Wow! This place ran away from me since yesterday!
Welcome to all the new posters, enjoy your planning.
Thank you. I'm going to miss strolling into the Epcot 'back entrance' but that's a minor inconvenience, I can't wait to really enjoy RPC again, it's been too long.
I know, it's fun to go through the IG - but, we often want to go first thing in the morning, and it seems longer to us, walking from the back to FW. Enjoy RPC, it is amazing.
Thank you so much!!! Their staying at Coronado Springs, I hope they have then there!!
My DD's prom is over, her school does the Junior Prom in March so it doesn't interfere with the Senior's Prom and the SAT's
Interesting about the Jr/Sr prom schedule. My school was so small, the juniors and seniors had their prom together.
Sorry, I thought you were asking about sending strawberries to someone at the Grand.
The amenities list I posted was for the GF's Private Dining, I am not sure what is offered at CSR. ?? Hopefully, someone will know the answer.
Ooops!!! I wanted to ask one more thing....
I really want to read a good book about Walt Disney and or Walt Disney World. I absolutely loved Saving Mr. Banks and wish I would have read the book first.
Any suggestions??????
We've always loved the Birnbaum guides to WDW, I used to buy one every year as a souvenir. And the Unofficial Guide is fun, I like the humor...some people are insulted by some of the comments, but it's all in fun.
There are numerous Walt biographies, of course.
And what's interesting, is that while we usually stay at the Epcot resorts, the only thing we complain about concerning Epcot, is that we miss coming in through the front door and hearing all the great music they play at the gates at the beginning of the day.
No matter where we stay, there's one element that we miss from another favorite. That's why it's so hard to choose, right?!
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No flip flop weather yet ......the sun is shining which is a nice change, but temps are only in the 30s......but I do have those flip flops ready and waiting
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I agree that 8:15 is probably good. I was going to say 8:00, but that's the over planner in me that can't help but give myself more than enough time, even if it means getting to my destination super early
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I know.....there's just something special about that Poly.
An hour is probably a good rule of thumb, I almost said 8:00, but didn't want everyone to think you needed a whole hour...and then add their own buffer.
We don't mind getting to the gates a little early.
The Poly is special, I agree.
Walt Disney The Triumph of the American Imagination...it is available as a Nook book too.. I loved Saving Mr Banks too..We bought it and DD and I just watched it again the other night!
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k&a&c'smom My posting pal..Are you posting about now??? I am an early bird today... enjoying my morning coffee and some computer time!
ETA..5 edits..but...not over on my smilies !!! lol...
~ Refurb thoughts..lol...I too wonder what the common areas and lounges will look like..I will say the lobby of VGF..furnishings and all are very lovely..and Victorian looking...so I am hoping for the best!
Its 22 degrees here...will spring every arrive... lol...
Hope that everyone has a terrific Thursday...
VGF is looking so much better to me, now that I do not like the resort rooms.
Hoping for the best, too.
LOL about the edits but no extra smileys!!
Thanks for the book idea, I'll look that up. I still haven't seen SMB - I was out of town when it was in our theater, I need to go out and buy it.
Hi everyone -
First time poster! I've been lurking around for a few weeks, what a great resource here!
I'll apologize in advance for my noobish questions as it seems this has been covered many times here but I'm just completely overwhelmed at this point.
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My question is about room/building requests. We are booked for a garden view/outer building. Is it necessary to make requests to get a good room? While we aren't super particular I'm a little nervous about getting one of the dormer? rooms (no day bed?) with there being 5 of us. I'd also prefer not to be on the first floor but it's not the end of the world. Any view would be a plus. Finally, and this seems like a silly question to ask but, where do I make a request if I were to make one and is it too early to do so?
TIA for any help and for bearing with my questions as I learn the ropes.
Welcome, and congrats on your GF stay.
Others have given you such great info, but I wanted to say "hi" and reiterate some of their advice.
Yes, do call and add your requests now. If you do online check in, you will be able to add 2 requests then - if you do not see what you hoped for, or even if you do, I'd ask again at check in if you were granted your request. It is so much easier to change the room right there and then, but even if you get to the room and do not like the location, view, etc. they will be happy to change it for you if there is a room available.
No one is completely sure, as the renovations are still underway, but I do not see any reason there will not be a daybed in the dormers now. There is less furniture in the rooms, and some of the dormers had daybeds already - so I have a feeling all standard rooms will now have them. Just a guess on my part. I still prefer NOT to have a dormer, as I don't like the enclosed balconies, but some like them for the vaulted ceiling.
You didn't miss the anniversary, Blue! It's tomorrow...we are actually going out for lunch today to celebrate (again). DH has a dr's appt tomorrow.
On another note...I am now going to try to book the last week of May if our bounceback discount is available that week. This has been so frustrating!!
Happy Anniversary!!
Enjoy your lunch out.
Good luck with your May reservation, I know your pain. We've tried to get a room in late April/early May and it has been tough.
Quick question....I know the dormer rooms don't have the day bed. Does that then mean there is no couch, or is there still the couch and it doesn't convert?
There are no couches in the standard rooms. The daybed is a sort of couch in the daytime, converts to a bed. As I stated above - there are already some dormers with daybeds, and I expect they will all have them when the renovations are complete.
Just wanted to say hello! We are going back to the GF RPC this November. We have stayed in SugarLoaf a few times (just myself, DH and DD) and last year we were transferred over to RPC from the Contemporary and I finally got the rest of my family (my parents, my sister and her family and us) on the GF bandwagon
So looking forward to en entire week of fun and relaxation at the RPC
Hi! I have a quick question... We are currently booked for the VGF in a standard one-bedroom (cash). I'm wondering about switching to the VG CL. It shows that there is an outer building cl and a main building CL - which one is better and why? My thoughts on maybe switching is that the VGF or so far from the boat access and we would be on the DDP, so why would we need a full kitchen. Also, we could only get a standard room view which is the monorail, parking lot, etc...AND I'm pretty sure we will not get any type of discount for the VGF!!! Which is the biggest reason of all.
Thoughts?
Thanks so much!
The club level is not connected to the villas, I'm unsure from your question (VG CL) if you are aware of this.
Just wanted to clarify.
The VGF building isn't much of a walk to the boat dock, in my opinion. And will you use the boat most often or the monorail? Monorail station is a short walk away with a covered path.
There is a good description of the differences in the GF club levels on the first page, I think it is in post #3 or so. Both CLs have the same amenities, the real difference is location - main building vs. outer building. The price goes way up to be in the Main Bldg.
For us, we would always choose CL over a villa, but that is just us. Some posters say the convenience of the washer/dryer in the 1 BR and up are worth it to them - and I have to say, that is one of the only things I envy.
Good luck with your choice!
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that you get your reservation booked!!
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We are headed to the Grand this summer for the first time since 2010. Our past few trips have been at the YC, which we enjoyed, but we are really excited to be returning to the GF. This is such a great thread! It has been fun to read & refresh my memory on all things Grand.
). They are now agreeing with DH and have suggested that if we're too tired to do a park, they'll just hop on the monorail or boat and head over to the MK by themselves, which at their ages, I'm quite ok with BUT I'm still not sold on having no set place to eat. I don't mind winging it for lunch as that's what we always do but I do like knowing where dinner is going to be, if that makes sense. Suggestions?
