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We are going to The World for 12 nights and I was wondering if we should stick to just one resort or do two different ones? I have never done a split but ive read alot about people doing them. What combination would you pick. Double Deluxe? One Deluxe and One Moderate? Or just Values? I want this trip to be perfect. What should I Do?
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If I do a week or more, we do a split stay.
We've done:
moderate/deluxe
deluxe/deluxe
value/deluxe/deluxe
offsite/deluxe
I think it's like getting two vacations in one by splitting up the time. You should do what you can afford and what appeals to you. I will suggest that you leave the higher priced one as your second resort, so you don't feel disappointed when you switch.
I think it's like getting two vacations in one by splitting up the time. You should do what you can afford and what appeals to you. I will suggest that you leave the higher priced one as your second resort, so you don't feel disappointed when you switch.
We did a Boardwalk / Animal Kingdom Villas split. We stayed at the Boardwalk to be close to the parks and to be busy at the parks. Then we stayed at AKV to relax a bit more at the end of our trip.
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We've done lots of split stays over the years. We're Disney Vacation Club members, so it tends to be amongst those resorts - on our next trip, we'll be staying at the Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs, Bay Lake Tower, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Beach Club Villas.
For 12 nights, I'd probably go for two resorts - it allows you plenty of time to spend at each. If you can't do or don't want to do two deluxe resorts, I'd start with a moderate or a value, then finish off with a deluxe one..
I've done a few split stays, both onsite/ onsite and onsite/offsite. I find they are a waste of time. Even if Disney moves your luggage, you still have to pack up an extra time and check-in an extra time. I prefer to stay at one resort and just visit other resorts for meals or just to walk around and tour.
If you do a split-stay, I agree with PPs that you should end with the nicer place.
I've done a few split stays, both onsite/ onsite and onsite/offsite. I find they are a waste of time. Even if Disney moves your luggage, you still have to pack up an extra time and check-in an extra time. I prefer to stay at one resort and just visit other resorts for meals or just to walk around and tour.
Same here. I'm simply too lazy when on vacation to want to pack in the midst of our stay, haul selves to another resort, check in and get settled in another room.
That's why we like PassPorter's overviews of the different resorts. We can determine whether or not those we're considering are as magical as everyone's resort ought to be, depending upon what you find most appealing.
For us, it's fancy-schmancy, on the monorail if at all possible and close to the MK. So, the Deluxes in that area are perfect since we don't like to economize any more than absolutely necessary to get to WDW but still have our creature comforts.
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I've been tempted to do a split stay in the past, but my DH has never been interested. And now, well, to pack up 6 people and schlep to another resort doesn't appeal to me anymore. Maybe I'm just getting old....
Anyway, if you do decide to split, I would have to agree with the others who say save the best for last. Whatever you decide, I know your vacation WILL be perfect--you're going to be at Disney!!!
I have never done a split stay because it was just not worth it for the length of my trips. But, this up coming trip is a full 2 weeks and I am first staying at POFQ for the first 6 nights then moving to BCV for the rest of the trip. I am splitting the stay mostly for cost reasons. Can't afford 2 weeks at BCV. But I am travelling alone so it should not be too bad.
We've done split stays several times, and enjoyed them thoroughly. It's a great way to get two vacations in one.
Most have been deluxe/deluxe - so we didn't have to worry about putting the better hotel second. We based our choices on our touring plans - usually a MK area resort for the MK/Epcot times, and Animal Kingdom Lodge for the rest.
The only other split stay has been Value/Dolphin, in a Starwood Preferred Tower room. That was for a solo trip for me and my youngest during Mousefest one year - we stayed at Pop Century lakeside in the 70s for the bulk of the trip - moving to the Dolphin for the last night as there was no availability at Pop. She loved the pools at both places - for different reasons. She loved the spray fountains and the other little girls to play with at Pop Century - and she loved the grotto pool and slides at the Dolphin.
We´ve done split stays for longer vacations. I think it worth if the resorts you choose are diferent enought that will add a "two vacations in one" feel. We did several combos, usually deluxe/deluxe and also offsite/onsite mix.
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i pretty much only do split stays. not for any reason other than: i use my mom's DVC (best mom ever) and typically plan last minute, so it is a necessity. i'm doing a triple split stay this coming trip. we booked 3 nights at the boardwalk and then 2 at AKL kidani, through DVC. then we decided we wanted to arrive on friday night instead of sunday afternoon, so i booked two extra nights at POR. the man taking my reservation chuckled when he saw how many stays i was doing. but still, i maintain that split stays are entirely painless and awesome. it isn't just a 'i have to do this' thing--i LIKE to do it. here's why:
-you get to stay at multiple disney resorts. i want to stay at all of them, so checking off more than one per trip is a bonus.
-you get to try different resort dining options.
-you get to be near different parks.
-you get to try different transportation options (my last split stay included BLT, so i got to use the monorail!)
it is also super easy. all you have to do is drop your bag off on the way to the bus/boat/monorail in the morning, and it shows up at your next resort. it isn't even any additional transportation. you go to the park from one resort and return from the park to another. it takes maybe five extra minutes per move.
however, it is important to note that i travel for work and often/usually move hotels every night. so i know how to pack. which means: i don't UN pack. ever. i have packing cubes and use my small roller bag as a chest of drawers. i open it up--it is a clamshell design--and put it on one of those luggage holder things. i live out of it--taking out what i need, rolling up the dirty clothing and putting it in the other side--and then zip it up and leave. maybe 45 seconds to 'pack'. it will likely take a normal person more time--but not much more.
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