We are staying at the All Star Movies!!!

markypooh · 05-14-2003

Ive recently booked rooms for a group of 12 family members ranging in ages 13 to 85 at the All Star resort! I would appreciate any helpful hints as Ive been in the World before but Ive never stayed on property. We have rental cars-so should we use Disney transportation at all? Which buildings/rooms/floor will be quiet but convenient ? Any other helpfulm hints are always appreciated!! :) :) :)

BuzzLightyear · 05-14-2003

Great news !!!!!! :)

My tip would be to hang out here at Disney Central read and ask lots of questions.
Have Fun !!!!!!!

tinkerbell · 05-14-2003

your question about using disney transportation ..well we drive but once we are there we park the van at the resort and dont get in it again till its time to leave .. this is a personal choice. We love Disney transportation and it beats having to park and take a tram to the entrance of the park. some think its better to drive around their selves they feel it saves them time. You will get alot of good opinions on either .. so take what you feel suits you best.
as for ASMO we stayed there a few years ago .. it was great ..but we love all the disney resorts :)

jbjags · 05-14-2003

The mighty ducks area is good to stay in it is close to the ASMu and can cacth the bus there. I think that it is closer than the bus stop at the movies. I feel the only bad thing about the busses is at MK on the weekends. It feels like you wait and wait for a bus to get back to the hotel. But it is nice not to have to think about driving everywhere. When are you going.

dab · 05-14-2003

Congrats and happy planning! Geeman here at DC just got back from the ASMusic. His trip report might be of some help!

mickaholic4077 · 05-14-2003

I am one of those who recommend that you drive yourself. I have found that it does save alot of time instead of waiting for the bus. Also,I have noticed that at Epcot at least the bus stop for the All-Stars is furthest from the entrance,with one of the deluxe hotels(don't remember which one,sorry!)being the closest. I guess that's another perk for the people staying deluxe!!!

alextina · 05-14-2003

How exciting, your going to have so much fun!!!:p

I also believe that it is easier to drive yourself. We always rent a car because we do things off property as well as on. If you are staying at a disney resort you don't have to pay for parking at any of the parks so there is no added expense to driving yourself. I think that by driving we save alot of time. We don't have to wait for buses to get going in the morning, and we don't have to spend what seems like forever stopping everywhere to pick up other passengers, also when you are ready to leave or move on to another park you can just go, there's no waiting for a bus, this works out best for us.

CaribBeachNut · 05-14-2003

Congrats on going! Enjoy one of the greatest places on earth!
When we go, we have two types of days - park days and down days. On park days we use WDW transportation and leave our car in the hotel parking lot. On down days, we use our car to travel off Disney property and out to Kissimee and perhaps the KSC or International Drive, or just lounge around the pool, do laundry and visit the pool bar at OPR. ;)
Enjoy your trip.

jmouse · 05-14-2003

I do both, a little bit of driving myself and a little bit of WDW transportation. The WDW buses come by regularly so your waits should be minimal. The one park that is definitely better to use WDW transportation is the Magic Kingdom. The buses will drop you right off at the front of the MK.

tinkerbell · 05-14-2003

wanted to show off this picture from a few years ago when we stayed there
its my granddaughters
picture

CaribBeachNut · 05-14-2003

Very nice! You must be very proud!!!

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-14-2003

Hang out here and you will gain so much knowledge to help you plan your trip.

I have to saw once we arrive at WDW we park the car and don't drive it unless we are going to another resort and need to get there fast. The buses work for us. I feel like not driving is part of the stress free/leave the world behind fun of going to WDW.

disney daddy · 05-14-2003

We always use disney transportation and had no problems. You have 12 people so you'd have to use multiple cars, it just sounds like a lot of work just to go to the parks. Also you may want to purchase the refillable mugs and check into E-nights since your staying on property.

tinkerbell · 05-14-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by CaribBeachNut
Very nice! You must be very proud!!!

thank you CaribBeachNut I am ..that picture is from '99

mickaholic4077 · 05-14-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by tinkerbell
wanted to show off this picture from a few years ago when we stayed there
its my granddaughters
picture

Very cute girls,tinkerbell!!!

