Trying to decide for an upcoming trip. We have 6 people traveling, including my mom 80 (dementia, MS, uses a walker & wheelchair), & 3 teens (ages 17, 16, 12). We need up to 5 separate beds & two bathrooms. If we do two rooms, they must be connecting, due to mom w/dementia & 3 minors. I’m also considering a suite with CL access. In Oct 2021, we stayed GF CL & the CL offerings & CMs were both good, even though they had recently reopened. In Aug 2023, we stayed CL at BWI & LOVED the CL offerings & CMs & chef, who were wonderful with dietary & allergy accommodations. Then 8 weeks later in Oct 2023, we stayed Poly CL & we’re disappointed in the offerings & lack of dietary accommodations. The Poly CM even commented that BWI CL lounge is much better at offerings & allergy accommodations (and mentioned GF & possibly BC as well). Are certain club level lounges that seem to be consistently better for offerings, especially for guests with food allergies? If my child with autism can get gluten free waffles/pancakes at breakfast (not frozen), that is really the only thing we care about. How are the lounges for space and navigating for someone using a walker/wheelchair?
Another consideration is one of my dearest friends, who also used to go on almost all Disney trips together, suddenly passed away in Feb. We are bringing her daughter with us on this trip. My friend was with me on the Aug & Oct 2023 trips, and I’m thankful for those last two trips & memories. It will be bittersweet to be there without her, and I want to make it special and be respectful for her daughter.
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