Mousemommy1
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Just looked at the map again....looks like Sugarloaf would be on the "wrong side" of the courtyard?
I doubt I will stay in one, either, I'm sure the cost for non-DVC owners will be... The only way I can see myself booking any of the DVC rooms is if we have a large family group and need extra space. Even then, it is sometimes cheaper and usually easier to book two resort rooms. VGF is so tempting, but without a discount I couldn't afford it!
Hey, all! I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
I have a question for RPCers who have used the planning people to book their ADRs. How have you found this service?
We usually like to book our own ADRs. However, this year we will be away from home for our 180 day booking time for a couple of dates. So, we were wondering whether or not to let the planners do the heavy lifting for us. Good idea or not?
Is it easier to take the boat or monorail to the Poly from the GF?.
Just 5 more days until my stay at the Villas at GF! I can't wait! I love this thread, so much information!
Hey, all! I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
I have a question for RPCers who have used the planning people to book their ADRs. How have you found this service?
We usually like to book our own ADRs. However, this year we will be away from home for our 180 day booking time for a couple of dates. So, we were wondering whether or not to let the planners do the heavy lifting for us. Good idea or not?
Has anyone had the pizza from room service? How was it?
we have never ordered it from room service, but we did order it in 2010 on our cruise on the Grand 1, where it came from private dining (isn't that the same source as room service?). it was the WORST pizza any of us has ever eaten. it has actually become a family joke. it was my family of four and my parents. all six of us love pizza and have never had a pizza we disliked until that pizza! we still talk about it to this day, how unbelievably bad it was and that we never realized it was even possible to mess up pizza that badly. we all skipped dinner because we had ordered the pizza and chips and dip for the cruise, we were STARVING, and we still could not bring ourselves to eat the pizza! it is, unfortunately, my 11 yr old ds's only real memory of the cruise.
on the other hand the flatbreads/ pizzas from gasparilla's were fine! as were all other pizzas we have ever had while at wdw!
Does anyone know if you would be able to see the high fireworks from Wishes from a courtyard view in Sugarloaf as well, or would you be on the other side of the courtyard?
Renting points would make it affordable. Well, better than rack rate, with a good discount, anyway. Rack rate is too scary!!
Hey, all! I hope everyone is happy and healthy.
I have a question for RPCers who have used the planning people to book their ADRs. How have you found this service?
We usually like to book our own ADRs. However, this year we will be away from home for our 180 day booking time for a couple of dates. So, we were wondering whether or not to let the planners do the heavy lifting for us. Good idea or not?
Is it easier to take the boat or monorail to the Poly from the GF?.
Just 5 more days until my stay at the Villas at GF! I can't wait! I love this thread, so much information!
I like the monorail to MK and boat to poly. It is only one stop to poly from GF via boat..
Weather permitting of course!
Also the walk to poly isn't too bad if you enjoy walking. Now with the villas open it is a beautiful walk.
At David's it is 14.00/point no matter where you stay. Of course there has to be availability but at certain times of year it probably wouldn't be a problem. I used David's and it was a breeze to stay at akl. I think if you go directly with an owner they will probably charge more for Vgf because they can. Doesn't hurt to try . I saved a lot of money staying at akl that way.Do you think the points rental will be the same as the other DVC properties? I kind of expect it to be much higher. I have never looked into renting, but I think the price is generally around $11/point, right?
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Is it easier to take the boat or monorail to the Poly from the GF?.
At David's it is 14.00/point no matter where you stay. Of course there has to be availability but at certain times of year it probably wouldn't be a problem. I used David's and it was a breeze to stay at akl. I think if you go directly with an owner they will probably charge more for Vgf because they can. Doesn't hurt to try . I saved a lot of money staying at akl that way.
Hi to all my fellow GF fans!
Just back from another wonderful stay at the GF...
But back to reality is never fun...
Just a drive by ... as my to do list today is loooong....
But I will be back with a review..and some pics too as my good friend maxie86 is going to post them for techno challenged me (thanks Maxie ) ...
grannyminnie I know you are up next!!! And I am sure you are in the single digits!!!
Have a magical Monday..
Be back later...
Hi to all my fellow GF fans!
Just back from another wonderful stay at the GF...
But back to reality is never fun...
Just a drive by ... as my to do list today is loooong....
But I will be back with a review..and some pics too as my good friend maxie86 is going to post them for techno challenged me (thanks Maxie ) ...
grannyminnie I know you are up next!!! And I am sure you are in the single digits!!!
Have a magical Monday..
Be back later...
I am a Disney TA and have a question from a client of mine. If you are staying RPC with a theme park view, is your view unobstructed? Can you see the water parade with this view? I know the views of the Magic Kingdom itself are further out than the Poly and CR, she is trying to decide if the view is worth it if staying RPC. TIA!
It is a view of the castle, a few of the rooms do have some foliage blocking a portion of the view. I will post a photo of minniesota's view from one of these rooms.
These rooms are over the marina, and the water pageant takes place in front of Boca Chica. It is possible some rooms might afford a view of the water pageant as it makes its stop in front of the MK, but it would be a side view.
ETA: here is minniesota's photo, 4304 (looking at this, I see it isn't even possible to see the MK stop of EWP)