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markypooh Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 225	We are staying at the All Star Movies!!! Ive recently booked rooms for a group of 12 family members ranging in ages 13 to 85 at the All Star resort! I would appreciate any helpful hints as Ive been in the World before but Ive never stayed on property. We have rental cars-so should we use Disney transportation at all? Which buildings/rooms/floor will be quiet but convenient ? Any other helpfulm hints are always appreciated!! :) :) :) __________________

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Great news !!!!!! :) My tip would be to hang out here at Disney Central read and ask lots of questions. Have Fun !!!!!!! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 106 days 1 hours 48 minutes

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	your question about using disney transportation ..well we drive but once we are there we park the van at the resort and dont get in it again till its time to leave .. this is a personal choice. We love Disney transportation and it beats having to park and take a tram to the entrance of the park. some think its better to drive around their selves they feel it saves them time. You will get alot of good opinions on either .. so take what you feel suits you best. as for ASMO we stayed there a few years ago .. it was great ..but we love all the disney resorts :) __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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jbjags Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 182	The mighty ducks area is good to stay in it is close to the ASMu and can cacth the bus there. I think that it is closer than the bus stop at the movies. I feel the only bad thing about the busses is at MK on the weekends. It feels like you wait and wait for a bus to get back to the hotel. But it is nice not to have to think about driving everywhere. When are you going. __________________ Contemporary (2001)Polynesian, DCL, All Stars Music (2002)All Stars Sports, All Stars Movies, Coronado Springs, Grand Floridian, All Stars Music (2003) POR Riverside, Pop Century (2004) AlS Movies (2005) ALL Star Movies (2010) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: First trip back in five years with my two kids 262 days 4 hours 48 minutes

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dab Perpetual Trip Planner Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,604	Congrats and happy planning! Geeman here at DC just got back from the ASMusic. His trip report might be of some help! __________________ http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...8lwbwx9enz.png

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I am one of those who recommend that you drive yourself. I have found that it does save alot of time instead of waiting for the bus. Also,I have noticed that at Epcot at least the bus stop for the All-Stars is furthest from the entrance,with one of the deluxe hotels(don't remember which one,sorry!)being the closest. I guess that's another perk for the people staying deluxe!!!

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alextina Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 551	How exciting, your going to have so much fun!!!:p I also believe that it is easier to drive yourself. We always rent a car because we do things off property as well as on. If you are staying at a disney resort you don't have to pay for parking at any of the parks so there is no added expense to driving yourself. I think that by driving we save alot of time. We don't have to wait for buses to get going in the morning, and we don't have to spend what seems like forever stopping everywhere to pick up other passengers, also when you are ready to leave or move on to another park you can just go, there's no waiting for a bus, this works out best for us. __________________ 1977--Disneyland 1979--WDW 1981--Disneyland 1984--Disneyland 1988--Disneyland 1993--WDW/Off Site 07/2001--LBVBW 05/2002--LBVBW 05/2003--AKL 10/2003--Disneyland Hotel 05/2004--Polynesian

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CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	Congrats on going! Enjoy one of the greatest places on earth! When we go, we have two types of days - park days and down days. On park days we use WDW transportation and leave our car in the hotel parking lot. On down days, we use our car to travel off Disney property and out to Kissimee and perhaps the KSC or International Drive, or just lounge around the pool, do laundry and visit the pool bar at OPR. ;) Enjoy your trip.

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	I do both, a little bit of driving myself and a little bit of WDW transportation. The WDW buses come by regularly so your waits should be minimal. The one park that is definitely better to use WDW transportation is the Magic Kingdom. The buses will drop you right off at the front of the MK.

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	wanted to show off this picture from a few years ago when we stayed there its my granddaughters picture __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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CaribBeachNut Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 910	Granddaughters pic Very nice! You must be very proud!!!

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Hang out here and you will gain so much knowledge to help you plan your trip. I have to saw once we arrive at WDW we park the car and don't drive it unless we are going to another resort and need to get there fast. The buses work for us. I feel like not driving is part of the stress free/leave the world behind fun of going to WDW. __________________ ~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 20 hours 48 minutes

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disney daddy Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan City Indiana Posts: 2	We always use disney transportation and had no problems. You have 12 people so you'd have to use multiple cars, it just sounds like a lot of work just to go to the parks. Also you may want to purchase the refillable mugs and check into E-nights since your staying on property.

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