HAVING A GRAND OLD TIME! The 2013 Grand Floridian Resort & Villas FAQ

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I'm bad. TPV room is 4403. I misunderstood the room request! I saw standard queen and figured that was two queen beds. Sorry for the misinformation.

k&a&c'smom - college branch is close, but DS does not want to commute.

Oh the pictures from the Grand are spectacular!!!! It looks so warm there. It is 18 degrees right now. Will this cold ever go away?

Have a Grand day my friends.
 
FYI orbitz code DISCOVER was posted on a thread and I just tried it with success to get 20% off. I canceled the AOA and now sticking with poly the whole trip. I feel like Candace:rotfl:

It was now only $83 to add CL :)
 
Thank you for the info and the photo! I think we'll do great. Super excited. If only August would hurry.

:goodvibes It will be here before you know it.

I wanted to chime in about shipping water - we have used Garden Grocer in the past, and will again for our May trip. They ship to Disney Resorts, and resort staff delivers it to your room. I also have them ship some fresh fruit as well to have on hand. :-)

Thanks, good tip!:thumbsup2 What kind of minimum order do they have? We looked into it once, not sure of the company, and it was $40. Since we only wanted water, it didn't work for us - but for many, they add their breakfast foods, snacks, etc.

Looking out past the beach pool over the lagoon at the Poly is a great view, but like you said, not sure what it's like now with the villas there :(.

The second pic of the one looking out at the Poly is my favorite....I couldn't get enough of that view from our balcony :cloud9:. I love the one of the monorail too (I have one just like it) as I loved watching the monorail pass by :goodvibes.

Loved those views, too. We haven't had a room overlooking the Beach Pool in a while, since before the construction started.

Hi folks, great thread with tons of info. So excited as I just booked my first stay at GF this summer with the amazing summer discount. I was wondering if anyone knows or has and pics of the outer buildings with garden view, this is the type of room I have booked and was just curious.

There are lots of photos on the first page.:flower3: Are you looking for photos of the room itself - or of the garden views? Either way, there's a post with room pix, I think it is post #4 (there is an index at the bottom of the first post with direct links). There are a lot of links at the top of this post to views from the various buildings.

Here is a link to the Guest Room Photos post. Lots more info on the first page, though.:thumbsup2

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

Very busy with junior-prom here...finally done!!! Then had to catch up on everything that went to way side!!!

Now....ready for my July trip!!! Did I miss pictures of the new rooms???

Quick question...friends of mine are going to WDW in May and I want to send Chocolate covered strawberries to her for her birthday. I've been searching and can't seem find any restaurants other then room service that has them. Does anyone have any info for me???

I am sending a mini cake to her daughter and a chocolate slipper to her sister and a chocolate mold to her son. I am trying to come up for something else for her (all these May celebrations!!!!)

Is your school's prom over already? Or do you mean finished with the prep? Either way, glad the work is finished.:goodvibes

As trishadono said, I don't think there are any restaurants that have chocolate covered strawberries. Private Dining is the only way to have them delivered to the room, as far as I know. We have done this at various resorts over the years, it is always a nice presentation - they will customize it, you can add a white chocolate Mickey or various messages. There is a list of "amenities" on the first page, I'll see if I can find it for you. (maybe in the Restaurants post under Private Dining...brb)

The photos of the new rooms are linked in the above link I provided for ChiDisneyFan, the red text at the top of that page has a link.

Pictures of the new rooms are on page one.

I get my choc strawberries at the confectionery in MK or villian shop in HS . I have not seen in my usual restaurants.

I think room service is best bet and hopefully they could customize something for you?

It is amazing how quickly we get behind when focusing on our families:)

My dd away at school this year and I have cleaned out very closet and drawer in the house. :rotfl: I never had this much free time. Enjoy the chaotic- ness , soon it will be over.

Wow, you have been busy.;) I haven't done any closet cleaning, and my kids have been gone for years.:laughing: Agreed, you have to enjoy the chaos while it lasts, soon the house will be quiet.

We get choc strawberries from Main Street Confectionery, too.

Congrats on your extra discount!

I'm bad. TPV room is 4403. I misunderstood the room request! I saw standard queen and figured that was two queen beds. Sorry for the misinformation.

k&a&c'smom - college branch is close, but DS does not want to commute.

Oh the pictures from the Grand are spectacular!!!! It looks so warm there. It is 18 degrees right now. Will this cold ever go away?

Have a Grand day my friends.

