Last year we decided at the last minute to surprise my 13 year old for her birthday at Christmas. We booked 2 weeks before we left, still got fast passes and most ADRs we wanted. Best trip ever because no waiting!!
Haha! My husband is already tires of hearing about it!!We are taking a girls trip this Thanksgiving. Just mdd 14,13 and our good friend who is in her 40's and NEVER been. Wish we were going at a slower time but with highschool aports it is our only off time.
I hear ya. I really have to be careful about this feeling. I think it was Stephen Porter who wrote an article recently about this. He said you really need to avoid doing the "only 4 days left in our trip, only 3 days left in our trip" mentality. Which I totally get. I'm that way even now. "A month from now our trip will be over" instead of saying "3 weeks from now our trip starts"
We changed 3 times, lol. Started at AoA, but I really couldn't bring myself to be stuck in a Little Mermaid room so far away from everything else. I wish the standard rooms were available in the other buildings like Cars (which my son loves). We switched to CBR which is our go-to. Then the Fun and Sun deal came out and only Pirate rooms had the deal, so we switch to POR for the discount. Then they announced all the refurbs at CBR and we were happy we switched. So POR it is. We've never been there (other than to walk around for a half hour) so it will be different.
We started at POR....changed to CBR....then to Boulder Ridge Villas and finally to a studio at AK Jambo House So I guess I am on my 4th resort, only changed 3 times also. Just seems like more! I think we are settled here although I am still debating a standard savannah view rather than the studio savannah. Not sure about the view on the 5th floor.We changed 3 times, lol. Started at AoA, but I really couldn't bring myself to be stuck in a Little Mermaid room so far away from everything else. I wish the standard rooms were available in the other buildings like Cars (which my son loves). We switched to CBR which is our go-to. Then the Fun and Sun deal came out and only Pirate rooms had the deal, so we switch to POR for the discount. Then they announced all the refurbs at CBR and we were happy we switched. So POR it is. We've never been there (other than to walk around for a half hour) so it will be different.
We have stayed POR several times. We LOVE it. It is so relaxing. The quick service dinning is good. We had great luck with the buses! On an off day take the boat to Disney Springs. You will love it!!We changed 3 times, lol. Started at AoA, but I really couldn't bring myself to be stuck in a Little Mermaid room so far away from everything else. I wish the standard rooms were available in the other buildings like Cars (which my son loves). We switched to CBR which is our go-to. Then the Fun and Sun deal came out and only Pirate rooms had the deal, so we switch to POR for the discount. Then they announced all the refurbs at CBR and we were happy we switched. So POR it is. We've never been there (other than to walk around for a half hour) so it will be different.
Maybe these boards are like a 12 step program for Disney World, as I'm sure many of us can relate. I am back from my early March trip and already wanting to go back soon. I'm also trying to think of more ways to bring the joy of Disney World into my everyday life.
And once you arrive at WDW, time flies by, and then it's time to leave
YES! We plan to do this and are super excited. My son in particular. He loves boats and buses. I think he likes those better than the rides (He is 3)
Not sure how far out your trip is, but for our time, the only rooms available at AKL right now are a bunk savannah view room. Things are booked up fast. But we are 5 weeks away, so not much time left.
We arrive June 12th. When I switched last Tuesday there were still standard rooms available. I think today they are gone. Which is probably a good thing so now the decision is made for me. We have never stayed at AK so I'm sure we will love any view. As with planning, I tend to over think everything!!!
