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We have a split stay vacation coming up NYE. We need a resort for 2 nights - 12/30 and 12/31 before we move to BCV. There are 6 of us, so we will need a suite or 2 rooms. it will be DH and our 3 "kids" and DD boyfriend all ages 18-23 chronologically but still "kids" when we are at Disney
We have narrowed it down to POR, CBR - have been to both but it has been 10 years since we have been toCBR. The other option is AoA suite which we have not tried yet or a Cabin at FW - visited FW but never stayed there.
We don't really have solid plans yet other than probably going to HS or EPCOT for NYE.
Which have the best transportation when it's busy, best pool area or other amenities?
I have stated in the past that POR is my favorite food court, but don't really remember CBR and haven't tried AoA yet.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I really don't think a FtW cabin would be at all workable for a group of six adults.
Those have a queen and bunk beds in the bedroom and a pullout sofa bed in the living room. They're designed for a family with "genuine" kids, IMO.
We've never stayed in one, but a bunch of research I did out of curiosity found a number of reviews saying the water heaters are inadequate, requiring showering in shifts. Also, there's only one bathroom. Six adults would be falling over each other trying to get going in the morning, I'd bet.
Transportation from there to Epcot or DHS would be somewhat less convenient than from a Moderate, I'd think, particularly at a crazy time like NYE. We found getting around a bit wearing staying at WL itself. FtW is still more off the beaten path.
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As soon as my youngest of three turned 12, we had to start getting two rooms, usually in a deluxe. We needed 4 beds as my kids didn't share.
I think you would need at least 3 rooms to have enough beds. My suggestion would be one room for two of your kids, one for Dd's boyfriend (to me regardless of moral issues, it is a little creepy to have a young couple sharing a bed with other family members in the room), and one for you, your husband and third "kid".
Unless you and your husband are OK sharing a double, that leaves a moderate or above.
Also I am not sure how old your DD with the boyfriend is but I am not sure you can plan on the relationship being intact in 10 months. Also what happens if one of the other "kids" has a boy/girlfriend?
I would go with whatever resort gives you the most bathrooms! Two suites at AOA might be good.
The downside here is the cost. Two AoA suites for NYE would be well in excess of $1,000 per night. If money wasn't an obstacle, I assume you would just get a two or three bedroom villa.
Based solely on the OP's proposed options, which it seems to me suggest they will be willing to live in a cozy two room habitat for a couple of nights, I would go with the two POR rooms. That gives you the boat option to Disney Springs. There wouldn't be anything wrong with CBR, except that there's no boat and POR is somewhat smaller, with four bus stops, as opposed to seven for CBR. Also, you have good memories of the CS food, also a plus.
So, I'd say in order, two rooms at POR, two rooms at CBR, and an AoA suite. Even at one suite, you'll probably pay more for it than two moderate rooms, and I can guarantee six adults with your configuration of family and boyfriend will be really squeezed ao AoA.
Thanks for the opinions. I didn't know much about the FW cabins so thank you for the info. That does not sound like an good option for us.
I think the POR sounds like the best option weighing all of the pros and cons.
2 rooms will be fine. We plan on a girls room and a boys room
Thanks!
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