Best HGVC Orlando

[Arimaas]

I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseam here, but I did a forum search, and didn't find a topic on point, so I figured I would ask.

Looking to go to Florida in August. Had a week in HGVC Maimi booked and then was going up to Orlando for a Vacation Village sales pitch - 5 day stay (trip pushed from April 2020). With COVID still going on, wife is a little apprehensive about Miami given recent news and a sales pitch at Vacation VIllage, so I figured I would change HGVC Miami to one of the Orlando properties and just do a week and a half in Orlando.

Now that you have more background than you need - what is the best HGVC location in Orlando? We plan on doing Disney for my daughter's 5th bday, but other than that, no plans. Just me, my wife, and five year old daughter.

Thanks.

 

[Cyberc]

Here is my 2 cents.

if you are doing Disney I would stay onsite, nothing beats staying onsite. If you are only going one day a HGVC resort would be okay.

Which one you should stay at depends on your other plans for the remaining time you are there?

Do you plan to go shopping, discovery cove or any of the other non Disney parks?

HGVC at Tuscany is located just next to an outlet shopping center. Prior to COVID the parking situation at Tuscany was a problem.

HGVC parc soleil is more secluded but if you have a car it’s not a problem. You can also get a room at a higher floor to experience the Disney fireworks but since Disney is not doing that right now that should not be the reason for choosing parc soleil.

HGVC las palmeras is not at family friendly as the others - so I heard I haven’t stayed there.

 

[Sandy VDH]

But HGVC las palmeras is closer to Universal if that is your destination target.

 

[Janann]

Hopefully you will have a car?

HGVC Sea World would be good for a long trip. It has easy freeway access going to/from Disney, and it is almost next door to Sea World. If the group were all adults it would be an easy walk to Sea World, but the desire to walk might depend on your daughter's endurance at the end of the day. Multi-day tickets or annual passes at Sea World are very affordable right now, so that might be a good way to fill in some of your days.

 

[Zenichiro]

Tuscany, parking is great at all buildings. Bus stop to the front of the building that goes to most attractions. Two nice pools.

 

[Arimaas]

We will have a car. Will be driving down from NY. Disney will only be a one day thing. Just looking to take a vacation and relax and get away. We didn't go anywhere all of 2020. We plan on doing a week at our Wyndham TS in Newport in June and then this longer trip to Florida in August. We just need to get away. I doubt we will be doing very many attractions - my wife is fairly concerned about COVID and our 4 and a half year old. I happen to be fully vaccinated and my wife will get her second shot in another 3 and a half weeks. But it's our daughter we worry about. I don't even know if we will use the pools......

Thanks all for reply.

 

[Zenichiro]

No offense but if your concerned about getting COVID do not go to Disney. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Arimaas]

No offense but if your concerned about getting COVID do not go to Disney. Just my 2 cents.

No offense taken. I am offering this info up because I want people’s two cents.
My thoughts on Disney is we are likely not going on any rides with our five year old, and will just walk around the park. I know it’s an expensive day just to walk around, but I think she needs to get out and deserves a vacation on her own. I figure that Disney requires masks and social distancing and is all outdoors so would be relatively safe. I can always cancel as it gets closer if need be

 

[Magus]

HGV Seaworld is a very nice resort. It isn't that far to Disney (or Universal) and its basically beside Seaworld. I don't mind uber or driving so I've always thought DVC was too overpriced given the other options in the market. Anything florida and beach is general is likely to be swamped this summer. Orlando probably will be as busy as Miami Beach. The bad publicity with Miami was during spring break. In August you'll just have normal vacation travelers, not spring breakers so I doubt it'll make a big difference either way, but I expect both to be very crowded. I am predicting July-August in leisure areas will have higher occupancy /revenue than in 2019 (part of my job is to predict RevPAR for my company) between stimulus checks, huge unemployment checks and in the case of timeshares - so many 2020 points rolled over for free.

 

[Zenichiro]

Agree, just got back from the Dells and it was crowded and crazy. If people didn’t have covid and were not vaccinated they have it now.

 

[colatown]

I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseam here, but I did a forum search, and didn't find a topic on point, so I figured I would ask.

Looking to go to Florida in August. Had a week in HGVC Maimi booked and then was going up to Orlando for a Vacation Village sales pitch - 5 day stay (trip pushed from April 2020). With COVID still going on, wife is a little apprehensive about Miami given recent news and a sales pitch at Vacation VIllage, so I figured I would change HGVC Miami to one of the Orlando properties and just do a week and a half in Orlando.

Now that you have more background than you need - what is the best HGVC location in Orlando? We plan on doing Disney for my daughter's 5th bday, but other than that, no plans. Just me, my wife, and five year old daughter.

Thanks.

I did a presentation at Vacation Village in Palm Beach Shores once. Terrible experience, didn't buy but our presentation was very long and more full of lies and misrepresentations than any I have ever done.

 

[brp]

No offense but if your concerned about getting COVID do not go to Disney. Just my 2 cents.

Having been to Disney twice since this pandemic started, I question this comment? Why any reason to believe that Disney is any worse than anywhere else on the planet for the pandemic? IME, they are considerably better than most places aat enfocrinv safety protocols. Perhaps this is based on something substantiated?

Oh, an definitely no offense taken at your comment

Cheers.

 

[Zenichiro]

I’m not saying Disney is any worse. I went to Sea World and Aquatica in October as well and I’m sure Disney has heaven better protocols.
I just don’t understand if people are so worried about COVID why they would venture out.
I’ve had COVID and I now have had the vaccine. I can tell you that influenza from 2 years ago was much worse. I don’t understand all the panic personally.
Again no offense just my opinion.

 

[elaine]

The panic is that most are fine/mildly ill, but some have lasting effects, a friend has cardiac damage 5 months after covid and 2 friends/relatives died (both under 60).
I’d go to hgvc sea world. The pools are nice and it’s a very compact footprint. We are very covid cautious-DH is in medical field. I’d have no issues going to an outside pool/lounge chairs with a child.

 

[brp]

I’m not saying Disney is any worse. I went to Sea World and Aquatica in October as well and I’m sure Disney has heaven better protocols.
I just don’t understand if people are so worried about COVID why they would venture out.

Got it. Nothing to do with Disney, specifically. Just about going out anywhere. Understood.

I’ve had COVID and I now have had the vaccine. I can tell you that influenza from 2 years ago was much worse. I don’t understand all the panic personally.
Again no offense just my opinion.

And you're certainly entitled to your opinion. Of course, a quick look at the hospitalization and death toll from this pandemic as compared to the flu may well help with the understanding of "all the panic." Just saying

Cheers.

 

[tschwa2]

If you are booking through RCI, keep in mind that although HGVC resorts are quite nice, there will be an extra $25 per day resort fee in addition to the exchange fee and points used.

 

[Magus]

[COVID/Political]

 

[brp]

[COVID/Political]

 

[Zenichiro]

[COVID/Political]

 

[brp]

[COVID/Political]

 

[dayooper]

You all realize there’s a board for just this topic, right?

 

[brp]

You all realize there’s a board for just this topic, right?

You are correct. I got distracted by tangential comments and carried away with data. I'm done

Cheers.

 

[Zenichiro]

Yes me too. Anyways, all the Orlando resorts are about the same distance from Disney so it comes down to amenities in my opinion.

 

[Magus]

[COVID/Political]

 

[brp]

Yes me too. Anyways, all the Orlando resorts are about the same distance from Disney so it comes down to amenities in my opinion.

Yup.and other locations one wants to visit in the area. We did stay at Sea World for a trip there for our niece's birthday. But ther resort and location were great for that.

Cheers.