Switched from Poly (cash) to OKW (points)...HELP!!

[ohiominnie]

We had planned a Poly trip for May (for 12 days), with cash. We recently closed on our DVC points and thought we'd save the cash and go to OKW using points. We've made the switch and are now having second thoughts.

It will be me, dh, dd (6), ds (4) and sil (13). We really want to show sil a GREAT time as she hasn't been to WDW since she was 6, and probably won't be back for awhile. While we originally switched to a 2-br OKW suite to save $$ and to have the convenience of 2 bathrooms, we now worry about the bus system and having to spend so much of our time waiting around for buses (that can be hard to do with tired kids who just need some down time in the pool or need to catch a quick nap)...The speed and eficiency of the monorail may be too good for us to pass up because of this situation.

Have we done the right thing? Should we change our Poly reservation (haven't cancelled yet) to points?? What is the bus situation REALLY like at OKW? Has the new bus system improved it at all???

We'd appreciate any feedback!

ohiominnie

1974 off site
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12/2001 VWL as DVC members YAHOO!

 

[larry_poppins]

Sometimes the busses come right away. Sometimes you miss one and have to wait 20 minutes.

My solution is to rent a car. Cheaper than staying at the Poly on cash. That way you can use a combination of car/bus/water taxi to downtown disney.

The best of both worlds. Your kids will love the privacy the extra space gives them by staying at
OKW.

Sincerely,
Larry Poppins

 

[TeresaNJ]

We had a 6 night trip planned starting May 10, to stay at AKL on cash, then bought DVC, plus my DS, age 20, decided he wanted to go with us, so we needed another room. In order to save cash, we split our stay, 3 nights at AKL, two rooms on cash, and 3 nights at VWL, two studios on points. Maybe you could do something like that.

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[dianeschlicht]

WE have never had much trouble with the buses. I understand they have a new bus system in effect now that is bus on demand, so it should be better if it is up and running when you are there. We usually check with the driver the first day to find out what the schedule is at that time, and rarely wait more than 15 minutes for a bus, and usually much less. The bus drops you off closer to the parks than parking yourself does, and it is relaxing to sit on the bus and chat or snooze while someone else drives you to the park! When we have had groups of guests with us, it is often the only time we are all together in the morning, and no one has complained about it. The relaxing atmosphere and large room size at OKW will be more than worth it!

Disneydiane