Trip Report CSR and GF 11/1-11/12

awitkov

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I read these boards all the time but make very few posts. These boards are great for WDW tips and information. I wanted to write a short trip report commenting on my family's trip from 11/1-11/12 2006. My wife and I who are 37 and 2 daughters 3 and 5.

Resorts:
Coronado Springs from 11/1-11/6: (Ranchos)
PROS: Beautiful resort, nice pool areas, good service from the cast members,
good bus service, nice rooms in great condition.

CONS: This is a convention resort and it shows. The place was filled with convention people and they basically took over the front of the resort (food courts and restaurant). At times the resort did not feel like it was for people on vacation. This is just my opinion but I don't want to see people with their business stuff while I'm on vacation. I've stayed at all the moderates and I prefer them all over this one. Also, the food court is poor, the prices reflect the soaking they want to give the convention people as they are spending other people's money. Example: Cheesburger at CSR 8.25, POR 5.89.

Next post will be the GF review.
 
Grand Floridian from 11/6-11/12 Big Pine Key 3rd Floor Lagoon View

PROS: Beautiful Resort, GREAT: Rooms, Monorail Service, bus service, Pools, Beach, Cast Members, Shops, Music.

This resort is not stuffy at all and there were families with nice chidren everywhere. My daughter made friends at the pool everyday.

We watched them build the ginger bread house over 5 days. Very interesting.

We ate the 1900 Park fare for breakfast and diner. Very good.

This is a first class resort in a great location.
 
The crowds were moderate until this past holiday weekend when it got busy. Our family goes about once a year and let me say that Disney is still the best. Their parks are top notch. The attractions, live entertainment, fireworks, cast members are all the best. Highlights for this trip include:
1. Expedition Everest - Super attraction
2. Epcot F and W Festival - We enjoyed this a lot. Some very good samples
3. Finding Nemo/Living Seas - Very nicely done. Our girls enjoyed this alot.
4. Soarin - Maybe the second best ride for me. Tower is my favorite.
5. Tower of Terror - The best attraction I've ever been on.
6. The Magic Kingdom is great park, especially when you have 2 little girls. We saw almost everything. The new pirates is great. We saw Capt Jack Sparrow also. Our girls loved Spectromagic.
7. Epcot is my favorite park.
8. We all really enjoyed Aminal kingdom a lot. The park is very well themed with great attractions and animal exhibits.
 
I forgot to add the CONS of the GF: There were none.

Dining and fast food review:

We ate at many places over the 12 days and I can honestly say that we never had a bad meal. They highlights were:
1. BOMA
2. Germany
3. Liberty Tree Tavern Character Dinner
4. Kona Cafe
5. 1900 Park Fare Breakfast
6. Whispering Canyon Cafe

Please let me know if you have any questions I could answer. Thanks!

By the way.. Magical Express is great!
 













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