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what exactely do you do when you "resort hop"?
Yes, call me newbie~I'm ok with that!
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Basically, it's a chance to check out other resorts. You might have dinner there; you might shop there; you might just look around. We've been doing this for years - even before there was a term such as resort hopping to describe what we were doing!
Linda aka: Faline
INTERCOT Staff: Vacation Planning,Trip Reports and Disney Camping
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We also have been doing it for years! It's a good way to decide what resort you may want to try on your next trip. We like to try all the different restaurants and often just have breakfast at their Quick Serves just for a change of pace.
But, more than anything, if you're an inveterate Disney shopper like me, you can find something in a lot of those shops you never saw anywhere else! I found a great pair of Mickey shoes at the Poly once and a TinkerBell cell phone holder at the Cont. that I never saw anywhere else!
It's especially enjoyable just to do the monorail route, getting off at each stop!
10/85 Off Site
2/88 Disney Vil
10/90 Disney Vil
10/93 CB & GF
5/94 WL
12/95 Cont
10/98 WL & CS
12/00 DixLand & Poly
12/04 Cabins & YC
10/05 POFQ
5/07 Cont & BCV
10/07 Pop
12/08 POR!
5/09 Poly!
5/10 WL
10/10 POFQ
5/11 CS
10/11 PORS & BW
5/12 Pop
6/12 gave in & just moved
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what exactly do you do when you "resort hop"?
Well, we always smile. To us it's kind of like restarting the vacation half way through with a new room, new things to see, new experiences. WDW makes it super easy to do and will even transfer your luggage for you.
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
CR 74, 7, 11 Offsite 79,80,98,00,8 (2) Sports 94 DD 02 AKL 05, 08 AKLV 8 WL 6, 10 POP 07, 13 Movies 08 CBR 08 Swan 08 POFQ 08,11 CSR 08,13 FWC 09,13 Music 09 SSR-Tree 09 POR 10 12 Poly 10 (2) YC 10, BC 10, GF 10, AoA 13, OKW 13, Dream 11, next fwc 1/2014
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Originally Posted by Mousemates
Well, we always smile. To us it's kind of like restarting the vacation half way through with a new room, new things to see, new experiences. WDW makes it super easy to do and will even transfer your luggage for you.
I think you are referring to 'split stay' and the OP is referring to visiting the different resorts without changing rooms.
You get the opportunity to experience a bit of all the resorts by 'hopping' around property. This is particularly pleasing during the Christmas holiday season, when the resorts are heavily decorated. The DVC and Deluxe resorts go 'over the top' with some of their displays, but all resorts are decked out nicely.
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split stay vs. resort hop
Yes, we like resort hopping. We had always stayed at WL, then we went to the BW to look around. Now we stay at the BW every year. Another good place to resort hop is AKL. We liked that so much now we stay a few days at AKL. That gets us to "split stay." We enjoy the experiences at the resorts so much, we did a split stay last year (with a car) and will do it again this year. We are early risers so even on the day we go to the 2nd resort, we can get to the park when it opens.
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We also have been resort hopping for several years. We usually walk around the grounds and pool area, look at interesting details in the lobby, check out the restaurants (sometimes we have an ADR for one), and shop. It makes for a relaxing down day from the parks, and it helps us get a feel for which resorts we might like to stay at in the future!
ºOº April ºOº
Next trips: GF Sept. '14, WL Jan. - Feb. '15!
Previous stays: WL, AKL, Polynesian, POFQ, Newport Bay Club (DLP), DL Hotel, GF, DxL
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Usually we schedule an ADR at the resort we plan to visit, followed by some quality time in the resort gift shops, and if we have the time (and the energy) we might walk around the property a bit.
Carol (aka KylesMom)
INTERCOT Staff: Mousellaneous & Trip Reports
Last Trip: ICOT 15
Happy A/P Holder 2002 - 2011
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We almost always "Hop" over to AKL or WL. There is so much to see at both these resorts, and because of their theming, surroundings and distance from other resorts and parks, it almost feels like you've left Disney and gone to an exotic lodge. Very Nice! We especially like eating at Whispering Canyon at WL, it's lots of fun and the food's not bad either.
