Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Have a great time goofyernmost, and I am glad you will have your car. I think my last trip to WDW would have been FAR more enjoyable with my own wheels. But for a 1st on site trip I would certainly recommend a moderate or better. Then again I hear the values offer the same service standards as the deluxes.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost The only reason I was able to force myself to stay on site was because the price for the "values" were so low. Otherwise I would have stayed off site again. There is only so much I am willing to pay for a place to sleep. I am looking forward to it just for the change of experience. I'm sure that the values will be able to supply all that I am looking for. This is a solo trip and I am easily satisfied. No frills works for me.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Also, I would never be without wheels. It would make me feel trapped. I don't think I would enjoy that very much. If I didn't drive down, I would absolutely rent a car.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ooops sorry, I somehow missed you had already booked in to POP. I am sure you will have a great time.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Not to worry Dave, I didn't take it as being anything other than a suggestion. I guess if I could get over my semi-miserly attitudes I could really enjoy an upgrade, but for now I must stay within my own comfort zone. I re-read my car comment and it sounded a little snotty, even to me. I didn't intend it to be anything but a self evaluation. I know that others love the "no drive" option that Disney offers. It's just not the way I am. Even if I don't leave the grounds, I need to know that, if I want, I can easily do so.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Nope, I am with you. The single worst thing about our last trip that made me so ante WDW was the horrid buses and long commutes compared to the other resorts around the globe (I like to be able to walk all over my Disney resorts). If I had my own wheels like I did in 2000 (we had a convertible as it was our honeymoon we splashed out), I think we would have had a much better time. I just didn't think I could justify the costs of 2 baby seats with free buses that were supposed to be good. No worries Goofyernmost, I know you are a great LPer, I only read it in the spirit intended.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 We have had a car all but one trip in the last 20 years -- we do use the bus service also - usuallywhen we split up, but having a car there makes a lot of things easier
Originally Posted By SuperDry My opinion of the bus vs car choice is that having a car is definitely an asset, but don't be afraid to use a bus where appropriate. For some schedules, the bus is more convenient than driving. <<< I remember when there weren't so many private cars on the roads, I think the buses were faster then without everyone in the way. >>> I'm not there as much as some other people, but in my experience roadway traffic has nothing to do with why the busses seem to take a long time, with the possible exception of a few extra minutes for busses to and from DtD. Between the resorts and/or the parks, it seems to me that the bus "problem" is simply a result of their not being enough busses, not that they get stuck in traffic.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 True, but we were at WL, got on a bus that said DTD, went all over creation and ended up at FW (aren't they next to each other?) then all over creation again and eventually ended up at DTD. Spirit says no greenery, he should have been on that ride with us. Pretty ride, but my husband suffers from motion sickness, and those buses weave and jerk something fierce.
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ sorry to hear about your scenic route. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with private car congestion.
