pas130
Always missing Florida....
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- Sep 24, 2010
The lounge was crowded, and unfortunately we were within earshot of several guest "poking fun" about other guests. DH and I were very uncomfortable. Plus the children's area was the opposite end of the tv, the tv was by a couch which had guests camped out (some in robes at 5pm ) watching football. Not a family feel IMO. AKL and SL were much more laid back and family friendly...again JMHO. I will add that the CMs were outstanding...I just wasn't happy with the other guests I think.Pas, I'm really glad you mentioned your feelings about YC CL, because I'm still tossing around the idea of changing my YC GV reservation to YC CL. I'd really appreciate hearing more about your experience.
So, as you all know, we love BC and recommend it routinely! It's one of our very favorite resorts and we've enjoyed our CL stays there. We had great BC CL stay in February - BC CL CMs like Neil and Brett made us feel very welcome and they both went above and beyond. We spent a lot of time in the lounge and were entirely comfortable throughout our 7-day visit.
In August, we stayed at BWI CL and BC CL around the same time as CR Fan. It wasn't BC CL's finest hour, and we did not spend as much time in the lounge. (Neil, however, was great as usual!) As I told CR Fan, I think our August experience was unusual.
For our split stay next year, we plan to stay CL at Poly, GF and BWI and non-CL at CR and BC.
Yep the beachball was PP....my bad...but the lamps and decor are similarIt's at Paradise Pier too!! I will have one in my room in 24 days!!
We love you KOOK I have had 2 great August trips...HOT! but not crowded...mind you we were there during Irene so that might not count...but I agree about spreading the trips out a bit!I've been too ashamed to post my possible resort/date changes here because you guys are so busy with all your own resort changes and my "issues" seem trivial. I instead posted my "issues" to the CR thread. At least it was sort of CR related. I've only alluded to my dropping RPC on the GF thread because I don't think anyone there can relate to not "feeling it" for RPC. In fact, can anyone relate to that? I thought not.
So here's what's been going on in WDWKOOK's RC head:
It's the 25th anniversary trip this summer. I booked (and haven't changed -yet) AKL/CL for 3 nights, BWI/CL for 5 nights and RPC Deluxe room for 5 nights. DH said to book/change/alter/amend/modify/revise/adjust anything I want - within reason.
I'm leaning toward changing RPC because of the DVC construction view that we would possibly have. Deluxe room views are only a request. The only other Queen Deluxe view is pool/courtyard, which I don't like. I've also read that the beds aren't so great and if I'm paying a premium for RPC, then I expect a nice lagoon view and a great bed. Is that asking too much? And, to be honest, I can't get excited about the GF. We've visited and dined many times, but I've never felt excited about it. Sorry
I'm also thinking of changing AKL/CL because the room wouldn't be on the same floor as the lounge, which we prefer and DH has never been keen on AKL. DD and I stayed once, but not CL and we thought that DH would love the AKL food, but we could always just visit there to dine - no need to actually stay wayyyyy out there. Right?
If you're still with me here, thank you.
On top of the RC, I am also contemplating a date change. I know, this is turning into a total revamp. We're booked July 22 - August 4, but I booked it before I booked our 8-night WL spring break. So now I think I should spread the trips out some and change to mid-late August. We used to always go at that time, until last year when we tried late July so that we wouldn't have as much of a storm/rain threat. It worked out really well, but I fear my memory is warped because we were upgraded to the Presidential Suite for 11 nights. Also, with FD and the BB effective mid-August, we feel like mid August has been getting more and more crowded, but in July there's no BB or FD bookings. But, that has to be because it's so much more crowded since southern schools are still on vacation
If you're still with me, thank you again.
So here are my big winter of 2012 questions, my friends:
~Should we (I) get rid of our RPC Deluxe room? And, if so, what should I replace it with? I could extend BWI, but since it's our first stay there, what if we don't like it? Or should I replace RPC with the CR BLV? We love the Tower, but back in 8-10, DD and I spent 8 nights CL and I thought it needed some improvements.
~Should I replace AKL with WL/CL which we know we love? Or should I reduce the 3 resort trip to two resorts?
Have I caused the thread to be closed
Now...RPC, I have a love for the Grand like no other..but even I am not feeling it this time I think you should consider giving CR CL another chance...I KNOW WL is great, but you're going in April...So I think, and again JMHO AKL CL to CR CL to BWI CL But I definitely want to know what you decide
Will it be edgier and with even more changes?
changes...of course there will be changes....