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  1. marcriss

    Grand Floridian VS. Yacht Club

    As DurangoJim noted above, the TV's in the YC are now on the wall.
  2. marcriss

    Grand Floridian VS. Yacht Club

    We love the YC for all of the reasons that have been stated. They also have movies and campfires on the beach. We always go for the waterview and most of the time have been able to see Illuminations from the room which is really nice on those nights when the kids need to not be out late. It's...
  3. marcriss

    Yacht or Beach - I can't decide

    We stayed on the Concierge once, non waterview (there were only 2 types then...). We didn't find it to be worth the money. We always spring for water view, for us it's money better spent. We almost always have a view of Illuminations from our room.
  4. marcriss

    Yacht or Beach - I can't decide

    Congrats! You'll love the YC! I go over to BC every night to get us coffee, it's a short walk and nice to get out. Also, we frequently stop on our way back from Epcot since it's on the way. The refill mugs have lemonade available and maybe apple juice? It might be worth the investment...
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    Beach Club Lagoon View without Concierge?

    I just checked and they are NOT differentiating between pool & water rooms, at least not right now. They do price different club rooms based on views. So you will have to request a lagoon and full balcony.
  6. marcriss

    Beach Club Lagoon View without Concierge?

    Make sure that you request lagoon view AND full balcony. I'm not sure how many of both there are. I always call a few days in advance too, just to make sure the location note is still there. We always request an upper floor too. The rooms near the pool can be on the louder side, the...
  7. marcriss

    resort question

    Based on the ages of your kids, I'm guessing that you will be spending a lot of time at the MK. With that in mind I would vote for the Contemporary. You will be able to walk in and out of the MK, avoiding the crush of people at the monorails in the evenings. You will also be able to go back...
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    Yacht & Beach Club Refurb Status

    We have never found the YC to be uninviting for families. We stayed BK (before kids :)) and AK. The BC is a little louder, so maybe that's what gives it the more family-friendly appearance, but we've never felt any difference between the two in that respect. We like to head over to the...
  9. marcriss

    Disney Giftcards in Downtown Disney

    We've used them in WoD, the toy store, the Christmas shop and the gallery.
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    Am I the only one that thinks the Bippidy Boppidy Boutique is sort of creepy?

    I don't mind the idea behind the BBB, I just don't like the stepford-esque execution of it. I think they could go a little softer on the make-up and hair and accentuate the natural beauty. Personally I'm hoping my little princess would rather get the Empress Package at the pirate league...
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    Yacht & Beach Club Refurb Status

    We LOVED the refurbed rooms!
  12. marcriss

    Choosing gifts for people back home

    Keychains are good too, it's something they can use and they'll think of you when they see it.
  13. marcriss

    Kinda bummed about the DTD McD's that's closing

    To the OP: I understand your feelings. Our first reaction was Uh-Oh, but then we realized that our last trip we managed to avoid McD's the entire trip. My 7 & 3 yr old ate grilled cheese at Earl. I have to say the 7 yr old did better than the 3, she mostly ate chips :) Still, I know...
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    Seriously, how hard would it be to redo The Great Movie Ride ending movie?

    My biggest gripe with the end movie is that they've screwed up the timing as they've added new clips in. This means that some of the effects they used no longer really work. I have no problems updating and adding to it, but it could be better executed. Also, Pearl Harbor? Really? Some...
  15. marcriss

    WDW Dooney & Bourke Bags

    The new pattern is "supposed to" be coming the end of Feb or in March, but that's been delayed a couple of time already. The new one is supposed to be like the black pattern except that it will be off white with different shades of brown mickeys all over it. There's rumored to be a wallet and...
  16. marcriss

    Is Beach as large as Yacht?

    We love the YC. 2 kids, 8 and almost 4, we've been staying there the last 7 years. It's very kid friendly and comfortable. We had a re-done room in December and it was beautiful. BC is more Florida-style, YC is more New England -style. Either way the location is the best!
  17. marcriss

    Yacht Club

    We always ask for a room on a higher floor, it's a little quieter. Also, if you booked a water view, request a room over looking Cresecent Lake? or whatever the lagoon/body of water is. Rooms overlooking the pool can be loud and the lagoon views are great! Enjoy, we love the YC!
  18. marcriss

    Dinner at Hollywood Studios?

    We tend to avoid eating at DHS.
  19. marcriss

    T-Rex

    We actually liked it here. Two years in a row and the food was still good. We won't do anything except smoothies at Rainforest because of the quality. Early is better. We went for lunch and they weren't prepared for the volume of people. The place was empty but we had to wait for them to...
  20. marcriss

    The "Legoland" Effect

    My brother's going to Toy Fair in 2 weeks. I've sent him on a mission to find out what the story is.
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