On episode 57, Lindsay and Curtis compare all the onsite Walt Disney World Resort options now that they’ve stayed at all types available.
Intro: Honestly, do you really want to miss out on 1/3 of the Disney World magic and stay offsite? I say go for the whole enchalada and stay at a Disney Resort. On episode 57 we make our case for Disney Resorts as we go Geekin’ On Walt Disney World!
We’re the family friendly, Father/Daughter podcast that will feed your passion for Walt Disney World by sharing our experiences and opinions as well as others from our community of passionate Walt Disney World geeks.
I’ve been looking forward to comparing Disney World resorts since staying at Pop Century in February.
Talk to Lindsay about
Day at Animal Kingdom
Magic Kingdom hub
Cinderella movie review
Community shoutouts
Twitter faux pas that Lauren from CA caught me on
Thanks to Patrick and his fiance from Nashville TN.
We recently stumbled on to yours and I gotta tell ya…we really enjoy it!
The laid back feel and format along with family feel makes the show a very entertaining yet easy listen.
They work in the performing arts industry and run our own theatre company
Jason’s email after my offer to email me any questions.
glad you found a way to keep your daughter on the podcast =)
Thanks again for all the live recordings at WDW, its helping me get through the wait til December….
Announce new segment “Agent L” – I’ll give Lindsay assignments and she’ll do the assignment will recording live in the parks reporting back to us her experiences.
First assignment: Flower and Garden Festival
Orange Bird pin set give away – comment in our show notes.
I’ll put this out on Twitter and Facebook too
Feature segment
Compare all the Disney World resort options
Our qualifications to do this review
Where we’ve stayed in the last 16 years
- Double Tree Suites
- Royal Plaza twice Now “The B resort and spa” Ultra Trendy
- Polynesian twice
- Beach Club twice
- Yacht Club
- Dolphin
- Swan
- Caribbean Beach
- Port Orleans
- Boardwalk Villas DVC
- Bay Lake Tower DVC – Two Bedroom 3 times, 1 bedroom and Deluxe Studio
- Contemporary
- Pop Century
Comment on staying off property vs Disney Resorts
Let’s look at the Disney World resorts
Downtown resorts
Value
Moderate
Dolphin/Swan
Deluxe
DVC
Overall comment of Value vs. Moderate vs. Deluxe vs. DVC
Momma says:
Downtown resorts – a little elegant, luxurious
Pop Century – Wouldn’t mind staying one night before DVC. Beds were horrible, double, not queen.
Liked food court, atmosphere, room size was ok, buses fine
Caribbean beach – Really liked food court, next door to Epcot, could see ball and fireworks, huge gift shop
Buses were bad because of all the stops
Port Orleans – Pathways were tough and she got lost, same looking buildings, third floor with no elevator
Liked: Big water wheel, downtown disney boat, good food court, comfortable trendle bed for family of five
Swan: Twisty, windy hallways. Lost in hall ways. Had to go to front desk to find room
Loved The Fountain ice cream place at dolphin ; Loved seeing Tower of Terror from room; Loved smell aloe vera
Polynesian and Contemporary – Poly favorite, love both; totally IMMERSIVE, lobby, Tambu Lounge, Dole Whips, tiki torches lighting your way, hawaiian music, hawiian tiki theme, boat to MK
Bay Lake Tower and Contemporary – Slight edge to Poly,
One or Two Bedroom, Studio “OK”, love modern design, views, never a bad view, sky bridge, loves walking over to Contemporary and hanging out at Outer Rim, smell, laundry, walk to MK, love watching monorail, love shops(exchanged suitcase) good shop selections, Contempo cafe
Bad bartender, buses should be dedicated, jam more people at Poly
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