Then I vote for split stay! Especially you haven't stayed at Poly before, let's try it out!
That is very exciting!
I missed two that were good price! I wanted to match my UY, but went back and forth thinking too much if a different UY is worth it and they were gone. So now I'm thinking, I can make it work even if they don't match!
Best of luck. I hope it works out!
Agree with MsChristy12, do a split stay. You can knock Poly off your list of non-stay DVC properties. And, since you really enjoy BLT, then you'll have that to look forward to. I've stayed at Poly twice and at BLT three times--BLT wins pretty easily. That's not to say I didn't like Poly--I did. But, BLT just fills more boxes for me. Despite the recent refurb at Poly, I still felt it seemed "tired." Perhaps because they've kept up the grounds at WL so well (and because it's a smaller resort, too), I can't help but compare the ambiance of Poly to our beloved Lodge. BLT makes no such pretense--it's meant to be a high rise and a bit modern. Granted, the times I visited Poly, there was a fair amount of construction going on, and that didn't help.
You aren't alone. Artist Point used to be a topnotch restaurant, a must do every time I went. I've no desire for a too expensive character meal with a hefty price tag and prix fixe style menu. I surely miss AP, and Disney missed a chance to make Geyser Point a must do Signature restaurant instead of the mishmash that it is, albeit a decent eatery on its own.
There are still a lot of people love the current Artist Point and giving raving reviews. Because of all the positive reviews, we tried it our last trip but unfortunately it was a disappointment. The food was okay, theming was okay, service was rushed to the point I felt like they were silently saying "hurry up eat, get your picture w/ the queen and get out". I'm actually glad they didn't make Geyser Point a signature dining. The less people know about it the better, and it needs to remain as the hidden gem! Shhhhhh
LOL!
Thank you. I think we probably will do the split stay but I'm not sure which one to do first. I was thinking of ending with the Poly to surprise my daughter but I'm not sure.
Will you be going to MK? If yes, I personally would stay at BLT around those days so I can walk to the park.
We will go to all 4 parks. All of them twice except AK.
Was it an old one? There is definitely no open trail.
Hey Holden!
Though we have done many spit stays, usually a value or offsite,(occasionally a moderate like Coronado or riverside if price is right)for long weekend followed by a DVC stay, as we age, it’s becoming less popular for us to do.
Wow a cop saw it and they still wouldn't believe it?! Wow that is crazy. I don't know what it is but I just feel meh about the resort anyway. We would probably stay at Boardwalk or Beach Club but there is no availability so I thought it would be nice to stay somewhere I have never stayed before. DD loved BLT last time and so did I so that was a no brainer. I honestly don't mind the packing up and moving too much since they will move the luggage. It's weird because the thing that makes me hesitate is that when we move it means our trip is half over and that is kind of depressing lol. I mean either way at that 4 night mark it will be half over but that just seems to make it more real. So I just have to decide how much I want to try the Poly. The rooms and everything else do seem pretty nice though. I like the 2 bathrooms and the murphy bed would be great for DD. I think a lot will depend on if DH goes.Though we have done many spit stays, usually a value or offsite,(occasionally a moderate like Coronado or riverside if price is right)for long weekend followed by a DVC stay, as we age, it’s becoming less popular for us to do.
One reason, moving day is just that, moving day. It’s like the 1st day of arrival, we are tired by the time it’s all done and spent, waiting for room availability, sort of in limbo fir a few hours. Going to park or DS is definitely optional, but tend to feel like hanging closer to resort area in case room ready, so we can get moved and settled as quickly as possible. Just our quirky nature
But with my opinion in check, I can’t think of a better move of resorts. You are close by to each, poly is a great resort, wonderful theming, BLT is just a great resort, I love it for the proximity to MK, the amenities that are incorporated within a short walk at CR.
And I’m glad you chose not to do Swan(or Dolphin). We stayed once, loved the room, but had a bad experience with a bartender that tried to get our info swiped off our CC. Luckily a NYC cop saw it all and called the dude out. What made it worse is the management took the bar keeps side and refused to do anything about it. That did it for me. Oddly enough the bar keep slipped out to the parking lot once he realized that he had been spotted and claimed to manager he was sick and going home. He left without saying a word and waitress was left to man it all. Security stopped him before he got out of parking area and fixed him back in. I think he was sick after all, sick that he got caught
But how management handled it was what told me I would never stay there again.
DD generally doesn't like to do split stays because of the work of having to pack up and unpack again. I did ask her this morning about it though and she said if we can split between BLT and Poly she would be very willing to do it
I may have been an isolated case, but I get the feeling not. The guy seemed to be on his "game" as he had all the correct answers and no matter what the NYC cop said(he seemed to know what he was talking about because he had been trained to look for certain signs). I asked the cop repeatedly before he approached management that he was certain because accusing someone of anything these days can be devastating for all parties. I hope the guy is gone for future folks hopefully not getting the same deal happening to them. We had to wait for a CC replacement after the ordeal, luckily our local bank was on top of it. And they recognized suspicious activity as well when we called to stop any bogus charges. Again, I hope it was an isolated case, but the way management dealt with it and made assumptions that the cop was wrong, just left a bad taste
