Gay-friendly Thread!

[mickeem]

Our favorite is the Polynesian.
We have stayed at the Beach Club,the French Quarter, and the Polyneisan. We have visited them all. But keep getting drawn back to the Polynesian.

Traci

 

[True North]

I hate to say this, I might just get kicked off the board, but I haven't been to Disney in 15 years! (Oh the shame!) So my only experience is Fort Wilderness, which was wonderful at the time.

My HD has constantly said that we are not going to Disney without kids. So, of course, 4 days after Mark arrived I was hounding him to go. I got on the boards early becuase I don't think we are going until a year from now. (Fall 2006) What can I say, I just really like to plan ahead!

 

[Hazy]

Welcome Jamie & Ben!!

Glad you found the thread...

I really like the French Quarter. I usually try and stay there for some reason it always seems so quiet and peaceful there.

When are you guys going back?? You should go for Christmas, I will be there 12/11-14, would love to meet up!


Hazy

 

[nordkin]

Our favorite hands down is the Beach Club. we have tried several of the others, but are always drawn back to the Beach Club.

 

[the urbanation]

Welcome, Jaime&Ben!

I have stayed at All-Star Music, the Contemporary and the Grand Floridian, and I'll be at POP Century next week. I loved both the Contemporary and GF, but I am dying to stay at the Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian, Boardwalk and back at the Contemporary after the rehab is done!

3 MORE DAYS!!!

 

[eclectics]

Hi Everyone. Didn't know this thread existed, I guess because I'm not a solo and I never act like an adult ! Loved POFQ but we stayed 10 nights at the Poly this September and I can safely say, I'm going to have a hard time staying anywhere else! Totally spoiled now! Oh well, I guess I should start saving now if I want to go next year. It's handkerchiefs for everyone this Christmas!

 

[Valentine]

Hmmmm.... Favorite Resort?? Well I have stayed at:

Polynesian Concierge and Non - Lagoon and Garden view
Yacht Club - Concierge
Wilderness Lodge - Concierge
Animal Kingdom - Concierge
(Hmmmm.. Maybe this is why I have no savings?)
Dolphin
Swan - Club Level
Boardwalk
French Quarter
Dixie Landings
Pop Century
Beach Club Villas

Each time I stayed at a new resort it became my favorite...I was hooked on the Poly for MANY years Only because of the CM's there. Once they moved to the Animal Kingdom Lodge.. I moved right along with them and the Poly lost it's charm for me. Then my wallet just couldn't handle Concierge anymore and I started exploring other resort options. I found that a whole new world of Disney experiences had opened up to me... and I enjoyed trying new places each time. If I had to Order my current top 3.. they would be

Beach Club Villas
Dolphin
Wilderness Lodge (Wintertime ONLY!!)

The resorts I did not enjoy during my stay there were the Yacht Club and the Boardwalk... There was something I found lacking in Both. And I am sure I would Not have liked the Beach Club itself.. But I LOVE the villas!!

I find that all of the resorts have their own special magic..and now that I am a DVC member... I can't wait to try out all of the DVC resorts!! Something new to discover!!

Okay... .I am done being long winded now!!!

Kathy

 

[True North]

Hey guys! A couple of things!

One) I am happy to say I got DH to agree to a week long trip next fall. I know that is a long time away, but we think going with a 2ish year old would be better then a 1ish year old. Also, I didn't know if I could talk SH into a full week, but all my planning worked! This means I have a little less then a year to decided everyhing. Oh god, it's a planner's dream. I want the people are the reservation line to throw-up each time they hear my voice again!

Two) Going to see the in-laws this weekend, so to everyone leaving, I hope you all have the best time! I know urban is off, and I have to say I am very jelous of him. As much as I love my mother-in-law, I think I perfer Mickey Mouse. I wish you all the best and I can't wait to hear the stories when you get back!

 

[Hazy]

Hi True

Are you and the family planning on going to Mickey's Halloween Party next year?
What dates are you planning to go, do you know yet??
I plan on going the last few days in September and the first couple in October.

Hazy

 

[Viki]

WOW! It's super to see this thread soooo active! And to see so many new folk finding us. Welcome!

