Channing that is so cool that you got to meet Traci. OK, I don't know what to do. This December trip was supposed to be a budget trip since we are doing a bit of work around the house. We had our road and driveway paved, it was a BIG job, and there are other things we need to do. Anyway that is why I booked the Hilton originally, I had 2 CL rooms there and wanted to check out a day early and the price was going to go up over $500
At that price I could stay on site. I looked on the Disney site and nothing was available for our dates but the Swan so I took that. Sooooo today I checked again and GV rooms are available at the GF and the Poly. Why did I check
I want to switch to the Poly, we spent the last 2 Decembers at the GF, but this is supposed to be a budget trip and I should stay at the Swan.
Decisions decisions, I'm starting to sound like Channing with all the changes.
Chan, convince me that I will like the Swan.
DH is no help either, he just says tell me where and when and I'll be there.
Maxie, we have stayed at the Swan often. We are SPG and I have the STarWood Amex so I used my points and it helps balance out the RPC cost for me...and I really enjoy split stays. I like both areas and I am not too crazy about all the di**ing around with the monorails etc...daily to get to Epcot from the GF....so it makes it so much easier to do DHS and Epcot days from the Swan. I am NOT a BW fan....I am NOT a BC fan...I do like YC but it's not all that...YC is pretty but honestly we enjoy the Swan just as much UNLESS it's summer and Jojo wants a great pool we DO stay at the YC. The Swan's beds are heavenly...they truely are...you feel like you're sinking into a marshmallow cloud and tuck in with a thick plush down comforter. Ahhh....the only thing was I had to sleep with Jojo.
She would ruin the heavenly bed thing for me. She winds up sideways and with her feet in my stomach....you get the picture. The location of the Swan cannot be beat. We would walk over to BW Bakery and buy bfast......OR Cape May...but we missed our Cape May!!! We were just free and easy and lazy this trip. The Swan is about a 3 minute walk from the BW, about 15 from DHS and maybe 10 to Epcot. Or the boats....We like it but NOTHING compares to the GF. I think really it's the people at the GF that make it so great. The CMs are super and the guests are nice, too.
The thing that really put a damper on the Swan stay was really the horrid crowds at the DHS and Epcot and the RUDE people in the parks. I am sad to see how people act. I say that every trip!
It brings me down...I need to shake it off better but it is SAD. I told DH a few things peeps did and he said I should have said something!!
Oh paleaze....I am super shy...right Kelly?
No...I am ...I hate confrontation...but he said I am setting a bad example for the girls.
Example....we were in MK and went to COP..you all know how that first row has little groups of seats and then spaces between? We were first in line for COP. Lucy had her white cane out and was using it...it was obvious she is visually impaired. I put them in a seat group of 2 and sat behind them. We were there 30 seconds and this guy comes over and boots my girls out.....he had his dad or grampa in a wheelchair and took their seats.
So...they scrambled back to me and we had to move because the wheelchair blocked the view next to me...so we moved down a bit. Then it was musical chairs because Jojo couldn't see....omg....then sitting where we were I could see down the front row and there were PLENTY of open areas the guy could have put his wheelchair & dad or gpa.....and basically he wanted those center front row seats and this is from LUcy - SHE said he is using it to abuse the system. And that was the truth. It was just a lot of rude pushy ME FIRST people in the parks and it gets OLD FAST. I hate that & we aren't like that but if you're not it seems you get walked on.
It was wonderful to go back to the GF. Or the Swan. They are both quiet and peaceful & the staff at teh Swan is very nice, too. The GF is nicer..not a doubt but for the price difference the Swan is good, too...KWIM?
For chan:
I love Craig Ferguson and I really love Ewan McGregor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLCRQHvY0q0
This is so FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK...have to watch that. YOu know me and my Scottish hotty. And I am sure there is more than one out there....Ewan McGregor is good too.
Chan and Traci - how fun that yall got to meet!
Welcome back, Chan! Can't wait to see your pics! Wonder why Basin was weird about you taking pics?
Blueskies - wheres Dawn's pumpkin recipe in this thread ? I must have missed it?! I love anything with pumpkin! Also, did you get a cake your last trip? I thought it was you that said you were ordering one. Just wondering how it was? We are thinking of trying a cake from GF bakery in Dec. if the cakes have improved! We gave up for a few years after some bad cakes and service!
Basin had an old crabby lady working there...never saw her before or after....but she was pissy about it...said due to the "Licensing" yada yada blah blah....I thought she was gonna rip Lucy's camera out of my hands.
I think I would have gone CRAZY at that point since that was my back up camera.
I apologized and put it in my purse QUICK. She got super snarky and raggy. I told the concierge CMs and they said NONONONONONO....Said I could take pics anywhere in the hotel I wanted and if I wanted to they'd go down with me so that's what happened. And that crabby lady was not there...just some young nice ones so it was a non issue.
Over all it was a fun time.
We had our incidences with losing and breaking stuff and issues with waiting in lines and then had to ditch because Jojo had to go to the bathroom! OMG...story of our first few days there. We missed so much because of her bathroom breaks.... WE attempted the animation thingy THREE TIMES in ONE DAY...the CM was laughing YOU"RE BACK AGAIN.
And finally thru in the towel and said enough...we're done. I have to say....I am glad we don't have GM cars. Yay for foreign cars.....that stupid TT is ALWAYS breaking. I don't think it is a good advertisement for GM.
In all our trips we have hardly been on it..it's always falling apart! We had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun....toward the end I just told LUcy LET IT GO...because she gets down about the rudeness, too. It isn't going to change so we have to just let it go.
SWA was great. I love them....and for you Chicago to Orlando flyers....they always put the luggage on carousel 8 in Midway. We know it and seem to be the only ones that do. The flight attendants were a riot and they left 1/2 hr late but got us to Chicago on time.
TTLY!
Chan
. It's raining here too 
. Sometimes I just love hanging at the resort and shopping.....even in the middle of our trips.....but the last day is really good for that 
. You and the other gals have peaked my curiosity by talking about all the great stuff they have there.....so I can't wait to check it out 
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. Safe travels Chan 
Why did I check
.....but I'm sure it's a great resort and whichever one you choose, you will have a great trip 
. I'll start pretty soon as I'm determined not to be running around like a crazy person at the last minute 
