how was your Ocala visitors center luck

[SAB]

My wife and i are taking a vacation to Pensicala FLA, with her parents to a condo. Since we have a newborn (6 months) her parents offered to watch our daughter for a few days if we wanted to take off and just relax with the 2 of us. March 26 and 27th.

So we were thinking of a quick 5 hour drive to Disney for 2-3 days.

My question is about the Disney Ocala visitors center. People have said you can get great last second deals.

I want to do 2 nights at the grand floridian, no park hoppers (I have many good ones still).

Should i do the normal reservations, or do you think I can get a good deal the day we want a room in Ocala. In 2 weeks Tues and wednesday.

Thanks

 

[Disneydenise]

I don't know if I would chance it but if you can go with the flow... I do know that it is usually easier to get a room in WDW on Tuesday. Good Luck

 

[colleen mcmaster]

We've stopped there twice in the last two years and were unable to get ressies at the resorts we wanted. Luckily we already had ressies - I just thought I'd be able to get a better deal. I think the cancellation policy is 48 hours so you could book rooms now and cancel if you get a better deal at Ocala. Good luck.

 

[SuzyQue]

I think the cancellation policy is 5 days prior or you lose 1 night's deposit. ~~

 

[Bstanley]

However - that was in late Nov. early Dec. - a much lighter period...and we were not locked into a particular deluxe (we wanted the AKL and got it, but we would have been happy other places as well).

If you absolutely want to stay at a particular resort you should go ahead and make a reservation at that resort, especially if you are traveling during a busier time of the year (like right now .

We have used the Ocala Info Center several times and always got a room at the resort we wanted (not always at a great discount though) probably because we only visit when WDW isn't busy.

One 'tactic' we use is to make a reservation at one of the moderates and then stop at Ocala and see what kind of an 'upgrade' to a deluxe (the GF for example) we can manage. That way our deposit gets applied to the 'upgraded' room.

I would think that for just a couple of days in the middle of the week - even during a busy time - you should be able to get a decent discount on a deluxe resort - I'm just not sure that it will be the GF...

 

[NancyIL]

You are arriving at WDW 5 days before Easter, which is a VERY busy time! I personally wouldn't chance it, but good luck to you!

 

[Boots]

I too have often wondered about this, but have never actually known anyone who did. Please let us know if you do and if you get a room.