Suggestions Please (be nice now!!!)

Franco54 · 12-15-2003

If all you nice people are still talking to me, help me out here. Last week, after waiting to pounce on it, I got great rates from southwest airlines (promo rates) for our April trip. But, I kind of panicked, knowing that these rates can vanish right in front of your eyes. The number of days started at just a week vaction, but I could not get the promo rates with those days, so I kept poking around with a day in front of the trip and a day in back of it and now we have a twelve day!! Aye Carumba!!! Myself and the boys don't mind that at all, but Momma is still shaking her head. So, now we need a place to stay for two days in front. April 17th thru April 24th we are at the new Shades of Green, and then we need a place to stay for two more days. On site? Off site? Let me hear your thoughts. Thank You all you nice people. :dazed :dazed :dazed

tiggerlover1971 · 12-15-2003

Franco It depends on your budget If you dont want to pay alot I would stay off site for the two days or even at the All Stars or Pop century but if you want to spluge for the two days I would stay at the WL or Poly or even POR Sorry I am not much help :)

LRTJS · 12-15-2003

I agree with Tiggerlover, it really depends on how much you want to spend. There are some wonderful off site hotels that you can get some great deals on. You can read comments on off site hotels at www.mouseplanet.com they are grouped according to location.

PhantomBantam · 12-15-2003

Save the Air Fair and see the USA with your two extra days.
(drive to Disney)

Edited by me because it disn't make any sense to me either:p

Franco54 · 12-15-2003

You lost me Phantombantam, what the heck are you saying? :dazed :dazed :dazed

jmouse · 12-15-2003

Have you checked into extending your SoG stay?

MickeyMac · 12-15-2003

franco, I booked an SOG stay with my Dad in August and it was very difficult. It was rather 'last minute' in their eyes, so I can understand their viewpoint, but the lead times involved with booking and changing dates was just, well difficult. :D

Are you considering spending all that time at Disney, or are you looking to add a couple of days at Universal? If so, put those at the beginning of the trip and stay over at one of the Universal resorts, then transfer over?

**llama** · 12-15-2003

We have this situation coming up in January. One night in between WDW and the cruise. Because I've always been curious about the resorts at Downtown Disney, I thought I would look into them. Through Mousesavers.com I booked a standard room at the Hotel Royal Plaza right across from the Marketplace, for $69.00 per night. The pics of it look pretty nice. You might want to try that. Being an official Downtown Resort, I'm pretty sure we won't have any bad surprises.

disneydana · 12-15-2003

I'm assuming you can't extend your stay at SOG (because if you can extend your stay there that is what I would suggest). Do you have any points on your credit cards? We have priority club points on one of our cards which is Holiday Inn and other Six Continents hotels. We are using them to stay at Holiday Inn the night before our cruise. Check into the points program offered by your credit card companies. Good luck!

mickaholic4077 · 12-15-2003

I suggest staying at The All Stars or Pop Century.

LAURENGOLD · 12-15-2003

Franco-

As a couple of other people have asked-are you going anywhere offsite? For our trip in September, we flew into Orlando, and then drove 1 1/2 hrs to Tampa and went to Busch Gardens for 2 days. That was definitly enough time to do that park, if you like coasters, they have some GREAT ones. Also recommend doing the Serengeti Safari- we were able to stay at a Baymont suites and rooms for $49 a nite-it was 2 minutes from the park. Let us know what you decide, if you do decide to do BG and want any info-let me know.

Lauren

Good-luck, what a horrible dilemma you are in;) :laugh

**Dana** · 12-15-2003

Oh Franco.....we aren't angry with you. That was just a debate on the strollers at WDW. Never was it an arguement. Here's my thoughts on your issue at hand. Why not just stay at one of the All Star resorts for 2 nights. Why leave property? They are great little resorts and it may be tight fitting, but it's only for two nights. I have stayed at both the music and movies and enjoyed them both. The movies is newer and your family will enjoy it. It's a fun place.

Franco54 · 12-16-2003

On extending our stay at SOG, I am on a waiting list for that to happen, it is a long shot but it did happen to us in October, I was called and asked if I wanted and upgrade, I guess I will have to wait. So for the first two days of the trip we will start at the Hard Rock Hotel and that other park. I guess you need a minimum of three nights at any WDW resorts, right? In that case, I will be looking at hotels around the DTD area. We have stayed at the All-Stars (first trip) and they were fine. Second trip was at Caribbean and fine again other than being to big. Last trip was Contempary with SOG and we like that alot. So any thoughts on what off site hotels? I have been looking and they are not bad money wise, do some of them measure up to on site places? Comments please from all you pros out there. Thank You kindly!! :D :D :D

Fantasy · 12-16-2003

I think you should rent a car and spend the 2 extra days at Sea World,and Universal!

jmouse · 12-16-2003

Since you are doing that other park at the beginning of your trip, I would suggest you try Animal Kingdom Lodge after your Shades of Green stay. There are usually some good discounts for AKL. And it is a great hotel to enjoy in itself.

WDW hotels do not require a 3 day minimum unless you are buying a package with tickets or staying on a holiday weekend.

