Disney Vacations

markymark550

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

markymark550 said:

To stay on topic, the wife and I are going to start planning our son's first Disney trip in about a month or so. We'd like for him to be closer to 3 when we go, so we've got a little time, but it never hurts to be plan early.

What hotels/resorts are you looking at?

Honestly, not sure yet. Still in the early stages of even discussing things. We're probably looking at a year and a half before going and have been told you can't make reservations this far out.

In the past we've stayed at Caribbean Beach and another that I cannot remember the name. It was a multi-family suite place when we went with my sister and her family. Had no complaints about either.

We've also stayed off property back when I was a youngster. Don't think we're looking to do that though.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

markymark550 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

markymark550 said:

To stay on topic, the wife and I are going to start planning our son's first Disney trip in about a month or so. We'd like for him to be closer to 3 when we go, so we've got a little time, but it never hurts to be plan early.

What hotels/resorts are you looking at?

Honestly, not sure yet. Still in the early stages of even discussing things. We're probably looking at a year and a half before going and have been told you can't make reservations this far out.

In the past we've stayed at Caribbean Beach and another that I cannot remember the name. It was a multi-family suite place when we went with my sister and her family. Had no complaints about either.

We've also stayed off property back when I was a youngster. Don't think we're looking to do that though.

Caribbean Beach is very nice.
I'm a big fan. 

Halifax2TheMax

Gern Blansten said:

Get_Right said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

I've done Disney in September many times.
But never do I remember it being so fucking hot. Maybe its all my medication, maybe I'm just getting old. I was literally drinking a half gallon of water every couple of hours, and just couldn't seem to cool down at times.

Sucks getting old. 

And yet old people move to Florida. Go figure.

I'm hoping to be one of those old people! Hahaha 
But we are now seriously discussing 6 months Florida 6 months Chicago. 

We will see.

My family bought a house in Delray in 1988. Delray used to be for the middle class people that could not afford Boca. My wife and I have been talking retirement and neither of us wants to leave New York for Florida, Arizona, Myrtle Beach, etc. 

I'm still working for 10 years or so but I always thought TN would be a good place to seek out a retirement home/condo. Just to escape the IN winter from Dec-Feb maybe. I don't see a need to go further south really. I just don't want to fuck with ice.

In 10 years you won’t be dealing with ice. You can stay put.

Poncier

markymark550 said:

To stay on topic, the wife and I are going to start planning our son's first Disney trip in about a month or so. We'd like for him to be closer to 3 when we go, so we've got a little time, but it never hurts to be plan early.

First time we took my son he was 3.
My only piece of advice from that experience is don't take the 3-year-old to the Mickey's Philarmagic 3D movie.

markymark550

Poncier said:

markymark550 said:

To stay on topic, the wife and I are going to start planning our son's first Disney trip in about a month or so. We'd like for him to be closer to 3 when we go, so we've got a little time, but it never hurts to be plan early.

First time we took my son he was 3.
My only piece of advice from that experience is don't take the 3-year-old to the Mickey's Philarmagic 3D movie.

Duly noted...thank you!

markymark550

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

markymark550 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

markymark550 said:

To stay on topic, the wife and I are going to start planning our son's first Disney trip in about a month or so. We'd like for him to be closer to 3 when we go, so we've got a little time, but it never hurts to be plan early.

What hotels/resorts are you looking at?

Honestly, not sure yet. Still in the early stages of even discussing things. We're probably looking at a year and a half before going and have been told you can't make reservations this far out.

In the past we've stayed at Caribbean Beach and another that I cannot remember the name. It was a multi-family suite place when we went with my sister and her family. Had no complaints about either.

We've also stayed off property back when I was a youngster. Don't think we're looking to do that though.

Caribbean Beach is very nice.
I'm a big fan. 

Yeah it was good. I'm not sure he'll be old enough to really appreciate some of the other resorts, so it will probably be on the short list.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Neighbor made it for us.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right

I have done Caribbean Beach and the Swan and Dolphin. The Swan is a nicer resort than Carribean Beach IMHO. But Caribbean would be great for a young child that cannot yet appreciate a nicer resort.  Edit: It has been 10 years since I have been there. The last two times I was in Orlando I stayed at the JW Marriott/Ritz which requires a shuttle bus to the parks.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Get_Right said:

I have done Caribbean Beach and the Swan and Dolphin. The Swan is a nicer resort than Carribean Beach IMHO. But Caribbean would be great for a young child that cannot yet appreciate a nicer resort.  Edit: It has been 10 years since I have been there. The last two times I was in Orlando I stayed at the JW Marriott/Ritz which requires a shuttle bus to the parks.

