Resort misconceptions you wish people would not make

[Butterflygirl35]

I agree people are resort snobbs. I never judge a person by the resort they stay while at disney. My hubby and I travel alot and stay at nice hotels and base our trip around the hotel, but when we come to disney twice a year, we stay value, we stay most of our time at the parks and as long as the hotel is clean we could care less. Now if we were spending most of our time at the hotel then it would be differnt.I just love it when people on here say if you can afford why would u stay value, I love the values, it is so disney to me. So people dont judge, if u want to spend the money on the hotel and only go every 2 or 3 years than do it, we have to have a least one or two trips a year to get our disney fix. staying value means we can do this and still be able to go other vacations throughout the year.

I really think this works both ways... Just because I don't like values it does not make me a snob.. I don't like smaller beds, and bigger crowds... I have an autistic son who can get overwhelmed easily so I prefer a more laid back Disney vacation.it does not mean I judge others it just isn't right for me. So people who stay in Values should also not judge and call people who stay deluxe resort snobs.. The great thing about Disney is there is something for everyone

 

[Lisann]

I'm so glad you brought up GF. I have never understood why people think that the Grand Floridian translates into snobbery.

 

[Butterflygirl35]

I'm so glad you brought up GF. I have never understood why people think that the Grand Floridian translates into snobbery.

Agreed

 

[DebbieB]

I'm so glad you brought up GF. I have never understood why people think that the Grand Floridian translates into snobbery.

Agree. It was the first resort I stayed at in 1994 and didn't have any preconceived notions and didn't feel that way at all.

 

[*Fantasia*]

I watched a father berate his 3-4 year old son who was crying and screaming while we were in line for a ride - I think it was Pirates of the Caribbean - "Do you think everyone likes to wait in line, do you think they all want to hear you scream like a little baby...." I couldn't stand it and turned to him and said "sir, I don't think your son is having a meltdown because he is waiting in line -- he is having a meltdown because it is 10:45pm and he is exhausted!, so please stop yelling at him and put him to bed!" If it was morning, afternoon or early evening, I would have given the sympathetic, yep, been there, done that, thank God I'm not in you shoes -- but EMH at that late, what are you thinking?

Tom

I'm just wondering... what was his response? I applaud you. You are brave for confronting him. I wish I have the nerve to do that, but I am afraid that the parent will just scream at me and make the matter worse.

 

[mistysue]

I think the funniest one we ran into was when my husband was in the elevator at YC. A little girl started talking and was telling him about something, then suddenly her mom broke in with "NO NO NO, we don't talk to HIM! He's staying on the 4th floor!" Of course, they were going up to club level... It hurt his feelings a bit.

I mean don't talk to him because he's a stranger or we don't know him or that's private or whatever... but what the heck is that? You have no idea how much another person in your same hotel paid for a room. It's possible there are even people in their precious club level who got a free upgrade. (the horror!) As far as she knew we could be paying more per night downstairs that others who were paying for club level with a discount. But somehow if you don't insist on 5th floor you are less of a person?

That was just so strange. I feel bad for the little girl.
We got a lot of strange responses (on both ends) letting people know we did a split stay with POP and YC.

 

[jimjenkids]

very understandable....I have stayed at the Polly, when I was younger-with my parents....it was nice and more quiet and relaxed....the last trip we went with a mod and tried CBR, and my kids would rather go value and stay at POP....I think they like the bright colors and the family friendly atire.....What we spend for a "value or moderate" at Xmas, would alow us to do a deluxe during a lower time of the year.

I do think people do judge by where you stay. thus thinking that rich stay at the deluxe resorts.....we have chosen to go during the xmas season and thus we do pay more for a value than other times of theyear. I try not to justify to others as to why we stay where we stay. we have done all the all stars, POFQ, Polly, CBR as well as off site....there is NO one better place as long as you are at Disney. I do think that the first trip without the kids, we will be at the GF....It isnt one that my kids have wanted to do.....

we will be there in 93 days and cant wait....

 

[Amy&Dan]

That the All Stars always share busses.

That the only way to nail the whole "location" factor is to stay deluxe.

That CSR is all about being a covention resort.




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[missdisney1017]

To each their own! Personally we'd rather stay in a moderate and go once or twice a year! We hardly spend anytime in the room.

 

[snowcupid]

We save up and wait for deals to stay at the CBR. One day I would love to stay at a monorail resort... but for now we are happy with CBR.

 

[reiella]

#2 definitely,

#1, To be honest, I know folks who think that staying at any disney resort is a sign of doing well for themselves. And a few that think being able to have more than a staycation is well off. It's all perspective.

 

[Missytara]

I like the fact that I am able to afford to go moderate once a year and I will be glad to go deluxe when I retire as something special.

I would hate to have to wait every three years to go, in order to go deluxe.

It is all a matter of choice.

 

[KonaKaiTom]

I'm just wondering... what was his response? I applaud you. You are brave for confronting him. I wish I have the nerve to do that, but I am afraid that the parent will just scream at me and make the matter worse.

LOL, at just under 6' tall, I manage to tip the scales at 235lbs and weight train at least 4 days a week - "dainty" would not be used to describe me --- he shook his head and muttered something about people minding their own business and walked away.

Tom

 

[artemis908]

Caribbean Beach gets a lot of hate because it's spread out, personally I LIKE that it's spread out because it means people aren't all clumped together. It feels more peaceful and less crowded. I like that the property also has a lot of beautiful landscaping and a little island in the middle. Essentially it's pretty easy to get to Old Port Royale no matter where you are or get a room near the bridge so you have an easy walk to OPR. CB also doesn't share a bus with other resorts like some others do.

 

[waynesgirl]

A lot of people think my DH and I are loaded because we go to Disney and another spot every year. We are lucky that we have such great discounts available to us that make it possible- that is the reason we can.

I'm going to Disney because I want to give them my money, not because I have to do so.

(I know this wasn't a resorty answer but as you can see, I've stayed a lot and been to a bunch of different resorts.)

 

[minnie mum]

Caribbean Beach gets a lot of hate because it's spread out, personally I LIKE that it's spread out because it means people aren't all clumped together. It feels more peaceful and less crowded. I like that the property also has a lot of beautiful landscaping and a little island in the middle. Essentially it's pretty easy to get to Old Port Royale no matter where you are or get a room near the bridge so you have an easy walk to OPR. CB also doesn't share a bus with other resorts like some others do.

I agree completely. It really annoys me when I read people comlain that CBR is too spread out. So is POR. So is CSR. POFQ is the only mod that has a compact layout. CBR is the perfect, laid back, tranquil resort for us. And you're right- having the villages spread out does make the resort a quieter, more peaceful place. As for the bus situation- we've never had a problem with them, after multiple stays. And for those who have to be close to dining and the main pool- pay for preferred and you're good to go- same as the other mods.

Having said all that, I really wish they'd put queen beds in the rooms there. Hopefully the next refurb will be soon.

 

[minnie mum]

And regarding the issue of people in deluxe resorts being snobs. By and large this statement is false. But not completely.

There was a thread earlier this year where several posters loudly and proudly proclaimed their love for the deluxe resorts because they didn't have to deal with 'the riffraff' and 'trailer trash' that were to be found at the values and mods. I know!! They actually had no shame in verbalizing this kind of ridiculous garbage.

Of course guests at the deluxes come from all walks of life and all socioeconomic strata! But some of those same guests still like to think they are better than everyone else based on the size of their platinum card limits.

We usually stay at the mods because that's what is comfortable for us. We've stayed value before, and didn't like them. But that was just our esthetic preference. We know lots of people who would RATHER stay at their favourite value. We stay deluxe occasionally if we are there for a special occasion. But we would rather stay at a mod more frequently and for a longer period, than go less often and for a shorter stay if we went deluxe.

 

[dansdad]

I agree completely. It really annoys me when I read people comlain that CBR is too spread out. So is POR. So is CSR. POFQ is the only mod that has a compact layout. CBR is the perfect, laid back, tranquil resort for us. And you're right- having the villages spread out does make the resort a quieter, more peaceful place. As for the bus situation- we've never had a problem with them, after multiple stays. And for those who have to be close to dining and the main pool- pay for preferred and you're good to go- same as the other mods.

Having said all that, I really wish they'd put queen beds in the rooms there. Hopefully the next refurb will be soon.

I could not have said this better myself!

 

[dansdad]

And regarding the issue of people in deluxe resorts being snobs. By and large this statement is false. But not completely.

There was a thread earlier this year where several posters loudly and proudly proclaimed their love for the deluxe resorts because they didn't have to deal with 'the riffraff' and 'trailer trash' that were to be found at the values and mods. I know!! They actually had no shame in verbalizing this kind of ridiculous garbage.

Of course guests at the deluxes come from all walks of life and all socioeconomic strata! But some of those same guests still like to think they are better than everyone else based on the size of their platinum card limits.

We usually stay at the mods because that's what is comfortable for us. We've stayed value before, and didn't like them. But that was just our esthetic preference. We know lots of people who would RATHER stay at their favourite value. We stay deluxe occasionally if we are there for a special occasion. But we would rather stay at a mod more frequently and for a longer period, than go less often and for a shorter stay if we went deluxe.

I remember that thread and was equally shocked.

 

[Karabee]

I agree with these

The thing I hate is when people talk about "how far AKL is from everything". Really? Because AK is next door to it! If you look at a map, AKL is closer to AK, HS and the same distance to EPCOT as GF. It's just not the closest to MK. Plus, let's face it, for those of us who go there alot, we know something could be near or far and it's really going to depend on the transportation!

I also agree with the "spread out" thing. I LOVE OKW and people seem shocked I would like a resort so spread out. If I can't walk around my resort a bit, with the beautiful well-manicured grounds and enjoy the fresh air and relaxation, I certainly shouldn't be walking around a theme park all day! (Clearly this doesn't include those with mobility issues).