Which of these resorts should we stay at?

[holysmoke]

2 adults and 8, 6, 2, an 8 months old at time of travel.

rates are for military.

thanks so much for any advice

Resort name: Alhambra at Poinciana
Location: Poinciana, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8


Resort name: Alhambra Villas at Poinciana
Location: Poinciana, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-9/14/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Bryan's Spanish Cove
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/8/2007-9/29/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Celebration World Resort
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6




Resort name: Celebrity Resorts Orlando-Oaks
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/2/2007-9/30/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Club Sevilla
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8



Resort name: Cypress Pointe Resort
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/21/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Fairfield Orlando at Cypress Palms
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Florida Vacation Villas
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Florida Vacation Villas Club I
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/15/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Grand Beach I
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-9/16/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8






Resort name: High Point World Resort
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Lago Vista at Buenaventura Lakes
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Linkside Villas at Sun 'n Lake Estate
Location: Sebring, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/6/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Oasis Lakes at the Fountains
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/15/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Orbit One Vacation Villas
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Orlando International Resort Club
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-9/22/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Orlando's Sunshine Resort
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-9/28/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Orlando's Sunshine Resort II
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-9/28/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Perennial Vacation Club at ImperiaLakes
Location: Mulberry, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/1/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Silver Lake Resort
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8

Resort name: Silver Lake Resort-Silver Points
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-10/5/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Sunterra Resorts Polynesian Isles
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-9/15/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Taranova-Imperialakes
Location: Mulberry, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-9/22/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: The Fountains
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/14/2007-9/28/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6



Resort name: Villas at Fortune Place
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-9/29/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 10

Resort name: Villas at Summer Bay Resort
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/2/2007-9/23/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Westgate Leisure Resort
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: Westgate Vacation Villas
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/1/2007-10/7/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 10

 

[tinaluis]

My choice would be Cypress Pointe. We've stayed there before and LOVED it!

 

[TotoToo]

Thats quite a list. I'd pick Cypress Pointe Resort, Grand Beach or Westgate (just be sure to avoid the sales) but many others are just fine. I know one I'd definitely avoid - Magic Tree Resort. That is a converted hotel that is not up to the quality expected in a timeshare in Orlando. It was the very first timeshare we ever stayed in over 17 years ago and it hasn't improved with age.

 

[mom2of2]

That's a lot of choices!!!!

I say go with locations. The ones you have listed are all over the place. Figure out what area you want to be in and then decide about what extras you need for your family and go from there.

 

[holysmoke]

Thats quite a list. I'd pick Cypress Pointe Resort, Grand Beach or Westgate (just be sure to avoid the sales) but many others are just fine. I know one I'd definitely avoid - Magic Tree Resort. That is a converted hotel that is not up to the quality expected in a timeshare in Orlando. It was the very first timeshare we ever stayed in over 17 years ago and it hasn't improved with age.

sales better stay away from us, the travel agent said no tour required.

thanks for advice

I removed Magic tree resort

 

[holysmoke]

That's a lot of choices!!!!

I say go with locations. The ones you have listed are all over the place. Figure out what area you want to be in and then decide about what extras you need for your family and go from there.

I know, that is what popped up when I asked to go to WDW under military.

and I have no idea about any of them

 

[madge]

2 adults and 8, 6, 2, an 8 months old at time of travel.

rates are for military.

thanks so much for any advice

Resort name: Cypress Pointe Resort
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/21/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8


Resort name: Oasis Lakes at the Fountains
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date: 9/15/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 8


Resort name: Silver Lake Resort-Silver Points
Location: Kissimmee, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/7/2007-10/5/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

Resort name: The Fountains
Location: Orlando, FL, USA Check-in date range: 9/14/2007-9/28/2007
Priced from: $329.00 per week Maximum occupancy: 6

These are my picks. Of all these - we have stayed at Silver Lake-Silver Points, and it is very convenient to WDW. I also did a lot of research on Cypress Point. It is also very convenient to WDW. I've got friends that own at the Fountains, and it looks lovely.

