Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Animal Kingdom. The views are breathtaking and the charm is unbelievable. I stayed at WL once and was not a fan of it at all.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Wilderness Lodge... one of my favorite WDW resorts. The boat to the MK is GREAT!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The boat to the MK is GREAT!>> If you get there at the right time and happen to catch a boat. If not, be prepared to wait forever.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Just a note that WL is about to undergo its first complete renovation (that's when the rooms are totally stripped down) since opening in 1994. Usually, when that's about to happen they tend to let a lot of things go because why clean/repair/fix things that are going be torn out anyway?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If you get there at the right time and happen to catch a boat. If not, be prepared to wait forever. << Never ever had a problem with the boats in well over 30 trips.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I stayed there and found it to be a tedious experience to say the least. I preferred the buses that week, which is really saying something.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Just a note that WL is about to undergo its first complete renovation (that's when the rooms are totally stripped down) since opening in 1994. Usually, when that's about to happen they tend to let a lot of things go because why clean/repair/fix things that are going be torn out anyway? << The Wilderness Lodge was looking great in December. My room was great. My only complaint with the lodge was the the bushes needed trimming on the way to the bus stop.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I stayed there and found it to be a tedious experience to say the least. I preferred the buses that week, which is really saying something. << You are young and impetuous. You have not yet learned to slow down, and enjoy the simple things in life. Like a quiet moment spent in anticipation of an event.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<You are young and impetuous. You have not yet learned to slow down, and enjoy the simple things in life. Like a quiet moment spent in anticipation of an event. >> I know how to slow down plenty, haha. But when I've been waiting for 20-30 minutes for a boat it's ridiculous.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I should have said 20-30 minutes in the hot and humid Floridian summer.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I should have said 20-30 minutes in the hot and humid Floridian summer. << Anybody who goes to WDW in the summer deserves to sweat!
Originally Posted By MPierce I do have an advantage though Hokie. I sit out on my balcony in the morning sipping my coffee. When a boat departs from the dock I slowly amble down. Very seldom have I wasited more than 5 minutes.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub ...if you are planning to go to Universal please consider staying one or two nights on property. I had two slightly younger nephews last summer and will be returning this July20th-27th. The first thing they said when they overheard planning was I hope we stay at the Hard Rock. We are also hearing horrendous reports online about huge crowds for Harry Potter. Staying on property at Universal is expensive. I am paying 291-AAA discount for the last 2 nights of our trip. I just made reservations last week. Staying onsite also offers boat transport,walking distance,pedi-cabs. Guests receive front of line access and early entry. Does not sound like much but for Harry Potter IT IS a BIG Advantage. This age group for the boys is a really cool experience. You will think it is very cool also! So the highlights of my upcoming trip is staying at the Bay Lake Tower and the Hard Rock. You might want to consider pricing the BLT(WDWContemporary). They reserve rooms for non-member rentals or do as RT suggested and rent points. I alternate between being a hotel snob or a value guest. So the only places I will stay are POP Century( which I love)or BLT or Polynesian. p.s.my DVC Home Resort is the Wilderness but in all honesty I have only stayed once! Another suggestion is not to delay making your room and dining reservations!!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The Wilderness Lodge was looking great in December. My room was great. My only complaint with the lodge was the the bushes needed trimming on the way to the bus stop.>> You should have demanded some free beer for that less than MAGICal foliage.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<You are young and impetuous. You have not yet learned to slow down, and enjoy the simple things in life. Like a quiet moment spent in anticipation of an event. >> <<I know how to slow down plenty, haha. But when I've been waiting for 20-30 minutes for a boat it's ridiculous.>. I've sometimes had 20 minute waits, which aren't that bad to be fair ... and sometimes if I'm in a hurry I'll just take the boat to the Contemporary and walk right on through it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>Just a note that WL is about to undergo its first complete renovation (that's when the rooms are totally stripped down) since opening in 1994.<<< Oh, really...? And when is the Poly closing? LOL. If WL is going down, Poly can't, too. Hmm.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer That wasn't meant in jest, BTW. Reading over the post, it could sound flippant, and I didn't intent for that tone.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>Anybody who goes to WDW in the summer deserves to sweat!<< You REALLY don't like WDW in the summer, huh? I suspect past trauma. Winky didn't have a good time, I bet...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> You REALLY don't like WDW in the summer, huh? I suspect past trauma. Winky didn't have a good time, I bet... << I would be using poor little Winky to wipe my brow. I have never nor will I ever go to WDW in the summer time. I can not stand to walk around in the heat.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It's not the heat that will kill you, it's the humidity. I find Florida hard enough to take in November, no way I could cope with summer.
