Originally Posted By sjhym333 That's true IF your plan is only to go to WDW. But many guests now heading to Universal and Sea World's number up it seems that people are going off property more. The last time we stayed on property we waited for long times for the buses on several occasions. We ended up using our car anyway to save time.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF This is what I have been told....this resort will not share bus service with other resorts it was less costly to book a suite here than 2 rooms at PO Riverside...and they have 2 bathrooms. There are 6 of us going and we mostly just want a clean room to shower and sleep in I have no desire for a car....we have transportation arranged to go to Universal
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "That's true IF your plan is only to go to WDW. But many guests now heading to Universal and Sea World's number up it seems that people are going off property more." Even then, isn't there a shuttle or something that goes to Universal and Sea World. Clearly I know nothing about how any of this works. lol
Originally Posted By dshyates The Mears Shuttle is $10 per person. It can quickly add up to make it worth it to rent a car at least rent a car for a couple of days of your stay.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Maybe that explains why I never left the property on my visits to WDW.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I think the new Art of Animation resort is a great idea. Disney is now offering families more choices on their WDW vacations. Not to mention the fact that now with 1,980 more rooms on the WDW property that will certainly bring down the average room price for all hotels in greater Orlando area. Also, many hotels surrounding the WDW resort offer free buses to/from the parks.
Originally Posted By matthewdort The buildings of this resort appear oddly similar to the dormitories that house factory workers in China. I guess all the painted fish, bubbles and cars add a festive touch though.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The buildings of this resort appear oddly similar to the dormitories that house factory workers in China" OMG... you're right: <a href="http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/wp-content/uploads/chinese_workers_dormitory.jpg" target="_blank">http://affordablehousinginstit...tory.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By standor From what I can see, the buildings are not as nice as the ones in the other value resorts. I don't like all that painted stuff on the buildings. They should have more 3D type designs.
Originally Posted By standor When we go to WDW we never rent a car. We use their transportation and when we leave the property we use a cab. We don't pay for car rental and we don't have to return the car and pay for gas. The money saved pays for most of our meals.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>From what I can see, the buildings are not as nice as the ones in the other value resorts.<< That's because (at least right now) there's not as much visual clutter on the buildings, covering up what they actually look like. The All Stars all have exterior balconies and oversized props all over the place. This place appears to have some interior hallways (Nemo building, for instance; Mermaid clearly is outside), which really reduces the amount of 'stuff' that appears to the eyes. And since they're still not done with construction, I wouldn't be surprised if some more 3D props were added to break up the long, flat, monotonous stretches. Although the All Star buildings aren't terribly nice (they're not awful), they do a good jobe of disguising it with distractions; these buildings appear to be at least as nice, but with fewer distractions.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Rack 'em & stack 'em resorts. They might as well have a steam whistle in the middle.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance To me the white parts of the buildings look like parking garages. I am not a fan of these style of resorts. It reminds me of the Pop Century place. I think the oversized 3d decorations look tacky and stupid. But, I'd stay at the hotel in a heartbeat if the price was right. I'm not too picky with he hotel, as long as it's clean, and has a decent pool which this place most definitely would. I'd never get a rental car if we ever get down to WDW. So I'd want to stay on property and shuttle to the parks and to Universal to the Harry Potter park. Unless we already have Harry Potter in Cali, then I don't know if I'd even bother with going to Uni. Let's see what else? My favorite color is purple, and I love pizza, and I'm a Leo. I think that about covers it.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy I am staying in Dec pre cruise. I am hardly in the room.. I just want to be on property.. I can't imagine being off property .. no rental car here, not interested in Univ. I visit once or twice a year to see Mickey only. oh and Minnie too.
