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OK, so I finally talked my girls into taking a "girls only" trip! Dad is not a Disney fan (go figure), so it will not be too hard leaving him home for a week. I want to take advantage of the great resort discounts, so we are planning on going June 18-25. Now we just need to decide on a resort! Caribbean Beach is in the running because we love it there. Even though these are a bit pricier, we are looking at The Boardwalk, Beach Club, or Wilderness Lodge. We have never stayed at any so I was hoping to get some input from all of you wonderful Passporters!! We look forward to hearing your reviews! Thanks in advance!
I took a girls only trip with my two DDs in 2011. They were 26 and 29 at the time. We stayed in the mansion section at POR and LOVED it! Such a beautiful resort! We used the quiet pool most often, but once walked over to POFQ to use their pool.
We ate at the food court several times and found it to be very good. The create-your-own pasta is yummy and a huge portion! Another plus is the boat ride to DTD! It is so relaxing!
You can try a split stay and do a moderate for the 1st 4 nights and a deluxe the last 3. Depending on the ages of the girls you can splurge the savings on some tours or maybe a spa treatment. Try a new resort as you will not be disappointed. Have to take care of those NJ girls, originally from Wayne NJ
WDW Vet...we are (were) practically neighbors! We are from Kinnelon, NJ! I never thought of a split stay. Do I dare bother my travel agent with more changes?!?
We've stayed at all those but Boardwalk. If you decide on an Epcot resort nothing beats BC/YC and SAB. Best pool in wdw.
For mods we enjoyed CBR, stayed in Jamiaca, but out fav mod is POR.
Personally, I'm not a fan of split stays for short stays. I'd pick a resort, and enjoy it. We only do a split stay on trips 10+ days. And even then not always. In January we stayed 10 nights at POFQ and loved it.
Enjoy! I love my girls only trips. My husband isn't a Wdw fan either.
I'd go for BC or Boardwalk. That area is so convenient in walking distance to both Epcot and HS. But they can be pricey depending on time of year. Another alternative could be the Swan or Dolphin they're next to boardwalk but usually the price of a moderate (listed as a deluxe accommodation). It's not a Disney hotel but has all the benefits of a Disney hotel except Magical Express. We're trying the Dolphin in June. We've always wanted to stay in the Epcot area since we love having dinner there but couldn't afford summer rates at Boardwalk/BC. So I can't personally vouch for the hotel but I have read some great reviews.
We haven't stayed at Caribbean Beach, but we've stayed at all the others and have loved our stays at them. Of them, our favourite is the Beach Club for its location and its theming. Stormalong Bay is a real plus here too.
I've stayed at all of them and the Wilderness Lodge is my favorite of the bunch. I love being able to take the boat to MK. If you think you and the girls will spend more time at Epcot go for one of the Epcot area resorts.
I will be enjoying a girls only trip with my dd's, ages 24 and 26 a week before you go. We chose POR because it has the bigger rooms, queen size beds and a great pool bar. We also like the feeling of the resort, taking the boat to DTD and having both a great food court and restaurant.
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I will be enjoying a girls only trip with my dd's, ages 24 and 26 a week before you go. We chose POR because it has the bigger rooms, queen size beds and a great pool bar. We also like the feeling of the resort, taking the boat to DTD and having both a great food court and restaurant.
I was surprised to find that they didn't sell food at the POR pool bar. Only chips. Just wanted to inform you of that.
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I love the Beach Club!!! Great location, large and fun pool area, Beaches and Cream......yes, I do love the Beach Club!
WL is a beautiful resort as well! It is just a boat ride away from the MK! You can watch the night time water parade from the beach area. It too has a nice pool.
But, if you love CBR, that is a great resort too! Of the moderates my favorite is POFQ. Small in size, one bus stop, and I love the food court there because of the beignets! making your decision! Choosing the resort is always very hard for me to do!
If you're prepared to splurge, Beach Club seems to get the rave reviews from everyone. Our friends just bought DVC for there (waitlisted actually, but expected to be finalized in time for next trip in winter 2014), they've done Disney every year for 12 years and stayed all over, but fell in love with beach club. we ate breakfast there last year. absolutely gorgeous.
if you're going moderate, I echo the votes for POR. so, so gorgeous and serene that I think we'll be choosing to leave the contemporary after a few nights and stay at POR again. royal rooms were so awesome!!!!! CBR only has double beds. We can't do double beds again!
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Dad is not a Disney fan (go figure), 
so it will not be too hard leaving him home for a week. I want to take advantage of the great resort discounts, so we are planning on going June 18-25. Now we just need to decide on a resort! Caribbean Beach is in the running because we love it there. 
Even though these are a bit pricier, we are looking at The Boardwalk, Beach Club, or Wilderness Lodge. We have never stayed at any so I was hoping to get some input from all of you wonderful Passporters!! 
We look forward to hearing your reviews! Thanks in advance! 
Me & Tigger - WDW '11
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making your decision! Choosing the resort is always very hard for me to do!
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