@Len … How does this suite, in particular the view, relate to the room you stayed in on opening day and subsequently discussed in Dish Episode 511 (12/23/24)? THANKS
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This view is more oriented to Magic Kingdom. It’s essentially a perfect panorama of all of Seven Seas Lagoon. And I did, in fact, take a panorama of it:
I really like the Island Tower. I like the location, I like the rooms, and I like the vibe. I would only stay on the Seven Seas (or pool view) side though.
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I am just too paranoid to be in a room that high up with all my littles. Maybe someday when they’re grown 
Are the regular 2 bedroom villas that much different? I noticed they are like 2/3 the point price.
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You’re making me feel better about my paranoia. 
We were higher than this in our room at Aulani. It made me a little nervous but I was fine.
I’m really struggling with my decision to try a verandah on DCL though. 
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I’m good with being up that high until I have to use the elevator and then the paranoia sets in.
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When we were house hunting I was insistent that if we looked at 2 story houses, the second floor could not be open to the first. My kiddos are fearless little daredevils. It doesn’t help that I’m absolutely terrified of heights. On Soarin’ I make all of my kids, regardless of height, use the yellow loop. And you better believe I use it too! And then yell at them if they lean forward at all 
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Hotel folk always want to put me on the 14th floor (iow - highest) for the view and the high linen count of the sheets
I get mean mugged when I say pleasantly that I’d rather be no higher than the 3rd floor.
Like I’ve dissed their bedding or something
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I always worry about being stuck on a high floor during a fire.
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A travel expert once said he checks how many floors high the local fire departments can get to rescue folks before traveling there. This made sense to me.
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New fear unlocked.
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Or you could rename it to yet another item to add to the room list of view, elevators, food court, parking lot, bus stop, pool, and my favorite: total length of hallway.
Cuz I already know where my room will be - at the end of whatever hallway is the longest. 
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There is a high-up lock that little kids cannot reach. And the door is hard to open for adults anyway.
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My concern is more psychological, and pertains to even when they are supervised. It’s an irrational fear.
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It’s only slightly irrational. Truth is one c/would perish from a fall that high. So that’s not irrational
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The irrational part is my brain imagining myself or someone else intentionally jumping off. I know my kids wouldn’t do that, but that’s what my mind conjures up when it sees someone on the edge of a precipice.
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These kind of intrusive thoughts can be very scary.
I used to imagine myself turning the wheel hard while driving the minivan down the highway at 70mph. No idea why but it was very unsettling
I used to imagine myself falling down the stairs while holding one of the kids when they were small.
That kind of thing
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Yes, agreed.
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All of the above, plus I struggle anytime we’re on an upper floor open to a lower floor. Like at Wilderness Lodge or AKL. I freak out if my kids get near the rail. I’m convince it will pick that moment to fail and my kid will going tumbling 4 floors down to their death. I hate that my mind works this way. But also love being hyper vigilant 
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It’s a protective mechanism - it’s a good thing
It’s only problematic when it takes over and becomes obsessive
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I don’t know if I qualify as obsessive, but I definitely annoy my kids
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