Everybody else is thinking it, I'm just saying it. - Mr Gibbs
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2/00-OKW/BW
9/00-YC
7/01-BW
12/01-Doubletree Suites (DTD)
4/02-WL
4/03-BW
2/04-Mariott Horizons
7/04-POP
2/06-POP
9/06-POP
9/07-POP
6/08-Dolphin/POP
10/09-POP
10/10-POP
3/10-CSR
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Resort hoping is a wonderful way to take a sometimes much needed break from park-hopping, and is something I'm hoping to do more of on our next magical journey. Different dining experiences and a chance to maybe find things in their gift shops that you won't find elsewhere. Not to mention, checking out the resorts themselves, locations, theming, and pool areas, to see if they might be a possible future "home away from home".
1974 - Off Property
1975 - Poly
1980 - Golf Resort (Honeymoon)
1881 - Golf Resort
1982 - Poly
1983 - Contemporary
1989 - CBR (10th anniversay)
1998 - CBR (DD 1st trip )
2001 - CBR
2003 - WL
2004 - WL (25th anniversary)
2005 - WL
2006 - WL
2010 - WL
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Resort hopping is as much of a part of our WDW trip as the parks are. I love to resort hop for the restaurants, stores, different themes, etc. All of the resorts have something different/unique to offer. It's fun!
Disneyland - California: Countless times as a kid
WDW (1st trip): 05.30.07 - 06.06.07, POP Century
Hong Kong Disneyland: 06.15.08
Disneyland - California: 05.27.09 (celebrating 24th birthday)
Upcoming trips:
12.09.2009 - 12.10.2009, Disneyland - California
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It's nice to check out the other resorts to see what they're like. To see their unique theming etc..
77-DL
89-DL
94-ASSp
95-OKW
98-WDW Hol.Inn MG
99-WDW Off Prop
06-ASMov
07-Pop 2/4 - 2/14
07-ASMus 9/11 - 9/17
08-ASMov & DCL 10/27 - 11/2
09-ASMov & DCL Wonder 9/21 - 10/1
10-WDW Off Prop 4/23 - 4/25
10-DCL Magic 7 nt EB 10/23
10-CSR 10/30 - 11/1
12-POR 1/8 - 1/15
12-CSR 12/20-27
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Going to other Resorts
We go to the Contemporary for dining. We explore the resort from top to bottom. We love it there. Then we go to AKL, because of its beauty. We like to sit outside by the firepit after dining. It is so wonderful. The Grand Floridian, we love the lobby and the gift shop. At the Poly we love Kona and Ohana, and the spirit of aloha show. Over at WL we love the Hoop Dee Doo Revue. Then we go to POR because it is so beautiful to walk around it. I could go on and on.
Keep smiling and Have a magical day!!!
It's all good.
We love to serve fun, food, and deliciousness.
AKA: Jean and Marty
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We resort hop to look at the different shops at each resort. It gives us something different to do and look at.
Poly--2010. POR 2010
Poly and CR 2011
POR- 2009
Grand Floridian-2009
Wilderness Lodge-2008
Polynesian-2008
Contemporary-2007
Wilderness Lodge-2006 & 2006
Off-Site-2006
POR- YC POR 2005
CBR- 2004
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My favorite one to visit is GF. That is DH dream place to stay and one day we actually will do it...
Ohana means family, and family means no one gets left behind...or forgotten. --Lilo
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Past Trips:
June 2001 - Off Property
April 2009 - POR
Next trip:
Dec 5- Dec 12 OFFSITE
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You cannot swim at other resorts, right? We're staying at POR!
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Originally Posted by tinkerddeedee
You can swim at POR or POFQ but that's it.
Resort hopping is a lot of fun, checking out the restaurants and gift shops and the pool area. It's especially fun to see all the decorations during the holidays.
ºoºKathyºoº TimeShare 12-12
GKTW June 2011,Off site Feb/March 2011
Dolphin and POFQ 8/10
POFQ Sept 08
ASMu Aug-Sept 07
Dolphin & CS-12/05. Mousefest & Dis Cruise
Dolphin & POR July 04,WDW-Dolphin June 02Dolphin 6/2000
Swan 6/99 -Dolphin March 98, March 94
+many more times offsite
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