I'm JUST back from one week of teaching at an interim ministry event, where I was one of three faculty members to finish training 36 settled pastors in how to do transitional ministry. It was a super experience, full of lots of very different folk, gay and straight, Lutheran through Unitarian, all really exicited about their new opportunities, and I am exhausted, but I sure do plan on waking up tomorrow and realizing at a visceral level that we are only 34 days away from visiting WDW for the holidays!

Let me try to catch up a bit:

Genevieve: Welcome back. I can't wait for a full and complete report on DW Paris!
Sue: We love BWV, one of our ownership interests.
Angela: I hope you guys are having a great time. Let us know when you get back and we'll meet up at KOP for dirty martinis. Right now, I'm enjoying a watermelon martini, whipped up by my dear partner as a nice welcome back.
Traci and Penny: Welcome! Are our Xmas trips going to overlap? We'll be there 12/2-12/11.
Kathy: You are totally on for organizing the dinner component of our NYC trip. Let's chat about dates? And where exactly IS that trip report???
Hi Jamie and welcome Eclectics!
TrueNorth: After raising two children to the now advanced ages of 16 and 17, and with many WDW trips in our past, and we hope in our future, I totally agree that traveling to WDW with a 2-year old is better than with a 1-year old, but, of course, traveling to WDW is always a good idea, no matter what the age!

Anyways, folk, it is super to be back.

 

[mickeem]

Hi Viki,
Looks like we will overlap a bit. We will be in the real World Nov 30-Dec4th.
Gonna try to do it all.....Again!!

Traci

 

[MikeSquared]

I haven't had time to read the entire thread (I just discovered it this week), but my partner and I are making our annual Food and Wine Festival visit next week. We'll be at Beach Club Villas Oct. 30-Nov. 7. I didn't realize we were missing out on so much by just reading the DVC boards. It's cool to find a place for family here on the Dis.

 

[Hazy]

Hi Mike & Michael!

Welcome to the thread, glad you found us!
Have a great trip next week, post a trip report when you get back.

Enjoy the Food & Wine, and welcome!

Hazy

 

[the urbanation]

Wow, more new people every day! Welcome!

Mike x2 - a few of us from the board will be down there while you are as well! We are going to set up a mini meet, probably at PI during our stay!

OMG OMG OMG We are flying out in 31 hours! (yes I added 1 for Daylight Savings Time, LOL)

I am starting to FREAK OUT!!!

 

[TiggerInLBV]

I live down at WDW and am always out at P.I....can't get enough of the Adventurer's Club or the Comedy Warehouse. I will have to add this thread to my daily readings. Very cool! Tigger

 

[Viki]

Wow, more new people every day! Welcome!

Mike x2 - a few of us from the board will be down there while you are as well! We are going to set up a mini meet, probably at PI during our stay!

OMG OMG OMG We are flying out in 31 hours! (yes I added 1 for Daylight Savings Time, LOL)

I am starting to FREAK OUT!!!

Have a great trip!

 

[MikeSquared]

Thanks. This is just great. Hope to meet some of you guys at Disney. Just called to confirm our F&W ressies. Discovered we booked twice for Lunch & Learn. If anyone's interested, I can let you know right before we cancel the extra (we'll do that once get to Orlando) or make other arrangments. So what else are people doing? Anyone going to the Spirited Ball tomorrow?

 

[PennyW]

Traci and Penny: Welcome! Are our Xmas trips going to overlap? We'll be there 12/2-12/11.

My partner, Linda, and I will be driving down the night of 11/29 and staying through 12/4. Way too short! But I'm already hoping for another trip in the early part of 2006!

Thanks for all the welcomes from everyone. This is a great board!

 

[the urbanation]

Well, I have to off and TRY to sleep now, 4 am comes REALLY fast, even with Daylight Savings Time!

I hope you all have a great week and I will talk to you soon! Not sure If I will have access down there, so you'll have to wait for details, probably...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

WDW HERE WE COME!!!!

 

[iliketoby]

This is a long thread, I didn't read the whole thing, I'm just wondering what you mean by "gay-friendly."

I spent 10 years living in the gayest section of my city, waitressed with a bunch of gay guys, now work as an AIDS hospice nurse with a bunch of gay guys, and have one very good friend who is gay. You'd think I'd be hip to this term, but no.

Do you mean that a bunch of gay folks go there? I can't imagine there'd be a discount for being gay.

What the heck?