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Christmas at the Poly or WL?
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Schneewittchen
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Mele Kalikimaka is all I have to say.
Stayed at WL several times for Christmas. The lobby is stunning with the decorated tree, garlands are draped all around the railings on the floors, the fire is roaring in the fireplace and the place just screams "Christmas" to me. Even the lobby in the DVC villas is lovely. Plus everything has that wonderful Christmas fragrance. In my opinion, WL tops the GF at Christmas...including the gingerbread house.
I wonder, though, with all the construction at WL, if it will be as decorated this Christmas. We stayed last Christmas, but they'd just started clearing for the new water front cabins.
I wonder, though, with all the construction at WL, if it will be as decorated this Christmas. We stayed last Christmas, but they'd just started clearing for the new water front cabins.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
I love the Poly. It is my favorite resort ~ but not at Christmas. Poly is not the resort to stay at if you want to be immersed in holiday spirit. The decor at the WL puts the Poly to shame.
Here is the Poly's tree from last year.
Except for a few wreaths on the monorail platform, this was the extent of the decorations.
This is the WL:
And the lighted walkway from the bus stop into the lodge:
The WL also has performing choirs on select nights and activities for children. There is always a fire in the grand fireplace. You can take a boat from WL to Ft. Wilderness and check out the decorated campsites. This folks with RVs go all out with lights, inflatables and music!
Of course there a pros and cons of both resorts, but if you main question is which resort has more of a "Christmas feel", it is WL hands-down.
Here is the Poly's tree from last year.
Except for a few wreaths on the monorail platform, this was the extent of the decorations.
This is the WL:
And the lighted walkway from the bus stop into the lodge:
The WL also has performing choirs on select nights and activities for children. There is always a fire in the grand fireplace. You can take a boat from WL to Ft. Wilderness and check out the decorated campsites. This folks with RVs go all out with lights, inflatables and music!
Of course there a pros and cons of both resorts, but if you main question is which resort has more of a "Christmas feel", it is WL hands-down.
HurricaneHanna
Well-Known Member
We don't stay at Wilderness Lodge very often because we prefer the resorts that are within walking distance of at least one park, but at Christmas I'd pick Wilderness Lodge every time. It's like being completely immersed in Holiday Spirit !
Oh its so pretty!
This will be our only trip for a few years and I would love to maybe do both resorts? Or would moving to the poly totally ruin the Christmas vibe coming from wl?
Tuvalu
Premium Member
You could start at the Poly and finish at WL
Ooh good idea! Slightly hesitant about a split stat but might be the best way to get it all.You could start at the Poly and finish at WL
Btw your trip reports are a big reason why i want to stay at the poly!!You could start at the Poly and finish at WL
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
WL is just stunning at Christmas.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
Thank you
. If you want to read about our December trip at WL ~http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/its-a-jolly-holiday-completed.909445/
We'll be back again this year!
21stamps
Well-Known Member
Poly is my favorite as well, but we are not staying there this coming winter. I feel like it will be easier to have everything under one roof when it's cold, plus a pool wasn't a factor that time of year.
If you want to stay more convenient to transportation options-maybe consider the Contemporary? You can monorail to Poly to get your atmosphere fix, and to GF for their decorations, you can easily boat over to WL to see their decorations and eat!
(That's our plan anyway
) Good luck with whatever you decide!
Its just me, dh and ds3 so hopefully they arent too small for us.
poly pros: preferred resort if not christmas, monorail to mk and close to ttc for epcot, restaurants look more appealing, view of mk and wishes from the grounds, husbands top choice, rooms bigger? (Studio) access to monorail resorts
Wilderness pros: decor at christmas, cost, boat to mk
Poly cons: cost (pretty siginificant before discountd), lack of christnas decor
Wilderness cons: not the top choice, no monorail, restaurants not preferred, smaller rooms
Anything i am missing?
Wilderness pros: decor at christmas, cost, boat to mk
Poly cons: cost (pretty siginificant before discountd), lack of christnas decor
Wilderness cons: not the top choice, no monorail, restaurants not preferred, smaller rooms
Anything i am missing?
Tuvalu
Premium Member
With just you, your hubby and a 3 year old, a WL room will not feel small. If you a looking at a studio room at the Poly the 2nd bathroom is just wasted space. (The studio rooms are configured differently than regular Poly rooms, and with the 2nd bathroom the main area is about the same size as a WL room.)
Whispering Canyon is a very kid-friendly restaurant and Roaring Fork has a larger seating area than Capt. Cooks. The non-breakfast items in Cooks all have an "island flair" (pineapple, Asian slaw, etc) which is great if you like that but not so much if you don't. Roaring Fork is more American fare.
You can still access the monorail from WL if you want ~ boat from WL to CR and take the elevator to the 4th floor.
Not trying to sell you on WL, just giving you a little more info.
Its such a tough choice! And really either would be great. In my mind if it werent christmas I think it would be poly hands down. But i am a sucker for christmas decor.With just you, your hubby and a 3 year old, a WL room will not feel small. If you a looking at a studio room at the Poly the 2nd bathroom is just wasted space. (The studio rooms are configured differently than regular Poly rooms, and with the 2nd bathroom the main area is about the same size as a WL room.)
Whispering Canyon is a very kid-friendly restaurant and Roaring Fork has a larger seating area than Capt. Cooks. The non-breakfast items in Cooks all have an "island flair" (pineapple, Asian slaw, etc) which is great if you like that but not so much if you don't. Roaring Fork is more American fare.
You can still access the monorail from WL if you want ~ boat from WL to CR and take the elevator to the 4th floor.
Not trying to sell you on WL, just giving you a little more info.
Tuvalu
Premium Member
As am I
Courtney6682
Well-Known Member
I have not stayed at either during Christmas, but I would def go with WL.