The *New* Grand Floridian Resort and Spa FAQ thread (NOV 2008)

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:rotfl: Get your mind out of the gutter missy! I was hoping one of them would catch me .......

But with my luck Freak Dog would probably catch me first...... unfortunately I would crush him when I fell......:lmao:

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After spending almost a week with you guys I am gutterish. :rotfl2: It will take a while to undo.:rotfl: But actually...I think I like it!:thumbsup2

Happy landing!!:rotfl2:

Chan
GF kilt lovin' Gal!:goodvibes
 
Channing - awesome pictures!!! Thanks!!:goodvibes

I have many many more...but nobody wants me to post any incriminating evidence...so these are the generic ones.:goodvibes

The Grand 1 was lots of fun. We all met on the pier and paid for the cruise....we had ordered a cake and champagne and that was on the yacht already. There was a mix up with the cake and the butler....BE CAREFUL with ordering cakes thru the GF....they have messed up MANY MANY TIMES....and this was another. So...I won't go into details only to say be warned. We had invited a few people and the yacht felt crowded. It holds 18...but this is a different style yacht than then one I had previously been on....this one really only had outdoor seating for Wishes viewing for maybe 6 people....8 MAYBE....so there were a lot of folks standing or sitting on stairs....the other yacht allowed for people to sit on the bow....not this one. It is gorgeous inside...MY BATTERIES DIED TOTALLY!!!:rotfl: So I don't have new pics...but mabye one of the other GF Gals does.....I know they took a lot of pics. I figured...scr@w it...and I just enjoyed the time and the company and the champagne.:goodvibes Once we were on board....we cruised around and tallked and drank...and then near the start of Wishes they positioned the yacht in the perfect viewing spot.....Wishes started and then....the pontoon boats TOOK OUR VIEW AWAY!!! They kept drifting or driving right in front. So....we watched Wishes....thru pontoon boats...and then we cruised around more....jammed Journey and other 80s bands and sang and laughed.....it was fun...but I think that yacht really isn't too comfortable with so many people aboard.

After the cruise....we went back to our nice huge rooms....talked, had some wine....got it together and caught cabs to DTD to go to T Rex. It was a VERY LOUD place....it looked like it was a neat restaurant...but they took one look at our group and stuck us in a hugongo booth that seated like 10 people but had a mega wall around it...so we were in our own little cave and didn't see any of the decor of the place. It was nice because we could all see eachother and the wall around teh booth blocked some of the meganoise out...but we closed the place down so we really didn't see anything of it. The food was good....but the DRINKS!!!:rotfl: OMG!! They have these cotton candy drinks taht are out of this world....I had the Cotton Rita....a margarita that came in a cute souvenir shaker...that is to be poured over the cotton candy in teh glass. Lots of people had fruity cotton candy drinks....they were all really good. I'd go back just for those!! We had a fun waiter and great service. My kids want to go to T Rex when we are there...and I have no issue with going..it was a fun place.

We took a cab back to the GF....and those cab rides were a riot...I almost feel sorry for the drivers.....:rotfl2: We tipped them well though.;)

OK...TBC....

Channing:)
 
We could really tell they were cutting back on the evening treats....big time. It seemed that they would run out and not refill...that was the first time I ever saw that at the GF....i've seen it at YC and Poly and BWI...but not at GF before...so that was kind of odd.:confused3

Also..thye don't have as many and as lush floral arrangements...they have these urns all over...empty urns....:rotfl: :rotfl: Well...lets just hope they are empty...they could hold ashes from the looks of them.:rotfl::scared1: :rotfl: I am NOT kidding.....

Chan: Do you think this was because it's off season?:confused3

The food offering at the BWI back in Nov were just awful! Very limited. Not what I had expected at all. Nothing like the spreads you hear about at RPC or SL.

Did anyone have a Cotton-Cosmo at T-Rex? That sounds good but I'm wondering if it's too sweet?

I wasn't looking forward to dining at T-Rex, I planned to go just for the kids, but now you have me looking forward to it! :)

Love hearing about your trip! Your a great storyteller! :surfweb:
 

Here is a description of the Pork Two Ways...ALL of it was wonderful. Not a speck was left on my plate!