Totally understandable, it can be hard to get the meaning in writing - no worries.:hug:

Aww, that's too bad about the college. Well, is he going to go with his 2nd choice? Good luck to him, choosing your college can be hard. Two of mine ended up switching after the first year.:laughing:

Yes - will it ever end?!:faint: Sorry for your 18 degrees, hope you get a warm up soon.:sunny:
 

Here is the list of Private Dining amenities, posted on the first page under "Dining Summary"!:)

PRIVATE DINING
Charges include 18% gratuity, $3.00 delivery fee and 6.5% sales tax

24-hour room service is available, the menu is in each room. Link to photos of in-room menu

Menu of current amenities, thanks to Angel16 for obtaining this list:

Tuxedo or Pearl strawberries - $6 each (these can be done mixed on a plate)
Tuxedo strawberries, plate of 5 (standard) - $30
Pearl Strawberries, plate of 5 (standard) $30
Truffle Screen Print Amenity - $30
Gourmet Cookie Amenity - $35
Fruit Box - $40
Chocolate Mickey & Tuxedo Strawberries - $55
Chocolate Minnie & Pearl Strawberries - $55
Deluxe Snack Box - $80
Fruit & Cheese Basket with water (medium) - $85
GF Chocolate Box (small) - $90
GF Chocolate Cigar Box - $90
Chocolate Lovers Amenity - $95 (Don't remember what all this included)
Deluxe Chocolate Mickey - $115
Deluxe Chocolate Minnie - $115
Gourmet Hat Box - $130
Chocolate Champagne Toast - $135 (This is two chocolate flutes filled with Truffles & chocolate champagne bottle)
GF Chocolate Box (large) - $135
Signature Chocolate Box - $135
Fairy Tale Amenity - $145 (Don't remember what this was. Sorry)
White Chocolate Figurine -$35 (Tinkerbell, Mickey, Minnie and some others. They do not do anything in Winnie The Pooh or Toy Story)
 
Hi folks, great thread with tons of info. So excited as I just booked my first stay at GF this summer with the amazing summer discount.

Congrats on booking the GF with a great discount :thumbsup2. Have a great trip. The GF is an amazing resort, you're going to love it :goodvibes.

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

Very busy with junior-prom here...finally done!!! Then had to catch up on everything that went to way side!!!

Now....ready for my July trip!!!

Kids do find a way of keeping this chaotic :laughing:. Your trip will be here before you know it and then you will be able to relax and enjoy the beautiful GF :cloud9:.
 
Doing my duty and rescuing us from the second page again...:)

K&a&c'smom, thanks again for the lovely pictures...brings warmth to a day when even down here in Georgia, the wind chill is near freezing! :cold:

DH and I have been down to the SC coast for a few days, celebrating our birthdays and anniversary. :goodvibes It was nice down there, almost a Florida-type day. :beach: No swimming for me, but I did see some brave souls in the ocean, and I know that water had to be cold!!

I have only skimmed back a few days to see what you guys have been up to, and see a lot of newbies. Welcome to our friendly GF group! :welcome:
 
Doing my duty and rescuing us from the second page again...:)

K&a&c'smom, thanks again for the lovely pictures...brings warmth to a day when even down here in Georgia, the wind chill is near freezing! :cold:

DH and I have been down to the SC coast for a few days, celebrating our birthdays and anniversary. :goodvibes It was nice down there, almost a Florida-type day. :beach: No swimming for me, but I did see some brave souls in the ocean, and I know that water had to be cold!!

I have only skimmed back a few days to see what you guys have been up to, and see a lot of newbies. Welcome to our friendly GF group! :welcome:

Thanks for saving us yet again!!:teeth:

You are welcome for the photos - the one with the palm tree trunk right smack in the middle isn't my best.:laughing: But it showed the old beach area, so I included it.

What a nice anniversary, congrats! My DH is willing to go to dinner, that's about it, lol. Getting him out of town takes a lot, only happens every few years and then under duress.;) Sorry for your nasty wind chills, that's hard in the South. I'm glad you got some good weather while at the beach, it sounds lovely.
 
DH and I have been down to the SC coast for a few days, celebrating our birthdays and anniversary. :goodvibes It was nice down there, almost a Florida-type day. :beach: No swimming for me, but I did see some brave souls in the ocean, and I know that water had to be cold!!

Happy belated birthday and Anniversary :flower3:. How fun to get away to celebrate.....sounds like you and your DH had a nice time :goodvibes.

What a nice anniversary, congrats! My DH is willing to go to dinner, that's about it, lol. Getting him out of town takes a lot, only happens every few years and then under duress.;)

No out of town for us either....we usually go to a nice dinner, which is fine with me :goodvibes.

What is GF?

Grand Floridian. It's Disney flagship resort :wizard:.
 
mickeynut - :wave:

trishadono - your Poly ticker looks so island-y, great mental image while I'm dreaming of summer.:beach:
 
Popping in to say hello. We changed again..LOL to all wl cl. Dreaming of a Grand vacation one day with you lovely friends :hug: I did a multiquote and it went poof. Grrrr
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trishadono - your Poly ticker looks so island-y, great mental image while I'm dreaming of summer.:beach:

Thanks! DD and I have been studying the tea room menu. I bought a Lilly Pulitzer dress at the King of Prussia Mall in Pa to wear. Made us feel like we were at Summer Lace:goodvibes They even had champagne and mini cupcakes:cloud9:

I am milking my upcoming "50th" birthday, dress , trip, upgrade to CL...

