We just got back from 8 days at BWV. It's our home resort but it was our first stay there since we joined in '98.
Coming back to MA was such a drag after spending 8 days in sunny weather with temps in the low 80's
Let me first say that we had an absolutely GREAT time. I had two 2-bedroom units for me and 14 other family members. Our room had a BW view and the other view was of the pool. I know alot of people like the standard view rooms becuase of the point values but for me I would get a BW view room in a second if I have the choice again. It has to b one of the best views at all of Disney!
The thing that surprised us the most was the crowds - or lack of them! Most of our trips in the past have been in October when it's pretty slow. I had been reading how crowded the parks were prior to us leaving on 2/17 and had prepared everyone for massive crowds.
Some of the obvious rides (Mission space, Tower of Terror...) had 40-50 minute waits during certain parts of the day but if you used Speedpass correctly it didn't matter.
MK was crowded in the EMH evening day so we left and came back at 10pm. We stayed until 3am and by 12am we could just walk onto any ride we wanted. My kids did Splash Mountain 6 times in a row without having to get off once!
We also spent a day at Universal Studios and one at Islands of Adventure and found the same crowd levels. Other that the Mummy ride (50min wait) we had 10-15 minute waits on most rides. On our day at Islands we were able to ride Spiderman(4 times), Dueling Dragons(5 times), Bluto(5 times) and the Hulk(5 times).
Of everything on our trip the crowds were the biggest surprise.
I had reserved 3 special events for our group - Fantasmic Dinner package, Grand Gathering Wishes criuse and two pontoon boats for an Illuminations Cruise. All three events were fantastic!!!! Our favorite was the Wishes cruise, followed by Illum. and then Fantasmic.
This was by far the BEST family vacation we have ever taken and if we weren't members it would never have happened.
Coming back to MA was such a drag after spending 8 days in sunny weather with temps in the low 80's
Let me first say that we had an absolutely GREAT time. I had two 2-bedroom units for me and 14 other family members. Our room had a BW view and the other view was of the pool. I know alot of people like the standard view rooms becuase of the point values but for me I would get a BW view room in a second if I have the choice again. It has to b one of the best views at all of Disney!
The thing that surprised us the most was the crowds - or lack of them! Most of our trips in the past have been in October when it's pretty slow. I had been reading how crowded the parks were prior to us leaving on 2/17 and had prepared everyone for massive crowds.
Some of the obvious rides (Mission space, Tower of Terror...) had 40-50 minute waits during certain parts of the day but if you used Speedpass correctly it didn't matter.
MK was crowded in the EMH evening day so we left and came back at 10pm. We stayed until 3am and by 12am we could just walk onto any ride we wanted. My kids did Splash Mountain 6 times in a row without having to get off once!
We also spent a day at Universal Studios and one at Islands of Adventure and found the same crowd levels. Other that the Mummy ride (50min wait) we had 10-15 minute waits on most rides. On our day at Islands we were able to ride Spiderman(4 times), Dueling Dragons(5 times), Bluto(5 times) and the Hulk(5 times).
Of everything on our trip the crowds were the biggest surprise.
I had reserved 3 special events for our group - Fantasmic Dinner package, Grand Gathering Wishes criuse and two pontoon boats for an Illuminations Cruise. All three events were fantastic!!!! Our favorite was the Wishes cruise, followed by Illum. and then Fantasmic.
This was by far the BEST family vacation we have ever taken and if we weren't members it would never have happened.
