jabbered

Me too, but with all the construction, the garage isn't something I would recommend either.

They are still working on the deck and it took nearly 30 minutes from getting in car to getting out of the parking lot and back onto the road during the day.

Traffic/crowds get worse as the day goes. I wouldn't want and avoided Downtown at night. Park near Cirque if at all possible, but that will fill quickly.

What was a busy and packed 3 lane road is down to 2 lanes.

Mary2e

I went early in the day, and it only took about 20 minutes to get into the garage. I normally make a few trips there, and because of the mess, only went once. If I needed to go another time, I would take the bus from my resort.

The top level of the garage is not finished, but at least 3 others are and were being used.

pthom

Finally went with an apartment off Disney given our needs. Some family members with young kids stayed last spring on site (art of animation) and had a blast, but all things considered, we prefer this.

Thanks again to everyone.

MCOGUY

I live in the MCO area and have annual passes to the parks, and have stayed at most of the Disney and other hotels over the years when I have guests and family visit. Disney and any of the parks are lots of walking, so you don't want to overwhelm yourselves trying to do everything. We like staying near the park we like most, which is EPCOT for us, so one of the Boardwalk hotels is convenient, plus it's a nice area to relax in if you don't go to the parks one day.

You might want to consider a couple day non-Disney excursions as well, which I take my 83 year old parents to when they are visiting from virginia, and they really enjoy. The nearby city of Winter Park is a great area for sidewalk cafes, quaint shops, and old town Florida feel. We especially like the one hour Winter Park boat tours that take you on the lakes by the old mansions. It's a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the parks.

There is also a fun lunch cruise out of Sanford Florida down the St Johns River which lasts about three hours and is a nature lovers dream. Sanford is a little over an hour from Disney, but it's an easy freeway drive.

Annerk

Most rooms at Disney have coffee makers.

Art of Animation has both suites and regular rooms at reasonable (for Disney) pricing. The suites are quite roomy and have a microwave, dorm fridge, coffee maker, and maybe a toaster? Two full bathrooms and can sleep four adults in three beds in two separate rooms. Might be an option.

pthom

Yup, we are just going to take things easy, no desire to get everything in and extract every cent's worth anymore

This time around, we went with an apartment off Disney, but in future will go with something on Disney so we get to experience both sides. Thanks.

pthom

Quick update - thanks all, for suggestions. It was an awesome trip, great memories.

Will point this out re Disney trips for seniors -

- ECVs (electric wheelchairs) are very convenient in the park, but the shuttle we used from our apartment to Disney parks, did not have provisions for ECVs. So we had to rent one daily at Disney, which is pricier, compared to renting weekly or multiple days from a private source. It also meant a little more walking for seniors, from shuttle stop to entrance of park, etc. We had excellent weather, so it was not an issue.

Disboards proved a great resource. Also, if you are Canadian, do check out option of using airmiles for park tickets, (may need a week or so for them to mail tickets to your home).

Hope this helps.