tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post7785044668895270731..comments2024-02-21T07:58:44.752-05:00Comments on The Great Umbrella Heist: Benefits of staying at a Disney resort . . . or notSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856102708963900512noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-8883064462647824902017-03-30T13:11:11.811-04:002017-03-30T13:11:11.811-04:00Love reading your blog--and living vicariously thr...Love reading your blog--and living vicariously through your vacations! Not sure if you mentioned this in a previous post, but we learned this recently when booking a trip to the Aulani: there are better deals available through the Disney travel agents than online. I happened to call just to ask a few questions and suddenly had a way better deal. (I got an even better deal than that when I asked if there were deals for season pass members. I live in Los Angeles and it turned out that by buying the least expensive pass we still saved money because of all the other great benefits at the resort!) <br /><br />It's funny, too, reading about Universal because I have to remind myself that you're talking about the Florida Disney. Universal here in LA is a couple hours away from Disney. <br /><br />Speaking of Disney: are you still going through clothes to sell? With our upcoming trip to the Aulani it would be fun to have some Disney outfits. Any 4T available? Daisy Duck in particular? :)Lisa H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06619812142070209350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-50550870982364425252017-03-29T12:40:26.652-04:002017-03-29T12:40:26.652-04:00Your readers in the military will want to look int...Your readers in the military will want to look into the Shades of Green Resort. We have enjoyed our stay there every time and it's located next to the Polynesian Resort on Disney property. We value getting to and from the parks without using our car. We also value the reduced ticket prices available to military guests ( use their guest services counter inside the resort for special package prices). As much as we would like to stay at a Disney resort to experience the themed rooms, the frugal side of me chooses the Shades of Green every time - could be because we have a family of 10. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218556513322365728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-86562777143767029402017-03-28T14:28:52.531-04:002017-03-28T14:28:52.531-04:00We actually stayed at their RV park at Camp Wildne...We actually stayed at their RV park at Camp Wildnerness during our year long trip around the country. We still had the transportation but were able to also cycle around and drive to local supermarkets to shop. We met up with some great people who obviously do it every year and ( we were there from New Years Eve for 2 weeks)- they set up Christmas decorations - the inflatables. It was pretty amazing. So if you have an RV or access to one ( we don't any more) it's worth considering too and the camp fees were pretty reasonable. Sites were large and wooded enough that you didn't really feel you were in a big place, wild turkeys and deer wandered around too.Englishrosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-51904312354996213322017-03-28T12:21:16.125-04:002017-03-28T12:21:16.125-04:00We stayed in the Cabins at Fort Wilderness because...We stayed in the Cabins at Fort Wilderness because I needed a kitchen (we're vegetarian and my son is autistic so has a lot of dietary issues) and my in-laws insisted on staying on site (and they were paying so their call). It was definitely worth the extra cost because it was easy to take the little kids back for a nap mid-day and my FIL (who walks with a cane) could easily go back to the cabin and rest. Also, my kids really liked taking the boat over to Magic Kingdom and it was definitely more scenic than the bus!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-22680258623768341712017-03-28T08:08:12.711-04:002017-03-28T08:08:12.711-04:00I'm a Disney freak. We go every year. Actually...I'm a Disney freak. We go every year. Actually I should say I drag my husband there every year ( he is NOT a Disney freak). I love being in the bubble so we always stay onsite. I feel like Disney is pricey anyway you slice it so may as well stay on property and take advantage of the perks. But it really comes down to personal preference. I love reading your Disney posts. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16615309849866030864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7707332630639933436.post-3839306009098245632017-03-27T15:55:37.243-04:002017-03-27T15:55:37.243-04:00Great post! I will second the benefits of the ADR ...Great post! I will second the benefits of the ADR booking, FP+ booking, and Magical Express. I'll also say Magic Bands are a huge benefit too. <br /><br />I'm quite sure that the timing of my visit and the location of resort played into this, but I didn't find the transportation to the Parks any faster than from where our VRBO rental was. We did the weekend days at Disney during my trip (and I do just have the one experience so grains of salt and all that) because I was running the Princess Half. Then, we moved off-site to a nearby home rental. <br /><br />For us, with 7 adults and a toddler for five days, it was less than half the cost of staying on-site at a value even if we'd squeezed into 2 rooms (and even with parking fees and car rentals) for lodging. We did save on food that way too though with breakfast "at home" and packing snacks/lunches to bring. Our little one was still little enough that he napped in his stroller just fine. Personal circumstances will always play a role in "what is better."<br /><br />We did do a single day trip to Universal, but we went when we checked out of Disney and returned to the VRBO. It was an easy drive and not too far, so you could easily cab it if you wanted a day and were staying on-site.Bree at Clarity Definedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096737995080439327noreply@blogger.com