Hello! I am hoping the posters here are (at least) as friendly and helpful as the DISers on the WDW threads...I'm sure you are!
I need your advice. In Nov 07, we took our twin boys (then age 8) for a great trip to WDW. We live in Toronto, so it seemed like the "right" Disney route - shorter flight etc. One of our sons is physically disabled, and we were so impressed by the accessibility and accommodations made to help us have a wonderful time...except...we had booked a larger size room (not a suite, but a larger room) on the concierge level at the Grand Floridian. Yes, we were "doing it up", thanks to my mother, who gave us the trip as a gift. WDW reservations and the concierge CM's were trying so hard to give us a great view, they messed up and accidently downgraded us to a standard room - and thus eliminated my son's independent mobility. He uses a walker and a standard room just doesn't have the room to manouver.
OK, so here's the thing. To get a deluxe concierge room at WDW and give our son the trip we THOUGHT we were getting (independence is a BIG thing for him and we had to lift/transfer him everywhere in that room), we'd have to book years in advance, it seems!
SO...I had this thought...what about DL? I did some researched and I am totally amazed at how wonderful it all sounds!!! So many of our sons' favourites are there anyway! I'm excited about the possibilities!!!
BUT...here are my questions:
Grand Californian rooms: are there any larger rooms (other than suites)? I'll check out the prices of suites by calling, I guess.
GC concierge: Is it worth it? Do you feel pampered by the experience? It sounds great!
Accessibility: Can anyone direct me to more info about DL accessibility, and accessibility at the CG?
Universal: has anyone taken the Disney-arranged transportation and gone to Universal while staying at the GC?
Ground transport: is this similar to the WDW "Magical Express" or what is it like?
Timing: Is December 9-16 a good time to go?
I'd appreciate any advice to convince me that this is the route to go!
Thanks!
Twinmum
I need your advice. In Nov 07, we took our twin boys (then age 8) for a great trip to WDW. We live in Toronto, so it seemed like the "right" Disney route - shorter flight etc. One of our sons is physically disabled, and we were so impressed by the accessibility and accommodations made to help us have a wonderful time...except...we had booked a larger size room (not a suite, but a larger room) on the concierge level at the Grand Floridian. Yes, we were "doing it up", thanks to my mother, who gave us the trip as a gift. WDW reservations and the concierge CM's were trying so hard to give us a great view, they messed up and accidently downgraded us to a standard room - and thus eliminated my son's independent mobility. He uses a walker and a standard room just doesn't have the room to manouver.
OK, so here's the thing. To get a deluxe concierge room at WDW and give our son the trip we THOUGHT we were getting (independence is a BIG thing for him and we had to lift/transfer him everywhere in that room), we'd have to book years in advance, it seems!
SO...I had this thought...what about DL? I did some researched and I am totally amazed at how wonderful it all sounds!!! So many of our sons' favourites are there anyway! I'm excited about the possibilities!!!
BUT...here are my questions:
Grand Californian rooms: are there any larger rooms (other than suites)? I'll check out the prices of suites by calling, I guess.
GC concierge: Is it worth it? Do you feel pampered by the experience? It sounds great!
Accessibility: Can anyone direct me to more info about DL accessibility, and accessibility at the CG?
Universal: has anyone taken the Disney-arranged transportation and gone to Universal while staying at the GC?
Ground transport: is this similar to the WDW "Magical Express" or what is it like?
Timing: Is December 9-16 a good time to go?
I'd appreciate any advice to convince me that this is the route to go!
Thanks!
Twinmum