Only live once, right?
 
Popping in to say hello. We changed again..LOL to all wl cl. Dreaming of a Grand vacation one day with you lovely friends :hug: I did a multiquote and it went poof. Grrrr
:grouphug:

pas is on the move!!

Hoping for some help from GF fans! We've stayed at every deluxe and mod, except for GF! Our 7-year-old gets to choose a resort for his birthday in January 2015 for two nights before we transfer to BWI CL - and he chooses GF RPC. Fun (and yay for value season!)

He is, however, highly influenced by his two teen brothers who are (to put it mildly) loyal Poly fans. I took Poly off the list for January 2015 due to construction. We're staying there next week, but once the pool goes down and the center of the resort is a construction pit, I'm not funding it. So then they started lobbying our youngest to choose CR or WL.

Now, our teens how entirely silly it is to "complain" about GF RPC, and their "complaints" are really in jest. They love CL, a nice resort and a good view. They really enjoy signature restaurants and I think Narcoosee's will be a big hit with them. But I'd love to hear thoughts from those of you who have teen boys who love GF. Anyone?
 
:hug: Awesome to see you here!! :thumbsup2 I LOVE you DS picked RPC!! That young man has taste. Your teens will enjoy the GF CL offerings and SPACE of the lounge!! They might like the new room décor (I do not :rotfl:) My DS13 (kinda a teen) loves GF, he really likes the beach pool slide which has a beachy area too like Poly, just not as big. Cool kids hang at the Grand :beach:
 
mickeynut - :wave:

Right back 'atcha :wave2:

Popping in to say hello. We changed again..LOL to all wl cl. Dreaming of a Grand vacation one day with you lovely friends :hug: I did a multiquote and it went poof. Grrrr
:grouphug:

Congrats on the change......you already know how lovely WL CL is, so I know you'll have a fantastic stay :goodvibes. Count me in on the dreaming of a "GF friends" trip to the Grand.......girls trips are great, but even more so when they take place at the Grand ::yes::. Sorry about your post.....that has happened to me and it's frustrating :headache:.

Hoping for some help from GF fans! We've stayed at every deluxe and mod, except for GF! Our 7-year-old gets to choose a resort for his birthday in January 2015 for two nights before we transfer to BWI CL - and he chooses GF RPC. Fun (and yay for value season!)

He is, however, highly influenced by his two teen brothers who are (to put it mildly) loyal Poly fans. I took Poly off the list for January 2015 due to construction. We're staying there next week, but once the pool goes down and the center of the resort is a construction pit, I'm not funding it. So then they started lobbying our youngest to choose CR or WL.

Now, our teens how entirely silly it is to "complain" about GF RPC, and their "complaints" are really in jest. They love CL, a nice resort and a good view. They really enjoy signature restaurants and I think Narcoosee's will be a big hit with them. But I'd love to hear thoughts from those of you who have teen boys who love GF. Anyone?

If your boys want a great CL with great views, RPC fits both of those requirements :thumbsup2 (but, to be fair, we haven't tried Poly CL, so I can't compare the two). However, I can't give any help as far as positives of the GF over the Poly from our DSs as they love the Poly more than the GF :blush:. The Poly is our favorite resort overall, but for me, the GF runs a very close second. With that said, I think your boys will love RPC. The lounge is big and spacious, the food offerings are great, the CMs are amazing, and the views are beautiful :cloud9:. Like I said, we haven't tried Poly CL and even though the Poly itself has an edge over the GF for me, I'm not sure if any other CL could beat RPC for me ;).
 
pas is on the move!!

Hoping for some help from GF fans! We've stayed at every deluxe and mod, except for GF! Our 7-year-old gets to choose a resort for his birthday in January 2015 for two nights before we transfer to BWI CL - and he chooses GF RPC. Fun (and yay for value season!)

He is, however, highly influenced by his two teen brothers who are (to put it mildly) loyal Poly fans. I took Poly off the list for January 2015 due to construction. We're staying there next week, but once the pool goes down and the center of the resort is a construction pit, I'm not funding it. So then they started lobbying our youngest to choose CR or WL.

Now, our teens how entirely silly it is to "complain" about GF RPC, and their "complaints" are really in jest. They love CL, a nice resort and a good view. They really enjoy signature restaurants and I think Narcoosee's will be a big hit with them. But I'd love to hear thoughts from those of you who have teen boys who love GF. Anyone?

When I told our ds16 we were staying at new VGF and showed him pictures he said "I am NOT staying there!!!" However once he SAW it he loved the newness and details. Since GF is doing a room refurb the newness should appeal to the guys, I think. They have a more modern look. Check page 1 if you haven't seen them yet.
 
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