TangledHairDon'tCare
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- Jul 29, 2018
I have some friends visiting GF today, do they still do the princess promenade?
Unfortunately, they do not.I have some friends visiting GF today, do they still do the princess promenade?
To you and your family too!
Thank you!!!To you and your family too!
you will love it! its so fun! I did it last halloween in 2021 with my husband - we were upgraded to club level! It was SO GREAT! Ill be doing that next trip with my kids- all those extra snacks are amazing!We just booked our second Grand Floridian stay for November 2023. It's our 15th wedding anniversary, so we went all out and booked a Main Building Deluxe King Room - Club Level. I am so excited. We stayed at GF about 5 years ago in a Garden View room in Sago Cay and just loved it. I can't imagine how much we are going to love being in the main building.
The walkway is open much earlier than 1/2 hour before rope drop.I'll be staying at the Grand Floridian this coming July and was wondering if anyone had any Magic Kingdom rope drop experiences? In another thread it says the walkway will allow you entry to the front gates a half hour before park open but that seems pretty late considering most resorts you can grab a bus an hour beforehand. Any idea if that's accurate and what the entry is like at the walkway? Is it similar to the Contemporary side with the single security booth for people to walk through? Are there any other recommendations for rope dropping and getting to the front gates as early as possible like using the boat or monorail instead?
Like Wood Nymph, I enjoyed the walk during my stay at GF. The monorail has special memories for me and I do like it. But I seem to not have had the best luck with my monorail travels, and tend to get into a "holding" situation quite often. I enjoyed the relaxed walk and peace of mind not to have to worry about sitting inside the stopped monorail. We left our room incredibly early and the walkway was open.I'll be staying at the Grand Floridian this coming July and was wondering if anyone had any Magic Kingdom rope drop experiences? In another thread it says the walkway will allow you entry to the front gates a half hour before park open but that seems pretty late considering most resorts you can grab a bus an hour beforehand. Any idea if that's accurate and what the entry is like at the walkway? Is it similar to the Contemporary side with the single security booth for people to walk through? Are there any other recommendations for rope dropping and getting to the front gates as early as possible like using the boat or monorail instead?
If I may ask, how early before the Early Entry time did you leave your room, hit the walkway, and make it to MK?Like Wood Nymph, I enjoyed the walk during my stay at GF. The monorail has special memories for me and I do like it. But I seem to not have had the best luck with my monorail travels, and tend to get into a "holding" situation quite often. I enjoyed the relaxed walk and peace of mind not to have to worry about sitting inside the stopped monorail. We left our room incredibly early and the walkway was open.
I wish I could remember the actual time. We like to arrive an hour prior to opening. We are slow walkers, so we probably left the room about an hour and twenty minutes before RD - possibly earlier. The only other people on the walkway were people taking a mornning run. We arrived at security before they were allowing people to go through. Hopefully this helps a bit. I am going to take more pictures next trip. The time stamps could help me give better information.If I may ask, how early before the Early Entry time did you leave your room, hit the walkway, and make it to MK?
I could see the marble staying, but the carpet is definitely past it's time. I think GF has had the most tasteful refurb of the deluxe resorts recently with the least IP shoved down your throat (subtle touches vs Incredibles or Moana everywhere) so I am optimistic. Citricos, the outer building lobbies, and new cash/DVC rooms show it may be a bit more vibrant, but I think this will help keep it fresh. My fingers are crossed.Didn't they do something like that when they upgraded to the beautiful character marble flooring and carpet? I hope they keep all of that, I think its beautiful.
I was there over the busy Thanksgiving weekend this year. I left the GF at 7:45, made it to the MK by 8, made it to the Fantasyland bridge by 8:10. I had decided to do the 8:30 early entry on a whim, so I made a note of my experience.If I may ask, how early before the Early Entry time did you leave your room, hit the walkway, and make it to MK?
Thank you for such good information! We always leave too early b/c I feel this urge to be at the front of the pack. But then everyone runs past me as the different holding points are opened.I was there over the busy Thanksgiving weekend this year. I left the GF at 7:45, made it to the MK by 8, made it to the Fantasyland bridge by 8:10. I had decided to do the 8:30 early entry on a whim, so I made a note of my experience.
I know what you mean! As I was sitting on the Fantasyland bridge for 15 min waiting for rope drop, I thought "Why did I get here this early?" I had no agenda, and I certainly had no intention of trying to outrace the pack running for 7DMT.Thank you for such good information! We always leave too early b/c I feel this urge to be at the front of the pack. But then everyone runs past me as the different holding points are opened.
...we are going the end of March and I was wondering about that too!Heading there late May. Wondering how things will look by then.
If the lobby is completely closed, that will be a damper. They might wanna redo the monorail station also for all we know
...we'll be heading there too...doing a split-stay! A VERY GENEROUS Christmas gift from my DS and his fiance`!Riviera is DVC so not exactly the same budget IMO...
Great photos! I'm sure they're just going to swap out the mustard/olive/beige rug and the sofas, tables, chairs with the new color scheme, but leave the creamy white architectural elements and the marble tile alone, a la the Villas buildings. I personally far prefer the new color scheme. To me, it's more fresh and vibrant.I'm really going to miss this lovely decor once they change it: