Orlando/Disneyworld Thread (Part 3)

blue_monkey_2

giovanni wrote: »

Is that just for the "hotel"? How many people? How long for?

Just also to add, these are for apartments, the hotel rooms cost a lot less but you are still looking at, for 2 adults, 2 kids, around £800 for a value resort and anything from £2-5,000 for a Deluxe Resort. Animal Kingdom is around £250 per night - Grand Floridian is around £3.5k per week.

With the apartment you get a kitchen though so you are not reliant on the restaurants.

thumper1970

maemaesmummy wrote: »

Anyone stayed at Saratoga Springs recently.. wanting to book for August but wondering if it is worth staying onsite as it is making a huge difference to the costings...

Yes, indeed, stayed there in October. It's a lovely peaceful Disney resort, with a nice swimming pool, and the accommodation was absolutely brilliant. If you want Disney themed stuff, then this isn't the place for you, but it was clean, tidy, well stocked and the transportation was quick and easy.

For us, we'll certainly return! Was quite jealous of the other resorts, but in general these were a lot more money!

Jem8472

Dont know if anyone has seen this but an update on the Harry potter bit being built at Universal Island of Adventure.

http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/20/photosvideo-details-emerging-onsite-at-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/

blue_monkey_2

Jem8472 wrote: »

Dont know if anyone has seen this but an update on the Harry potter bit being built at Universal Island of Adventure.

http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/01/20/photosvideo-details-emerging-onsite-at-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter/

Wow, thanks, looks amazing already. I am so excited that I cannot tell you - feeling as though I really should get out more.

Jem8472

Dont worry there is plenty of time to get out when you get to Orlando!!!

scrappee

Help!!!! We are planning to go to orlando at Easter and I am confused by so many developments to stay - are they all fine or are some 'not so good areas' - any advise would help. We are a family who want a villa and pool and close to disney.

Thanks

blue_monkey_2

OMG OMG OMG, they confirmed our week today, we are staying at DVC Disney's Animal Kingom Villas later on this year!! Now we have a week on reserve to get a week to tie in and stay at Boardwalk Villas.

KarenG

scrappee wrote: »

Help!!!! We are planning to go to orlando at Easter and I am confused by so many developments to stay - are they all fine or are some 'not so good areas' - any advise would help. We are a family who want a villa and pool and close to disney.

Thanks

How close is "close to Disney"?

Do you have a short list?

A bit more info will make it easier to help?

It can be overwhelming as there is so much choice!

KarenG

blue_monkey wrote: »

OMG OMG OMG, they confirmed our week today, we are staying at DVC Disney's Animal Kingom Villas later on this year!! Now we have a week on reserve to get a week to tie in and stay at Boardwalk Villas.

Great news! Do you know if you are in Jambo or Kidani?

KarenG

Sorry Blue Monkey! I've read your earlier reply now

We have stayed at SSR twice, OKW once, BWV, VAKL twice as far as the DVC goes. We are really excited to be staying at BCV & BLT next trip so we'll have the full set then at WDW

We almost never have enough points to bank into the year after, as I seem to constantly dip into next year's to borrow them.. LOL

We are hoping to do Harry Potter in August too!