Organizer Receives King Master Suite?

[Cynt]

I'm planning a large family vacation next June 2007, 16 people - parents, siblings and nieces & nephews. Since I'm the planner and organizer I'm thinking I should have the most luxury since I put all the man hours into planning and organizing the trip. Thus, I get the King Master Suite in the 7 bdrm villa. Am I wrong for thinking this?

1 King Master Suite
3 Queen Master rooms
1 Full room
3 - 2 twin bedrms.

 

[INDISMOM]

I think you should! It's only fair if you have the stress of planning everything that you get the most relaxing room!

We went on a similar family vacation a few years back and my mom did all of the planning -- it was 3 - 4 bedroom condos. She got the nicest condo and the master bedroom in that condo. Being her DD my family also was in the nicest condo! I told her from now on she has to set up ALL of the family vacations

 

[powellrj]

If you only have one set of parents going, I would give the best room to my parents. I would feel bad having a better room than they did. I would take the 2nd best room!

 

[nicolem]

I think you should totally take the master suite!

Several years ago I planned a trip to New Mexico for myself, DH, my parents, my cousin and her girlfriend, my brother and his girlfriend, and my aunt. We stayed in a 5-bedroom cottage which I found online and booked. When we got to the cottage, DH and I ended up being the last people through the door, and we ended up with a room that was smaller than our closet at home - with no windows, chairs, closet or TV!!!! NO ONE offered to switch with us, even though I was the one who had done all the work. My parents left a day earlier than the rest of us, and when I told my cousin that DH and I were going to move into their room for our final night, she said, "Oh, Katy and I were going to take that room!" She and I never fight (she's my best friend), but I was totally willing to get into it with her at that point if necessary. Fortunately, my aunt stepped in and said DH and I should take the room.

So I say take that room (unless you want to be nice and give it to the parents), and maybe draw straws before you get there so everyone else knows their room assignments ahead of time!

 

[Mom to Jordan]

I think that it should go to your parents. The rest of the bedrooms should be assigned before you all arrive. If there are more than 3 adult couples, then you will have to come up with some way of deciding who gets a master and who does not. Prehaps go by age of the siblings or draw for them. I think you are setting yourself up for problems of you just take the best for yourself.

 

[Cynt]

Nicolem, your scenario is the major reason why I'm arriving before everyone else. To scout and claim the land before the others arrive.

My mom won't care. I'll still put her in a bedroom w/ it's own bathroom - Queen Suite. I'm assigning rooms before we leave. I arrive before everyone else so I'm going to put door decorations on each door welcoming the occupants to their new home for the week. I'm going to do goodie bags for the kids and some type of welcome basket for each adult room.

I make this sound like the trip is next week. We still have over 1 year. I'm just so excited to be planning another trip before I even leave for my trip in a couple of weeks.

Master King - me
Master Queen - parents
Queen - sis #1 and bil
Queen - brother and gf
Full - sis #2 and her son (18 months) maybe pack and play
Twin 1 (2 twin beds) - sis #3 and sis #4
Twin 2 (2 twin beds) - 2 nieces
Pull out sofa - nephew
Pull out sofa - niece

 

[disneymom3]

Wow, that looks like an awesome arrangement! That house is just perfect for your group. I say take the master! I planned a whole stinking cruise for our family reunion several years back. Figured out how many rooms we needed, who would be with whom, airfares and booking flights, the whole nine yards. I didn't even get a stinking drink on the cruise! I wasn't expecting a lot but I was expecting a LOT more than my sisters claiming they just couldn't drive us to the airport because it was out of the way and just wouldn't work out! (We left out of a port not far from where most of them live.) Most of the time I really like my family, but that week......

 

[disney_me]

We are going to Disney next March. We have rented a house with 3 bedroom:

Master has queen bed and master bath
2nd room also has queen bed
3rd room has bunkbeds twin on top and full on bottom.
2nd and 3rd rooms share a bath

Heres how its going to work for us
I'm going with my DH and DD (10)
and my sis and her DH , DD (8) and DS (4)

My husband travels alot so we get alot for free air plane tickets. We are giving 4 tickets to my sister and her family. My sister and her DH came to us and told us that we are to have the master bedroom.
Done deal

I say who ever did the most work in planning the trip should get 1st dibs on the sweetest room


WDW TRIPS:
10/03
02/05
12/05
03/07 NEXT

 

[WeluvDisney2]

There are 10 of us staying in 3 rooms at the POP this fall. Was it more cost effective for you to rent a large place like that and stay all together? Thanks for your input!

 

[mareed]

There are 10 of us staying in 3 rooms at the POP this fall. Was it more cost effective for you to rent a large place like that and stay all together? Thanks for your input!

I'm not the OP, but I can answer this with a definite Yes! We had an extended family trip with 12 people and rented a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in Oak Island Cove (very close to Animal Kingdom) for under $200 a night over XMAS 2004 (including pool heat). We had a kitchen to prepare a quick breakfast each morning, and everyone had a private bedroom & bathroom. I did a quick check and a std room at a value resort over XMAS would be $125 + tax. By my calculation, 3 rooms at this price is more than twice the price of a house!

 

[Kycha]

If someone is footing the bill for the trip or lodgings, then they should get the master suite. If you are splitting the costs, then the organizer/planner should get the master. Please, do not feel guilty about taking the master suite. We all know how much planning goes into a trip like this. Consider it your commission for your "travel agent" services.

 

[Deb & Bill]

With 7 bedrooms, the parents (or in this case, the mother) will not have to sleep on the sofa or in a sleeping bag on the floor. I see no reason at all why the OP shouldn't take the master suite.

 

[MyZoeJane]

I think it depends on what kind of person you are. If your family and loved ones know you're the type to want the best for yourself... and wont think less of you, then by all means, take it!

But if you're the kind of person who likes to do nice things for others and likes to make others happy, then be gracious and offer the room to your parents.

I can say with certainty that I would always want to offer the best to my parents (or my elders), but that's the kind of person I am. The joy of spending time with my family would be reward enough for the time and effort I put into planning the trip. I would never feel entitled to anything in return for that. And I would never be able to feel good about having my family see that I took the best for myself. That's just not my style...

 

[Allison]

I think it depends on what kind of person you are. If your family and loved ones know you're the type to want the best for yourself... and wont think less of you, then by all means, take it!

But if you're the kind of person who likes to do nice things for others and likes to make others happy, then be gracious and offer the room to your parents.

I can say with certainty that I would always want to offer the best to my parents (or my elders), but that's the kind of person I am. The joy of spending time with my family would be reward enough for the time and effort I put into planning the trip. I would never feel entitled to anything in return for that. And I would never be able to feel good about having my family see that I took the best for myself. That's just not my style...

Well, to me it already seems they are doing some really great things for their family by doing all the planning and thinking of really nice ways to welcome them. I'm sure the OP wants the best for their family. They should also enjoy the master suite.

OP-I say GO FOR IT!!! You deserve it and have a wonderful trip.

 

[WeluvDisney2]

I'm not the OP, but I can answer this with a definite Yes! We had an extended family trip with 12 people and rented a 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom home in Oak Island Cove (very close to Animal Kingdom) for under $200 a night over XMAS 2004 (including pool heat). We had a kitchen to prepare a quick breakfast each morning, and everyone had a private bedroom & bathroom. I did a quick check and a std room at a value resort over XMAS would be $125 + tax. By my calculation, 3 rooms at this price is more than twice the price of a house!

Thanks Mareed!

 

[Hannathy]

I would give it to my parents. No justifications that way no giving your siblings a chance to feel you are being superior, and I just wouldn't feel right doing it any other way.

 

[Cynt]

OK, I'm back.

Weluvdisney2 - Mareed is correct. Renting a house is more economical. Our family consist of high income to low income families. This allows everyone an opportunity to go to WDW while still being cost effective for everyone. The families who want to eat out every day for all their meals can. Those who need to prepare meals can do that as well. The funny thing about our family is the high income people pinch pennies more than the low income. It's hilarious when we all go shopping.

I respect and love my parents beyond a shadow of a doubt. I was raised saying yes ma'am and the whole 9. I don't think that has anything to do w/ dibs on the master king suite. Like I mentioned before my mom could careless. She is so laid back and easy going. She'll be happy just to be on vacation and not clocking in for the week.

All the couples will have a suite, they will be queen beds instead of the king. Now that I think about it, I don't think they'll even care. I think I'm making much ado about nothing.

MASTER KING SUITE IT IS!!

 

[NotUrsula]

The funny thing about our family is the high income people pinch pennies more than the low income.

Which, of course, is why they are higher-income, or at least have more disposable income.

 

[In Luv with Disney]

GO FOR THE MASTER KING SUITE!!!! You are the organizer of the whole thing. You deserve it!!!!!!! I seriously don't think ANYONE will mind at all.

I am going to the Atlantis in a little over 2 weeks (YIPPEE!!). We are staying at my timeshare there. My parents are coming, too. So I got a 2 BR lockoff. Which is a large one bedroom unit with a King master suite, and a small 1 BR unit, with a Queen BR. Mom and step dad will stay in the small side, which is FINE BY THEM!!!! They will be in Paradise, no matter where they sleep!!! (plus, they aren't paying anything for the unit )

 

[labst60]

Personally, I would give it to my parents. Not because they'd "care" if the didn't get it, but I would feel that is the right thing to do.

FWIW, many people don't understandt he level of time/effort that goes into planning a great vacation (my dear family included) - and if costs are being equally split, they might not understand why you felt you deserved the best accomodations.

Either way, I'd discuss it all upfront (prior to deposits/etc)- that way, no one can complain.