How much do I love questions like these??
It just makes me smile to have these kind of horrible dilemmas!!
Are you ready for a long post??
First off, we've never stayed at CP, but we have at YC and BCV...and DVC owners at BCV, so my thoughts *may* be a little biased...we're offsite converts if you're putting me in a 4+star villa
We're WDW vets too, with PAP's.
Sooo.....
1)Want a relaxing afternoon by a fab pool with the 12 yr old..
Big check mark for YC, but CP has a nice pool (from what I've read)
2)Enjoy the countries/restaurants at Epcot?
Another big check for YC (but staying off site with a car, you can go anywhere you please. If you're like us, though, and enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner, WDW transport takes you
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3)How much of a consideration is the budget?
This could break it for us...CP would win.
4)Like Spicey said, YC is big, rooms are spread out, and the eateries are all central...CP, but you have the option of having more food choices right in your room..
CP wins this one
So far, it's tied for me....
Having a rental car, staying at YC means you have the best of both on and off...but CP has the added bonus of fridge, w/d, etc, right in your room.
Budget would make it or break it....especially food wise. You'll have to eat out practically every meal at YC, whereas CP is going to give you a "pj day" if you have groceries with you.
Well, YC could give you a really luxurious pj Day if you order room service...but everyone is all together in one room...CP you could spread out.
Oops, I forgot to ask, are you getting a one or 2 bedroom at CP?
If you're getting a studio, forget it..we'd be at the YC!!
So it comes down to size of accomodations, what you like to enjoy with dinner (so you don't have to drive), budget considerations, and whether EMH are important to you.
HTH!!
