I don't recall-sorry! We eat beforehand then hit parks after 4 as we had AP's that had the express. We did do the dessert party the first year and it was a great value for the price (precovid). The last couple years have been Thanksgiving week-and will be again this year unless can talk hubs into a December trip too (doubtful lol). Pre covid it was VERY busy that week so it is possible they may hit capacity.
For this year? Come and gone already.
I knew I was late to the party! In general, how far in advance do AP rates get released? I booked AP rate for HHN, for Labor Day weekend, at the end of May. They had just been released, as far as I could tell.
Enjoy your trip! I'm sure you will enjoy everything the parks have to offer during the Christmas season
I just found passholder rates at Cabana Bay for December 21-24...
Lol I get you. The room sizes are comparable, not the service or amenities. They do have suites that are approx 40% larger than the standard rooms.
Cabana Bay is interesting to me. Like the hotel amenities are rock solid (the pool, food court, transportation, easy access to volcano bay, bowling alley), and compare very well to even the Deluxe hotels, but the room itself is not so great. But you probably arent spending much time in the room itself.Lol I get you. The room sizes are comparable, not the service or amenities. They do have suites that are approx 40% larger than the standard rooms.
as long as you set your expectations accordingly that you will be in a value property, should be just fine. Especially if you plan on spending most of your time in the parks.
What pains me here, is normally I’d come back and say the same thing (60% less) applies to the values at WDW. Ha, that ship has sailed. Not uncommon to see rates come in well over $200 to nearly $300 with tax per night for random dates I’ve needed this year & that’s with an AP discount.
I agree with Cabana Bay. It might not have as luxurious of a look as ones like Hark Rock and Royal Pacific, but it does a great job of fitting it's retro 50's theme. The amenities there are great as you listed. We love the pools especially because of the lazy river. The rooms are pretty basic but we haven't had any issues with them the times that we have stayed there. We lucked out with great Volcano Bay views each time as well which makes for an excellent backdrop out your window. For technically being a (prime) value resort, it is fantastic. When you compare it to Disney's value resorts with the all-stars it definitely feels closer to a moderate level resort for them.
We live up North, so ANYTHING with a nice pool complex and palm trees is wonderful! We did get a poolside room; but the suites weren't much more. Disney resort prices are so crazy. I can still see Passholder rates (even though we let ours expire); and I think the All Star Standard rooms were way more than Cabana Bay even with the AP Discount. Not sure who's setting Disney Resort prices, but they make no sense to me anymore, especially without the former perks.Lol I get you. The room sizes are comparable, not the service or amenities. They do have suites that are approx 40% larger than the standard rooms.
as long as you set your expectations accordingly that you will be in a value property, should be just fine. Especially if you plan on spending most of your time in the parks.
What pains me here, is normally I’d come back and say the same thing (60% less) applies to the values at WDW. Ha, that ship has sailed. Not uncommon to see rates come in well over $200 to nearly $300 with tax per night for random dates I’ve needed this year & that’s with an AP discount.
We are new to Universal Resorts, and I agree the perks seem comparable to a Disney Moderate (hot tub!); and with park proximity, far superior to the All Stars. We did exclusively All Stars when my kids were little and "moved up" to Pop Century - which is my kids' favorites - even more than the moderates and deluxes we've stayed at. Being able to walk to parks (Skyliner for Disney) is a big deal for me, so I'm excited to try some of the Universal resorts!
Cabana Bay definitely blows the Disney Value resorts out of the water and matches the moderate resorts except Coronado Springs.
It looks like it is available on the 11th through 14 right now.
Oh? I’m on the official site but I don’t see where you can book the tour and the breakfast.It looks like it is available on the 11th through 14 right now.
Grinch Breakfast is already sold out for the days we wanted to go
