured we would never stay the same place 2x until we stayed at them all. Well, we have now decided that we will never stay anywhere but the Epcot resorts, Beach Club, Boardwalk or Yacht Club. For us the location was the best so I will never complete the list of resorts but I am okay with that!

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

I guess start by crossing off the ones you've already stayed at. Then as you mentioned, figure out which ones you can feasibly stay (without breaking the bank before you even leave the house).

One thing that you will want to consider is the style of the resort. Some are in one location (ie. Wilderness Lodge) while others are drive-up style (ie. Saratoga Springs).

I've only camped at Fort Wilderness onsite...the other trips have been offsite.

I've visited Wilderness Lodge, Grand Floridian, one of the All Stars (don't remember which), and Port Orleans Riverside.

I have a PIN which has opened up options. I'm leaning towards POR.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

I used to feel that way. I figured we would never stay the same place 2x until we stayed at them all. Well, we have now decided that we will never stay anywhere but the Epcot resorts, Beach Club, Boardwalk or Yacht Club. For us the location was the best so I will never complete the list of resorts but I am okay with that!

We ate at the ESPN place the trip we stayed at Fort Wilderness and I loved the atmosphere down there. I do know I don't want to stay at the one with the clown pool.

 

[MicRac]

That's kind of my plan but we started with the moderate resorts. We have not tried the value resorts because my husband said there was no way we could sleep in a double bed together. He is 6'1" so he needs room to spread out. This way we are still visiting Disney every vacation but it seems different every time.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

That's kind of my plan but we started with the moderate resorts. We have not tried the value resorts because my husband said there was no way we could sleep in a double bed together. He is 6'1" so he needs room to spread out. This way we are still visiting Disney every vacation but it seems different every time.

My husband's not too keen on the double beds, either.

 

[Mousemommy1]

That's our plan!!! We worked our way through the values (though we'll have to circle back once AoA has opened), and we ventured into the moderates when we stayed at CBR this past Feb. But, we've skipped the rest of the moderates for now and are staying at WL for our next trip. If we don't get spoiled by the deluxe resorts, we will likely circle back and try POR next.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

That's our plan!!! We worked our way through the values (though we'll have to circle back once AoA has opened), and we ventured into the moderates when we stayed at CBR this past Feb. But, we've skipped the rest of the moderates for now and are staying at WL for our next trip. If we don't get spoiled by the deluxe resorts, we will likely circle back and try POR next.

I'm going to have to at least go see AoA when we are there, if it's open.

 

[Jayson626]

Wilderness Lodge is real fun, but a bit expensive.

Edit: sorry, missed the part where you stated you already been there lol.

 

[PoohsFan1]

Yeah, DH and I have a goal to try each of the resorts at least once, however we do have our favorites that we like to go back to. We are trying something different for our upcoming coming trip in January....we are doing our first ever split stay which is going to allow us to go to our favorite resort (BCV) for a couple of nights but will also let us switch over to a resort we have never been to either for a couple of nights. We are staying at BCV for 3 nights and then heading over to CBR for 3 nights (first time at this resort). I'm hoping this new adventure will work out for us .

 

[EvilQueenT]

we like trying different resorts as well. when we pick ours (other than for say a large group size) we book based on what park we plan to spend the most time at. we've stayed at asm, por, pofq, crb, csr, bwi, wl, gf, poly, the treehouse villas at ssr, and the contemporary.

 

[fla4fun]

First, before you do anything else, sit down and make a list of what you want out of your resort for this particular trip. Do you want a big food court, or do you want TS restaurants? Do you want a balcony? Pool slide? What recreational activities are you interested in? What sleeping configuration do you need (including bed size)? Will you have a car? Do you want full room service, or is just pizza OK? Are you spending a lot of time in the room, or is it pretty much just for sleep and shower? Only you know what you need from your resort to have a great trip.

Once you have nailed down what you want out of your resort, it will be very obvious that some resorts don't make the cut. When you have your short list of resorts that do make the cut, then look at theme, location, and price. That should help you narrow it down to the best choice for this trip.

I've stayed at nearly every resort and had great vacations in all of them. But I always select my resort based on what is the best fit for each trip. Sometimes a value is the best fit, sometimes mod, sometimes deluxe or DVC. When I travel in September, I want a kitchen or kitchenette in case I'm confined to my room for a hurricane. If I travel in hot weather, I prefer a resort that is all in one building to minimize exposure to heat and rain. If I travel in cooler weather, I like a resort where I can walk to the parks. Every trip is different.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

First, before you do anything else, sit down and make a list of what you want out of your resort for this particular trip. Do you want a big food court, or do you want TS restaurants? Do you want a balcony? Pool slide? What recreational activities are you interested in? What sleeping configuration do you need (including bed size)? Will you have a car? Do you want full room service, or is just pizza OK? Are you spending a lot of time in the room, or is it pretty much just for sleep and shower? Only you know what you need from your resort to have a great trip.

