The *New* Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Frequently Asked Questions (FEB2004) Part 2

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I didn't read what you reported, Channing. But if he claims hotels put glasses in the trays and then just rinse them, I question his accuracy. Why put glasses in a dishwasher type tray and then go to the trouble of just rinsing them. That makes no sense at all to me.

But that's great that your family no longer gets sick. That would be a true bummer to go to WDW with the expectation that someone will get sick each trip. We used to look forward to our Spring break trips to WDW because our middle child who has some immunity issues would finally break the cycle of sinus infection/antibiotics/sinus infection that used to happen for him each Fall until our WDW trip. My DH always said the sun worked wonders for him. Now that he's no longer in school, that has all finally stopped.:thumbsup2
 
I didn't read what you reported, Channing. But if he claims hotels put glasses in the trays and then just rinse them, I question his accuracy. Why put glasses in a dishwasher type tray and then go to the trouble of just rinsing them. That makes no sense at all to me.

But that's great that your family no longer gets sick. That would be a true bummer to go to WDW with the expectation that someone will get sick each trip. We used to look forward to our Spring break trips to WDW because our middle child who has some immunity issues would finally break the cycle of sinus infection/antibiotics/sinus infection that used to happen for him each Fall until our WDW trip. My DH always said the sun worked wonders for him. Now that he's no longer in school, that has all finally stopped.:thumbsup2

Well, Peter Greenberg said it, it stuck w/me, and I decided DIXIE CUPS it is and from then on we've not been ill during a Disney trip. :wizard: :confused3 I know it sounds strange and unprobable, but he said it like it's a fact and dah to us all that we didn't know this. :confused: Ya, it used to be that anything could happen to us at WDW......check in - over booked & no room, hurricane, miss flight, lose wallet, lose cell phone, whatever, but it was a GOOD trip if nobody got the stomach bug. :rotfl: My friends always wondered why the heck we kept going back because it was a given - somebody would blurp.....and then we'd go home and we'd all get it. :guilty: Lovely.
 
Serious lurker just back from a spur of the moment getaway with my husband. We had 3 nights in a garden suite at BWI topped off with a night at the Grand Floridian. We have resisted the GF because my husband thought it was too frou frou for him. Well, our one night stay in a garden view room was upgraded to a stay in RPC and he is sold. We walked most of the property and he said he couldn't imagine a room he wouldn't be happy with. The GF is just soooo peaceful. The staff could not have been friendlier, not just the concierge staff, but everyone was exceptional.
 
Serious lurker just back from a spur of the moment getaway with my husband. We had 3 nights in a garden suite at BWI topped off with a night at the Grand Floridian. We have resisted the GF because my husband thought it was too frou frou for him. Well, our one night stay in a garden view room was upgraded to a stay in RPC and he is sold. We walked most of the property and he said he couldn't imagine a room he wouldn't be happy with. The GF is just soooo peaceful. The staff could not have been friendlier, not just the concierge staff, but everyone was exceptional.

Welcome to the cult - ahem, I mean club!! My Dh won't stay anywhere else. Darn!:thumbsup2
 

Welcome to the cult - ahem, I mean club!! My Dh won't stay anywhere else. Darn!:thumbsup2

Mine, either....even though RPC is expensive it's worth it to him. (Yay!:goodvibes ) Fine with me - He's a keeper.;)

We both agree YC is nice, too.:)

PSherman
- What a great upgrade. :wizard: Glad it was a nice stay at GF.

Lives4Disney
 
When I called to schedule GF photopass shoot - CM mentioned that the colors Navy Blue, White and/or Black worked best.

I had purchased matching red shirts as it is Christmas time, but am now thinking that we should possibly wear white tops and navy bottoms or something like that? :confused:

Anyone do the GF photopass shoot in other colors? Pictures to share? Any other ideas for best color combination to match decor of the GF and surroundings right after Thanksgiving? :confused3

Thanks for any tips you may have to share! :goodvibes

Doing the 4 week dance...:banana:
 
As promised.....Here's my Ebay win that I am so excited about.....it arrived late Friday!!!:yay: I love it. :love: :cool1:

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Lives4Disney :goodvibes :goodvibes
 
I know I read something in this list about someone bringing their own router Maybe Channing??? Anyway, is that how you access internet??

Only 38 to to :cool1:

Thanks
Vikki
 
As promised.....Here's my Ebay win that I am so excited about.....it arrived late Friday!!!:yay: I love it. :love: :cool1:

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Lives4Disney :goodvibes :goodvibes


Lives4 What an awesome and special find - I would have been like "a kid on Christmas Morning" when the package arrived! Congratulations! :goodvibes :wizard:
 
Do any of you know where the handicap accessible rooms with roll in showers are located, both concierge and non. Thanks so much... you all are awesome!:thumbsup2
 
Hi everyone,

I have been lurking here for sometime and have enjoyed everyones comments on the GF. I have just booked my trip for March 2008 and I am so excited. I have not been to Disney since 1990 when I was on my honeymoon. Well I am now returning and taking my three year old son for his first visit. I have stuggled with where to stay and have finally decided on the GF. I have booked a Mk view but I am not sure this is the best option, I get confused from reading so many posts. Will I bee guarenteed a MK view? And is it worth the extra $$? Would I be better off requesting a different room type? Please help - Thanks!

