Would you even think about taking ...

[maxsmom]

your Evenflo of Graco travel system stroller? We are now flying so it's a possibility. It's very comical to see the giant Evenflo next to our Aria. The problem with the Aria is the canopy. Not big enough for WDW. I also have a Chicco London that I was planning on taking b/c of size and nice size canopy. However it it the least comfortable.

The Evenflo has tons of storage to carry everything and a good canopy. But it's huge.

The Aria is comfortable, has ok storage. But not a good canopy.

The London has the best canopy and is the most compact for buses. But is has the least amount of storage.

What would you do? Thanks!

 

[KristinU]

Have you thought of an "aftermarket" sun shade? We have one called the Ray Shade made by Kiddopotamus and it has worked great on several different strollers. That would give you the best of both worlds!

 

[NotUrsula]

Go with the London. Absolutely.

Lack of storage isn't a problem in a park stroller because when you are using busses, packing the basket of a stroller is nothing but trouble. Put your stuff in a backpack and sling it over the London's handles when baby is in the stroller, it is the easiest type of bag to grab and go for rides. The London's basket will just hold a little lunch-size cooler of kiddie snacks, which is all you should leave in there, anyway.

 

[EthansMom]

Used my Graco at WDW. It worked, but was a bit heavy and unweildy to get on/off buses.

 

[Nicolepa]

I always used my Graco (until it died). I loved it because I could fit a small cooler for drinks, pbj sandwiches, a diaper bag with diapers for the little one, 2 changes of clothes and TONS of snacks.

 

[smwf71]

We have the evenflo travel system and the aria - loved the evenflo at WDW for all the plusses you mentioned, but when DD # 2 came along, we wanted the compact aria - took it to WDW - I really missed the big basket - but we did buy a cover up shade thing for the aria t onestepahead.com - it is by kidopotomus, too, I think - It fits OK - just needs stronger velcro at the bottom than it comes with - it's about $20 - they have the same thing at discount stores - I saw it at Meijer after we paid shipping from getting it online!

 

[maxsmom]

Hi! We're from Ohio also!

 

[smwf71]

Have a great trip - the aria is what I'd take, but I know nothing about the London thing. Go to Meijer then and check out the sun shade - it keeps rain and bugs out, too! Go Bucks! Really I'm not a huge fan - I should say go Miami since that's where I went to school - good old Oxford, Ohio

 

[maxsmom]

We are rivals then since I went to OU. Go Bobcats!

I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

 

[rt2dz]

I may not be much help--never even heard of a London and not overly famaliar with the Aria. I do know I have taken the evenflo travel system and certainly didn't find it any problem to take or use.

 

[Tink n Poohbear]

I don't think you're crazy to take the travel system. We have a 3 yr old and twin 4 mos olds, so we're taking our double travel system. We tried to figure a way aroundf it, but there just isn't one.

 

[mommyrom]

Just returned from WDW trip with DH, DS7, DD3 and DS 20 mos. We took a Chicco Velocita double side by side stroller and rented a WDW single occasionally for DS 7. We purchased the Chicco twin just before our trip and it was the best investment we could have made (cheaper than renting a double at the parks, actually!!!). In addition, we got one of the double stroller Rayshades and it was the best thing ever! Kept sun off little ones and allowed cozy napping as well without the threat of the bright sun on them! People who asked us about the shade thought we were usinbg a MacLaren double stroller ($$$$)...Chicco was not THAT expensive!!! As far as the Graco system, just beware...We saw ALOT of people struggling with those type strollers on the buses, especially when they got crowded! Not sure if you will be using Disney buses, but just an opinion from what we saw! Chicco worked fine for storage under the seats and also with a wide handled tote bag that fit right over the handles and foldability of the umbrella type stroller was great! Good luck!

 

[goodferry]

We took our Graco travel system with not trouble at all. A little tough loading on the bus at first, but you get used to it

 

[amyjo]

I bought a new stroller specifically so I would not have to take the stroller from my Graco travel system. The Graco is just too heavy and bulky for my taste to carry around. I bought a Combi, which I really like. The only thing I don't like is you need 2 hands to fold it, but it folds up compactly and has a carrying strap. And a good canopy.

As for storing stuff in the basket, I'm going to stuff a tote bag in there to put stuff like ponchos or sweatshirts in; then I can just grab the bag out when folding the stroller before the bus arrives.