1 night offsite, suggestions?

BuzzLightyear · 06-23-2005

Hi

Just looking for some input (as always)

We have decided to take a later flight down to Orlando next year. Normally we are up at 3 am in in Orlando by 10 am.

So we are going to fly out at 3pm, which will put us into Orlando around 5:30ish.

I thought it might be a waste of a night to go right to our resort ( we are definately staying on site, not sure where yet).

Any suggestions on where we could spend that first night, what we could do with those few hours of our first night?

Thanks in advance!!

**Dana** · 06-23-2005

Honestly, I would go to the resort you are going to stay at get settled in and maybe take a trip down the DTD for dinner. I think it could be a time saver for you the next day. Just think you will have everything unpacked and set up and can wake up and conquer the "world" without having to do the check-in process again. If that isn't an option for you, perhaps just go to a value for a night like PC or All stars.

rlander · 06-23-2005

I agree with Dana. The sooner you get on-site, the sooner you start having fun. I've never done what you are suggesting, but it seems like a hassle.

BuzzLightyear · 06-23-2005

Thanks guys !!

The was the fastest I've ever been talked out of anything !!!

I like the idea, get to the resort and conquer the world the next day.

**DisneyTeacher** · 06-23-2005

Good job, Dana & Jeff!! Nice arm twisting!!

We did what you were thinking of doing a couple of years ago and it worked fine for us, we were checked in to WL by 8 am and off to see the magic.

This year we were going to stay in a value resort on our first night since we are getting in at 8 pm. It took a couple of weeks for me to decided to move that night over to WL with the rest of our week. I didn't want to waste time moving resorts and not having a room until after 3pm on our second day.

I agree with Jeff and Dana, get to your resort and start your vacation!!

**roxie** · 06-23-2005

Well, Dana and Jeff already talked you into it....but that's what we do too.

We usually get there in the evening, get checked in and head to DTD for dinner and a little shopping. That way we're ready to go bright and early the next morning!!

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	1 night offsite, suggestions? Hi Just looking for some input (as always) We have decided to take a later flight down to Orlando next year. Normally we are up at 3 am in in Orlando by 10 am. So we are going to fly out at 3pm, which will put us into Orlando around 5:30ish. I thought it might be a waste of a night to go right to our resort ( we are definately staying on site, not sure where yet). Any suggestions on where we could spend that first night, what we could do with those few hours of our first night? Thanks in advance!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 2 hours 46 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: 1 night offsite, suggestions? Honestly, I would go to the resort you are going to stay at get settled in and maybe take a trip down the DTD for dinner. I think it could be a time saver for you the next day. Just think you will have everything unpacked and set up and can wake up and conquer the "world" without having to do the check-in process again. If that isn't an option for you, perhaps just go to a value for a night like PC or All stars. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 16 hours 46 minutes

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rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Re: 1 night offsite, suggestions? I agree with Dana. The sooner you get on-site, the sooner you start having fun. I've never done what you are suggesting, but it seems like a hassle.

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: 1 night offsite, suggestions? Thanks guys !! The was the fastest I've ever been talked out of anything !!! I like the idea, get to the resort and conquer the world the next day. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 2 hours 46 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: 1 night offsite, suggestions? Good job, Dana & Jeff!! Nice arm twisting!! We did what you were thinking of doing a couple of years ago and it worked fine for us, we were checked in to WL by 8 am and off to see the magic. This year we were going to stay in a value resort on our first night since we are getting in at 8 pm. It took a couple of weeks for me to decided to move that night over to WL with the rest of our week. I didn't want to waste time moving resorts and not having a room until after 3pm on our second day. I agree with Jeff and Dana, get to your resort and start your vacation!! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 21 hours 46 minutes

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roxie Invisible Woman Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,549	Re: 1 night offsite, suggestions? Well, Dana and Jeff already talked you into it....but that's what we do too. We usually get there in the evening, get checked in and head to DTD for dinner and a little shopping. That way we're ready to go bright and early the next morning!!

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