Preferred rooms are a room category you have to book. They're in Casitas buildings 1 and 2, which are closer to the building that has the quick service in it and the gift shop. They used to be close to the lobby too, but are now just a bit further away because the lobby is in the tower. If you book a preferred room, you'll be in Casitas 1 or 2. If you book any other type of room, you could be in any section of the resort. The tower rooms are their own booking category as well.
You cannot book Cabanas. You can book a standard or water view room and then have them note on your reservation that you'd like to be in Cabanas, but that is never guaranteed.
Yes, that's my understanding. I'm not clear as to where they're putting people who had preferred rooms booked.
I believe it is or we can take the new walkway.
I have a question, if you are staying in the Tower (standard view) do they have the round magnifying mirrors at the sinks like in the Casitas? I found my answer.
got to AK bus stop at GDT around 7:10, 1st bus came around 7:25 could only take two parties (I know it was first bus because someone had been there since 6:45am). Driver said would call for another bus so I waited. About 20 mins later next bus showed and could only take 3 parties, luckily I was #3. On our way out I saw another bus pulling in so must have been the one they called for.
). My conclusion is, as many others have said too and is sadly still accurate, if you’re staying GDT and want to be amongst the first in the parks rideshare/drive. Don’t bother trying your luck with buses you will probably lose.
