(2014-2020) Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA + VILLAS Information & Questions

mexi said:

Hi @BlueSkies.
The pictures of all the great new merchandise makes me want to shop so I better start saving for our July trip.

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followthatmouse said:

I'm with you there, mexi. Let's just go with a spare suitcase, too.

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BabyFu18 said:

Oh my gosh I would love to stay in the main building but I'm booked with a special rate that is only available for garden view rooms. The rate is just to good to pass up, not sure I could justify going from that to paying full price for a room in the main building. Thanks for the info about the rooms in the main building though, I'll try this year in an outter building and if it's super inconvenient maybe next time we will look into booking a room in the main building! Glad to know there are rooms with roll in showers in the main building in case we want to try that some time, maybe for a short trip we could try it, only problem is I know I'd be hooked and that could be dangerous!

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BlueSkies said:

Thank you all for the warm welcome back.......

Looking through my pics...and realized where I had seen the lobster Mac & cheese...at Narcoosees. ...how did I forget that...lol....someone at our table actually had it as a side dish ...

For you Sue...View attachment 151143 View attachment 151144

Btw...your ADR list looks great....

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Dispro1 said:

It's pretty unlikely that a Deluxe Queen room would be available if you are going in May, but I wanted to let you know that if you call to ask about these rooms, they are actually just listed as Deluxe Room Main Building CL and not as Deluxe Queen as we all refer to them on here. Some newbie CMs get really confused if you ask for Deluxe Queen because it only specifies bed size on the Deluxe King Main Bldg CL rooms. I think they can see that the Deluxe room has 2 Queen beds if they pull up the room description. Although the Deluxe Queen room says occupancy of 4, that does not apply if you have one in a crib. I was told 4 and an infant in a crib is allowed, but I'm not sure about two cribs?? They were actually supposed to change the occupancy max on this room since a Queen size sleeper sofa was added when they renovated, but someone dropped the ball BIG TIME! The rooms would easily sleep 6 now just like the deluxe rooms at some other resorts allow! We have even had a rollaway in these rooms several times when my girls didn't want to sleep together. It never hurts to call and ask again if the Deluxe room is available for your dates

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Dispro1 said:

I totally understand! We often go with the resort that has the best discount...especially since the rates have gone up so much! Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll upgrade you

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Sue M said:

I was thinking of checking out Olivia's I think in OKW, I hear they have shrimp & grits, but don't want to be disappointed! I tried Boatwrights version, and it was ok, but not GF!!

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BlueSkies said:

Wishes..There is A LOT of new resort specific merchandise. ..But for some reason...I don't have any pictures......there are GF logo hoodies..tee shirts..even a sweater like top...GF pillows...I needed a few of those...cups...pens..the general stuff...a truly nice variety...all available in May Mouse Mercantile. ..

Summer Lace had quite a bit of new things too..particularly some new VB purses... I did take some pics of those. ..View attachment 151145
Oh..and for Trish...some Lilly stuff...View attachment 151146

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Dispro1 said:

My DH never has a carry-on on the way down, but he always has an XL Vera Bradley duffel bag on the way back

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grannyminnie said:

I sure wish we would get "walked" over to the GF in honor of my bd!! That would be some major Pixie Dust!!!

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Sue M said:

Pas. Maybe I'll try Olivia's. Is it hard to find? Such a big resort! It would be fun to take bus to DTD, then the OKW boat, but I have no idea if dock is near Olivia's or I'd have to take internal bus.

So now you're at BWI for Aug! Sheeh. Still many months to RC again

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grannyminnie said:

Sue, are you still going to eat the shrimp and grits at the GF Cafe? I plan on ordered it for my birthday meal next month! It'll probably be too rich and I won't eat it all, but oh, what a treat!!

All of you up there in the frozen north, stay warm today!!! Some of the temps I'm seeing forecast are just insane!

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Ensusieasm said:

Does Maine qualify as the "frozen north" ? It's minus 7 F right now! Even with a sunny blue sky! But it feels like -28 F with the wind chill !

