Let me preface by saying thanks to all for helping me plan this trip got back yesterday after 6 nights (4 at the GC and 2 at the Portofino). We had a great trips with alot of ups and downs.
This was my first family trip to DL although I used to live in LA and have been many times my wife only once and kids never , we are DVC members since 98 and have been there over a dozen times in the last 8 years.
Cast Me DW , DD 10 , DD 7 and DS 4
We were a little dissapointed in the GC for the following, resort is beautiful but no key to world card , need room key to access Ice machine? Need room key to access pool but have to leave Pool to go to restroom - with kids a pain. Pool bar not open DW likes a Pina Coloda or 2 while relaxing. Whitewater Snacks terrible selection , first day waited on line (only 3 in front of us) for almost 10 minutes then was told would be about 20 minutes - we left and ate in CA.
Biggest complaint we planned Wednesday as a no park relax/pool day. We got to the Pool at about Noon - Slides were closed as the entire staff were unpacking new pool chairs. As you all know this time of year your window to swim is like from 11 - 4 comfortably as it gets cold early and late. At about 1:30 my DW got tired of watching the lifeguards ( 8 we counted) tieing cushions to chairs and made a complaint. Slides were opened within about 20 minutes and we got that nights dinner at Goofy's Kitchen Comped
We did the Grand Quest and were named "Grand Family of the Day" which was pretty cool , they gave us access to the Concierge Club that night would have been better on a Fireworks night but my kids loved it.
Will post another thread for the good bad and ugly of the theme parks
This was my first family trip to DL although I used to live in LA and have been many times my wife only once and kids never , we are DVC members since 98 and have been there over a dozen times in the last 8 years.
Cast Me DW , DD 10 , DD 7 and DS 4
We were a little dissapointed in the GC for the following, resort is beautiful but no key to world card , need room key to access Ice machine? Need room key to access pool but have to leave Pool to go to restroom - with kids a pain. Pool bar not open DW likes a Pina Coloda or 2 while relaxing. Whitewater Snacks terrible selection , first day waited on line (only 3 in front of us) for almost 10 minutes then was told would be about 20 minutes - we left and ate in CA.
Biggest complaint we planned Wednesday as a no park relax/pool day. We got to the Pool at about Noon - Slides were closed as the entire staff were unpacking new pool chairs. As you all know this time of year your window to swim is like from 11 - 4 comfortably as it gets cold early and late. At about 1:30 my DW got tired of watching the lifeguards ( 8 we counted) tieing cushions to chairs and made a complaint. Slides were opened within about 20 minutes and we got that nights dinner at Goofy's Kitchen Comped
We did the Grand Quest and were named "Grand Family of the Day" which was pretty cool , they gave us access to the Concierge Club that night would have been better on a Fireworks night but my kids loved it.
Will post another thread for the good bad and ugly of the theme parks