"Rotisserie Pork Tenderloin and Braised Berkshire Pork Belly with Creamy Polenta, Swiss Chard, and Heirloom Apples"

I also had the warm chocolate banana tart for dessert. It was good, but a little too rich and dense for me. I'm more of a fruit/creme brulee person and I would probably pick something else next time.

Thanks:goodvibes Sounds very good!

BCV has the description exactly right. In addition to the above list, on the mornings I had the croissant, they put fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries on the plate. These totally made the dish.

Oh, those berries sound great! :cloud9: Thanks again!
 
Chan: Do you think this was because it's off season?:confused3

The food offering at the BWI back in Nov were just awful! Very limited. Not what I had expected at all. Nothing like the spreads you hear about at RPC or SL.

Did anyone have a Cotton-Cosmo at T-Rex? That sounds good but I'm wondering if it's too sweet?

I wasn't looking forward to dining at T-Rex, I planned to go just for the kids, but now you have me looking forward to it! :)

Love hearing about your trip! Your a great storyteller! :surfweb:

Thanks, Mare!
I am sure there is plenty I am leaving out....but for the most part it is what it is. And it was AMAZINGLY FUN!!:goodvibes

I don't' think anybody had the Cotton Cosmo....I think we had cotton ritas and cotton tinis. I didn't think my margarita was that much sweeter than usual..so they must adjust the mix. But it was sooo good.

I think the cutbacks are a sign of the times.:guilty: They are not being as plentiful because they really want to cut back on waste....but there were times where the lounge ladies put out cookies - the ones that go out in the afternoon - as fillers because the pastries were gone at 930 and people were wondering WTH? They didn't have the same amount out as usual at all. The RPC was at 100% occupancy, too.

The urns were a creepy decor touch. :rotfl: Those were in plentiful amounts. :rolleyes1 It looked like somebody (some MAN:rotfl: ) scrounged in the attic of the Haunted Mansion for something to replace the flowers that normally fill the ledges and tables. Lets just hope they ARE empty urns.:rotfl2:

Channing
GF Gal:thumbsup2
 
The urns were a creepy decor touch. :rotfl: Those were in plentiful amounts. :rolleyes1 It looked like somebody (some MAN:rotfl: ) scrounged in the attic of the Haunted Mansion for something to replace the flowers that normally fill the ledges and tables. Lets just hope they ARE empty urns.:rotfl2:

Now that's just creepy! :eek:

I had heard on a podcast that they change the grand floral arrangements in the lobby every Wednesday between 10am and Noon. If your there when they do this, anyone is welcomed to the "old" floral arrangement. So no flowers now just creepy urns! :sad2:

Wow, the food sounds like a big cut back. Cookies instead of danishes at 9:30 am is very odd. Hope things improve, people are not going to be happy paying RPC rates for breakfast to end at 9:30. Basically it's first come, first serve. That's disappointing to hear at the GF.

Thanks for the Cotton drink tips. I'm so looking forward to trying one! You really need to give a drink report with photos :rotfl2:

Laundry is calling :laundy:
 
Now that's just creepy! :eek:

I had heard on a podcast that they change the grand floral arrangements in the lobby every Wednesday between 10am and Noon. If your there when they do this, anyone is welcomed to the "old" floral arrangement. So no flowers now just creepy urns! :sad2:

Wow, the food sounds like a big cut back. Cookies instead of danishes at 9:30 am is very odd. Hope things improve, people are not going to be happy paying RPC rates for breakfast to end at 9:30. Basically it's first come, first serve. That's disappointing to hear at the GF.

Thanks for the Cotton drink tips. I'm so looking forward to trying one! You really need to give a drink report with photos :rotfl2:

Laundry is calling :laundy:

Ooops...I should have said 930 PM...:rotfl: They have cute little pastries and tarts and mini cakey things out from 8 - 10 pm..but they would run out early and not replace...instead they thru out some cookies left over from tea time treats.:rotfl: I didn't even see a chocolate covered strawberry this trip...we weren't around much...but when we were I didn't see any.....hmmm.....any one?? Anyone??

Yes...some MAN redecorated the RPC areas.:rotfl: Maybe the same one that turns it into a NO FUN ZONE during certain hours of the day.:rotfl2:

Channing
GF Gal all the way:flower3: ...even with urns hanging around where flowers used to be....
 
