Who has the goal of staying at all the WDW resorts?

[Dixie Luvr 98]

We are seriously working on this
From the looks of Pop Centurty, though, we may have to make it a one night deal with a late check-in and early check-out

 

[susy]

We have a looooooong way to go!!!
So far only ASMo and CBR!!!
We will be at AKL soon and planning a Nov trip at ASSp.
I would like to try all the AS, since we really liked the movies.
I don't know about Pop Century- it is horrendous!!! I am willing, though....

 

[Tulip]

Where can I see a picture of the Pop Century hotel? I can't imagine a Disney hotel being so terrible as everyone is making it out to be.

 

[halfway there]

Absolutely! Count me in!! As you can see from my sig line, my goal is a little more ambitious. I'm about 95% complete on all attractions and restaurants within the parks but far behind in resort stays since we didn't even stay on-site regularly until recently. I try to take in at least one restaurant from each resort as we stay in them. Altho' we visit WDW several times a year for day trips and such we've only made one trip to a resort once a year since '95. Boo-hoo!!

I definitely thought I was a rare breed as my dh likes to make fun of me constantly about it (until we get there!!). I'm glad to see I'm in good company here!!

I, too, count a 'resort' as one in name whether villas or otherwise. I started out with one of each of the 'sister' resorts in order to experience the area and amenities but I hope to go back and catch the other sibling, so to speak.

I would love to be able to qualify for SOG. I wish I had taken advantage of it when it was still the Disney Inn. Anyone want to take me with them on a stay?? J/K I also dread camping so the cabins will have to do. I'm disappointed to have missed out on the Villages and now even the Institute, I guess. We spent one night in Sports but I will try the others. Yes, what is the deal with Pop Century?? It will do for a one nighter I guess!

I do count S/D as they are on Disney property are they not?? I have the Swan checked off at any rate. Also, if I use d-r's methods then Riverside would be counted for me since I have stayed at FQ but I will still go there since it was separate when I started this quest.

These are the ones that I've done:
CBR - first one, w/o kids

Grosvenor - pregnant and had to cover the Hotel Plaza Blvd area, plus I coundn't get onsite that year !

YC - our all time favorite, first as a family, loved the Epcot area

CR - a monorail resort, wanted to do this since I was a kid, was not disappointed!

POFQ - first moderate as a family and covered the Village area, this place was great!

Swan - again with the Epcot area and all I could get at the time.

BWI - had been my dream ever since seeing it from the YC, loved it! Can you tell the Epcot area is our favorite?

AS Sports - one night but better than off site, plus it checked off AK area for me!

Polynesian - a lot of build up for this one like the CR, my mother actually had the nerve to stay here without us kids!!

CSR - to be crossed of in August. Can't Wait!!

 

[Nemo87]

Dr.

The Ca Grill was never owed by Disney they lease the space to independent contractor. Just like Puck's, Rain Forrest, ect..

 

[GEM]

We want to try them all, too. It might be hard, though, because we made the mistake of falling totally in love with the Wilderness Lodge on our last trip and now I really want to go back there! The only one I absolutely don't want to try is All Star Sports. I'm just not a sports person and it looks really ugly. The pictures of Pop Century look pretty hideous, too.

 

[soccer mom]

That's our goal too. But we're starting with the deluxes just in case we don't make it!!! lol

 

[Tulip]

GEM, I have to say I hate sports too but our only choice when we went from the values was ASSports. I must say I loved it! I wanted to go to Music but I think I liked Sports better once I got there. Music looked more run down and crowded. Just a thought for you.

 

[elemusing]

looks like I am in good company!

I never had a post that got so many replies!

Angie

 

[d-r]

Originally posted by Nemo87
Dr.

The Ca Grill was never owed by Disney they lease the space to independent contractor. Just like Puck's, Rain Forrest, ect..

I am really surprised to learn that. Has it been that way since it was top of the world? It is surprising to me, because to my knowledge there is no other restaurant in a wdw resort that is independently contracted (the restaurants at coronodo springs come to mind as being a little "different" and maybe under some sort of independent direction), and because you can make PS through cro for Ca. Grill, which you can't do for places like Pucks, rain forest, house of blues - for that matter, I also know that you can book group events at Ca. Grill through group reservations, which you couldn't do with those places, and through disney weddings.. I would have sworn that Clifford Pleau was a cast member - I could swear I remember reading that when he left for Darden. I wouldn't have been surprised if it was an independent financial unit within walt disney world, but I had no idea it was an outside contractor. This must be a unique situation that they have worked out.


Here is a quote I found about Pleau (who opened the restaurant in 1995) at http://www.asiacuisine.com.sg/Nacws/1997/9/166/

"He joined Walt Disney World Resort from California where he was chef of Bradley' Ogden's Lark Creek Inn. Earlier, he was part of the Disneyland Paris opening team in France. He says his experience in Disneyland Paris was 'like pursuing a master's degree in hospitality with the industry's top professionals.' "

And hey, I did find a blurb about leaving for Darden:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/ente...chow01020102feb01.story?coll=orl-caldiningtop

"the dynamic duo behind the California Grill at Disney's Contemporary Resort. Chef Clifford Pleau and general manager George Miliotes announced they would be leaving Disney to accept positions in Darden Restaurant's new business development unit. "

Again, I'm really surprised to learn this - do you know who the contractor is? I wonder what other restaurants they operate as well - maybe there are some other interesting places to try out.

DR

 

[WDWalways]

I DO!!

And if you look at my "signature" line you can see I'm almost there!!!