gmgdisneymom
06-17-2008, 10:55 AM
We just got back from a 4 day vacation. All in all it was a great time. But I do have some comments and learned some lessons. (note - the crowds were NOT bad. I would say 6-7 on a scale of 1-10 - pretty good for the middle of June)
SSW
While it was fun to see the characters, I did not think that it was very organized. You were given a flyer with a map and numbers of different locations, you were not told who would be there or really what was there. As far as getting autographs -good luck - you had to get a fast pass or be one or the two stand-bys that were given out. People stood out for hours to get the fast passes. So people with kids who could not do so were out of luck.
Maybe I am just a little bitter because my DS9 is a huge SW fan and he could not get very many autographs due to the lines and the confusion. (Mama lion feelings)
I also think June is a strange time to have the event. If I were planning something like this I would have it at a time when nothing else was going on. Like Sept or Jan/Feb.
Anyhoo - I do not think that I would go back based upon the above.
BWV
Great location. I liked the 1 bdrm villa and we were put into a great location so we did not have to walk so much.
Transportation (**&%$#@) the worst of anywhere weve been.
Boats FROM the villas came every 10 mins or so (not bad) but boats TO the villas - we never waited less than 35 minutes - in the heat and sun.
Buses - if you were going to DTD then a bus came every 5 mins - if you were going anywhere else - prepare to wait 30 mins AND then stop at 2-3 other places before getting there.
The Pool was wonderful. The kids loved it. They had a lot of lifeguards on duty and watched the chairs (so that people were not saving them all day and not being there)
The boardwalk was great at night. The magicians, the jugglers and comedians. Alot of fun
All in all I think I would rather stay somewhere else due to the transportation but if this was not possible, I would just be prepared to wait.
EMH - the best thing ever - especially MK at night. We took a nap and went to the park at night. It really cleared out about midnight and we could get on almost everything with only a 5 min wait (the exception SM) Everyone LOVED getting on Haunted mansion after 12.
MME - fabulous - no cares. We had no problems at all. It is great to leave your bags when you check onto your flight and not to worry about them until you get to your room
FINALLY (sorry this is so long) I am still amazed at how wonderful and friendly the CM are. Everyone os so helpful and goed out of their way to make sure your vacation is great.
I LOVE DISNEY:mickey:
SSW
While it was fun to see the characters, I did not think that it was very organized. You were given a flyer with a map and numbers of different locations, you were not told who would be there or really what was there. As far as getting autographs -good luck - you had to get a fast pass or be one or the two stand-bys that were given out. People stood out for hours to get the fast passes. So people with kids who could not do so were out of luck.
Maybe I am just a little bitter because my DS9 is a huge SW fan and he could not get very many autographs due to the lines and the confusion. (Mama lion feelings)
I also think June is a strange time to have the event. If I were planning something like this I would have it at a time when nothing else was going on. Like Sept or Jan/Feb.
Anyhoo - I do not think that I would go back based upon the above.
BWV
Great location. I liked the 1 bdrm villa and we were put into a great location so we did not have to walk so much.
Transportation (**&%$#@) the worst of anywhere weve been.
Boats FROM the villas came every 10 mins or so (not bad) but boats TO the villas - we never waited less than 35 minutes - in the heat and sun.
Buses - if you were going to DTD then a bus came every 5 mins - if you were going anywhere else - prepare to wait 30 mins AND then stop at 2-3 other places before getting there.
The Pool was wonderful. The kids loved it. They had a lot of lifeguards on duty and watched the chairs (so that people were not saving them all day and not being there)
The boardwalk was great at night. The magicians, the jugglers and comedians. Alot of fun
All in all I think I would rather stay somewhere else due to the transportation but if this was not possible, I would just be prepared to wait.
EMH - the best thing ever - especially MK at night. We took a nap and went to the park at night. It really cleared out about midnight and we could get on almost everything with only a 5 min wait (the exception SM) Everyone LOVED getting on Haunted mansion after 12.
MME - fabulous - no cares. We had no problems at all. It is great to leave your bags when you check onto your flight and not to worry about them until you get to your room
FINALLY (sorry this is so long) I am still amazed at how wonderful and friendly the CM are. Everyone os so helpful and goed out of their way to make sure your vacation is great.
I LOVE DISNEY:mickey: