Resale shopping again.. my heart wants one thing but my head says another. Give your opinions.

[Disney Spaz]

I will also say I don't know if oyu can get to OKW and tour the majority of the resort and be back at MK in 1.5 hrs using Disney transportation.

 

[Brian Noble]

They've managed to create this FOMO where the passes are way more expensive and now there is way more people.

"Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."
--Yogi Berra

Is OKW basically just like SSR just without Disney Springs?

In some ways yes, in other ways very much not.

The "bones" of the resorts are similar: a collection of multi-story/multi-unit condo buildings. But the vibes are very different. SSR is quiet, reserved sophistication. OKW is more casual "island time." SSR is acorss the water to Springs, though OKW is (most of the year) a lovely boat ride away.

Pros for OKW: The villas are probably my favorite in the system---functional kitchen space, a decent range of seating options, and a balcony (ahem, veranda) large enough for a table that seats four comfortably, complete with ceiling fan. The kitchen has full-sized appliances, and the freezer includes an ice maker. (No ice maker is one of my pet peeves about many of the DVC villas.)

Pros for SSR: Works better for a "resort day"---IMO better pools, and much better CS options. I prefer walking the grounds of SSR; more the walking paths are internal to the resort rather than along roads. I find the internal bus loop at SSR less frustrating, as there are fewer dead ends/turn-arounds.

 

[VGCgroupie]

I will also say I don't know if oyu can get to OKW and tour the majority of the resort and be back at MK in 1.5 hrs using Disney transportation.

In the bus now, took 18 min to get here. So we are going to Lyft back and just stop for luggage on way to airport.

 

[WDWfantasy]

In the bus now, took 18 min to get here. So we are going to Lyft back and just stop for luggage on way to airport.

FYI if you Lyft back to MK they will drop you at TTC where you’ll have to boat or monorail over to the park entrance. Unless you get a Minnie Van Lyft. They’ll drop off near where the buses drop off.

Maybe you are going to Lyft back to WL. I just reread your message.

 

[AstroBlasters]

In the bus now, took 18 min to get here. So we are going to Lyft back and just stop for luggage on way to airport.

WDW is so huge…. it’s 18 min from Grand Cal to John Wayne airport right now….

 

[VGCgroupie]

WDW is so huge…. it’s 18 min from Grand Cal to John Wayne airport right now….

That really puts things into perspective.

FYI if you Lyft back to MK they will drop you at TTC where you’ll have to boat or monorail over to the park entrance. Unless you get a Minnie Van Lyft. They’ll drop off near where the buses drop off.

Thanks. We are just going to ask the driver to stop at WL real quick.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

Popped into MK to buy a hat! Who am I?? This is amazing! Then we took a boat ride over to Ft, Wilderness. This place is super cute! I can just see all the families here hanging outside when the weather is better. We are gonna tour a cabin.
But Lakeshore Lodge . I see you boo.

This reminds me of the time we were in the pool at CCV and my kiddo asked if we could make a quick trip to MK for dole whip…didn’t take much to convince me! Quick boat there and right back to poolside I mean with APs, why not??!!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Keeping y'all on your toes. I came, I saw. This is just not how we would ever vacation at least for many many years. So we aren’t getting off the bus.

 

[VGCgroupie]

This reminds me of the time we were in the pool at CCV and my kiddo asked if we could make a quick trip to MK for dole whip…didn’t take much to convince me! Quick boat there and right back to poolside I mean with APs, why not??!!

The best!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Keeping y'all on your toes. I came, I saw. This is just not how we would ever vacation at least for many many years. So we aren’t getting off the bus.

Funny thing… prior to buying VDH I tried to buy OKW but it sold out.

 

[WDWfantasy]

Keeping y'all on your toes. I came, I saw. This is just not how we would ever vacation at least for many many years. So we aren’t getting off the bus.

I get it. There’s something for everyone with DVC. Looking forward to your recap and thoughts on all the resorts you’ve checked out!

 

[AstroBlasters]

Fascinated to read the take aways….

 

[AstroBlasters]

CCV CCV CCV!

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We have only been there in January so it was always pleasant for us. Haven't experienced crazy heat there. Or rain yet.

I haven't stayed at CCV. But over at BRV, it was very quiet both times we stayed there and definitely felt more 'lost in nature.' But there are CCV rooms that don't face the pool that would give that feel a bit more, I think.


that is so gross! We used the Keurig in our room on one day during our last trip because the coffee at Roaring Fork was broken, which made the lines for coffee at the counter insanely long. But typically, I don't use in-room coffee makers for this exact reason.

BTW, I must complement you on your photography skills here. Those are absolutely beautiful pictures.

It’s amazing they were able to build these beautiful resorts into a Florida swamp. I stumbled upon a YouTube channel that was discussing the history of WDW from a civil engineering perspective. It truly is a marvel.

 

[VGCgroupie]

Construction photo of LL if you all fancy that sorta thing.

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Fascinated to read the take aways….

Same! I haven't really commented, but I've read the whole thread and want to know the verdict!

 

[VGCgroupie]

Anyone know what this leads to?

 

[WDWfantasy]

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The staircase leads to the rooftop. Our family was chosen to be part of the flag raising ceremony one morning…back in 1999, and we went up those stairs. The floor below that (you can see part of the table) is the Old Faithful Club, which is the club level floor.

 

[VGCgroupie]

The staircase leads to the rooftop. Our family was chosen to be part of the flag raising ceremony one morning…back in 1999, and we went up those stairs. The floor below that (you can see part of the table) is the Old Faithful Club, which is the club level floor.

That is so cool

 

[WDWfantasy]

That is so cool

Amazing views from up there! It was the first time we took our girls to Disney World. They were eight and six years old. We still talk about that flag raising ceremony. Core memory for them!

 

[supercarrie]

WDW is so huge…. it’s 18 min from Grand Cal to John Wayne airport right now….

On our last trip to WDW, I realized that the drive from AK to SSR is several miles longer than the drive from DL to my house.

Feels so different given the landscape versus the suburban density of the OC though.