Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
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- Snow White's Adventures Gem Miner
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Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
OK, WDW Resort Vets...
We're headed down at Christmastime this year--a first for us. We're experienced at WDW, but never at Christmas.
I have some time set aside to visit a few of the resorts that decorate for the holidays because I have heard they go all out.
My question is:
Which resort lobbies do I HAVE TO visit?? What are my "not-to-be-missed"?
We're staying at POR, so obviously we'll see that (if there's anything to see) but I have a soft spot for Christmas and how people decorate and I can't wait to wander around property and see it all!
Help me out, SubSonic-ers--what are your suggestions?
Thanks!
We're headed down at Christmastime this year--a first for us. We're experienced at WDW, but never at Christmas.
I have some time set aside to visit a few of the resorts that decorate for the holidays because I have heard they go all out.
My question is:
Which resort lobbies do I HAVE TO visit?? What are my "not-to-be-missed"?
We're staying at POR, so obviously we'll see that (if there's anything to see) but I have a soft spot for Christmas and how people decorate and I can't wait to wander around property and see it all!
Help me out, SubSonic-ers--what are your suggestions?
Thanks!
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I have not experienced any of the resorts during Christmas, however, I have heard that the Wilderness Lodge is AMAZING during Christmas. I'm thinking about visiting it this year myself!
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I have heard this also---I have never set foot in there at all, so I think this one goes on the list.
Thanks!!
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
You most definitely need to go see the Gran Floridian!! It's WONDERFUL!!
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The 2 mentioned above are definitely Must-Dos (Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian), the next ones I would say classify as "Not to be missed" are the 3 in the Epcot/Boardwalk area (Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Clubs) as they also participate in the "decorations that you can eat" similar to the Grand Floridian. Not sure if you want us to give away what they do so I'll just leave it at that.
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I second that--the gingerbread house smells sooooo good.Jacca5660 wrote:You most definitely need to go see the Gran Floridian!! It's WONDERFUL!!
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
Doesn't the Contemporary also do a huge Gingerbread House scene in the lobby???
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No! Don't spoil it for me99Soulz wrote:The 2 mentioned above are definitely Must-Dos (Wilderness Lodge and Grand Floridian), the next ones I would say classify as "Not to be missed" are the 3 in the Epcot/Boardwalk area (Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Clubs) as they also participate in the "decorations that you can eat" similar to the Grand Floridian. Not sure if you want us to give away what they do so I'll just leave it at that.
And that works out well at the Boardwalk area--we have an ADR there---thanks!
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The giant house is only at Grand Floridian.NaCler wrote:Doesn't the Contemporary also do a huge Gingerbread House scene in the lobby???
I may be strange, but I like doing the Winter Summerland mini-golf around Christmas. It's fun all year, but the music and the decorations get you in the spirit.
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I third that - the decorations, the smells and the holiday music. Don't miss it.dichuy wrote:I second that--the gingerbread house smells sooooo good.Jacca5660 wrote:You most definitely need to go see the Gran Floridian!! It's WONDERFUL!!
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Got it!cccmouse wrote:I third that - the decorations, the smells and the holiday music. Don't miss it.dichuy wrote:I second that--the gingerbread house smells sooooo good.Jacca5660 wrote:You most definitely need to go see the Gran Floridian!! It's WONDERFUL!!
GF is at the top of the list--I looooove Gingerbread.
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I would say that you can't go wrong trying to see as many of the lobbies as possible. Especially the deluxe resorts. AKL also has a great display for the holidays.
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
Definitely Fort Wilderness at night. (Day may work too?) POR (as I recall) just sported a big Christmas tree and some other tidbits. There was a point where Minnie showed up at the tree for signings. We didn't really venture to the other resorts.
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
You can see a few things from a special that was on HGTV last year...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-behind-the-mag ... index.html
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-behind-the-mag ... index.html
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Re: Christmas Must-Do's at the Resorts?
I never thought of FW--but I remember seeing something on the `net about people going all out over there---thanks for reminding me!viking245 wrote:Definitely Fort Wilderness at night. (Day may work too?) POR (as I recall) just sported a big Christmas tree and some other tidbits. There was a point where Minnie showed up at the tree for signings. We didn't really venture to the other resorts.
Oh yeah---I will be checking THIS out. Thanks!!!theBIGyowski wrote:You can see a few things from a special that was on HGTV last year...