OT: Disney World
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My 2 favorite lounges in WDW are Geyser Point at Wilderness Lodge, super laid back right on the lake, and The Enchanted Rose at the Grand Floridian. Its a little more upscale and the beverage program is fantastic!
Overall, Wilderness Lodge is probably the best themed resort in all of Disney.
And all they did was pretty much copy an existing resort. Well, Old Faithful was teh prime inspiration..
linky> but a series of National Park hotels were used..
here's a suggestion for non-park days at resorts.. head over and check out Wilderness Lodge and for, $17 when I did it, you can make your own tie-dyed Mickey shirt.. it can be messy in that they wrap it up wet and bag it and you have stuff to do with it when you get home.. or have access to washer/dryer to finish it up after teh dye sets in a couple days. B ut a nice relatively cheap souvenir and an activity for yourselves or the kids at a nice resort. Many resorts have such activities and you don't have to be staying there.
We did 8 nights in Oahu and loved it. No island hopping and we were glad we stayed put. So much to do on Oahu and we had a chance to relax and experience the real culture and vibe of the island.
Our next Hawaii trip will be a redux of Oahu. Following that, we will do a Maui vacation. Still no planned island hopping. We just don’t want the hassle, but everyone is different.
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We're not looking to see everything on this one. 4 nights, 4 nights, 3 nights is plenty as we want to relax on the properties we're staying at. We do have stuff planned for each island so should be a great mix.
I couldn't find it. Think I found some aftermath stuff.. but nothing with a fight there. Hated seeing teh famous one in Magic Kingdom outside Philarmagic or whatever that thing is called.
Cutting lines.. complaining about someone doing it.. and a huge fight over it. Why? Why any of it? Cutting lines buys you NOTHING on at least half the attractions.. especially the theater ones. You all get in at the same time! It would be a miracle if you got in front of the last people who would have gotten into a show.
People have long forgotten the golden rule. But I also think Disney's absurdly high prices puts a lot of pressure on families to get as much as they can from their visit. And they need the extra money so they can waste it in Hollywood making bad TV and movies and still pay the execs ridiculous bonuses.
This will most likely be our 1 and only Hawaii trip. We have decided that we will do Disney one year and most likely an international trip the next. Since we will use our Disney points in Hawaii I count that as one of the Disney trips.
We are taking a 4 day Disney cruise next year so I can see if we like it and we might add cruises into the mix. My wife and I don’t drink so that might take some of the cruise enjoyment away.
Are you going with grandkids? We stayed next to Aulani at the Four Season. They share the same lagoon in Ko Olina (which is manmade, but a great way for families to enjoy the pacific ocean without the safety concerns).
What is your plan for the vacation? Get out and see the island or chill at the resort. You can fill 10 days on Oahu with sights and experiences in a blink of an eye.
The big island seems cool, especially if you want to see an active volcano! LOL.
Never did a cruise in my life (nor has my wife). However, if we ever decide to try one, it would be via Disney.
Yes taking our granddaughter
I want half the trip for sightseeing and the rest for relaxing basically at a nice resort
This is a test for us. Not sure we will do many.
I no longer drink and don’t eat like I used to.
I think my cruise era was probably 35 to 40 years ago
Okay, my formal recommendation (for what it is worth - LOL!) is to stay on Oahu and not island hop with the little one. She will love Aulani. The pool area is epic and includes a lazy river. And she will be in awe of the island and sights. You will need to rent a car so you can drive around (at least for a few days). Ko Olina is super nice and convenient since there is a nice shopping area and ABC grocery story across the street from the resorts. Book a fancy dinner at Noe at the Four Seasons.....outdoor Italian dining.
Aulani has a great family luau and a few good restaurants including a character breakfast. As for Oahu itself, I can list 20 amazing things off the top of my head for families. Just depends on your preferences.
One more thing, just north of Aulani and the Four Seasons is Paradise Cove - location of another luau and also an awesome natural "lagoon" that's very good for families. Good place to practice snorkeling. Sea turtles are common visitors to the swallow waters. Super short walk from the resorts.
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