Finally decided and booked

[captainkidd]

Got everything booked for next year today. This should be a heck of a trip. We're staying 7 nights in a Deluxe Room at Portofino Bay, then heading over to the Beach Club for 11 nights. I got a fantastic deal at PBH, and since we've never stayed there, I thought it would be a fun treat for the family. Now comes the fun part - Paying it all off.

 

[captainkidd]

I always book on my own. No disrespect to any Travel Agents, but I think I know as much about the resorts at Disney and Universal as they do. Plus, I'm always on top of the discounts that come out. I just like to be in charge of any changes that I want to make.

 

[luv]

Good for you. You're going to love PBH!!!

Weren't you the guy whose wife wanted BC, but he wanted BWI? If so, glad to see that worked out for everyone.

 

[wiigirl]

Congrats!

 

[sgtmgd]

I always book on my own. No disrespect to any Travel Agents, but I think I know as much about the resorts at Disney and Universal as they do. Plus, I'm always on top of the discounts that come out. I just like to be in charge of any changes that I want to make.

Ill be interest on your take of staying at Universal that long..I like everything I see about their resorts..Im just not sure I caould do 7 days of those 2 parks..and citiwalk while nice certainly wont hold my attention that long

 

[sgtmgd]

Got everything booked for next year today. This should be a heck of a trip. We're staying 7 nights in a Deluxe Room at Portofino Bay, then heading over to the Beach Club for 11 nights. I got a fantastic deal at PBH, and since we've never stayed there, I thought it would be a fun treat for the family. Now comes the fun part - Paying it all off.

LMAO..yep just booked a week over xmas 2013..2 rooms at the Boardwalk both water views..while I hope to flip over to a 2 bedroom villa at the boardwalk..at least I know I have these rooms locked in and the pricetag to go with them,..lol the deluxe dining plan as well...total trip will cost more than my daughters Car..lol

 

[LowesChevy]

Sounds like an amazing trip in the works CaptainKidd! I really loved PBH, the pool, the ambiance, service and food choices are great. Sal's Market Deli offers sandwiches and pizza in a quick service style setting-its very convenient. This year we are trying the Hard Rock Hotel and last time we tried the Royal Pacific. The only thing I dislike about the Loews hotels in comparison to say the Poly and GF are the long hallways, but being BLT members that is the norm now for us. I think I want to back to the BC sometime as well.

Good Luck paying it off-you will get there!

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I have hoisted the bunting and notified her Majesty.

 

[captainkidd]

Ill be interest on your take of staying at Universal that long..I like everything I see about their resorts..Im just not sure I caould do 7 days of those 2 parks..and citiwalk while nice certainly wont hold my attention that long

We're going to do Busch Gardens and possibly Wet n' Wild while we're there.

 

[sgtmgd]

We're going to do Busch Gardens and possibly Wet n' Wild while we're there.

You werent a Sea World Fan if I remember...guess that explaines the drive over to Tampa..lol

 

[captainkidd]

You werent a Sea World Fan if I remember...guess that explaines the drive over to Tampa..lol

Yeah, I've never cared for Sea World. Wife and oldest son liked it, until this year. Even they think it's a set up kind of poorly.

 

[Mukta]

I hope you will enjoy the BC as much as I do. Sounds like a great trip.

 

[ParentsOf4]

Ill be interest on your take of staying at Universal that long..I like everything I see about their resorts..Im just not sure I caould do 7 days of those 2 parks..and citiwalk while nice certainly wont hold my attention that long

We recently did 5 days at the Universal theme parks without repeating ourselves (with the exception of FJ of course ). What worked for us was actually treating the vacation like a vacation. Sleep in late, spend afternoons or evenings at a pool, take our time dining, etc. We visited the Universal theme parks on 5 days but spent only about 4-to-8 hours at them on any one day. It was the most relaxing vacation we've every had in Orlando.

 

[bgraham34]

I wish my company allowed us to take more than 2 weeks of vacation at a time.

 

[sgtmgd]

We recently did 5 days at the Universal theme parks without repeating ourselves (with the exception of FJ of course ). What worked for us was actually treating the vacation like a vacation. Sleep in late, spend afternoons or evenings at a pool, take our time dining, etc. We visited the Universal theme parks on 5 days but spent only about 4-to-8 hours at them on any one day. It was the most relaxing vacation we've every had in Orlando.

Thats an interesting take on a vactation..to actually treat it like a vacation..lol..as most of us need a vacation to recover

 

[littleroo]

Sounds wonderful Captain!! Can't wait for that trip report!!

 

[tracyandalex]

Sounds like an amazing trip in the works CaptainKidd! I really loved PBH, the pool, the ambiance, service and food choices are great. Sal's Market Deli offers sandwiches and pizza in a quick service style setting-its very convenient. This year we are trying the Hard Rock Hotel and last time we tried the Royal Pacific. The only thing I dislike about the Loews hotels in comparison to say the Poly and GF are the long hallways, but being BLT members that is the norm now for us. I think I want to back to the BC sometime as well.

Good Luck paying it off-you will get there!

We always stay at Hard Rock, we LOVE it. It's been about 2 years for us now, but back then they used to have chef's tastings in the lobby from The Kitchen. i think it was only 1 or 2 dishes, but it was nice to be able to sample some of their offerings for free. i hope they still do this! Enjoy your stay.

 

[disneygirl76]

Got everything booked for next year today. This should be a heck of a trip. We're staying 7 nights in a Deluxe Room at Portofino Bay, then heading over to the Beach Club for 11 nights. I got a fantastic deal at PBH, and since we've never stayed there, I thought it would be a fun treat for the family. Now comes the fun part - Paying it all off.

YEAH! How fun!!!!! Congrats on the booking!

 

[luv]

We recently did 5 days at the Universal theme parks without repeating ourselves (with the exception of FJ of course ). What worked for us was actually treating the vacation like a vacation. Sleep in late, spend afternoons or evenings at a pool, take our time dining, etc. We visited the Universal theme parks on 5 days but spent only about 4-to-8 hours at them on any one day. It was the most relaxing vacation we've every had in Orlando.

And that is the best part of a Uni vacation. Sleep in. Spend hours at the pool. Have a fun time that is also relaxing.

There is also nothing that says you can't stay at Uni and ride over to WDW (or vice versa). I've done it.

 

[LowesChevy]

We always stay at Hard Rock, we LOVE it. It's been about 2 years for us now, but back then they used to have chef's tastings in the lobby from The Kitchen. i think it was only 1 or 2 dishes, but it was nice to be able to sample some of their offerings for free. i hope they still do this! Enjoy your stay.

Thanks! I will be sure to check that out, sounds really neat.