Disgruntled Walt
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Context: After 8 years, my family will be making its grand return to WDW with three times the number of children present and a wide-range of emotions. I grew up going to WDW every summer as a reward for straight A's. I was born into this tradition, and my parents brought my older brothers for seven years before I was born. When the prices started to get a little crazy and our own situations changed, we started visiting less frequently during the 2010s.
So now we're celebrating my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary next year with one last big trip to the place that meant so much to our family through the years.
As you can probably tell from my username, I'm not too pleased with many of the recent developments in WDW. I'm used to Magical Express, FREE Fastpass, Evening Extra Magic Hours for all resort guests, the Great Movie Ride & Splash Mountain still existing, etc.
Lots has changed, and I'm really out of practice; furthermore, we've never been such a sizable crowd before.
I'm looking for recommendations for which resort would give us the best experience: accommodations for a large group in connected rooms if possible, best price, etc. I'm also looking for advice on getting table service reservations (our favorites are 'Ohana, Liberty Tree, Boma, Cape May Cafe, Hollywood & Vine, and basically any buffet/family style).
Appreciate any assistance or advice anyone can offer. Or past experiences with a large group like this. I plan to write up my thoughts on the trip in the "Trip Reports" section of this site when things start getting more concrete.
So now we're celebrating my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary next year with one last big trip to the place that meant so much to our family through the years.
As you can probably tell from my username, I'm not too pleased with many of the recent developments in WDW. I'm used to Magical Express, FREE Fastpass, Evening Extra Magic Hours for all resort guests, the Great Movie Ride & Splash Mountain still existing, etc.
Lots has changed, and I'm really out of practice; furthermore, we've never been such a sizable crowd before.
I'm looking for recommendations for which resort would give us the best experience: accommodations for a large group in connected rooms if possible, best price, etc. I'm also looking for advice on getting table service reservations (our favorites are 'Ohana, Liberty Tree, Boma, Cape May Cafe, Hollywood & Vine, and basically any buffet/family style).
Appreciate any assistance or advice anyone can offer. Or past experiences with a large group like this. I plan to write up my thoughts on the trip in the "Trip Reports" section of this site when things start getting more concrete.
