Just Back!

[nicurnc]

Well, these two weary forty-somethings are just in from a four day whirlwind tour of the world with our D-niece 15 and D-nephew 12. This was their first trip to WDW.
We stayed at the Contemporary through SOG. Glitches right away at check-in. SOG actually called early Sunday morning and asked if we wanted a water view room (had requested this). There is an extra $10/night, but I love looking at the water, and I say "Sure"! Get there, no water view plus the humorless CM can't even find a record of any room at first and tries to turn us away. She looked some more and finds our resevation and we're off to our room. I can say right here that the attitude of all the CM's at the Guest relations desk was pretty crummy. I had to work too hard to get them to smile or even return a "Good Morning". The one guy who made some PS for us grinned alot but was very sarcastic. Staff at the restaurants at CR and all over the parks were friendly and very attentive

The CR is very nice but a little worn looking Maybe a face lift will happen soon since we liked this resort alot. It deserves a little TLC. To anyone who can take advantage of the SOG during the rebuilding time, please do so! Great location at an unbeatable price!
The walk from the monorail to the wing rooms is long. Remember that when you have tired little guys (or tired big guys for that matter).
Refillable mugs are great and definitely worth it. Food court is way too small for a resort this size, Expect long waits when the resort is full.
Concourse Steakhouse nice place for breakfast. We ate there every morning except the morning we did Chef Mickeys for the character b'fast. This is a great time, young or old. Even got big grins from a very jaded 12 and 15 y/o. Food selection is good. In fact, we really enjoyed all our meals. Maybe I'm just not picky or am real glad when I'm not cooking , but I enjoyed all my meals

Did I mention how crowded it was?! Unreal! Threw my touring plan away and used the heck out of FP. My only complaint was about the "Stroller People". Arrrgh!!! We were battered and rammed from all angles! Gangway! They're comin' thru!! I'm ready to be slammed for this... but why would anyone want to put yourself or a toddler through that? They looked hot and miserable (so did the Kids ) I think you should wat till the kids are older IMHO Bad un Disney-like moment... Guy with two double strollers wants us to give up our little place along the World Showcase so his four little rugrats can stand where we are. Now, we have already made room for wheel chairs (including one with a lady with a cane and a seeing eye dog, I swear! a blind person and family!) and now this guy wants us to let his kids in front of us. He says "You guys really gonna take up all that room?" We are standing cheek to jowl along this fence, mind you. My husband politely says "Yes" and stroller guy wants to start a fight. Too much. They stood behind us for a while and let their kids step on our feet and knock over a drink before they left.

Also...very HOT!!!! Made for long days. We really tried to do too much in the short time we were there.

Over all... great time, but I'm too old to do a marathon.

Gonna try and post pix soon

Loretta

 

[Lynn CC]

Thanks for posting! Sounds like you did alot. I hope the kids enjoyed themselves.

 

[pumba]

from......the heat makes a few people not very nice....it is hard to keep on going in all that heat........we did have a good time too and I loved the idea of no beds to make and no meals to prepare......so I am not a fussy person either.....give me some food and I am happy.......thanks so much for your report.........

 

[mom42860]

Have to admit I was one of the stroller crowd and you are right - I keep asking "why did I put myself thru' that??" We were def. cranky and hot, I wish I could redo the whole vacation! I have never been with crowds like that, we returned last Thursday. I have the perfect illustration to the vacation from Seaworld- a picture of the family-DS 10, DD 13, DH & myself clad in sunglasses and visors (can't make out who we are) and DD 18 mnths in the stroller with her arm covering her face ( I'm sure she was saying "home" since she requested it many times during our trip!!)

 

[SandraC]

Hi, I am "stroller people" too, and I agree with you! LOL! We were in WDW April 20-30 and had a great time, but I noticed the BAD stroller people too (I am the good stroller people). I particularly got annoyed at the BAD stroller people who would block the side walk ramps so the GOOD stroller people had to hop the curb. It's an odd thing really. Disney is great for kids but all the strollers can get annoying ~ and that's coming from a stroller people person like me. Those tracks in MK on Main Street USA were ankle killers to everyone on a busy day! My kids are 2 and 8 and this is our 3rd trip with them (second for the littlest gaffer). I would do it again and again and again, even with strollers, but I do get your point.

We are planning our next trip when ds is out of strollers, car seats and diapers. Just too much to haul about! Sandra

 

[nicurnc]

Thanks for seeing the other side of the coin

It is a puzzlement...Disney and little kids go together like PB&J, but so much ground to travel! Ya need a stroller!! It just seems like too much hassle to me.

Of course, there were plenty of nice stroller folks, it's just that the nasties tend to stick with you.

DH and I still love to go, and are planning our next trip, Possibly in December to see the world at Christmas

Loretta

 

[jmkst58]

We were cranky and hot too. But we couldn't resist. We still had so much fun.

 

[donaldlou]

And to think I panicked for months before over the predicted crowds during Easter...they didn't seem to bother me at all...I really think having the early spring warm sunny (but not unbearable temps) makes it all worth going on springbreak...I'll book at that time again just based upon the weather - sun and 80=85 every day!!!