Polynesian Theme Park view? , Club Level rooms ??
Gwen
daughter and twin 7-year-old grandsons. It's the boys' second trip to
DW (we went about 18 months ago), and they are VERY excited! Last
trip was a great view in AKL, and this time we are going to the
Polynesian to use the monorail. Still trying to decide whether or not
to use any dining plan (we have one, but I'm thinking of ditching it
-- the boys eat a decent breakfast, but not much during the rest of
the day). Now I'm thinking about treating MYSELF with a theme park
view or even a club level (concierge?) room. Any thoughts? I could
sure use some input from readers. Thanks in advance,
Gwen
Ginny Favers
eat cheap counter service and kids meals instead, spend that on the club
level! There's so much food in the lounge, you can definitely cover
snacks with that.
Joe and I got upgraded to club level the one time we ever stayed at the
Polynesian, because they'd messed up our room reservation twice - and it
was club level with a lagoon view to boot!
--
~Amanda
aka Ginny Favers, TDC Rescued Princess of Chickapin Hill
“I met the love of my life on the Seven Seas Lagoon”
Trip Reports at http://ginnyfavers.googlepages.com
Gwen
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> The money you save by not doing the dining plan, and letting the boys
> eat cheap counter service and kids meals instead, spend that on the club
> level! �There's so much food in the lounge, you can definitely cover
> snacks with that.
That's what I was thinking...and I think "club level" is lagoon view.
What kinds of food do they actually serve, e.g., morning and evening?
I was drooling, reading Sue's TR of the Concierge Level at AKL !!
Gwen
aksco33
In the am it is continental breakfast. Afternoon, snacks and cookies
not sure the dinner time food--I don't think it is as elaborate as AKL
Concierge and then desserts in evening. If you are planning to be at
the MK most of the time then popping back to the resort for the
concierge food might save some money on snacks or a meal.
Ginny Favers
It's appetizer type things in the evening. Be aware, the food is not
out all day, but for just an hour or two for each "meal" time. We never
did taste a thing, because we'd get out of bed at 10:30 when breakfast
was over, go to the parks, and come back at 11:00 p.m. when everything
was shut up tight and long gone. One evening we did try hard to make
it, but we still missed the food by 20 minutes.
Gwen
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> It's appetizer type things in the evening. �Be aware, the food is not
> out all day, but for just an hour or two for each "meal" time. �We never
> did taste a thing, because we'd get out of bed at 10:30 when breakfast
> was over, go to the parks, and come back at 11:00 p.m. when everything
> was shut up tight and long gone. �One evening we did try hard to make
> it, but we still missed the food by 20 minutes.
That's why, considering the boys' usual schedule (up early in the
a.m., going to bed at a decent time), it made sense to switch to
concierge plan! We can get up, dressed, have the cont. breakfast and
take off for the parks. We can plan to be back in the room, get ready
for bed, go to the lounge and get a dessert/snack and watch the
fireworks, then have an easy trip to the room for bed. While my
daughter gets them settled for the night, I can go to the lounge and
enjoy a glass of wine <g>. If we make it back to the Polynesian about
5ish for some 'dinner' snacking, fine. I realized that for five days,
we don't have to 'eat healthy' with 3 solid meals, veggies, etc.! We
can really be 'on vacation' and snack through the parks at our
leisure...if we grab a burger, or a caesar salad...that's okay. The
only two places I'd like to take the boys is to Coral Reef to see the
fabulous aquarium(s) and to TRex (I know about the noise and high
prices <g>) because they love dinosaurs. I also love the idea of the
easier check-in, and of course the ability to watch the fireworks and
not have to struggle to get them back to the hotel and to bed.
Any ideas people can offer will be greatly appreciated!
Gwen
Ginny Favers
> only two places I'd like to take the boys is to Coral Reef to see the
> fabulous aquarium(s) and to TRex (I know about the noise and high
> prices <g>) because they love dinosaurs.
> Any ideas people can offer will be greatly appreciated!
> Gwen
I'm certain I'll be in TRex once, maybe twice next summer, it's a
must-see for my son.
Joe and I really enjoyed two meals at Coral Reef last year. Go for
lunch, it's cheaper. And don't worry about where you sit - I liked the
view from the farthest table better than the one right next to the tank.
You mentioned watching fireworks, the concierge lounge isn't my favorite
spot - I prefer the beach on the Grand Floridian side of the resort, out
in front of Luau Cove.