March 29, 2003 cruisers.....

[plutojudy]

did any of you get great rate at a Disney resort for after the cruise? We are thinking of extended our trip a few days. We thought about going back to Yacht and Beach because we like their pools, but the rates we were quoted through the Disney Club were over $300. a night. That is more than we are willing to pay.

 

[Trekker]

I did not find much available, but it is early yet for codes. I'm currently booked at HIFS for about $141 a night.

Not sure what to expect for that time - it is spring break and we may not find many rooms available.. or discounts...

 

[plutojudy]

Thanks, anyone else?

 

[plutojudy]

Trekker, What is HIFS? Where is HIFS?

 

[kpgclark]

We decided to try Universal this time. We've never been. I knew it would be busy at Disney and at Universal if you stay on site you get "front of the line" access. Also, if you get an Entertainment card, the rates are great. I'm staying at their newest resort which looks beautiful and it is $110/night with the Entertainment card. We decided to go for the few days before the trip.

 

[kpgclark]

Have any of you booked your airfare yet? If not, when are you planning to do so?

 

[Trekker]

HIFS is Holiday Inn Family Suites

see here

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

We opted to stay a week at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Got a great government rate of $89/night. I couldn't find anything on site that was reasonable - too close to spring break I guess.

I'm still waiting, and hoping that the airfare will come down some. We like to fly out of Spokane WA and right now the cheapest I can find is about $380 RT. We flew last summer for $200 RT.

I can't wait for our cruise!

 

[kpgclark]

We made our airline ressies out of Philly for a little over $200 each. We are counting the days and we can't wait to meet everyone!

 

[plutojudy]

103 more days

 

[DVCBob]

Our family will be at OKW Thursday night and then the port Radisson for Friday night. We have not decided where we will stay the Saturday night after the cruise.

 

[BriarfoxinWA]

I'm not sure yet, where we are going to stay on the 28th. I'm leaning toward the Hampton Inn. We were going to stay at the airport Hyatt - but it's so much cheaper to stay out at the port. We'll use one of the towncar services to get out to the port - I want to get there earlier that what we can do with the DCL transfers.

We're going to get a rental car when we get back. Planning a side trip to KSC before heading on to Sheraton Vistana. Found a great rate code over on the Transportation board for a discount on the rental car.