I’m planning a trip with just me and DDalmost6 for her birthday and am torn between two resort options. Dates are 4/28-5/1 (3 nights) and our general plans are:
4/28 - land at 1:45, Epcot
4/29 - MK
4/30 - HS
5/1 - flight at 3:15, potentially a few hours in a park in the morning
My two options are of course already booked - just need to decide which one to cancel Both options cost roughly the same (within about $50) because the DVC portion is booked on points.
AOA Little Mermaid room for 3 nights
1st night main tower CR - lake view, 4/29-5/1 BLT studio lakeview
This is a no brainer, right? I’m leaning toward CR/BLT because of location/general nice-ness but not sure if switching rooms will be a hassle. If we do CR/BLT we could also easily do MK for a few hours on our departure day. Also of note - we’ve stayed at AOA, CR, and BLT and enjoyed all three but we were not in the main tower at CR. Help!
Such a short stay, Id go with AoA, Skyliner to EP and HS, bus to MK. But I wouldn’t want to waste any of my MK day doing transfer/ packing and unpacking. If you do not mind that, the deluxe rooms would be nicer and keep you with easy access for the MK day. Decisions, decisions.
Also, Little Mermaid theming for DD.
Haven’t had a chance to ask her because BLT just became available while she’s been at school today! I’ve really been hyping up the Little Mermaid theme to her - we’ll see how she feels.
I would rather stay at BLT/CR but the trip is really about having special time with her (without DD2 and DS10mo). I’ll see what she thinks tonight
With a 3 night stay, I would definitely pick one. Being settled in a room for your 3 nights will help you focus on enjoying the parks that much more without worrying about packing, unpacking, repeat, do I like my new room, etc… I vote Contemporary for your daughter. You can walk right into MK and jump on monorail to Epcot, Also, very easy to to get up on your last day and walk into MK for a couple hours before heading to airport. Enjoy!
Well, I thought for sure she’d pick AOA when I asked but she wants CR/BLT! I told her we’d probably be able to do a few hours at MK on our departure day and I think the extra park time sold it. Like mother like daughter!
Agree, (per my kid).
But I will say we just spend a few days at CR/BLT and she LOVED it. I think since its a short trip you don’t want to waste time on buses to MK since I imagine you’ll be there quite a bit, I’d vote CR/BLT.
If you have a little time on your HS day, maybe take the skyliner to AOA and walk around to just enjoy the resort themes?
Both options cost roughly the same (within about $50) because the DVC portion is booked on points.
