(2014-2020) Disney's GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA + VILLAS Information & Questions

[trishadono]

I do know when I can't get a room another dis'er has one in Sl @got15 so if a repair being done not at that time.

 

[baler31]

When we were there they had a building down and I was told it was for minor enhancements and WIFI upgrades and that all buildings would be going through the upgrades. Info from concierge CM so YMMV.

 

[mrsap]

I did that last year walking past Sugar Loaf with dh. Dd and I often stay there.

However we had a great trip! It forced me to try other things like Narcoosee's.

Last Oct I did my first non poly cl in years and again I missed Hawaii but we got room service breakfast and dd loved Tonga toast in bed. Then went to Traders and Tambu for 5pm appetizers and at Brown Derby outdoor bar area too.

It's fun to mix it up!

What did you think of Narcoossees?!! We love it and it’s a must do for us!!
We are doing what you did this year, now that we’re DVC members!! I was worried we’d really miss CL, but for our upcoming trip, we booked a bunch of restaurants, including some we haven’t tried yet! I think the ability to try new places to eat at different parks and hotels will be exciting! Are you getting excited for July?!!

 

[trishadono]

What did you think of Narcoossees?!! We love it and it’s a must do for us!!
We are doing what you did this year, now that we’re DVC members!! I was worried we’d really miss CL, but for our upcoming trip, we booked a bunch of restaurants, including some we haven’t tried yet! I think the ability to try new places to eat at different parks and hotels will be exciting! Are you getting excited for July?!!

It was my first N. We had a lovely meal!

Another option is the bar areas of the restaurants, kind of a hidden gem. CG at CR has a nice bar menu for example. Sushi and flatbreads etc.

I do like the villas for breakfast, make some eggs or a bagel and hang in your room. Make mimosas even. The liquor at WDW in the stores are way cheaper than ordering in the bars/restaurants.

Love having a nightcap on my villa balcony with an awesome cupcake from one of the many fun ones to choose from! Oh and choc covered strawberries and pineapple are available in MK in the confectionery, seasonally. Dd and I have been known to splurge on those too!

As dd always says "treat yo'self"!

 

[mrsap]

It was my first N. We had a lovely meal!

Another option is the bar areas of the restaurants, kind of a hidden gem. CG at CR has a nice bar menu for example. Sushi and flatbreads etc.

I do like the villas for breakfast, make some eggs or a bagel and hang in your room. Make mimosas even. The liquor at WDW in the stores are way cheaper than ordering in the bars/restaurants.

Love having a nightcap on my villa balcony with an awesome cupcake from one of the many fun ones to choose from! Oh and choc covered strawberries and pineapple are available in MK in the confectionery, seasonally. Dd and I have been known to splurge on those too!

As dd always says "treat yo'self"!

I’m trying to get over CL!!! You say mimosas and I automatically think of RPC!!!!!!! Can’t beat mimosas every morning, it really was a great way to start the day! But you do bring up a good point, we can easily make them ourselves! And the Confectionary is my weakness!! I love the big Rice Krispie treats!!!

 

[HappyMomma]

Saving the thread from page two and squealing with excitement that our trip is only a week away!!! *squeal*

 

[HappyMomma]

Forgot I had a question! We booked a half day cabana rental. I'm assuming an attendant will be checking on us and we'll be able to order drinks through them? Do we tip with each drink ordered? or do we tip at the end of the rental time? Would 20.00 for the four hours be adequate? Or do we tip 20% of items ordered? First time renting a cabana. I don't want to commit a faux pas. TIA

 

[WishesQueen]

Hi All!!

Getting closer until our next trip to the GF. Scheduled my FPasses last weekend and again no luck with FOP at Pandora. Hopefully if I keep checking it will work out or otherwise we'll see about getting there early in the AM. My 20 something year olds are not going to love that idea...lol!!!

My youngest recently turned 21, looking forward to going to Jellyrolls and maybe Trader Joe's. We've been to Jellyrolls during an adult only trip, has anyone ever gone to Trader Joe's is it worth it?

Forgot I had a question! We booked a half day cabana rental. I'm assuming an attendant will be checking on us and we'll be able to order drinks through them? Do we tip with each drink ordered? or do we tip at the end of the rental time? Would 20.00 for the four hours be adequate? Or do we tip 20% of items ordered? First time renting a cabana. I don't want to commit a faux pas. TIA

Hi HappyMomma - we tip at the end of our rental and definitely no less then $20 but some of the cast members there are amazing and will keep refilling the water bottles and drinks from the bar. They even get our lunch for us even with the meal plan. With that being said obviously we tip more.