12-15-2003	#1 (permalink)
Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	Suggestions Please (be nice now!!!) If all you nice people are still talking to me, help me out here. Last week, after waiting to pounce on it, I got great rates from southwest airlines (promo rates) for our April trip. But, I kind of panicked, knowing that these rates can vanish right in front of your eyes. The number of days started at just a week vaction, but I could not get the promo rates with those days, so I kept poking around with a day in front of the trip and a day in back of it and now we have a twelve day!! Aye Carumba!!! Myself and the boys don't mind that at all, but Momma is still shaking her head. So, now we need a place to stay for two days in front. April 17th thru April 24th we are at the new Shades of Green, and then we need a place to stay for two more days. On site? Off site? Let me hear your thoughts. Thank You all you nice people. :dazed :dazed :dazed __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 31 days 13 hours 49 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,068	Franco It depends on your budget If you dont want to pay alot I would stay off site for the two days or even at the All Stars or Pop century but if you want to spluge for the two days I would stay at the WL or Poly or even POR Sorry I am not much help :) __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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LRTJS Southern Disney Belle Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,403	I agree with Tiggerlover, it really depends on how much you want to spend. There are some wonderful off site hotels that you can get some great deals on. You can read comments on off site hotels at www.mouseplanet.com they are grouped according to location. __________________ Laughter is timeless,Imagination has no age, and dreams are forever! SUPER SOAP WEEKEND!!!!! DW Trip 30 ....CSR ROCKS!! French Quarter All Star Sports All Star Music Pop Century ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Trip what a way to give thanks!!

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PhantomBantam Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 447	Save the Air Fair and see the USA with your two extra days. (drive to Disney) Edited by me because it disn't make any sense to me either:p __________________ "...It was just an ordinary Space Mole Hill before Disney got a hold of it..." Go Gamecocks! Last edited by PhantomBantam; 12-15-2003 at 09:39 AM.

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Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	What the heck are you saying???? You lost me Phantombantam, what the heck are you saying? :dazed :dazed :dazed __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 31 days 13 hours 49 minutes

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	Have you checked into extending your SoG stay?

12-15-2003	#7 (permalink)
MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	franco, I booked an SOG stay with my Dad in August and it was very difficult. It was rather 'last minute' in their eyes, so I can understand their viewpoint, but the lead times involved with booking and changing dates was just, well difficult. :D Are you considering spending all that time at Disney, or are you looking to add a couple of days at Universal? If so, put those at the beginning of the trip and stay over at one of the Universal resorts, then transfer over? __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	We have this situation coming up in January. One night in between WDW and the cruise. Because I've always been curious about the resorts at Downtown Disney, I thought I would look into them. Through Mousesavers.com I booked a standard room at the Hotel Royal Plaza right across from the Marketplace, for $69.00 per night. The pics of it look pretty nice. You might want to try that. Being an official Downtown Resort, I'm pretty sure we won't have any bad surprises. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 33 days 17 hours 49 minutes

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 645	I'm assuming you can't extend your stay at SOG (because if you can extend your stay there that is what I would suggest). Do you have any points on your credit cards? We have priority club points on one of our cards which is Holiday Inn and other Six Continents hotels. We are using them to stay at Holiday Inn the night before our cruise. Check into the points program offered by your credit card companies. Good luck! __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	I suggest staying at The All Stars or Pop Century.

12-15-2003	#11 (permalink)
LAURENGOLD Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,076	Franco- As a couple of other people have asked-are you going anywhere offsite? For our trip in September, we flew into Orlando, and then drove 1 1/2 hrs to Tampa and went to Busch Gardens for 2 days. That was definitly enough time to do that park, if you like coasters, they have some GREAT ones. Also recommend doing the Serengeti Safari- we were able to stay at a Baymont suites and rooms for $49 a nite-it was 2 minutes from the park. Let us know what you decide, if you do decide to do BG and want any info-let me know. Lauren Good-luck, what a horrible dilemma you are in;) :laugh

12-15-2003	#12 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Oh Franco.....we aren't angry with you. That was just a debate on the strollers at WDW. Never was it an arguement. Here's my thoughts on your issue at hand. Why not just stay at one of the All Star resorts for 2 nights. Why leave property? They are great little resorts and it may be tight fitting, but it's only for two nights. I have stayed at both the music and movies and enjoyed them both. The movies is newer and your family will enjoy it. It's a fun place. __________________ ~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. 273 days 6 hours 49 minutes

12-16-2003	#13 (permalink)
Franco54 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Quincy ma Posts: 1,231	Update on suggestions On extending our stay at SOG, I am on a waiting list for that to happen, it is a long shot but it did happen to us in October, I was called and asked if I wanted and upgrade, I guess I will have to wait. So for the first two days of the trip we will start at the Hard Rock Hotel and that other park. I guess you need a minimum of three nights at any WDW resorts, right? In that case, I will be looking at hotels around the DTD area. We have stayed at the All-Stars (first trip) and they were fine. Second trip was at Caribbean and fine again other than being to big. Last trip was Contempary with SOG and we like that alot. So any thoughts on what off site hotels? I have been looking and they are not bad money wise, do some of them measure up to on site places? Comments please from all you pros out there. Thank You kindly!! :D :D :D __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney Trip 31 days 13 hours 49 minutes

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Fantasy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 326	I think you should rent a car and spend the 2 extra days at Sea World,and Universal! __________________ Hopefully for a December M&G!!!

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12-16-2003	#15 (permalink)
jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	Since you are doing that other park at the beginning of your trip, I would suggest you try Animal Kingdom Lodge after your Shades of Green stay. There are usually some good discounts for AKL. And it is a great hotel to enjoy in itself. WDW hotels do not require a 3 day minimum unless you are buying a package with tickets or staying on a holiday weekend.