would non-dis people like it?

[wasnotafan]

My "not-young anymore" parents are considering their first vacation in many years, under doctor's orders, to get out of the snow belt for a week or two in late winter. They have never liked vacations, and may not even go to the parks for more than a day or two to look around and ride the monorail. Is there enough to wander around and look at to keep them content just hanging out at one of the resorts? DW and I have never even checked out the DVC because we know we can't afford it and when we do get to go to Disney, DW is a park commando.

 

[vicki_c]

I really don't understand the question as it pertains to DVC. Are you talking about staying in a DVC property vs. a non-DVC property or are you talking about buying DVC (which I hope not based on just what you posted).

DVC properties are really no different than non-DVC, other than the room options that are available. The Epcot resorts have more to do since the Boardwalk is close by, and there's more opportunity for people-watching, resort touring, etc. - since there are 5 resorts in the Epcot area, all within walking distance of one another.

 

[castleri]

Are you thinking of renting a DVC unit? If you get them a 1 BR they will have a nice living space and can do some meal preparation if they wish. OKW is especially nice for relaxing and the boat to DTD provides its own entertainment also. I would think they could visit some of the other resorts for meals and checking them out. Each DVC resort has a themed pool as well as quiet pools for relaxing around. They could spend some time exploring FW and maybe just riding all the different forms of transportation to explore the other resorts. It will all depend on what types of things they like to do whether a stay at a DVC resort would be good for them.

 

[Brian Noble]

Depending on your parents' goals for the trip, they may prefer to rent a condo, townhome, or pool home in one of the many wonderful off-site resort locations. It seems silly to pay Disney's prices if you're not going to take advantage of the parks, and many of the offsite resorts will have more going on *at the resort* to keep them occupied.

 

[MrShiny]

As mentioned, there might be other cheaper options, but if you are thinking DVC (as a renter, as an owner it is pretty cheap as it costs you no cash, just uses your points) there are certain benefits.

There is a lot to do and see outside the parks. There is a lot of shopping and things to see and best of all with free transportation and no need to drive if you don't want to.

I agree a 1 bedroom would be best. If I had to choose a resort to just relax at, I'd go for AKV - I could watch giraffes wander by all day!

 

[wasnotafan]

Thanks for the information. The transportation is a key factor in why they are even thinking about it and they would probably be happy riding the buses and boats around the Disney all day.

 

[Dean]

My "not-young anymore" parents are considering their first vacation in many years, under doctor's orders, to get out of the snow belt for a week or two in late winter. They have never liked vacations, and may not even go to the parks for more than a day or two to look around and ride the monorail. Is there enough to wander around and look at to keep them content just hanging out at one of the resorts? DW and I have never even checked out the DVC because we know we can't afford it and when we do get to go to Disney, DW is a park commando.

I don't think any of us can truly answer the question. If they don't like vacations, they likely won't like it. They are probably far better off finding family or friends somewhere to visit that fit the bill.