Just some input on booking multiple hotels for a stay...we switched from PopTo CB for the last two days. It was stressful packing for themove, took time out of the parks to check in and drop bags. We Really didn't have any time to enjoy the properties because we just slept in the room.
I didn't realize the toll it would take on me physically and emotionally making the switch.
If this is your first trip, using a
travel agency would avoid a lot of the stress you just went through. Renting the car at Sanford is a lot less expensive considering the convenience of having it vs the time to return it onsite and pick it up again for sure. Our mini van was $303 for Oct 2012. I did watch the rates.
Don't worry about the weather, baring a blizzard you will have no problem. I don't know what you did about booking ADR and FP but reduce them if its overwhelming. It is a more memorable trip when it is relaxed and not rushing from one thing to the other on a tight schedule. I think that is why I always feel more relaxed on a cruise then after a Disney trip.
Don't put on any extra stresses over planning and over thinking.
Sanford has its advantage in the smaller, much smaller security line, a lot smaller to walk then the larger MCO. After trying MCO again last trip, I will go back to Sanford anymore.
Purchase
trip insurance I think ours was through travel safe
Remember to cancel if needed any ADR's 24 hrs prior if they held your CC.
Reduce meltdowns by stopping and have a Mickey ice cream, don't cry over spilt ice cream on the kids, or you, it is what happy memories are made from..(don't stress the little thing with over planning park days)
Its Not the quantity of what is done during the trip, but the quality. I think that is the best advice to Change everything to Pop for the stay, day 1-10.
Call the Nick head office, get a contact name. Tell them you want to cancel due to housekeeping issues if that is what a PP related, and double check the website to see how small the fine print is.
If no help is given and it is your last night, stay at he Pop the entire rest of the trip, you will be packing to go home anyway, just keep a smaller suitcase with the nightly and morning needs if you use that last night at Nick.
But, again, there are Disney specialist travel agents on this forum, I use a great gal even though I know my way around by now just to reduce the stress. You can still transfer your ressie, or have them help with a new one at the Pop.
A first timer really can use their experience to avoid an incident like this.
Keep watching the car rates, they will come down typically, it was good you did not lock in with the tickets. I had great pricing at Sanford.
