Originally Posted By iksnamhcok Can you imagine ever driving or flying down to Orlando for a Spring Break week and staying at a Disney resort (say, the Wilderness Lodge or the Beach Club) and NOT visiting any of the Disney parks? Believe it or not, we're contemplating this. We're just looking for warm weather, a great resort, and really nice pools. When I think about, the Disney resorts are just about the nicest family resorts we know. Heck, why not WDW without the parks?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If you have kids, you will probably have a tough time explaining why you aren't going to the perks, but there is more than enough other stuff to keep yourself buisy for a few weeks.
Originally Posted By Roger55 Nope, can't imagine it. Can't even see why it would be a consideration! It would be too tempting, frustrating, and quite frankly depressing to be on property for an extended period of time without going into any of the parks.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I could see it..............just not for me...I think I would go into convulsions if I was there and couldn;t walk down Main Street...........
Originally Posted By Labuda Well, me, myself, and I can't imagine being in FLORIDA (anywhere) and not visiting the parks @ WDW. So, I think it'd be hard for me to stay onsite and not do it. But, if that's what you're looking for and your entire group is okw ith skipping the parks, go for it!
Originally Posted By Mickey4President I can't imagine, that's the only reason we got to Florida. But everbody likes different things. Personally, I like eating a Hersey's bar with Nacho Cheese Doritos, and that's not a taste everyone enjoys. You still gets Dinsey, you just don't have to deal with screaming children (I have 2 kids myself.) or people smoking by "No Smoking" signs. Have a great time.
Originally Posted By trailsend well, hold on, everybody. I can absolutely see doing that. It will be very fun and relaxing. You don't always have to go into the parks. The resorts are wonderful, and to save money and still get the Disney experience, this would be very much the thing to do. You are absolutely correct, iksnamhcok, what better place to go visit than the WDW resorts??? Perfect. I say, go for it and have a great time. You can still ride the boats and other transportation to visit all the other resorts. This is something there really isn't much time for when you are trying to catch all the action in the parks. Stroll around Boardwalk; enjoy it at night. Take leisurely time in the shops and try new restaurants at the resorts. Sounds like fun to me.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona When we went in November 2005, we stayed for 11 days with only 2 days in the parks, "we did hit the 4 parks". No USF/IOA, with a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe. We did go to Daytona Bch one day and Cocoa Bch another day. You can also hit the number of outlets in Orlando. Our next trip is sch for November 2006 for 10 days, but we will do 5 days in the parks this year.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum That is an interesting idea and it does make sense.....but having said that wouldnt renting a posh vacation home in a golf/recreation resort offer the same advantages and be more cost effective? I guess if you're into the convience of dining and entertainment (like at BW) steps from your door it pays to stay at WDW and go "parkless". This could only work for me if I had an electronic obedience collar around my neck for the duration of my stay.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire There are a lot of things to do at WDW besides the parks, and come Spring Break time, it is CROWDED! But to stay in the hotel the whole time, no. You could go to one of the spas, go to Downtown Disney, mini golf, boating, parasailing, etc. There is a lot to do but I, personally, cant go without going into the parks
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Let's face it...90% of ther people who go to WDW can't afford to do all those things you stated above.. reason why I feel DLR is better over WDW's glossier and costlier side offerings.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 but the 10% of us who like to golf for instance -- we fill the courses anyway. Try and get a tee time anytime except mid day in July and August. So if there are 90% who cannot do this, then I am glad because otherwise it would be just as crowded on the courses as it is at home. I love to play a few rounds - I get the 2nd tee time after daybreak ( second because 12 minutes ( the gap) after dawn more of the dew is off the grass -- and I am back home by 9:30 - 9:45 the latest -- the whole day ahead of me
Originally Posted By TDLFAN There is this lovely golf course in Palm Springs..you know. Meaning: I don't go to WDW to do things I can do virtually everywhere else in the World. Why bother wasting vacation time at WDW doing that?? Or mini-golfing?? Seems pointless to me.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire pointless to you but there are people who love to do that with their families. I have never been there but I hear great things about the golf locations (includng mini golf) frequently.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Heck, why not WDW without the parks?>> Because the point of WDW *is* the parks? If you just want a family vacation, I can think of dozens of places to go. There is a whole real world out there beyond the World. Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone. Washington DC, Williamsburg, Los Angeles (with DL!) If you've taken your family to these places, great. If not, PLEASE don't think that WDW is the 'best' place for family vacations.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <There is this lovely golf course in Palm Springs..you know. Meaning: I don't go to WDW to do things I can do virtually everywhere else in the World. Why bother wasting vacation time at WDW doing that?? Or mini-golfing?? Seems pointless to me.< because I only get so much vacation time and where I live 5 months a year I cannot play -- so if I can add a nice Florida course ( different grass and different feel) -without invading hardly any time on my vacation,I am going to do it. Most of the 3 1/2 hours I am playing my family is sleeping -- My job unfortunately keeps me locked to a pager/cell virtually 24 x 7. I am not complaining as they pay me well for it..but down time is not as frequent as I would like...I hope that makes sense as to why. You can play golf in Florida 12 months a year -- it is January -- the typical temp in Chicago is about 15 - 20, so if I was to fly to WDW, I would play a round. I have played many beautiful courses -- in Hawaii, Arizona, california etc...usually when on a business trip or a vacation...and people would probably tell me the same thing there...why play when there is so much else to do. Well golf is one of the few things that at 50 I am still almost as good as when I was 21...not quite but close...and I really enjoy it. The minature golf a little differnt to me which is why I have never played a round there , even though each year we say we will.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo What I can't get over is my boss has stayed at the Hotel New York and the Newport Bay Club at WDW, as well as the Contemporary Resort in WDW. He has only been to Epcot!!!!! Otherwise, he has spent time at the spa and played Golf and Tennis. I think my obsession is cracking though. He is currently considering going to DLP to visit the parks!