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grannyminnie said:

Are you seriously kidding me?!? I'd say a big YES, that qualifies!!!!

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Ensusieasm said:

When you get off the boat at OKW you are very near Olivias. Just Walk up the sidewalk a little bit toward the main lobby entrance on the left. Olivia's entrance is on the right.

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grannyminnie said:

Sue, are you still going to eat the shrimp and grits at the GF Cafe? I plan on ordered it for my birthday meal next month! It'll probably be too rich and I won't eat it all, but oh, what a treat!!

All of you up there in the frozen north, stay warm today!!! Some of the temps I'm seeing forecast are just insane!

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BlueSkies said:

Seems like you have your resort time very well planned TJA... my only other recommendation would be to make sure that you spend some evening time in the lounge enjoying the GF Society Orchestra and the pianists too.... So relaxing after a day int he parks...



The room category that you have booked guarantees that you will have a HA with a roll in shower room...I do believe that there are GV HA rooms available in each of the outer buildings.. personally I would suggest BPK for easy access to the main building with a wheelchair..and Congrats on your first GF stay!



Another GF first timer....Welcome! and Congratulations to you too! You are in for a treat! The GF is just grand no matter what room category...but in RPC especially so! As others have mentioned for whatever reason Queen deluxe rooms in RPC ( which is a specific bookable category) have to be booked by calling...strange since king deluxe can be booked online ...But standard CL rooms happen to be offer a good amount of space at 440 sf for most...and have lovely views of either the courtyard /courtyard pool area...or the VGF/beach pool/Poly area...



You are absolutely right there are exactly 6 and two of them are HA and have a roll in shower... (4319 and 4419)



Thanks for the detailed info follow.... Great descriptions too...On page one of this thread there are room layouts that give a good visual layout of these rooms as well for those that are interested...



Welcome Sue... Woohoo...ADR date is almost here!!! Do you have your list ready...Its always about the food!!! Those shrimp and grits at GFC are scrumptious....As for the lobster mac and cheese...I think that I saw them on a menu last week...if I could just remember where....



Hey MommyG Best of luck to your DS... I happen to agree...a good mom would visit her child in the Disney CP program...and often too!



Standard rooms in the main building..which would be described on the reservaton as "main building -standard room-CL"...do not have MK views.....they have views of the courtyard/courtyard pool or of the VGF/beach pool/Poly area...MK view rooms are a specific bookable room category..which would be "main building-theme park view-CL" so if a TPV is your preference..than you should def book that category... Hope that clarifies the room categories and views for you....

loveshak Been thinking of you and hoping that your journey is going well!

Got to cross paths with BC1839 and his lovely wife again this year...Dis meet ups are always fun...

and...some resort news... was informed by a bellman about a new event that will be taking place at the GF...it will be a tour..complete with the history of the resort...on the order of the Boardwalk Ballyhoo Tour...Exciting news to us GF fans for sure...I think it will be starting with in the next few weeks...

Hope that all of my fellow GF fans are having a fab Friday.... GF gal who will be back to post more pics tomorrow....

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BlueSkies said:

Wishes..There is A LOT of new resort specific merchandise. ..But for some reason...I don't have any pictures......there are GF logo hoodies..tee shirts..even a sweater like top...GF pillows...I needed a few of those...cups...pens..the general stuff...a truly nice variety...all available in May Mouse Mercantile. ..

Summer Lace had quite a bit of new things too..particularly some new VB purses... I did take some pics of those. ..View attachment 151145
Oh..and for Trish...some Lilly stuff...View attachment 151146

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Sue M said:

Excellent! I've never visited OKW! Of course I could just monorail to MK or Epcot and hop on the OKW bus, but taking the boat from DTD sounds more fun! I love the boat ride down the river from POR!
Prob on the way back I'll bus to MK


I sure am! I may have to get it at both places, lol. It is rich, but I figure if I don't finish it, I can have it packed up for breakfast!

Yes, I hope all of you in the NE, and Middle having these crazy frigid temps, stay safe. I can't imagine temps that cold.

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