harbourxie
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2014
Agree with GrandCalifornian's comments above, but I also want to offer further comments. The best thing about owning where you want to stay is that you get that 11-month booking window, and for the most part, if you're quick to pull the trigger as soon as that window opens, you shouldn't have any issues getting a room. Now, whether a room is big enough for your family, I answer this way: yes for now but unsure in the future. One thing too many people overlook when buying into DVC is what their vacationing habits will be like down the road. Though a tight fit, two adults and two small kids should be fine in a studio. What happens when those kids turn 11 and 16? Will you still be vacationing at Disney in 8 years? 10? 20? 30? Remember, you're not just buying for vacations now, but your contract will reach out 50 years, and you'll be paying dues on those points every single year. I'm not attempting to discourage you but rather to ensure you think strategically. Finally, not having the monorail attached to WL is a good thing. The ideas that most appeal to us about the Lodge are its architecture and its relative sense of intimacy and serenity compared to other resorts. Having the monorail would ruin that uniqueness. That being said, the bus and boat service at the Lodge is usually quite dependable and enjoyable. The boat is by far our favorite method to get to MK, and the bus service to MK is also quite good and quick. Bus service to other parks is generally above average, too; however, we usually prefer to drive to AK, DHS, Epcot, and Disney Springs--it's usually faster. Then again, we always drive down so we don't have to rent a vehicle. If you fly, I would say that renting a car isn't needed as the bus and boat service will be more than adequate. Good luck with your decision making!
Thanks for the inputs. The size of the studio did concern me especially when the kids are getting bigger.......
My plan A to solve this concern is to do a trip every other year or every three years so that I have enough points for either 1 bedroom or even 2 bedrooms.
BTW. I just bought the CCV with a fixed week of #47 for a studio. 38 our of the next 50 Thanksgivings will fell in this week. This guaranteed feature costs me 118 points instead of the standard 116 points. I will talk to my guide later to get more information on if I can do an upgrade of my contract in the future from a studio to 1 bedroom or even 2 bedrooms. This way I can have more room when kids are bigger and this will be my Plan B.
Plan C will either sell the contract if price is right or rent out points.
Thanks again for the inputs.