bluezy
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One bathroom for six people? That's a big nope from me.
I totally agree. No way is our family of 6 spending a week in a suite with one bathroom. There are times that two bathrooms doesn't feel like enough.
One bathroom for six people? That's a big nope from me.
I could switch from a Disney stay and get TWO of those suites and still have enough money leftover to be able afford Universal's parking fees...Wow. Just wow. 2 bedroom suites for as little as $111? Nothing at Disney can touch that. Universal means serious business.
One bathroom for six people? That's a big nope from me.
Adventura hotel parking is $12 + tax per night
Parking rates kick in at midnight
All the onsite hotels have parking fees
Hotel guests with a car and day guests that park in their hotel lots
I have stickies in the UO hotel forums that list each hotel parking info
Just curious, what do you use for accommodations currently?
Aventura is actually only $12+tax per night. I just checked my confirmation email from yesterday's booking.
Well everyone that wants to stay offsite will have a new option up I-4 at Disney's biggest rival.
"Both hotels will offer rates as low as $73 per night and introduce Universal Orlando’s all-new Value hotel category."
Plus, there will be two-bedroom suites. "These suites will feature two separate bedrooms, a kitchenette and dining area, and a bathroom with a separate shower and vanity so the whole family can get #ReadyForUniversal. The 2 Bedroom Suites will sleep six for as little as $111 per night."
Maybe Disney should take a note...
https://blog.universalorlando.com/w...r-resort/?__source=av.TWITTER&linkId=50093458
Perhaps get 2 suites at Universal. That way you get loads of space, 2 bathrooms, and it's still less than Disney.One bathroom for six people? That's a big nope from me.
Well everyone that wants to stay offsite will have a new option up I-4 at Disney's biggest rival.
"Both hotels will offer rates as low as $73 per night and introduce Universal Orlando’s all-new Value hotel category."
Plus, there will be two-bedroom suites. "These suites will feature two separate bedrooms, a kitchenette and dining area, and a bathroom with a separate shower and vanity so the whole family can get #ReadyForUniversal. The 2 Bedroom Suites will sleep six for as little as $111 per night."
Maybe Disney should take a note...
https://blog.universalorlando.com/w...r-resort/?__source=av.TWITTER&linkId=50093458
I admit I'm chuckling a bit at the "have" to have 2 bathrooms. How spoiled we have become in our time. Once upon a time one bathroom, large-family homes were the norm. We just did a family get together with 10 people, 2 of whom have bowel disorders, 4 of whom were children ages 5-12 and 1 bathroom.... Lol. But there are times I would appreciate having a 2nd bathroom.
I guess I've been "spoiled" for for over 50 years because I've only ever lived in one house with less than 2 bathrooms and that was when I was a very small child....and I certainly didn't grow up in a wealthy family or a huge house. Our current home has 4 full bathrooms so even going down to 2 for vacation is "roughing it". We usually stay at a Comfort Suites or something similar during our drive to Disney and then we only have 1 bathroom. It's doable for 1 or 2 nights here and there but 1 bathroom for 5 or 6 of us for 7 nights would not feel like a vacation. For us, vacation is about doing and having things that are a "luxury" compared to our every day life. I realize not every family has the same ideas/goals for vacation. We don't need to have 4 bathrooms on vacation, but two is a definite must for a week-long stay anywhere (unless it's just DH & I traveling...we can share. ).
Where do you normally stay?
Just curious, what do you use for accommodations currently?
People who only have landlines (yes there are still some) still have to pay for long distance.
Not so sure.
But the 2 main factors are if you plan to visit WDW each year, and how long you keep the assets.
In 5 years the $30K car will be maybe $12K? The $20K maybe $9K?
5 years of dues on 100 points is $2.5K.
So it comes down to the 100 Point value. My guess $15K (or more with walking dist to Star Wars/TSL).
So the $30K car will loose $18K.
The $20K car will $11K.
But the BWV will go from $10K to $15K.
But here's the kicker, if you stay at BWI 5 weeks on cash you loose over $10K at $300 a night (or POP by then IMO).
Bottom line the $30K car lost $18K. An asset left of $12K on $30K invested.
The $20K car lost $11K but DVC gained $5K and saved $10K. An asset left of $34K on $32.5K invested.
