Here's the scenario: we have a very generous offer from extended family member to cover the cost of our accommodations at Disney for an April 2021 trip. Question is, where? (No, I don't need to decide quite yet, but if we decide to rent points, we'll need to decide in the next few months so I want to start the conversation with DH).
Details:
April 16/17ish-24ish, 2021 (either 7 or 8 nights, moveable a day later but not earlier)
Family of 5 (Myself, DH, DD13, DD11, DS5 at the time)
Open to renting DVC points or booking through Disney (hopefully with a discount kicked in at some point but I know that's no guarantee)
Would like to stay under $5000 (spending less is good, but doesn't free up room in the budget for other stuff- it's a straight up offer to cover accommodations- although if we stayed way under budget she might through us a GC to help with food or similar)
Can't quite decide what the priority is- location, transportation, space, amenities...although my gut says no Boardwalk/BC/YC due to lack of QS food options. With three kids I want to have a decent QS option at the resort. I'm open to arguments on what else is most important though.
Will probably do 6-7 park days- 2+ MK days, 2 EP days, 1-2 HS day, 1 AK day
No full resort day but I'd say we'll spend some time there- our room won't just be a place to lay our head.
Our last trip was 2018 (just myself and the older two) and we stayed at AoA LM room, loved AoA (much more than POP many years prior). We've stayed at POR twice as a family and enjoyed it there, too, but looking for a change this time.
I asked a similar question awhile back about looking for family of 5 but was definitely needing to take budget more into the equation, we now have more wiggle room. Current contenders are Poly Studio, AKL 1 bedroom, BLT 1 bedroom, Contemporary regular room, WL studio, AoA suite? I really wish there were 1 bedrooms at WL that would sleep 5 but alas, there isn't. Open to any other ideas, too! This will be our last big family Disney trip (and my youngest's first trip) for awhile so want to make it amazing!!
Details:
April 16/17ish-24ish, 2021 (either 7 or 8 nights, moveable a day later but not earlier)
Family of 5 (Myself, DH, DD13, DD11, DS5 at the time)
Open to renting DVC points or booking through Disney (hopefully with a discount kicked in at some point but I know that's no guarantee)
Would like to stay under $5000 (spending less is good, but doesn't free up room in the budget for other stuff- it's a straight up offer to cover accommodations- although if we stayed way under budget she might through us a GC to help with food or similar)
Can't quite decide what the priority is- location, transportation, space, amenities...although my gut says no Boardwalk/BC/YC due to lack of QS food options. With three kids I want to have a decent QS option at the resort. I'm open to arguments on what else is most important though.
Will probably do 6-7 park days- 2+ MK days, 2 EP days, 1-2 HS day, 1 AK day
No full resort day but I'd say we'll spend some time there- our room won't just be a place to lay our head.
Our last trip was 2018 (just myself and the older two) and we stayed at AoA LM room, loved AoA (much more than POP many years prior). We've stayed at POR twice as a family and enjoyed it there, too, but looking for a change this time.
I asked a similar question awhile back about looking for family of 5 but was definitely needing to take budget more into the equation, we now have more wiggle room. Current contenders are Poly Studio, AKL 1 bedroom, BLT 1 bedroom, Contemporary regular room, WL studio, AoA suite? I really wish there were 1 bedrooms at WL that would sleep 5 but alas, there isn't. Open to any other ideas, too! This will be our last big family Disney trip (and my youngest's first trip) for awhile so want to make it amazing!!