I'm bumping this up for you, since it looks like it got lost.

I'm sure others will have an opinion, but it likely comes down to how important the view is to you. A "theme park view" (which is how they categorize the Magic Kingdom view now) will give you some view of the MK park - you could have a clear view of Cinderella Castle, or you could see Space Mountain (or both).

If you're more concerned about proximity to services or something else, then maybe booking that category of room for you wouldn't be the best. Since the MK view is not much cheaper than a concierge room in the Sugar Loaf outer lodge, maybe you would find the complimentary food/beverage offerings, as well as the extra service, of a greater value to you. It just all depends.

I personally probably wouldn't do anything other than GV, or concierge, at the GF. The view is not terribly important to us, so I'd probably either pay more for the food/service of concierge, or go "cheap" with the garden view! :laughing:

We're at the GF now (5th night). Sorry I haven't had time to post anything.

Sorry your check-in experience was disappointing! I hope the rest of your stay is great! :goodvibes

Serious lurker just back from a spur of the moment getaway with my husband. We had 3 nights in a garden suite at BWI topped off with a night at the Grand Floridian. We have resisted the GF because my husband thought it was too frou frou for him. Well, our one night stay in a garden view room was upgraded to a stay in RPC and he is sold. We walked most of the property and he said he couldn't imagine a room he wouldn't be happy with. The GF is just soooo peaceful. The staff could not have been friendlier, not just the concierge staff, but everyone was exceptional.

What a great upgrade!!! Congrats on converting another! ;)

When I called to schedule GF photopass shoot - CM mentioned that the colors Navy Blue, White and/or Black worked best.

I had purchased matching red shirts as it is Christmas time, but am now thinking that we should possibly wear white tops and navy bottoms or something like that? :confused:

Anyone do the GF photopass shoot in other colors? Pictures to share? Any other ideas for best color combination to match decor of the GF and surroundings right after Thanksgiving? :confused3

Thanks for any tips you may have to share! :goodvibes

Doing the 4 week dance...:banana:

Mike, I'll be doing a photo shoot with my family in just a little over a month. I'm thinking with a lot of the colors in the lobby and on the Christmas tree being more mauves and dark sage greens that maybe the CM was right to suggest those colors. For our group, I was thinking of white/black (just from an ease perspective), and I could see how red might clash with the GF holiday decor. Just my two cents, though.

Did you have any problems booking? What time are you doing? Did they give any indications as to the locations they'd be shooting?
 
for the GF Photoshot ... DH will be wearing a Navy blue Polo, Ds will be wearing a Light Blue Polo, DD will be wearing a Light Pink Shirt & me I will be wearing a Dark Rose shirt. everyone will be wearing Jeans

I saw some of the pictures with people wearing White shirts & jeans, and I felt like they looked a little washed out with all the white at the GF.
I think people wearing the dark Blue and black looked best, also found light pants did not work as well as Jeans or black pants.

what's everyone doing? I think the red and Jeans would look great BUT i don't think I could get my DH to wear red.:confused3
 
Tinkeroo - thank you for responding to my post.

I admit I am still not sure what type of room to request so I am hoping if I give you and everyone else who has experieced the GF my priorities then maybe you can advise me. Truly the view is not so important. I guess I want to make sure I get the best possible room. I would like to be conveniently/centrally located to everything. I am not opposed to purchasing the concierge level (if that is best) but I am on the DDP and did not think we would use it. Please help, as you can see I am confused only because I want to make sure I get the best possible room.
 
Hi everyone,

I have been lurking here for sometime and have enjoyed everyones comments on the GF. I have just booked my trip for March 2008 and I am so excited. I have not been to Disney since 1990 when I was on my honeymoon. Well I am now returning and taking my three year old son for his first visit. I have stuggled with where to stay and have finally decided on the GF. I have booked a Mk view but I am not sure this is the best option, I get confused from reading so many posts. Will I bee guarenteed a MK view? And is it worth the extra $$? Would I be better off requesting a different room type? Please help - Thanks!

The Theme Park or MK views from Conch Key and Sago Cay are wonderful! We've been in one room in conch Key on three different trips and it is a wonderful location. Very close to the boat launch and Narcoossee's and the views are spectacular. There are not a lot of rooms in CK with that view though so if you do request it, just realize it might be hard to come by.

Have fun.
 
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