TwinMom7
Proud Mom of a United States Marine
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We had a wonderful stay and even though we hadn't been to "Dixie Landings" for three years, it was just as beautiful as I remembered - basically, nothing had changed, and our stay was PERFECT!!
I faxed a room request in 4 days before our arrival, asking for a 2nd floor, non-smoking room in Alligator Bayou - Building 27. At check in, the CM pulled up our reservation and said, "I have a room for you in Building 27, as you requeste." I must say, this was a great location!! Our room overlooked a little courtyard area and we were less than a 5 minute walk to the Ole' Man Island and to the food court and main bus stop. We had bunnies, and ducks...and even baby ducks greeting us every morning.
Our wait for a bus was NO MORE than 10 minutes on any occasion. None of the "nightmare" bus stories I've read about so often here. We hopped on at the main bus stop, but the bus continued around to each of the other stops, and was never full, and never had to deny people a ride. Even when we left the Magic Kingdom on Friday night, we only had to wait through one bus, before a 2nd one arrived for us.
We only used the food court for breakfasts and to refill our mugs. I did purchase 2 new mugs and took 2 that my daughters purchased while there just a few weeks ago. (Don't flame me for this). Even though I have two older styles from our other visits, I didn't take them.....but I must point out that I saw dozens of these older mugs being used. (Just stating a fact - don't want to cause a debate!) My 10-year old pointed this out to me when she spotted people around the main pool area with the old mugs. Oh well...I did my good deed and bought two new mugs!!
We didn't use the quiet pool on this trip - just Ole' Man Island. I did ask one of the life guards about the "ugly" fencing separating the sections of the main pool. She told me that this fall, the pool area will go through a major reconstruction - enlarging, extending the waterfall, adding some of the little water fountains that squirt up on you randomly - like at Downtown Disney. She said that "by the time you come back next year, it will be completed, and it will be so much nicer!"
Please note that if you use the main pool area, you will not need to drag your own towels or room towels to the pool. They have TONS of clean towels there for your use.
Housekeeping was great - leaving little towel creatures for the kids and also leaving DD's Pooh - sitting on her pillow with the television remote in his hand and the television turned on - the Disney Channel of course.
One other comment regarding the Bayou room with the trundle bed. I continually read where people question if they will be charged for using the bed. You will only be charged if you have 5 persons - you're charged for the 5th body - not the use of the bed. We only had 4 person, but DD (age 10) slept in that bed every night - because it was "cute" and she didn't want to sleep with her brother!!
Hope this helps - feel free to ask away if you have other questions!
I faxed a room request in 4 days before our arrival, asking for a 2nd floor, non-smoking room in Alligator Bayou - Building 27. At check in, the CM pulled up our reservation and said, "I have a room for you in Building 27, as you requeste." I must say, this was a great location!! Our room overlooked a little courtyard area and we were less than a 5 minute walk to the Ole' Man Island and to the food court and main bus stop. We had bunnies, and ducks...and even baby ducks greeting us every morning.
Our wait for a bus was NO MORE than 10 minutes on any occasion. None of the "nightmare" bus stories I've read about so often here. We hopped on at the main bus stop, but the bus continued around to each of the other stops, and was never full, and never had to deny people a ride. Even when we left the Magic Kingdom on Friday night, we only had to wait through one bus, before a 2nd one arrived for us.
We only used the food court for breakfasts and to refill our mugs. I did purchase 2 new mugs and took 2 that my daughters purchased while there just a few weeks ago. (Don't flame me for this). Even though I have two older styles from our other visits, I didn't take them.....but I must point out that I saw dozens of these older mugs being used. (Just stating a fact - don't want to cause a debate!) My 10-year old pointed this out to me when she spotted people around the main pool area with the old mugs. Oh well...I did my good deed and bought two new mugs!!
We didn't use the quiet pool on this trip - just Ole' Man Island. I did ask one of the life guards about the "ugly" fencing separating the sections of the main pool. She told me that this fall, the pool area will go through a major reconstruction - enlarging, extending the waterfall, adding some of the little water fountains that squirt up on you randomly - like at Downtown Disney. She said that "by the time you come back next year, it will be completed, and it will be so much nicer!"
Please note that if you use the main pool area, you will not need to drag your own towels or room towels to the pool. They have TONS of clean towels there for your use.
Housekeeping was great - leaving little towel creatures for the kids and also leaving DD's Pooh - sitting on her pillow with the television remote in his hand and the television turned on - the Disney Channel of course.
One other comment regarding the Bayou room with the trundle bed. I continually read where people question if they will be charged for using the bed. You will only be charged if you have 5 persons - you're charged for the 5th body - not the use of the bed. We only had 4 person, but DD (age 10) slept in that bed every night - because it was "cute" and she didn't want to sleep with her brother!!
Hope this helps - feel free to ask away if you have other questions!
