Just back - 5 resorts in 8 days! WHEW!

[TWOOD]

Hi everybody!
My DD & I just returned from her week long birthday celebration @ WDW. It was HOT, but we had a great time! Here's a run-down of where we stayed if anyone has questions:
POR (2nts.): standard view in Magnolia Terrace
POLY (1nt.): garden view in Tokelau
VWL (2nts.): studio (DVC rental)
BWV(2nts.): studio, preferred view (DVC rental)
Dolphin (1nt.): tchr. rate, but Swan/Dolphin gave us an awesome room again - MANY THANKS TO HIM!
We used Yourride and did all 4 parks, FW campfire, Dis Quest, & water mouse boats. Ate at many character meals and played at all 5 resorts, so please feel free to ask away! WDW was FANTASTIC about celebrating my DD's birthday everywhere we went & at the resorts.

 

[Janet2k]

Welcome home! I want to see PICTURES!!!! By the way, did you have Rabbit? If you did, isn't he the BEST?!!

 

[DisneyVirginia]

Which resort most exceeded your expectations? Which underwhelmed you?

 

[cindyfan]

Wasn't 5 resorts in 8 days too much???

Okay.....Rank them, best to worst!
Which pool was best?
Where did you rent the water mouse boat at? How was it?

 

[TWOOD]

Janet 2K: We had Ronnie, who used to be with Tiffany. He was great - he had balloons for my daughter & drinks for both of us! We'll definitely use Rabbitt again in August. We took lots of pics, but not with a digital. My daughter got a nice 35mm for her birthday, so she was resident photographer.
Disney Virginia: The Poly was the only new resort for us. We've never stayed in the villas at either WL or BW, but have stayed in the regular rooms. The Poly room was HUGE and my DD loved the pool. I enjoyed the EWP from the boat dock & the boat/monorail options. We actually had no problems with any of the resorts - rooms & locations were great. At BWV we looked directly out on the BW & had a great view of Illuminations. That is the LONGEST hallway I've ever experienced, however!
Cindyfan: Oh yes, 5 resorts in 8 nights was TOO MUCH, but our luggage was always delivered promptly and rooms ready by 3pm. POR had a card signed by Mickey in the room. The Poly sent a cake, balloons, party hats & horns, and a card - quite an unexpected surprise! My ex & I each had WDW Florist send balloons & snacks (different ones) to VWL. My DD got to lead the sing -a-long @ FW & the stick horse race @ Whispering Canyon. Mickey stood with her as everyone sang @ O'Hana's breakfast. WE had great fun at Sci-Fi Dine In & 50'S Prime Time with the wait staff singing & celebrating. Even CM's @ Dis Quest & the monogram store @ MGM sang to her! It was an incredible experience that she & I will cherish always! However, when we return in August, we are possibly splitting 4 nts. each at POR & either YC/BC or Poly, or we may spend 8 @ POR. It's our all-time favorite. We rented boats @ the Poly & VWL. Lvoe that Bay Lake!

 

[Pkdcoastrs]

Wow that sounds like an incredible trip. I hope you put the pics up on the internet (if you took any)!