Trying to plan my split stay - thoughts?

[mickeymom629]

DH and I will be doing a trip in January, staying in AKV and then BLT. We have 2 hopper passes each and a 1 day MK pass each (long story) to use for this trip. We will be staying in studios as we are using up points that need to be used and I will also have to buy one-time use points.

Here are my two scenarios (using the current posted times and EasyWDW) that I can't decide between:

3 nights AKV, 3 nights BLT (less points to buy)
Sun - check into AKV
Mon - Relax
Tues - AK/ break at resort/ E (emh p.m.) mostly for dinner and Illuminations
Wed - check out/check in to BLT; explore by monorail/relax
Thurs - MK
Fri - E/walk to HS? and have FP+ for this park/break at resort/E for dinner and Illuminations

OR

2 nights AKV, 4 nights BLT (more points to buy)
Sun - check into AKV
Mon - Relax
Tues - (pack up and have Disney take bags to BLT) bus to AK/bus to check into BLT/ E (emh p.m.)
Wed - Relax OR MK ( p.m. emh) - not "recommended"
Thurs - MK OR Relax if we did MK day before
Fri - E/walk to HS?/E

DH has not stayed at either resort. I stayed at both with DD last year during the Princess Half Marathon.

I feel like my second plan is a little too rushed on Tuesday morning, but we will have the convenience of the monorail coming "home" from E in the evening.

I am not a thrill ride person (DH is, but I don't know how much he cares to do alone this trip), and this is more a trip for us to enjoy being together without the kids.

This may belong more in the Theme Park Strategies forum, but I really am asking for thoughts on dividing my resort stays corresponding to the best park itinerary.

Any thoughts?

 

[disneynutz]

I like your first plan 3+3. Take it easy and enjoy yourself, DH needs time to check things out so you can add or remove these resorts from your favorites list.

Bill

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I also like plan #1 better. It seems to spread things out more evenly and give you time to enjoy both the resorts thoroughly.

 

[Lakegirl]

I like plan 1!

 

[coastalhh]

Plan 1. Easy choice. Even split time and cheaper.

 

[Nanajo1]

If DH has not been at either resort I think plan 1 is the way to go. Two nights is not enough time to get the feel of the resort. You need that down time to really "get" the mood!

 

[mickeymom629]

Thanks everyone! I will go with plan #1!

 

[jerseygal]

Thanks everyone! I will go with plan #1!

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ENJOY both resorts! We usually do split stays and love it; get to experience new resorts!

 

[larissawbb]

Plan1. Heads up that Disney is now charging $25 to move your luggage to the new resort.

 

[mickeymom629]

Plan1. Heads up that Disney is now charging $25 to move your luggage to the new resort.

Really?! Thanks for the info! I'd rather pay for a cab and travel with my bags (Plan 1).

 

[jerseygal]

Really?! Thanks for the info! I'd rather pay for a cab and travel with my bags (Plan 1).

Me too We didn't want to possibly wait till the end of the day so we took a cab instead. It is SAD though if this benefit has been eliminated for those that don't want to pay the cab fare.

 

[Nanajo1]

Where did you find this info? Thanks.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Plan1. Heads up that Disney is now charging $25 to move your luggage to the new resort.

That was a rumor from a couple of months ago. Are you saying you were actually charged that?

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

we did a split stay last month and weren't charged a thing to move luggage. Pretty sure that was a rumor from months back.

 

[edk35]

We have done many splits....just look at my signature. UGH We always try try try to split at least 3 nights at one resort, but prefer 4 or 5 at each resort. In a perfect vacation world I wouold split 7 and 7. LOL

 

[DenLo]

Plan1. Heads up that Disney is now charging $25 to move your luggage to the new resort.

Since when?

 

[larissawbb]

My friend came back last week and told me she was charged twenty five dollars to have bell services move her luggage from Wilderness lodge to the Boardwalk Inn. I don't know when it started just that it was one of a few things that caught her off guard.

 

[Nanajo1]

If guests start moving their own luggage Bell Services can not be happy. They will lose tips on both ends of the move.

 

[DenLo]

The cab companies will be happy and bell services unhappy if that is going to be standard practice to charge for moving luggage. I didn't mind paying the tip to the Bell Services CMs, but I will not pay to have luggage delivered from one Disney resort to another.

 

[Pirate Granny]

Agree, we don't mind tipping, but not paying $25, we can get a cab for cheaper and then it's available at the new resort. I'm waiting for them to start charging for Magic Express...no rumors, but can see it happening more $$$ for disney.