Once you have nailed down what you want out of your resort, it will be very obvious that some resorts don't make the cut. When you have your short list of resorts that do make the cut, then look at theme, location, and price. That should help you narrow it down to the best choice for this trip.

I've stayed at nearly every resort and had great vacations in all of them. But I always select my resort based on what is the best fit for each trip. Sometimes a value is the best fit, sometimes mod, sometimes deluxe or DVC. When I travel in September, I want a kitchen or kitchenette in case I'm confined to my room for a hurricane. If I travel in hot weather, I prefer a resort that is all in one building to minimize exposure to heat and rain. If I travel in cooler weather, I like a resort where I can walk to the parks. Every trip is different.

Food court or similar is a must. The pictures of the one at POFQ creep me out. The one at CSR sounds like a pain to navigate. I know all the values have food courts.

If DH has his way, we will spend most of our time at EPCOT. But he's never been before and I know he's going to like the rest, as well.

Never thought about the hurricane issue before. But since here in Oklahoma we have had Snowmaggedon, Tornado Super Outbreaks, Wild Fires, and now Earthquakes (which did damage to my house), we figure hurricane is next.

 

[shalom]

My husband's not too keen on the double beds, either.

I might wait on Riverside until they've finished the renovation and the rooms have queen-sized beds, then. Why not try Riverside when it'll be better suited to your needs? If you do go with POR, at least request a refurbed room and if you get one, you'll have queen size beds.

I thought the big figures in the POFQ would bug me more than they did. I just sat so I had a nice view outside.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

I might wait on Riverside until they've finished the renovation and the rooms have queen-sized beds, then. Why not try Riverside when it'll be better suited to your needs? If you do go with POR, at least request a refurbed room and if you get one, you'll have queen size beds.

I thought the big figures in the POFQ would bug me more than they did. I just sat so I had a nice view outside.

Thank you for the ideas. Outside isn't a bad place to be, either!

 

[Sue M]

My goal is to stay at all the resorts that interest me. Some I have no wish to stay at. Nothing against any resort, more to do with theming. Like creepy Clown Pool

POR is our fav moderate resort. The theming and landscapping is stunning. we've had 3 stays there. Last Aug we got one of the new rooms in Acadian House, it was really nice.
We also liked CBR, it's a beautiful resort. Loved the hammocks on the beach.
I just think POR has a bit more to offer with the boat to DTD, horse & carriage rides, and evening (family) entertainment in the lounge.

We've also stayed at AKL, WL, Poly & BC. Loved them all.

Have no desire to stay at CSR, CR, BWI, or OKW & SSR. I feel OKW & SSR are too spread out, and we don't like to rent a car. With CSR & CR it's the theming.

It is fun to try new resorts, but also nice to return to old favs, we've stayed at POR 3x, and WL will be 3rd time this Jan.

 

[B&WMickey]

Some of the POR buildings are already done with the refurb and have queen sized beds in them. Here is the tentative refurb schedule.

•Magnolia Bend, Acadian House: starts 26 June 2011, for approx. six weeks
•Magnolia Bend, Magnolia Terrace: starts 31 July 2011, for approx. six weeks
•Alligator Bayou, Lodges 36, 37, 38, 39: starts 25 October 2011, for approx. eight weeks
•Magnolia Bend, Oak Manor: starts 15 January 2012, for approx. five weeks [Royal Themed Rooms]
•Magnolia Bend, Parterre Place: starts 19 February 2012, for approx. five weeks [Royal Themed Rooms]
•Alligator Bayou, Lodges 24, 16, 17, 28: starts 3 April 2012, for approx. eight weeks
•Alligator Bayou, Lodges 14, 27, 18, 15: starts 8 May 2012, for approx. seven weeks
•Alligator Bayou, Lodges 25, 35, 26, 34: starts 5 June 2012, for approx. eight weeks

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

Thank you all for your feedback. DH wants to take our granddaughter with, so now I will be paying attention to the "kid factor" when deciding. POP looks like it would be visually appealing to a 7yo but I've heard there are lots of "extra" activities at POR.