I'm someone who loves finding a quiet nook in the parks and resorts for a break from the crowds and sun, but also just because it's fun discovering areas that feel tucked away and seem to be missed by a lot of people. For example, I find The Seas to be very quiet and relaxing, and the area by the Figment bathrooms always feels quiet too. I'd love to hear other people's suggestions!
I'm looking to rent points for some stays that I know are best booked as early as possible (e.g., 5 nights in GF 1bed, 6 nights BLT studio with theme park view, etc).
I've been looking at some of the popular dvc rental services but I can't seem to find information on if I am able to submit a request earlier in advance (say, 12/13 months) so that when the 11 month booking window opens, the service is immediately able to seek out availability. Or, do these services only accept enquiries once the 11 month window is available for selected dates?
I'm from the UK and grew up going to the parks for a couple of weeks every August - then eventually every other year when the exchange rate got worse and things got more and more expensive - from the late aughts to the late teens.
If I were to recreate the trips I took with my family, I would be staying at a 1 bed villa at OKW with the dining plan (back when doing so wouldn't result in filing for bankruptcy), booking essential reservations at Boma, Ohana in its prime, and Liberty Tree Tavern for the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, rope dropping Soarin and having a strawberry shortcake from Sunshine Seasons for breakfast, watching Fantasmic as much as possible, spending rest days by the pool with a hot dog and minute maid pomegranate lemonade in my refillable mug, or having a blast at Disney Quest.
Of course, if I were to take a trip today there are new things I'd like to try, different places I'd like to stay, childhood favourites that no longer exist and childhood favourites that haven't stood the test of time or don't appeal to me as much as an adult (i.e., character dining). My most recent trip was in 2022 as a university student, where I got to fulfil my childhood dreams of staying at the poly and the boardwalk. Alas, I spent the entire time covered head to toe in an eczema infection and an undiagnosed kidney infection, and have a lot of regret about the terrible time I had and how miserable I was around my poor family!
I'm curious what other people's traditions, must-dos, and routines are when they venture to the parks.