The Swan and Dolphin is CRAZY expensive. 
But its gorgeous. Love the pool area, the restaurants are awesome, everything about the resort is perfect. Well, except the fact that it's $800 a night. 

SPEEDY MCCREADY

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

I have done Caribbean Beach and the Swan and Dolphin. The Swan is a nicer resort than Carribean Beach IMHO. But Caribbean would be great for a young child that cannot yet appreciate a nicer resort.  Edit: It has been 10 years since I have been there. The last two times I was in Orlando I stayed at the JW Marriott/Ritz which requires a shuttle bus to the parks.

The Swan and Dolphin is CRAZY expensive. 
But its gorgeous. Love the pool area, the restaurants are awesome, everything about the resort is perfect. Well, except the fact that it's $800 a night. 

Nevermind!!
I was thinking Yacht and Beach!!
Sorry about that

SPEEDY MCCREADY

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Get_Right said:

I have done Caribbean Beach and the Swan and Dolphin. The Swan is a nicer resort than Carribean Beach IMHO. But Caribbean would be great for a young child that cannot yet appreciate a nicer resort.  Edit: It has been 10 years since I have been there. The last two times I was in Orlando I stayed at the JW Marriott/Ritz which requires a shuttle bus to the parks.

The Swan and Dolphin is CRAZY expensive. 
But its gorgeous. Love the pool area, the restaurants are awesome, everything about the resort is perfect. Well, except the fact that it's $800 a night. 

Expensive during peak times, but you can get a lower rate during the off season. I was lucky to be there during a conference. But you are right it ain't cheap. Believe it or not we did Tokyo Disneyland for half the price of Orlando. And the food was better. Excluding the huge expense of the flight of course.

tempo_n_groove

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Did you do Epcot?  I was there last on 09 I guess?  That Buzz Lightyear game was the best.  Not sure what its like in there now?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Did you do Epcot?  I was there last on 09 I guess?  That Buzz Lightyear game was the best.  Not sure what its like in there now?

Epcot has turned in to "boozefest". Which is fine, if that's what you're looking for. Half the park is kid friendly with plenty of rides, attractions, etc. The other half is basically an overpriced giant beer garden-boozefest, where the parents are able to forget about Mickey and Minnie for a few hours, and get hammered. 

Get_Right

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Did you do Epcot?  I was there last on 09 I guess?  That Buzz Lightyear game was the best.  Not sure what its like in there now?

Epcot has turned in to "boozefest". Which is fine, if that's what you're looking for. Half the park is kid friendly with plenty of rides, attractions, etc. The other half is basically an overpriced giant beer garden-boozefest, where the parents are able to forget about Mickey and Minnie for a few hours, and get hammered. 

This basically describes any resort vacation.

markymark550

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Did you do Epcot?  I was there last on 09 I guess?  That Buzz Lightyear game was the best.  Not sure what its like in there now?

Epcot has turned in to "boozefest". Which is fine, if that's what you're looking for. Half the park is kid friendly with plenty of rides, attractions, etc. The other half is basically an overpriced giant beer garden-boozefest, where the parents are able to forget about Mickey and Minnie for a few hours, and get hammered. 

Sounds like I'm sending my son with the wife while I hang out at Epcot all day!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

markymark550 said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

tempo_n_groove said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

I've done the Swan and Dolphin twice in the last 5 years. Loved it. Very affordable, by Disney standards. Loved the location to both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. 

Did you do Epcot?  I was there last on 09 I guess?  That Buzz Lightyear game was the best.  Not sure what its like in there now?

Epcot has turned in to "boozefest". Which is fine, if that's what you're looking for. Half the park is kid friendly with plenty of rides, attractions, etc. The other half is basically an overpriced giant beer garden-boozefest, where the parents are able to forget about Mickey and Minnie for a few hours, and get hammered. 

Sounds like I'm sending my son with the wife while I hang out at Epcot all day!!

THERE YOU GO!!!!!

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

Kathy and I are doing Universal Studios for the 1st time, next month. We want to go to the Orlando area to look at housing, condos, rentals, etc. So we decided to spend 2-3 days in Universal. We spent today doing a bunch of youtube videos. Like I said, 1st time doing Universal.  

Gern Blansten

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Poncier said:

Should definitely be no hurricane issues in February.

Kathy and I are doing Universal Studios for the 1st time, next month. We want to go to the Orlando area to look at housing, condos, rentals, etc. So we decided to spend 2-3 days in Universal. We spent today doing a bunch of youtube videos. Like I said, 1st time doing Universal.  

We love Islands of Adventure...the Hulk is a great coaster. I won't do the Doom Fearfall anymore but all the other rides are awesome. Spiderman was a favorite.