having a hard time convincing the family to switch it up.

[princessmommy]

I am thinking of planning a trip this fall including a 3 night cruise and two night resort stay with mnsshp tickets. Since the resort part will be so short, I think it will be the perfect time to try a new resort. Hubby and kiddos not so much. They consider Riverside "home".
Some questions for you:
1. Do you have a "home" resort, and if yes have you ventured out to try a new place?

2. If my family loves Riverside, but does decide to let me switch it up, should I play it safe by choosing FQ, or change it up completely?

 

[Figgy1]

My motto is if Momma's not happy nobody is! I book the trip I make dining reservations! I will take input from my family but once in a while I have to have my way! Your idea is great, if you want to try a new resort a shorter trip is the way to do it!

 

[bgraham34]

It might all depend on where you want to stay.

I am a DVC owner at my Home Resort is Wilderness Lodge Villas. While I love that resort I do like to try a different resort every other year, if i can get it.

 

[Master Yoda]

We try to switch it up on occasion and a short trip is the best time to test the waters. Like your family, Riverside is like a second home to us. FQ is a good safe choice. It is slightly different that RS, but not so much as to cause shock. They also have beniegets in the food court and that is a big plus.

 

[princessmommy]

Another silly question. In the Riverside mill food court they sing the "here at the Riverside" ... do they do anything quirky like this in any of the other food courts?

 

[zurgandfriend]

My DW and DS will only stay on the monorail, "if there's no monorail it's not Disney" is what I hear everytime I try to talk them into staying on the boardwalk just once. What really makes me mad is that many of our favorite restaurants are right there within walking distance.

 

[epcotisbest]

We go to a different resort every trip...it is part of the fun of going.
Otherwise, why not just go to Splash Mountain, or whatever your favorite ride is, and just ride it all freakin day because there is a chance you would not like another ride as well?

 

[epcotisbest]

My DW and DS will only stay on the monorail, "if there's no monorail it's not Disney" is what I hear everytime I try to talk them into staying on the boardwalk just once. What really makes me mad is that many of our favorite restaurants are right there within walking distance.

Sad.

 

[Master Yoda]

Another silly question. In the Riverside mill food court they sing the "here at the Riverside" ... do they do anything quirky like this in any of the other food courts?

They do at Pop Century, but I am not sure about the other resorts.

 

[foreverbelle]

I would have to say its a toss up between WLV and AKV's as our 'home resorts.' That being said we do like to try new places every now and then. Though its always a tough call at times because you love that home, and you can't imagine going somewhere else and you may find yourself comparing it but I think exploring a new place is an excellent idea when its not that long of a stay, you may find yourself-or your family may find-that you have two 'homes' to visit.

 

[luv]

Kids are easy. They go where they're taken. There is no, "Will they let me..." when it comes to them. Husbands are different, lol. You have to work with them. Would he agree to flip a coin on the issue of who gets to pick the hotel? Or is he digging in on this issue?

I love the "flip a coin" option. You get what you want about half the time and so do they. No hard feelings.

If I were picking, I'd go somewhere new, like CBR. I can only stand about two days in the rooms at CBR, but love the place itself, so it sounds perfect for that. They do a limbo in the food court and they sometimes make s'mores on the beach.

Good luck!

 

[PUSH]

POR is my "home", and I don't believe I'll be switching it up until I can stay at a deluxe. Maybe I'd try POFQ, but POR just keeps winning me over.

 

[bethymouse]

Creatures of habit. I understand.
Perhaps just the idea of something new and magical each time.

 

[Unomas]

POR is so nice. But I like new experiences.

 

[princessmommy]

Thanks everyone! I think I may have dh on board now! Yay! Now I just have to choose, LOL. Decisions, decisions....

 

[enlaycock]

If you're only staying on property for a couple of nights, you might as well do a monorail resort. I once treated the wife to a anniversary MK stay at DCR before a 7 night cruise. It was really nice and very convenient. If you're planning to do MNSSHP, it'll be a much more pleasant trip back to the room after "partying" into the wee hours instead of a long slog back to POR by bus or car.