Originally Posted By Dinseymomx2 Can anyone tell me if it is worth traveling to AKL, Yacht Club and FWR on our oending trio for their decorations? Do they do anything extravagant like Boardwalk, GFR, etc.? We didn't make it to AKL last year or the year before. When we went to FWR the year before they had nothing, but a tree. I heard the Yacht Club has a large Carousel made of chocolate, and AKL has a little african village made of chocolate. Please any help you can provide before we arrive Nov. 28th.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I would definitely do AKL and YC ... FW doesn't do all that much, but it's still beautiful there. The chocolate/gingerbread carousel was at the BC though, not the YC.
Originally Posted By jkayjs Ditto to Spirit's post. We never miss WL it is out fave. You know we went to the Campgrounds a couple of yrs ago for Hoop-De-Doo and saw tons of decorations. They weren't Disney they were in fact on the RV's park along the way. Some of them were unbelievable in amt and detail. We also say golf carts decorated to the 9's. So I guess it matters how close to Christmas you go.
Originally Posted By -em Its too early to tell who is going to be the "really kewl" resorts this year but my fav is always the WL... I will agree with the previous posters on the Fort- I saw AKL last year and it was gorgeous though I don't remember the chocolate.. I didn't spend much time there..
Originally Posted By jkayjs You know -em I don't remember the chocolate @ AKL either. We ate @ Boma's and we went all over the lobby & outside. Must have just missed it. We never miss WL it was our 1st deluxe and our 1st stay was the wk of Christmas when our youngest was in the CP. We decided on WL because we are from the midwest and didn't want to feel completely away from home @ Christmas. Needless to say we were not disappointed. The decorations took our breath away. That was 2003 and we have returned to see the decorations every yr since regardless of where we are staying. The GF is not to be missed because of the full size Gingerbread House. We always make the rounds and love every minute.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey <<The GF is not to be missed because of the full size Gingerbread House. We always make the rounds and love every minute.>> I completely agree. We spent quite a while there last year. Even my nephew (who was 7 at the time) just loved it. I took tons of pictures. I also loved the gingerbread house at the American Adventure.
Originally Posted By judyf Help, I saw on the travel channel last year that one resort had a carousel, if I remember right it was made of chocolate but I could be wrong. Any body know. 2nd part of the question does anyone know where I can view that again? Is it online or is there a way to see the TC line up in advance? Thanks
Originally Posted By Dinseymomx2 Carousel is at the BC, I thought in the show you are referencing they said YC. But earlier in a post it was mentioned that the Carousel was at the BC.
Originally Posted By Mmketeer I have to disagree with the poster that said FW doesn't do much for the holidays. While garland and small decorations by WDW may just be tucked in here and there and it maybe considered minimal by normal Disney resort standards it's only because us campers believe it or not outshine whatever Disney could do at FW. Disney lets us be the true Christmas elves as 90% of the sites and loops are decorated better than most homes in your local neighbor are decorated and they all pretty much all Disney themed to boot! I know I for one since '93 have been hauling boxes of lights, garland, blow ups and anything else Disney related to decorate my camp site. One year I even rented three cabins and had all three cabins decorated inside and out. Those of us that camp there year round also decorate year round. For Halloween theirs trick or treating and other goolish delights and decorations and we even have a fourth of july golf cart parade on the fourth, but nothing beats the Christmas holiday at FW. I'd say especially if you've been there and done that with the other Disney resorts and you want a new unique experince have your guests services CM give you the campfire movie schedule for FW and plan at trip over to roast marshmellows and watch a Disney movie outdoors on a large projection screen. After the movie and it's good and dark and if you're up for some excercise take a walk around some of the loops and check out everyone's christmas decorations. Those of that stay at FW rent or bring or bikes and bring or rent golf carts, so you'll see us out and about checking out our neighbors sites too.
Originally Posted By Mmketeer Oh PS I forgot to mention that I'll be at FW Thanksgiving week and yes we all start decorating for the holidays then, so it won't matter when you come. You'll see Christmas everywhere!
Originally Posted By MPierce Welcome aboard Mmketeer. I certainly hope you enjoy our little community. It sounds like a lot of fun over at FW. I definetly think it would be worth the trip over there every holiday to check it out. I know RVer's, and campers have more of a sense of a community, unlike resort guest.