As far as a timeshare tour, they'll call you and offer it... but you are under no obligation to take one. It appears that you are booking through the Armed Forces Vacation Club. I see you are using a travel agent, but if you call and book the condo yourself, you can save $50.

 

[holysmoke]

I found a 3 bedroom villa at cypress pointe for $329.00 for one week you think they will take $50.00 off that?

I am actually using veteransholidays

I am about to take a TS tour plunge at Marriot Horizons for $199 4 nights :O

 

[madge]

I found a 3 bedroom villa at cypress pointe for $329.00 for one week you think they will take $50.00 off that?

I am actually using veteransholidays

I am about to take a TS tour plunge at Marriot Horizons for $199 4 nights :O

I'm not familiar with that site but it looks to hhave similar inventory with the Armed Forces Vacation Club and GETravelOp

You have to qualify for Armed Forces Vacation Club to get the discount, the requirements (for booking through AFVC) are on that site. The $50 discount is only available by calling in, not booking online. It's only good for a few months this fall.

 

[holysmoke]

I'm not familiar with that site but it looks to hhave similar inventory with the Armed Forces Vacation Club and GETravelOp

You have to qualify for Armed Forces Vacation Club to get the discount, the requirements (for booking through AFVC) are on that site. The $50 discount is only available by calling in, not booking online. It's only good for a few months this fall.

by golly you are right, $279 for a week in a 3 bedroom at cypress pointe resort, amazing

 

[madge]

by golly you are right, $279 for a week in a 3 bedroom at cypress pointe resort, amazing

We've used the AFVC 4 times ~ twice in Orlando, once in Hilton Head, and once in Gatlinburg, TN. It's a great program.

We're using something similar this fall. www.govarm.com

 

[holysmoke]

I checked govarm rates and they are nowhere near that price

thanks

 

[madge]

I checked govarm rates and they are nowhere near that price

thanks

I've found that the rates on the Govarm site fluctuate a lot. A couple of weeks ago, they had several choices for early October at $199/week. They've gone up quite a bit since then.

I booked my week at Vistana Villages last month and it's $100 more a week now than it was when I booked.

 

[holysmoke]

I've found that the rates on the Govarm site fluctuate a lot. A couple of weeks ago, they had several choices for early October at $199/week. They've gone up quite a bit since then.

I booked my week at Vistana Villages last month and it's $100 more a week now than it was when I booked.

I was about to book with govarm today for 513 a week with tax, now I am looking at 279 plus tax at a nice place thanks to you.

 

[madge]

Happy I could help

I love the condo discounts - both AFVC and Govarm. I tell anyone I know that's eligible to use them, LOL!

 

[runwad]

Another vote for Cypress Pointe. It is so close to Disney maybe 5 minutes from DTD and the resort is great, my family of 5 had a great time there and wouldn't hesitate to go back again if we could get another great deal.

 

[mom2of2]

are those sites for condo's only? Reason I ask is that my brother and his wife are military and they were thinking of coming down here and they would rather have a private home (4 kids)

 

[holysmoke]

are those sites for condo's only? Reason I ask is that my brother and his wife are military and they were thinking of coming down here and they would rather have a private home (4 kids)

Yes, they do have him call 1-877-867-3639 I think you can get additional $50.00 off calling in for a limited time


Government Employee Travel Opportunities is pleased to offer additional rentals at privately owned vacation homes and condominiums at the following popular vacation destinations:

* Myrtle Beach, SC
* Hilton Head, SC
* Orlando, FL

 

[madge]

are those sites for condo's only? Reason I ask is that my brother and his wife are military and they were thinking of coming down here and they would rather have a private home (4 kids)

The sites listed here are through the timeshare companies RCI & Interval International. I've not seen private homes available for rent.

 

[holysmoke]

cypress pointe is not available for us the week we needed it so I chose the Grand Beach for $313 with tax for 7 nights and no TS tour required.

I also bought tickets for $25 each for sea world and adventure island thru the NRA.

thanks for all the help