zurgandfriend
Well-Known Member
My new year’s resolution is another trip to WDW. While I am in saving and planning mode I would like some opinions as to Magic Kingdom resorts Vs Epcot resorts.
We (DW, DS and I) have always stayed in the Magic Kingdom resort area, (Wilderness Lodge Contemporary and Polynesian). DS is getting older and doesn’t want to visit the Magic Kingdom nearly as much as in the past. He doesn’t like or handle change very well however and only wants to stay in the Magic Kingdom resort area, on the monorail, with the Contemporary being his first choice. :brick:
DW insists on a deluxe resort, I agree due to the size of the beds, full Vs queen. She is against staying at the Contemporary or Polynesian again. She has also ruled out the Animal Kingdom Lodge. She says she wants to stay at a different resort next trip so it won’t feel like “we just did this”. She says she is open to suggestions one minute; says maybe we should stay off properties the next minute and then says she agrees with DS it wouldn’t be WDW without being near the Magic Kingdom. I think her favorite color is plaid.:hammer:
I would like to stay at an Epcot resort with the Yacht club being my first choice. I feel that staying in the Epcot resort area would provide a different point of view to a WDW vacation.
DW and I love to walk around and see the sights of the World Showcase. The dining options in the world showcase and Epcot resort area are great and DS has always wanted to explore the pool at the Yacht and Beach clubs. I think I know most of the pro and con of Magic Kingdom area Vs the Epcot area. (I.e. transportation; monorail Vs no transportation to the front of Epcot and the preverbal slow boat aka friendship boats to DHS.)
I want your advice and opinions. I don’t want to book a resort unless my family is on board with that resort otherwise I run the risk of having 1 or maybe 2 people disgruntled. As I see it my options at this time are;
Get everyone on board with an Epcot resort with advice and opinions from you.
“Bite the bullet” and book the Grand Floridian. We haven’t stayed at the Grand Floridian; it is on the monorail and in the Magic Kingdom resort area.
Say I have to go on a business trip and go to WDW alone.
Opinions please and thank you.
We (DW, DS and I) have always stayed in the Magic Kingdom resort area, (Wilderness Lodge Contemporary and Polynesian). DS is getting older and doesn’t want to visit the Magic Kingdom nearly as much as in the past. He doesn’t like or handle change very well however and only wants to stay in the Magic Kingdom resort area, on the monorail, with the Contemporary being his first choice. :brick:
DW insists on a deluxe resort, I agree due to the size of the beds, full Vs queen. She is against staying at the Contemporary or Polynesian again. She has also ruled out the Animal Kingdom Lodge. She says she wants to stay at a different resort next trip so it won’t feel like “we just did this”. She says she is open to suggestions one minute; says maybe we should stay off properties the next minute and then says she agrees with DS it wouldn’t be WDW without being near the Magic Kingdom. I think her favorite color is plaid.:hammer:
I would like to stay at an Epcot resort with the Yacht club being my first choice. I feel that staying in the Epcot resort area would provide a different point of view to a WDW vacation.
DW and I love to walk around and see the sights of the World Showcase. The dining options in the world showcase and Epcot resort area are great and DS has always wanted to explore the pool at the Yacht and Beach clubs. I think I know most of the pro and con of Magic Kingdom area Vs the Epcot area. (I.e. transportation; monorail Vs no transportation to the front of Epcot and the preverbal slow boat aka friendship boats to DHS.)
I want your advice and opinions. I don’t want to book a resort unless my family is on board with that resort otherwise I run the risk of having 1 or maybe 2 people disgruntled. As I see it my options at this time are;
Get everyone on board with an Epcot resort with advice and opinions from you.
“Bite the bullet” and book the Grand Floridian. We haven’t stayed at the Grand Floridian; it is on the monorail and in the Magic Kingdom resort area.
Say I have to go on a business trip and go to WDW alone.
Opinions please and thank you.