I have been on these boards for 11 years and have been going to WDW since a week after it opened. There have always been threads complaining. In the last year or so though those have been going up by leaps and bounds. This thread is 109 pages long with very little support for disney and is far from the only negative thread at this time. When the people who love Disney the most are changing plans ( we did due to the reports of ride breaking and capacity lowering) there is a problem. My hope is that Disney goes back to giving a magical experience at a decent price. I see us as the canary in the coal mine and Disney would be wise to take the warning._
Well everyone that wants to stay offsite will have a new option up I-4 at Disney's biggest rival.
"Both hotels will offer rates as low as $73 per night and introduce Universal Orlando’s all-new Value hotel category."
Plus, there will be two-bedroom suites. "These suites will feature two separate bedrooms, a kitchenette and dining area, and a bathroom with a separate shower and vanity so the whole family can get #ReadyForUniversal. The 2 Bedroom Suites will sleep six for as little as $111 per night."
Maybe Disney should take a note...
https://blog.universalorlando.com/w...r-resort/?__source=av.TWITTER&linkId=50093458
One bathroom for six people? That's a big nope from me.
I totally agree. No way is our family of 6 spending a week in a suite with one bathroom. There are times that two bathrooms doesn't feel like enough.
I could switch from a Disney stay and get TWO of those suites and still have enough money leftover to be able afford Universal's parking fees...
I scrolled back through recent posts and I can't find the one where the poster mentioned the freedom that has resulted from giving up the Disney bubble. I have been giving this a lot of thought and in some ways I am grateful for this parking fee. I know that sounds crazy, but I think it has allowed me to admit to myself that there are things that have been changing at WDW that I have chosen to overlook or deny. On our last trip, I was so exhausted from all the planning that I think it affected my enjoyment for the first time. So much time, so much anxiety about the best plan for getting FPs, less EMH, and so much more money spent. I don't regret it; we did have many magical moments and loved walking to F&W from the BW. But I am now taking a step back and rethinking how I am going to "do Disney" moving forward.
I get what you are trying to say but I don't think you can compare a car to a timeshare. One is an optional vacation and another is a requirement to life in most places. You will utilize that timeshare "once" per year for a set number of days. You may/will be using your car potentially 7 days a week, multiple times a day. This car's cost is important to going to a job, going to the grocery, going to the doctor, transporting kids ........... the importance to performance of "doing life" makes the cost factor a much different value than a hotel room for a few days each year.
You totally missed the point.
I said you can buy a $30,000 car (many people do or even pay much more) and pay cash for every stay at WDW. Take the next 24 years times a week at WDW $____________
(It can be a $30K instead of a $40K car, or $15K or $25K, or $40K or $50 etc.)
"OR" instead of $30K, buy a $20,000 car (and do everything you mentioned above) and a 100 point (or 77 points for a week in Jan) BWV DVC for the same price. Now you stay at BWV for a week each year for dues app $500 (entire week) no tax and no parking fee. Just by buying a cheaper car.
It's was coming off all the "choices" people can make in life, and esp if you plan to visit WDW each year or so.
I admit I'm chuckling a bit at the "have" to have 2 bathrooms. How spoiled we have become in our time. Once upon a time one bathroom, large-family homes were the norm. We just did a family get together with 10 people, 2 of whom have bowel disorders, 4 of whom were children ages 5-12 and 1 bathroom.... Lol. But there are times I would appreciate having a 2nd bathroom.
I didn't miss the point, I was making my own. I just don't think we see it the same is all.
That $20,00 layout for a car is likely getting you a cheap car or used car .... both coming with additional expenses or replacing. All you are doing is delaying the cost so you can buy two things ... but the cost will come later.
Disney timeshares sell at resale on average of 33% less than retail, so I see no increase in value, so I don't see any increase in value.
I can't ignore the initial investment (that Disney is now making money on that I am not) when calculating weekly costs. It is part of your cost of staying. Looking at your BW rate, that is a studio, a single room for 5 that I am paying $655 a week for without even considering the big investment.
I can rent a two bedroom at Bonnet Creek for that amount of money. Since I would want the two bedroom, and if I am investing I want the view to enjoy the outside space ... my overall cost (RESALE) if I keep it to the end of my ownership would be $3600 per week ...
We do agree that it's all about choices we make. I believe to buy into Disney you can't really look at it as an investment, but rather a membership to stay at somewhere you really want to stay at; Disney deluxe resort.
I could switch from a Disney stay and get TWO of those suites and still have enough money leftover to be able afford Universal's parking fees...