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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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My son and his wife just stayed at the Hilton there by DTD...they liked it a lot, but were only there one night before they moved to Paradise Pier at Universal I'm so ashamed (seriously, he works for Comcast so he gets humongous discounts at Universal and he always has me and DH when he wants points for Disney)
To me, I might think the little kitchenette might be nice to have to save money...IF you actually use it and don't eat out. Otherwise, I like closer..
i miss Disneyworld so much. i used to go with my daughter all the time. Now she is expecting a child in June and she is not in a position to go anymore. I don't have anyone to come with me either, which means i would have to go solo, the thing that scares me is i am afraid of getting lonely. I would like to go in the winter to escape our bitter cold winters. so i am still trying to ponder on that thought. in the meantime, i like to read solo trips to see other people's views.
I popped in to let everyone know I didn't drop off the face of the planet... well I kind of did. My cat passed away on April 21st and it's taken me a while to get back to reality There have been a lot of changes to this trip already so I will try to fill everyone in soon
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As far as the car service goes - we have used QuickSilver and were totally impressed. They were prompt and reliable. The driver was attentive but not intrusive. We didn't use a stop but I know it's included. We will be using them again this year.
Thanks so much!
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If you go w/ the Doubletree, you'll be closer to the Goodings store I mentioend. The kitchenette will make it easier to fix some things to eat and save you some money. I know the Hilton Bonnet Creek didn't have a micro or fridge, and the food/drinks were very high IMO. Well, except those yummy cinnamon buns in the little store, LOL!
I do recall paying an arm and a leg for a pint of milk, too, like almost 4 bucks! After that, I picked up a half gallon at the store in the Contemporary (which cost less than the pint!) and brought it back to the room. I brought cereal, bread and peanut butter from home in my checked luggage (in a lock n lock container so nothing got squished) to save money.
Definitely good to know, thank you for the ideas
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deciding where to stay! After DVC it is much harder to spend money on a hotel.
It really is!
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I don't think you'll lose either way, but I would also stick with what you have. Good luck deciding!!
Thank you!
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trying to decide where to stay! My BFF and her husband stayed at the Hilton on their honeymoon and liked it a lot.
That's great to hear!
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My son and his wife just stayed at the Hilton there by DTD...they liked it a lot, but were only there one night before they moved to Paradise Pier at Universal I'm so ashamed (seriously, he works for Comcast so he gets humongous discounts at Universal and he always has me and DH when he wants points for Disney)
To me, I might think the little kitchenette might be nice to have to save money...IF you actually use it and don't eat out. Otherwise, I like closer..
Thanks, I do love to eat Disney food
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I agree. The kitchenette would really sway me, but if you don't think you'll use it, it may not be worth it.
Thanks!
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i miss Disneyworld so much. i used to go with my daughter all the time. Now she is expecting a child in June and she is not in a position to go anymore. I don't have anyone to come with me either, which means i would have to go solo, the thing that scares me is i am afraid of getting lonely. I would like to go in the winter to escape our bitter cold winters. so i am still trying to ponder on that thought. in the meantime, i like to read solo trips to see other people's views.
Going solo can be so liberating Anne, I hope you give it a try sometime!
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There have been a lot of changes to this trip already so I will try to fill everyone in soon
The kitchenette will make it easier to fix some things to eat and save you some money. I know the Hilton Bonnet Creek didn't have a micro or fridge, and the food/drinks were very high IMO. Well, except those yummy cinnamon buns in the little store, LOL!
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