I can't wait to hear how the new cabanas are. Please report back when you get home. Have a great trip!!

 

[HappyMomma]

Hi All!!

Getting closer until our next trip to the GF. Scheduled my FPasses last weekend and again no luck with FOP at Pandora. Hopefully if I keep checking it will work out or otherwise we'll see about getting there early in the AM. My 20 something year olds are not going to love that idea...lol!!!

My youngest recently turned 21, looking forward to going to Jellyrolls and maybe Trader Joe's. We've been to Jellyrolls during an adult only trip, has anyone ever gone to Trader Joe's is it worth it?




Hi HappyMomma - we tip at the end of our rental and definitely no less then $20 but some of the cast members there are amazing and will keep refilling the water bottles and drinks from the bar. They even get our lunch for us even with the meal plan. With that being said obviously we tip more.

I can't wait to hear how the new cabanas are. Please report back when you get home. Have a great trip!!

Thank you! Yes, we'd def tip at least 20% of food/drinks but it sounds like you get incredible service and we'll tip more than that if deemed. I just wasn't sure what level of attention you get and wasn't sure if it's better to tip each time they bring something or if at the end would be okay. I don't want them to get nervous and think we are cheap if we wait until the end.

 

[sbrown29]

Headed back to RPC later next month. Did they make any changes at the pool during the closure, or was it just maintenance?

 

[bluejasmine]

Forgot I had a question! We booked a half day cabana rental. I'm assuming an attendant will be checking on us and we'll be able to order drinks through them? Do we tip with each drink ordered? or do we tip at the end of the rental time? Would 20.00 for the four hours be adequate? Or do we tip 20% of items ordered? First time renting a cabana. I don't want to commit a faux pas. TIA

May I ask how much the half day rental was?

 

[WDWOswald]

Are there any refurbishments going on right now at the Grand? Anything closed?

 

[got15]

I do know when I can't get a room another dis'er has one in Sl @got15 so if a repair being done not at that time.

Can't say I wouldn't mind some pixie dust to get me to the RPC...

 

[HappyMomma]

May I ask how much the half day rental was?

It was about 200. A full day is 318.44. I usually keep meticulous notes but when I made my ressie my kids decided to talk to me at the same time and I only caught the 200 part and added a question mark to indicate that I didn't hear the complete total. But it was like 200/210.

 

[mrsap]

It was about 200. A full day is 318.44. I usually keep meticulous notes but when I made my ressie my kids decided to talk to me at the same time and I only caught the 200 part and added a question mark to indicate that I didn't hear the complete total. But it was like 200/210.

Don't you just love that?! I called the car rental company two days ago - my kids were totally occupied with their tablets, so I thought it was a good time to call. Sure enough, about 3 minutes into the call, my son had pressing questions that needed to be answered at that very moment- the more I have him the 'one minute' sign, the more the questions rolled in. Really???

 

[Dbktmc]

Don't you just love that?! I called the car rental company two days ago - my kids were totally occupied with their tablets, so I though it was a good time to call. Sure enough, about 3 minutes into the call, my son had pressing questions that needed to be answered at that very moment- the more I have him the 'one minute' sign, the more the questions rolled in. Really???

This made me laugh out loud. I know exactly what you mean!!!

 

[sbrown29]

It was about 200. A full day is 318.44. I usually keep meticulous notes but when I made my ressie my kids decided to talk to me at the same time and I only caught the 200 part and added a question mark to indicate that I didn't hear the complete total. But it was like 200/210.

What do you get when you rent one for half a day? Has the cabana area been changed any since they closed the pool?

 

[wannabee]

Can anyone tell me Basin's hours? Also, can you have something sent back to your resort from another resort?

 

[thaggie1]

I called Disney back in January and was told SL is undergoing renovations until sometime in August. Looks like i will Be booking RCP for my July trip but I prefer SL in the summer months.

I had the cabana for a half day last summer and will do it again this summer.

 

[Simba07]

Looking for some information on outer building connecting rooms. At Poly, it seems like the most common configuration was a king room connecting to a 2 queen room. But I can't find much information about king rooms, garden view, outer building at GF. Does King connecting to 2 queen exist at GF? Does anyone know some room numbers or buildings?

I asked this a while back and while someone confirmed they existed there was no more details.

Does anyone know buildings or room numbers they exist in? Trying to decide on whether that configuration trumps building for my room request.