WishesQueen
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 2, 2007
Good Morning All!! Actually depressing morning, the first morning home 
Sorry I was MIA before we left, but this trip was difficult with DD finishing up finals just days before we left. Shopping was a bit tricky too, not enough summer stuff out yet but us girls managed to get the job done.
We arrived Sunday morning at 9:30 am and I was thrilled to get a text that our room was ready. BUT, as usual for me, we only got one of the two requests. I got Sago Key but NO balcony, I didn't even go down to ask to be switched, we were all to happy to be able to change and clean up before heading out since we left home at 4:00 am
. I know crazy, but my DH loves getting out early and that's all he ask and leaves the rest to me, so off we go...
I will tell you, I don't think I'll ever do that again...I HATED not having a balcony, but the deluxe room size was great. Now, here comes a complaint, I don't think I've ever had one before (except for the black rat snake in my room, but that doesn't count). Housekeeping was HORRIBLE!!! First Day, I called 3 times to have the bed made up for my DS and no turn down so no clean towels for the morning. Day 2, No housekeeping we went to the cabana at 9:45, returned at 2:15ish had to call because we took all the towels out of the basket. Day 3 had to call because turned down was minimal at best. I asked to speak to manager this time and she actually credited me a night stay, wish was nice BUT by day 4 it meant nothing. Day 3 she went and inspected the room both morning and evening was fantastic. The housekeeping that is the usually and greatly appreciated after days of begging. Now Day 4, no turn down again and no fresh towels, now I went to the front desk, stood there for and hour start to finish and was told me room was going to get VIP treatment. I am not sure then or now what that was supposed to be mean, but we finally got our room cleaned twice a day like it was supposed to. We have been staying the GF for over 10 years and I have to say this was the first time ever we had such horrible housekeeping. Anyway.....still wish I was there!!
We had an amazing trip, the rain was like rain I have never seen. The first half of the trip the weather was perfect, the second half was insane. One night, my anniversary we never went to the parks. We stayed in Miznor's until dinner and then grab a cab, the last night we took a chance to go to the MK and I have never walked through lake size puddles like that EVER. Lots of good laughs, but unfortunately we never really got to see the fireworks in the park. We were there, but you honestly couldn't lift your head. The stores were actually flooded and people were sliding and falling all over the place, the carpeting was soaked. We had to buy flip flops for the girls just so they can sit and enjoy BOG for dinner. I would say 3 nights it just NEVER stopped and it came down hard and lightening and thunder was intense too a couple of nights.
We did get to go to Pandora, it was a mob scene but the FPs worked great. My DD gets a DAS pass, so we had a FP for one ride and we DAS the other ride. We had lunch in between and a safari ride to make sure we got to see both because we rarely go to AK. The first ride was the boat ride and it was beautiful but just ok, so while waiting in the heat for the second ride was difficult we knew we should just wait and thank goodness we did. I think that was the best ride I was ever on in my life. WOW WOW WOW!!! Now I have to add AK into our plans for our future trips because I have to ride that again. Yak and Yeti was delicious too, so I guess that's going to be a new plan for us!
Washer machine is singing, if there are any questions maybe I can answer them. Otherwise I can't wait to hear all about everyone's up coming and past trips!!
Sorry I was MIA before we left, but this trip was difficult with DD finishing up finals just days before we left. Shopping was a bit tricky too, not enough summer stuff out yet but us girls managed to get the job done.
We arrived Sunday morning at 9:30 am and I was thrilled to get a text that our room was ready. BUT, as usual for me, we only got one of the two requests. I got Sago Key but NO balcony, I didn't even go down to ask to be switched, we were all to happy to be able to change and clean up before heading out since we left home at 4:00 am
. I know crazy, but my DH loves getting out early and that's all he ask and leaves the rest to me, so off we go...I will tell you, I don't think I'll ever do that again...I HATED not having a balcony, but the deluxe room size was great. Now, here comes a complaint, I don't think I've ever had one before (except for the black rat snake in my room, but that doesn't count
). Housekeeping was HORRIBLE!!! First Day, I called 3 times to have the bed made up for my DS and no turn down so no clean towels for the morning. Day 2, No housekeeping we went to the cabana at 9:45, returned at 2:15ish had to call because we took all the towels out of the basket. Day 3 had to call because turned down was minimal at best. I asked to speak to manager this time and she actually credited me a night stay, wish was nice BUT by day 4 it meant nothing. Day 3 she went and inspected the room both morning and evening was fantastic. The housekeeping that is the usually and greatly appreciated after days of begging. Now Day 4, no turn down again and no fresh towels, now I went to the front desk, stood there for and hour start to finish and was told me room was going to get VIP treatment. I am not sure then or now what that was supposed to be mean, but we finally got our room cleaned twice a day like it was supposed to. We have been staying the GF for over 10 years and I have to say this was the first time ever we had such horrible housekeeping. Anyway.....still wish I was there!!We had an amazing trip, the rain was like rain I have never seen. The first half of the trip the weather was perfect, the second half was insane. One night, my anniversary we never went to the parks. We stayed in Miznor's until dinner and then grab a cab, the last night we took a chance to go to the MK and I have never walked through lake size puddles like that EVER. Lots of good laughs, but unfortunately we never really got to see the fireworks in the park. We were there, but you honestly couldn't lift your head. The stores were actually flooded and people were sliding and falling all over the place, the carpeting was soaked. We had to buy flip flops for the girls just so they can sit and enjoy BOG for dinner. I would say 3 nights it just NEVER stopped and it came down hard and lightening and thunder was intense too a couple of nights.
We did get to go to Pandora, it was a mob scene but the FPs worked great. My DD gets a DAS pass, so we had a FP for one ride and we DAS the other ride. We had lunch in between and a safari ride to make sure we got to see both because we rarely go to AK. The first ride was the boat ride and it was beautiful but just ok, so while waiting in the heat for the second ride was difficult we knew we should just wait and thank goodness we did. I think that was the best ride I was ever on in my life. WOW WOW WOW!!! Now I have to add AK into our plans for our future trips because I have to ride that again. Yak and Yeti was delicious too, so I guess that's going to be a new plan for us!
Washer machine is singing, if there are any questions maybe I can answer them. Otherwise I can't wait to hear all about everyone's up coming and past trips!!
I would have been down at the front desk too!! By the way, what WAS the VIP treatment!! As I've expressed before, a hotel that charges the insane rates the GF does, every room ought to be VIP! Free food and all. 
But I can clean towels twice a day with soap and finally some chocolates!
So glad to hear Gaspies gf pizza is yummy and they have decent buns. Do you know if they have gf bread to make gf versions of the sandwiches at Gaspies? Also--did you eat at GF Cafe? Any other great entrees at TS/CS?
