There is nothing like staying on-site

mickaholic4077 · 04-07-2003

I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down.

JOANN · 04-07-2003

[quote]Originally posted by mickaholic4077
I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down. [

I totally agree with you, I know my DH and I have been staying on Disney property for years now. Only once did we stay on Hotel Row, and I would not do it ever again!!! QUOTE]

Just a bad experience, that is with the transportation. :( This vacation in May , we will be back at the CSR. Can hardly wait!!

JoAnn

mattomouseman · 04-07-2003

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Originally posted by mickaholic4077
I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down.

When I was a kid my mom took me to WDW and we stayed off site. Of course this was before it was the sprawling compund that it is now. Even then I kind of remember it being a hassle to get into the MK everyday.

ilvminnie · 04-07-2003

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Originally posted by mickaholic4077
I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down.

Totally agree mickaholic. You truly feel like you're in a different world, don't you!

Erin · 04-07-2003

I'm right with you mickaholic, I think staying on site ROCKS :c)

BuzzLightyear · 04-08-2003

I agree, staying on site has turned us into Disney fanatics!! Is that a good thing ?? LOL

mickaholic4077 · 04-08-2003

Yes,it's a good thing that we are Disney fanatics!!! :D :D :D

Willbegone · 04-08-2003

Absolutely 100% agree. This was our first on site visit and we will never stay off site again! My parents had taken us many times and stayed off site when we were younger because of $$ but after staying this time with us on site they are sold that it is worth it. That is huge because my dad is well, um, thrifty (or as I call him tight) and he raved about it!

ArielBelle · 04-08-2003

I also remember staying off-site when I was a child. We had six in our family, so I believe it was the only way my parents could afford it. They had different priorities. And they didn't have access to the discounts we have today. We were simply thrilled to be going to Disney!

I think my priorities are they same now that I am semi-grown up and have children of my own, but we just sacrifice. We don't go out to dinner often, I cut coupons, and we save our pennies.:D I feel vacations are important. We all deserve it! And gosh darn it...if I am eating mac & cheese everyday to pay for a vacation, I am staying ON-SITE!!!:laugh :)

goofygal1975 · 04-08-2003

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Originally posted by ArielBelle

We all deserve it! And gosh darn it...if I am eating mac & cheese everyday to pay for a vacation, I am staying ON-SITE!!!:laugh :)

I'm right there with you!! That, and Taco Bell has some pretty cheap meals to get you by...hehehe!:laugh :whistle: Seriously, there is *nothing* like staying onsite. There's just that *magic* that you can't get anywhere else. I couldn't believe the change in ourselves and our love for Disney after we first stayed on site! It's the best!

mickaholic4077 · 04-09-2003

For those of you who pinch pennies to stay on-site,do that literally. Have everyone in your family put all their change each day in a big jar. Count it up at least once a month,convert it into dollars,and put it in the bank. You will be greatly surprised at how much it adds up. I have been putting my change in a jar since Feb.3rd of this year and I already have almost 37 dollars in it. At that rate,when I have to renew my AP next year,I won't have to lay out that much money for it.

TINK61 · 04-09-2003

Good advice Mickaholic!:) Any other tips out there? Seriously, I'm always looking for ways to save money. I'm not very creative when it come to money matters. I read somewhere - I think it was on this site - that if you decide where you want to stay and when you want to go - get the room rates and ticket prices off of the Disney.com site because those are the highest, and - say if it's 12 months prior to your vacation date - you divide the cost by 12 and that determines how much money to save each month.

Anyway it was someone else's advice, but I thought it was worth repeating.

And - keeping with the topic - I've stayed both one and off property, and I can tell you that when we stayed off property - it definitely felt like something was missing. On-property is the only way to have the complete WDW experience. :)

04-07-2003	#1 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	There is nothing like staying on-site I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down.

