just back 7/30/03-8/9/03

joshsamandmikemom

Earning My Ears
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I'M NEW TOO BOARD AS A POSTER BUT READ EVERY WORD PRIOR TO OUR LAST TRIP. WE SPENT 10 NIGHTS IN ORLANDO. THE FIRST THREE AT THE GROVSNER IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY AND THEN 7 NIGHTS AT THE PORTIFINO BAY.
GROVSNER HOTEL

WHAT WE LIKED:
LOCATION
BEING ABLE TO HAVE FIVE IN A ROOM AT A MODERATE PRICE
BEING ABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR E RIDE NIGHT(WHICH WAS OUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY ON TWO PREVIOUS TRIPS).
MADE US ALL APPRECIATE THE NEXT 7 NIGHTS

WHAT WE WERE DISAPPOINTED WITH:
MAID SERVICE-VIRTUALLY NONE, WE BASICALLY HAD TO FIND SOMEONE AND SETTLE FOR CLEAN TOWELS
THE POOL- THE BOYS AGES 15, 11 AND 9 SAID IT WAS SALTY AND WOULD BARELY GET IN EVEN ON THE HOTTEST DAYS
TRANSPORTATION- WE HAD A RENTAL CAR THANK GOD!!
THEY MAKE YOU WAIT AT PARKING LOT NUMBER 26 IN THE BEATING SUN FOR A BUS, ONE DAY WE TOOK A CAB WHICH COST 16 BUCKS AFTER WAITING 30 MINUTES, THE GROVSNER IS THE LAST STOP ON THE ROUTE GOING TO PARKS WHICH IS NICE, BUT IT'S ALSO THE LAST STOP AFTER A LONG DAY IN THE PARKS.

WE HAD GREAT FUN IN THE THEME PARKS, THE CROWDS WERE MANAGEABLE AND WITH FASTPASS AND E RIDE NIGHT WE GOT A LOT OF FUN PACKED INTO OUR THREE NIGHTS AT DISNEY.

I'LL POST ON THE UNIVERSAL POST ABOUT PORTIFINO BUT WE LOVED IT, OUR BOYS WERE THRILLED WITH IT AND THE FRONT OF THE LINE ACCESS.
 
Welcome back!

The transportation situation would be something that I would take into consideration if I decided to stay at one of those hotels.

I look forward to your trip report.
 
We might try this out with the entertainment coupon in Oct & wanted to know if it was worth it. Thanks!
 








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