GPC0321
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2015
I'm looking forward to reading all of the replies to this thread, as it should be interesting to hear everyone's perspectives.
I've experienced Disney from off-property (as a kid) and on propety at a moderate (CSR both times), and now the flagship deluxe resort (VGF last December). There truly is no comparison. CSR on property was hands down better than being off-property, but the Grand Floridian stay was truly magical. Everything is just so much EASIER from there.
I'll be at Kidani in 37 days (!!!), and I expect to love it and have a nice little trip, but the deposit is already paid for renting DVC points at VGF for 2019, and that balance will be paid in July. Personally, I wouldn't mind trying out the other monorail resorts and/or the Epcot resorts, but I don't anticipate I'd like any of them better than the Grand, and I have a good relationship with the VGF owner (who is fabulous), so I don't see me changing. Vacation has almost become "going to the Grand Floridian" with "oh yeah, and Disney Parks too" LOL.
I remember as I was lounging under the umbrella at the pool that is mere steps from the DVC building, enjoying my lobster sliders, watching the kids play games, and the monorail came gliding over. I said to my mother, "This is it. This is the epitome of a Disney vacation."
A little while later we went upstairs (less than 5 minutes), changed clothes, grabbed Dad, and took the short walk to the main building and up to the monorail station. In a few more minutes we were at the Magic Kingdom, getting to bypass security and going right on in.
It's going to be hard to do it any other way, I can tell you that.
I've experienced Disney from off-property (as a kid) and on propety at a moderate (CSR both times), and now the flagship deluxe resort (VGF last December). There truly is no comparison. CSR on property was hands down better than being off-property, but the Grand Floridian stay was truly magical. Everything is just so much EASIER from there.
I'll be at Kidani in 37 days (!!!), and I expect to love it and have a nice little trip, but the deposit is already paid for renting DVC points at VGF for 2019, and that balance will be paid in July. Personally, I wouldn't mind trying out the other monorail resorts and/or the Epcot resorts, but I don't anticipate I'd like any of them better than the Grand, and I have a good relationship with the VGF owner (who is fabulous), so I don't see me changing. Vacation has almost become "going to the Grand Floridian" with "oh yeah, and Disney Parks too" LOL.
I remember as I was lounging under the umbrella at the pool that is mere steps from the DVC building, enjoying my lobster sliders, watching the kids play games, and the monorail came gliding over. I said to my mother, "This is it. This is the epitome of a Disney vacation."
A little while later we went upstairs (less than 5 minutes), changed clothes, grabbed Dad, and took the short walk to the main building and up to the monorail station. In a few more minutes we were at the Magic Kingdom, getting to bypass security and going right on in.
It's going to be hard to do it any other way, I can tell you that.