04-07-2003	#2 (permalink)
JOANN Mouse Meister Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CRETE, Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: There is nothing like staying on-site [quote]Originally posted by mickaholic4077 I got back from Disney last Thursday staying at the All-Star Music. I just want to say that there is nothing like staying on-site,even if for only 2 nights. The feeling I got each morning when I woke up was just indescribable. People,if you can swing it,you just really should stay on-site when you come down. [ I totally agree with you, I know my DH and I have been staying on Disney property for years now. Only once did we stay on Hotel Row, and I would not do it ever again!!! QUOTE] Just a bad experience, that is with the transportation. :( This vacation in May , we will be back at the CSR. Can hardly wait!! JoAnn __________________ Been There, Done That, DID IT AGAIN!! Oct. 23-Nov. 6 2005! When You Wish Upon a Star! 1975 Contemporary, 1977 Royal Plaza, 1986-1991 CBR, 1993-1997 Dixie Landings, 1998 Wilderness Lodge, 1999(Twice)-2000(Twice) CSR, 2001(Twice)-2002(Twice)-2003(Twice) CSR & AKL, 2004 AKL & CSR 3 times, 2005(Twice) POFQ Going to Disneyland Sept. 9-12th!!!!!!

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Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,733	I'm right with you mickaholic, I think staying on site ROCKS :c) __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,911	I agree, staying on site has turned us into Disney fanatics!! Is that a good thing ?? LOL __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disney World!! Just back 8/30. Next trip unsure...........

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Willbegone Southern Princess Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,618	Absolutely 100% agree. This was our first on site visit and we will never stay off site again! My parents had taken us many times and stayed off site when we were younger because of $$ but after staying this time with us on site they are sold that it is worth it. That is huge because my dad is well, um, thrifty (or as I call him tight) and he raved about it! __________________ Feb. 2002: CBR Mar. 2003: POR Oct. 2005: CBR Mar. 2006: POFQ May 2007: POFQ Nov. 2008: SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: DDs dancing for Mickey in.... 189 days 0 hours 51 minutes

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04-08-2003	#7 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	Yes,it's a good thing that we are Disney fanatics!!! :D :D :D

04-08-2003	#9 (permalink)
ArielBelle Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saratoga Springs Posts: 802	I also remember staying off-site when I was a child. We had six in our family, so I believe it was the only way my parents could afford it. They had different priorities. And they didn't have access to the discounts we have today. We were simply thrilled to be going to Disney! I think my priorities are they same now that I am semi-grown up and have children of my own, but we just sacrifice. We don't go out to dinner often, I cut coupons, and we save our pennies.:D I feel vacations are important. We all deserve it! And gosh darn it...if I am eating mac & cheese everyday to pay for a vacation, I am staying ON-SITE!!!:laugh :) __________________ WDW 1984 WDW1991 May-June 2001 Disneyland Hotel August 2003 Wilderness Lodge May 2007 Riverside

04-09-2003	#11 (permalink)
mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	For those of you who pinch pennies to stay on-site,do that literally. Have everyone in your family put all their change each day in a big jar. Count it up at least once a month,convert it into dollars,and put it in the bank. You will be greatly surprised at how much it adds up. I have been putting my change in a jar since Feb.3rd of this year and I already have almost 37 dollars in it. At that rate,when I have to renew my AP next year,I won't have to lay out that much money for it.

04-09-2003	#12 (permalink)
TINK61 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 84	Good advice Mickaholic!:) Any other tips out there? Seriously, I'm always looking for ways to save money. I'm not very creative when it come to money matters. I read somewhere - I think it was on this site - that if you decide where you want to stay and when you want to go - get the room rates and ticket prices off of the Disney.com site because those are the highest, and - say if it's 12 months prior to your vacation date - you divide the cost by 12 and that determines how much money to save each month. Anyway it was someone else's advice, but I thought it was worth repeating. And - keeping with the topic - I've stayed both one and off property, and I can tell you that when we stayed off property - it definitely felt like something was missing. On-property is the only way to have the complete WDW experience. :)

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