Walking from Sapphire Falls to the parks?

[lynnfitz]

Just curious if anyone knew about the walk from Sapphire Falls to the parks? Last summer we stayed at RP, and I took a walk (from the parking lot), over to Cabana Bay, and passed by the construction for Sapphire-do you think you would have to walk to RP then use their paths, or would there be a path from the new hotel directly onto the path that leads you out to Margaritaville? I'm thinking RP boats would pick up then at Sapphire, or do you think they will have there own designated boat transportation? We're thinking of booking one of their suites, but I'm not finding any actual pictures on line of what the suites are actually going to look like-anyone see any?
Thanks everyone!

 

[Bluer101]

They are having their own boats. Plus if you walk you will start your walk on the same path that CB uses and links into RPR.

 

[lynnfitz]

Ok, thank you! Any idea how long of a walk it will be (compared to walking from RP to City Walk) Maybe 10 minutes further??

 

[VacaPlanner2012]

That would be on the high end, probably less than that based on a very rudimentary search on GoogleMaps.

 

[damo]

Ok, thank you! Any idea how long of a walk it will be (compared to walking from RP to City Walk) Maybe 10 minutes further??

Maybe 5 minutes further than RPR.

 

[lynnfitz]

ok thanks, that's not a big deal at all! I would love to see some actual pictures of the suites, but all I'm finding is pictures of the standard rooms.

 

[nkereina]

Not to hijack, but is it accurate that Sapphire Falls will be at a lower price point than RPR and will not have express pass? The info in this thread piques my interest, but no EP might be a deal breaker for us.

 

[schumigirl]

Not to hijack, but is it accurate that Sapphire Falls will be at a lower price point than RPR and will not have express pass? The info in this thread piques my interest, but no EP might be a deal breaker for us.

Officially on the website it's on a par with RPR.......but won't have EP.........

 

[lynnfitz]

we had thought about not having the ep, but we are early risers, so I think as long as we can get into the parks early, and head to the rides we want to go on first, we'll be ok- I know the afternoon (especially in the summer), you're not getting on anything without ep, but I think if you know that going in, and plan accordingly you would be ok- but that's an individual decision. That's the one thing about keeping us on sight-I know we can save a bundle at a Marriott timeshare, but you have to get to those parks early in the summer, or you'll bake and not be able to get on anything.

 

[saskdw]

Not to hijack, but is it accurate that Sapphire Falls will be at a lower price point than RPR and will not have express pass? The info in this thread piques my interest, but no EP might be a deal breaker for us.

Working numbers on the reservation system it looks like pricing falls in between CBBR and RPR. There is no EP, but it sure does look like a great place for the money. We're in the same boat as you trying to decide if we can live without EP.

 

[lynnfitz]

We wanted to try something new, and we really like the tropics theme of it-