SAP+ ?

[atthebeachclub]

I love all the “boat” love as my son is currently a CM on the MK ferries, cruisers and launches. I feel like you are complimenting him directly
Moms, am I right????

Definitely! The boat workers are top notch!

 

[Chili327]

I love all the “boat” love as my son is currently a CM on the MK ferries, cruisers and launches. I feel like you are complimenting him directly
Moms, am I right????

It's true, all the boats are amazing.
I honestly like the friendship boats on Crescent Lake best, not sure why, maybe they remind me of the ferry we take to SF Giants games (even though those are much more like the Ferry your son works on). lol

 

[jcolvin5]

It's true, all the boats are amazing.
I honestly like the friendship boats on Crescent Lake best, not sure why, maybe they remind me of the ferry we take to SF Giants games (even though those are much more like the Ferry your son works on). lol

Yes! Nothing like taking in a game at Oracle...very unique.

And I love Crescent Lake. That's my jam right there. Love all the boats, but the friendship boats are perfection!

 

[marmentrout85]

In my mind I still can't realistically consider VGF in the SAP+ conversation since any contract priced below $150/pt appears to have a high chance at being bought back (please someone correct me if I'm misinformed on that).

At this point I think our top SAP+ would have to be Poly. The decrease in dues definitely helps make that decision easier. We basically love all the rooms (including Island Tower) and the whole vibe of the resort. Resale prices will hopefully continue to drop a bit and the ROFR aspect doesn't seem to be much of a factor here any longer. Having Island Tower closer to MK makes staying there a bit of a closer walk to MK too.

Copper Creek rooms are a no for us (REALLY wish Boulder Ridge had the longer deed) and, although I really love the WL vibes as a whole, the lack of walkability is hard to ignore since walkability is probably my most heavily-weighted criterion when choosing a resort.

Lastly, even with the BLT refurb underway, let's assume for the sake of argument that we'll like the refurbed rooms as much as Poly. We still really just don't vibe with the Contemporary that much as a whole (my wife in particular) and Poly also has those 6 additional years over BLT.

 

[PrincessGidget]

SF Giants games

You lost me…big time Dodger fan here!
This past September I was floating around the lazy river at SAB, in my Dodger hat, and the life guard says, “what is that smell?” I look at him and say, “really? You must be a Padres fan.” He says “no, Giants!” I laughed, he had no dog in the fight, what else could I do?

 

[nalababybear]

You lost me…big time Dodger fan here!
This past September I was floating around the lazy river at SAB, in my Dodger hat, and the life guard says, “what is that smell?” I look at him and say, “really? You must be a Padres fan.” He says “no, Giants!” I laughed, he had no dog in the fight, what else could I do?

We can not be friends.

 

[kboo]

@kboo do you have any preference to inside the ring or outside facing rooms? I feel like I don’t want to face across from other rooms.

I’ve only stayed in the outer ring - if you are in the north side (our first was 8202, lake view) you will be able to see fireworks and MK by leaning left, and Bay Lake almost square/right. The outer ring rooms are slightly larger but the inner rooms have a laundry room rather than a closet. But it’s probably quieter on the inner ring - when fireworks are going on, you can hear and feel the windows vibrating.

Having Island Tower closer to MK makes staying there a bit of a closer walk to MK too.

I cannot imagine walking from Poly to MK - we barely walk from Grand Flo if ever. I think I walked back from MK in December 2021 (so nice weather, early evening) to see what it was like. It was fine, but the boats are better for going home and the monorail is easier to go to MK. I’m usually in favor of walking everywhere and I love that there’s now the option of walking, but the reality is that the VGF walk is just a little too far given the convenience of the monorail and boats. And I don’t shirk from walking: at home any day under 10,000 steps (5 mi) is unusually low.

Before they closed the walkway for construction, we used to walk to Poly for early breakfast on our Epcot days and then take the monorail at TTC. I’m excited to stay at a larger unit at Poly. (Someday)

 

[Chili327]

outer ring rooms are slightly larger but the inner rooms have a laundry room rather than a closet

In a studio, or there are villas with no laundry??

 

[CarolynFH]

In a studio, or there are villas with no laundry??

The outer rooms have the stacked washer/dryer combo in a closet like other DVC resorts. The inner ring villas have laundry rooms with full size, not-stacked, washers and dryers.

 

[Chili327]

The outer rooms have the stacked washer/dryer combo in a closet like other DVC resorts. The inner ring villas have laundry rooms with full size, not-stacked, washers and dryers.

Ahh, gotcha. A laundry room instead of a laundry closet.