Chan, I'm shocked that the flowers have been replaced with urns. When did this happen? I was just there a couple of weeks ago and didn't notice this...must have been the champagne;). I did eat some of the chocolate covered strawberries. Oh, I do remember one floral arrangement where they used to keep the basket of fruit right off the elevator, and they moved the fruit right under the t.v. in the lounge. Strange place for fruit if you ask me.

G.


Ooops...I should have said 930 PM...:rotfl: They have cute little pastries and tarts and mini cakey things out from 8 - 10 pm..but they would run out early and not replace...instead they thru out some cookies left over from tea time treats.:rotfl: I didn't even see a chocolate covered strawberry this trip...we weren't around much...but when we were I didn't see any.....hmmm.....any one?? Anyone??

Yes...some MAN redecorated the RPC areas.:rotfl: Maybe the same one that turns it into a NO FUN ZONE during certain hours of the day.:rotfl2:

Channing
GF Gal all the way:flower3: ...even with urns hanging around where flowers used to be....
 
Chan, I'm shocked that the flowers have been replaced with urns. When did this happen? I was just there a couple of weeks ago and didn't notice this...must have been the champagne;). I did eat some of the chocolate covered strawberries. Oh, I do remember one floral arrangement where they used to keep the basket of fruit right off the elevator, and they moved the fruit right under the t.v. in the lounge. Strange place for fruit if you ask me.

G.

It happened a few weeks ago:guilty: ...yep...probably the champagne:rotfl2: (because they don't serve scotch up there...or do they?:confused: )...I saw that too about the fruit..and the flowers were not the huge arrangement they used to have....:confused3

I will see if I have some pics of the urns...If I hadn't been indulging in champagne I might have thought to take some pics....but it was pretty busy so I didn't end up taking a lot of RPC pics. I didn't want any strangers in them.:rotfl: :eek:

NOTE TO ALL...if I kick the bucket...maybe one of you guys could sneak me into an urn in RPC for all eternity:rotfl: .....that would be so awesome to remain there on a permanent basis. My kids would visit.:rotfl: I know Jojo would probably put some Olive pits in for me too:rotfl2: .....they looked like the type of Urn that kids might do that to.:rotfl2: Or Peeps might spit their chewing tobacco into.....:rotfl: YUCK..but I'd take the olive pits.

Channing
GF Gal feelin' YOUNG!:goodvibes
 
NOTE TO ALL...if I kick the bucket...maybe one of you guys could sneak me into an urn in RPC for all eternity:rotfl: .....that would be so awesome to remain there on a permanent basis. My kids would visit.:rotfl: I know Jojo would probably put some Olive pits in for me too:rotfl2: .....they looked like the type of Urn that kids might do that to.:rotfl2: Or Peeps might spit their chewing tobacco into.....:rotfl: YUCK..but I'd take the olive pits.

Channing
GF Gal feelin' YOUNG!:goodvibes


You're funny.:rotfl2:
 
You're funny.:rotfl2:

Just keeping it real....I have had three kids....I know kids....I know what they do.... :rotfl2: I also know some tobacco chewers...I know what THEY do.:rotfl: nasty peeps.

That makes me think.....they really ought to be checking those urns daily.:rotfl:

Channing
GF Gal maybe living in RPC for all eternity one day......but I am not in any hurry.:rotfl:
 
I think I did I bad I thought those empty urns were pottys. OPPPPSSS!!

OOopsies!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yep...see what I mean...they better be checking those urns daily........after a week of being filled with whatevAH, it could get really ugly for the CMs sitting near them.:rotfl:

Chan take that tickah outta your siggy!!

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I don't wannah!!!!!!!!!!

Chan
GF Gal growing old on the Dis......:rotfl:
 
OOopsies!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Yep...see what I mean...they better be checking those urns daily........after a week of being filled with whatevAH, it could get really ugly for the CMs sitting near them.:rotfl:



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I don't wannah!!!!!!!!!!

Chan
GF Gal growing old on the Dis......:rotfl:

You bettah I think I know your password on the dis
I can go in and put something else there if ya want ;)
 
You bettah I think I know your password on the dis
I can go in and put something else there if ya want ;)

:rotfl2: Yeah...you were you trying to sip my margarita but I know you had your eyes on my screen when I was signing in......Something to blackmail me with latah...huh....:rolleyes1

What do you have against my old tickah?:confused3 That was a FUN trip!:goodvibes

Chan
GF Gal feeling sassy:goodvibes
 
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