*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Group* - **THE PERCH BAR NOW OPEN!!**

[AstroBlasters]

They really should have kept the pathway open for guests to walk back and forth to MK!

It was probably a safety risk….

 

[lowlight]

It was probably a safety risk….

Yeah electrical fires are wicked dangerous.

 

[mamaofsix]

It was probably a safety risk….

Maybe - but leaving paths open to escape the GF and go to MK seems safer than everybody being stuck at the resort...

 

[MattB2G]

Maybe - but leaving paths open to escape the GF and go to MK seems safer than everybody being stuck at the resort...

From the photos I saw of the location of the monorail, it was probably sitting right over the walking path or at least close enough that the fire department needed the room.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Maybe - but leaving paths open to escape the GF and go to MK seems safer than everybody being stuck at the resort...

You can’t take a boat or walk over to Poly to the TCC for the boat there?

 

[mousehouse23]

You can’t take a boat or walk over to Poly to the TCC for the boat there?

The boat launches were completely overwhelmed, which is why we gave up and went back to our room.

That being said, I would never want Disney to put any guest or emergency worker at risk. It just took a surprisingly long time to resolve the situation.

And like I said in my initial post: I really think Disney should put up signs at the GF entrances that the monorail is out of service, so people can know without having to trek up to the second floor to check each time. Because it was out long after the silver monorail had been towed away. (Also, there should be something in the MDE app as well!)

 

[sndral]

You can’t take a boat or walk over to Poly to the TCC for the boat there?

That would have been my go to because the ferry at the TTC is such a big boat & can move lots of people v. the much smaller gold flag GF/Poly resort boats, although it is a bit of a hike to get to the TTC from the GF.
I’m curious - was the Epcot monorail still running?

 

[mamaofsix]

You can’t take a boat or walk over to Poly to the TCC for the boat there?

By all accounts, the boats and ferry were completely swamped.

 

[muppets3d]

The boat launches were completely overwhelmed, which is why we gave up and went back to our room.

That being said, I would never want Disney to put any guest or emergency worker at risk. It just took a surprisingly long time to resolve the situation.

And like I said in my initial post: I really think Disney should put up signs at the GF entrances that the monorail is out of service, so people can know without having to trek up to the second floor to check each time. Because it was out long after the silver monorail had been towed away. (Also, there should be something in the MDE app as well!)

I have seen those signs before at Grand Floridian (and also at Riviera when the Skyliner goes down for more than just a quick 15-minute storm), not sure why they didn't put them up for this issue once it was clear it was more than just a traffic jam on the rail.

 

[MattB2G]

Happy Thanksgiving My Fellow Grand Floridians!!!!!

Hope you have a great day with your family.

 

[mrsap]

 

[AstroBlasters]

By all accounts, the boats and ferry were completely swamped.

So?

 

[mrsap]

Just saw the lobby with my own eyes and I think it’s beautiful!!!!

 

[Dis507]

Yes it does! But one thing I noticed, looks like the chairs at the bar between the tree and the counter are gone. Guess they determined it was too tight.

 

[mrsap]

Yes it does! But one thing I noticed, looks like the chairs at the bar between the tree and the counter are gone. Guess they determined it was too tight.

They are not all gone. I’m here now. Only a small section of chairs were removed, I assume, to make it easier for those who do not have a seat, to order. In person, it is not tight at all. I do not see any issue at all with space.

 

[mrsap]

Cross posting my report on the GF thread …

Some pictures from this evening from the lobby and Enchanted Rose. Definitely lower crowds, which was nice! Big difference, I think, from last year this time.

@DisnEElove I know you asked about holiday crowds.

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[mrsap]

Some pics from around The Grand today…

Gaspy’s area around 8 am. Theres a portable light stationed here. Also over by the Courtyard pool.



Disappointed to see all the games are gone. Ping pong, foosball and the chess game.


Characters were out & about


Walked over to Poly.


Lobby around 11 am


This coffee machine blows. 0 Stars - Do not recommend.

 

[muppets3d]

Some pics from around The Grand today…

Gaspy’s area around 8 am. Theres a portable light stationed here. Also over by the Courtyard pool.
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Disappointed to see all the games are gone. Ping pong, foosball and the chess game.
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Characters were out & about
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Walked over to Poly.
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Lobby around 11 am
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This coffee machine blows. 0 Stars - Do not recommend.
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Yeah I really don't understand why they took out the Keurigs in the resort studios and put in those horrible Cuisinart pod machines.